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You pay for something, delivery date is set. The day of the delivery the vendor changes the date. The day of the delivery comes around again, goods don't arrive. You call the vendor, he cuts you off when he hears your name. You call again, he's set the phone to voice mail. And so on and so on...

Does anyone know where you can buy discounted theatre tickets?? Someone mentioned to me there was a carteleria on Lavalle. Thanks!

I'm posting this for a friend who is leaving and has some books for sale. PM me if interested in either of these, or if you want the full list. History of the English Revolution. Out of print collector's classic in Spanish translated from the French. Color prints. 100 pesos. Congo by Michael...

A friend of mine has consulted with Casa del Tramite and they have promised to obtain for him full residency here for a one off fee of $2,000 pesos. http://www.casadeltramite.com.ar/ Has anyone had experience with this company? My friend is NOT currently eligible for residency through the...

Today I was unable to pay with a non-Argentine credit card at Coto supermarket online. It seems all foreign cards are barred. The Discovirtual website is down right now and am wondering if this is so they can make changes to their site along the same lines. Anyone had trouble using...

Has anyone here used Banco Piano to make a substantial dollar transfer from here to the US? Any other recommendations for a bank to use under these circumstances would be welcome. This is for a non-resident btw.

I did read something recently about meat deliveries being blocked from entering Liniers market. Anyway, there is no vacuna at disco or coto online, anyone seen it at the actual stores? They seem to be selling only novillo, novillito and ternera...

A friend of mine has just received his tax certificate from AFIP for the impending sale of his apartment. He is a non-resident and has been charged 14% on the sale price. Does this sound right or should he appeal? It's a modest apartment and the tax eats up all his profit, in fact he will be...

As a British jew, marmite and matzo are part of my culture. Surely preventing imports of foods pertaining to different cultures goes against human rights. Isn't there an Argentine ley that could be cited against this type of racially-directed ban? As a side-note, how come the Chinese are still...

A friend asked me to post this query to those who have recently transferred money out. TIA... Has anyone transferred money home lately? I want to wire money, after a closing, to my US account. In 2007, the bank charged 1.5%. Now, my bank is charging 5%!! Does anyone have a recommendation?

Article from today's Clarin: http://www.clarin.com/policiales/inseguridad/nuevas-calientes-delito-Capital-Federal_0_649135215.html

Something doing the rounds on facebook about 100 peso bills.... A RESURRECCIÓN QUE EL GOBIERNO “K” NO QUIERE DAR A CONOCER Los Patacones están nuevamente entre nosotros… Como estamos acostumbrados,.Día a día, semana a semana, quincena a quincena o mes a mes nos hacemos acreedores de las...

Noticed a new batch of immigrants in my barrio lately. I'm a few blocks from Constitucion train station so not in the expat area. Just wondering where these people are from. Maybe Brazil? Any ideas?

Just wondering if you feel safer in Bs As than you did back home...I'm considering a move from Buenos Aires to Cape Town. The one thing putting me off is the high crime rate there, although I've been a victim of crime here too. Any thoughts on this from those who have lived there? Thanks!

My Metrogas bill is normally paid automatically online through pagomiscuentas. Today I got a message saying the payment expiring today was "rechazado". There are plenty of funds in the account and I went online but I am blocked from paying it. Any ideas about this? Could it be to do with the...

Boom! I was nearly hit on the head by a litre bottle of cleaning fluid dropped out of an apartment window as I walked below :eek: It landed on it's base just an inch from me so I know it wasn't accidental.... My hunch is someone had been watching me go to 3 banks to try and get money (they had...

Can anyone recommend a professional cleaning company that can periodically provide reliable cleaning staff for one-off jobs? Thanks.

Bill passed to cut retirement age from 67 to 57! http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/87982/upper-house-approves-2012-budget-law-economic-bills

I'm looking for someone, ideally a couple, to house-sit from beginning Dec to beginning Jan. Must be expats. It's a large property being renovated, so this isn't for someone who wants all mod cons. Near Independencia subte. PM me if interested. Thanks!

Does anyone know how much the joining fee and annual member's fee are? I'm assuming it's at least as expensive as the one in London, since there is reciprocity between the clubs. Thanks!