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    where i can find an interactive flood map of CABA?

    with climate change, flush floods are inevitable and it's good to know which areas of capital federal will be cut off with permanent infrastructure damage. my philippino friend said many cities there are starting to make decisions based on climate models using latest satellite data as not to...
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    locked out of my canadian online banking!

    i tried to sign onto my CIBC online banking but now it wants me to validate the account by using outdated phone numbers that i cannot change unless i log in first! i cannot call the 1800 help number because it doesn't work from argentina, sending an email isn't an option and i have no idea what...
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    Buying internationally from Amazon or Alibaba

    hi, i wonder if buying power tools from alibaba is safe for argentina considering the import duties and possibly super long delays. i noticed there are so much more choice outside this primitive country for a better price too but i wouldn't want to be surprised with some kind of additional...
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    They are selling stale bread

    Ever since I landed in Argentina and began buying bread at an Argentine bakery, I wanted to write about the experience without complaining too much and without being cynical. The occasional bad customer service is certainly worth a mention but by itself, is not enough of a reason to write about...
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    Polyurethane paint for exterior?

    Can anyone recommend a good oil based polyurethane paint for an exterior furniture (heavy duty planter shelving unit) that's meant to be soaked in the rain and bombarded with UV light? White polyurethane pops to mind but I could be wrong. Would be nice if someone has experience with Argentine...
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    Should my dad ship a circular saw to BA?

    Hi guys, My dad happens to have a 220 V saw that I can make use of here but I worry I'd be forced to pay more money at Argentine customs. It's an old saw, not a new product or anything, what are the risks? I've never had anything shipped from Canada, just heard a bunch of terrible stories. Thanks.
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    What's an effective way to promote a food product in BA?

    Dear expats, I sold 11 cheesecakes to complete strangers on Instagram since I launched my healthy cheesecake business in December of 2019 and now I need to think hard about how to promote my product. I joined the Buenos Aires Diabetics group on facebook to no avail and wonder if you guys can...
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    Cheesecakes are selling, order your Mango Twist for New Year's!

    Dear Expats! This is a double layer mango infusion (Yes, I make my very own cream cheese) with creamy peach topping, no added sugar, no flour, no preservatives, no baking. My cakes are truly healthy. Price: $1350 Payment method through MercadoPago. Please Visit my Instagram :-)...
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    I decided to try my luck making healthy cheesecakes from home

    Dear expats, Years have passed since I've made a cheesecake, mostly because I was too busy working, but lately, I just started making them again, not knowing what to expect. Several people had already ordered theirs and I realized I can offer them to the wider public if I get enough orders. I'd...
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    How do you call a cheese cloth in Spanish?

    I wonder how a cheese cloth is called in castellano, you know, one of those muslin cloth fabrics or tight-weave towel for straining milk curds, thanks guys.
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    Where do I get leche entera no homogeneizada?

    I moved to Flores, CABA recently but cannot find doble crema Ilolay here like I used to buy in Zona Sur, no chino and no other supermarket sells it here (weird!) so I decided to make my own crema, but, without proper leche entera I cannot do it. Does anyone know where to get whole non...
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    do i pay IVA when i buy real estate?

    so i'm about to buy an old galpon for my mushroom operation and i was prepared to pay 3% comission but now the realtor tells me that there is also IVA to pay on top of everything. shouldn't this already be included in the offer price? thanks
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    Is there market demand for fresh oyster mushrooms (hongos girgolas) in Buenos Aires?

    I'm considering growing oyster mushrooms in zona sur and wonder if anyone has a clue whether or not there is a reasonable demand. I intend to grow them on small scale and market directly to high end restaurants and people who might be interested in buying small amounts on mercado libre but I'm...
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    why are there no HEPA filters available in Argentina?

    Any ideas why mercadolibre does not sell HEPA filters such as this thick one on amazon...
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    Paypal question

    In order to receive money from a European employer (dollar transfers) do I open an Argentine Paypal account and link it to an Argentine bank account? Or do I still need a NUBI type system in between in order to be able to use that money here in Argentina? I'm asking because NUBI wants their...
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    I feel like a real estate purchase is pretty much a gamble here...

    My wife and I have found a nice little campito outside the city and made an offer on it through the local real estate office, now we are waiting for a response from the seller to see if we can agree on the price considering all the visible issues with it (from what we know thus far) but we...
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    Can anyone recommend on a lumberyard that sells milled wood in bulk?

    While building a fairly large chicken coop for someone I know, the crazy lumber prices -- is something that's hard to ignore, but why would they charge this much at the maderera if the wood isn't even dried properly and does not come in accurate standard size? the 2x4 isn't actually 2x4, i have...
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    Buying a rural property in Argentina is HARD

    My wife and I never imagined it would be this hard to find a modest, older rural house on couple of hectares of land; the real estate industry here in Argentina is very primitive and it has become a real pain in the azz to locate our future home, something that should have been transparent and...
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