Can We Bring Our Washer And Dryer From The Us?

[steveinbsas]

If I owned an apartment in CF that I rented to tourists by the week or month most of the year, I would not have a washer and dryer, either.

 

[jbeas176]

I had to do some electrical wiring in my apartment when I purchased it. I remember the voltage as 230 50hz. small difference but does add up. could be wrong, but I would buy the transformers if you want to use the US gear.

 

[ajoknoblauch]

If I owned an apartment in CF that I rented to tourists by the week or month most of the year, I would not have a washer and dryer, either.

We do provide other essential amenities, though: https://twitter.com/...875352636776449

 

[syngirl]

In the Botánico, we have three cheap and quick but fine laundry services within a block of our apartment. I wouldn't even bother with washer and dryer.

And you can organise for pick up and drop off.

 

[RodalfoWalsh]

I woulnt trade my gas dryer for all Kohinors in the universe

 

[ghost]

Not so fast . . . We had a Whirlpool washer/dryer in the States for 20 years, four kids, a housekeeper, and two parents. Worked beautifully but eventually died. Bought brand new Whirlpool set at Home Depot in 2012 and for some unknown reason also bought a five year extra warranty. Within three months the washer broke down; the repair man came out, fixed it and gave us a copy of a $500 bill, which the insurance co. paid. Two months later, the same new part broke again, and the service guy came out once more. Fixed it for another $500 parts and labor. Each time, of course, we ended up at the laundromat for the week it took to get the special part delivered.

For what the repair man was charging the insurance company, it should be cheaper to give me a brand new one but no, they can't do that. That would be too smart! Two months later, the washing machine broke down once more and this time I got fed up. Went out and bought a brand new one at Lowe's, but a GE model. This time I bought the warranty with gusto. Three months later, this one broke down too. The entire neighborhood heard me yelling in anger!!

Bought a new third one. We now use it with great care, and talk nicely to it. We are very gentle with it, and walk around it in tiptoes to avoid unsettling the machine.

Quality in good old USA is NOT was it used to be. But then maybe it's me. In Argentina I refused to buy an American brand, so I bought an LG. The first time we used it, the thing flooded our laundry room. Go figure!

Those laundromats looks really good to me. But I am really trying to persuade my wife that we would really be better off if she started washing by hand, like in the really good old days!

You are a very unlucky person.

 

[Patagone]

I bought a local washer 4 years ago and it works fine. I never understand why anybody would need a dryer, just hang the clothes, either outside or inside and they are dry in a few hours to a day. Save the planet.

Anyway, what I wondered is the cost of sending a container here from abroad. Not the shipping itself, but what does the AFIP and other corrupt officials think of bringing in a shipload of western stuff in the country even if you keep saying to them it is used? Are there import charges on these shipments?

Cheers

 

[steveinbsas]

I bought a local washer 4 years ago and it works fine. I never understand why anybody would need a dryer, just hang the clothes, either outside or inside and they are dry in a few hours to a day. Save the planet.

Anyway, what I wondered is the cost of sending a container here from abroad. Not the shipping itself, but what does the AFIP and other corrupt officials think of bringing in a shipload of western stuff in the country even if you keep saying to them it is used? Are there import charges on these shipments?

Cheers

Within a "certain" amount of time after being granted temporary residency you are allowed to bring in a "reasonable" amount of household goods. but you must use a customs broker ad you must post a bond. If and when you get permanent residency the bond will be released and the goods can stay in Argentina duty-free.

There are several posts on the subject that you can find using the advance search feature of this site and you can also perform a google search of "importing household goods into Argentina."

PS: Dryers are great if you don't have a clothesline that gets a steady breeze that is strog enough to dry your clothes and linens so that they are not only wrinkle free but also soft (as compared to the "boards" they turn into when drying them inside).

 

[ghost]

I bought a local washer 4 years ago and it works fine. I never understand why anybody would need a dryer, just hang the clothes, either outside or inside and they are dry in a few hours to a day. Save the planet.

Anyway, what I wondered is the cost of sending a container here from abroad. Not the shipping itself, but what does the AFIP and other corrupt officials think of bringing in a shipload of western stuff in the country even if you keep saying to them it is used? Are there import charges on these shipments?

Cheers

You can't understand why anyone wouldn't want bird shit on their sheets? Shirts that feel like cardboard? Filthy bus fumes impregnating the fabrics?
Think hard, it will come to you.

 

[Patagone]

You can't understand why anyone wouldn't want bird shit on their sheets? Shirts that feel like cardboard? Filthy bus fumes impregnating the fabrics?
Think hard, it will come to you.

You might want to limit the amount of birds and buses in your house, seems you have a problem. And did you know there is a tiny part of Argentina outside of this stinky BsAs, where there is wind and clean air and where condors fly but rarely shit on your shirts? Think hard, it will come to you.