So I got jipped today--Bienvenidos a Argentina, I guess

[Markgeezer]

19 replies to a guy who thought he got ripped off for 20 pesos, (yes I'm the 20'th), 'but didn't ....are you aving a Turkish or what. Wait till you get robbed at gunpoint or get a real hard kicking, wonder what sort of replies you'll get then wingebag.

 

[nicoenarg]

19]Wait till you get robbed at gunpoint or get a real hard kicking, wonder what sort of replies you'll get then wingebag.

Been there in another country. Still, just because there are potentially bigger threats out there doesn't mean you can let the smaller scams go by. Getting robbed is getting robbed, something you probably can't get through your thick skull.

I am glad that people replied and let me know my feeling was wrong. You clearly aren't, then what the f*** are you doing writing here?

Frickin' idiot!

 

[sivan]

Nicoenarg - I have a connection that works for Movistar - this is what he had to say: If you bought a simcard that has 20 pesos credit on it, it should come with the following
1. 1 number that you can choose to talk for free
2. 1 number to sms for free
3. 20 sms's per month for 6 months
4. First top up will automatically triple the credit.
You can check this on the Movistar website.

 

[nicoenarg]

Nicoenarg - I have a connection that works for Movistar - this is what he had to say: If you bought a simcard that has 20 pesos credit on it, it should come with the following
1. 1 number that you can choose to talk for free
2. 1 number to sms for free
3. 20 sms's per month for 6 months
4. First top up will automatically triple the credit.
You can check this on the Movistar website.

Thanks for that info. I just wanted to know what the actual price of the sim card was but what you described above is the deal I signed up for. People have said that it should cost around $40 so I am not too bothered anymore but if your friend can confirm the price, that'd be great.

 

[sivan]

He told me that there is no set price (im not sure why!). It seems like the price can vary from store to store. As some people mentioned it is possible to buy them for 10 pesos in Once or on the subte/train for example but i guess they would cost a little more from the store as they have more costs and if you have a problem you can go back and complain. In conclusion: I dont think you were ripped off.

 

[Markgeezer]

Been there in another country. Still, just because there are potentially bigger threats out there doesn't mean you can let the smaller scams go by. Getting robbed is getting robbed, something you probably can't get through your thick skull.

I am glad that people replied and let me know my feeling was wrong. You clearly aren't, then what the f*** are you doing writing here?

Frickin' idiot!

You weren't scammed at all, you paid the correct price (you blamed the Argies) and I just pointed out that there are very serious scams and robberies here (not 20 pesos) where you can suffer or (as you pointed out in your more recent thread today) die, which I thought was more important than your whinging. That's all, and no need for the insults.

 

[YanquiGallego]

Movistar is a reputable company and I know personally that they are trying to shape up from a customer service perspective and have made serious strides and taken top action to do this (recent new CEO for Argentina came from the Madrid flagship, old one was shipped off to Venezuela if I am not mistaken)

I don´t think you were scammed, but I admire your quick thinking. A lot of people come to Buenos Aires with a far too gullable state of mind in my opinion.

Scams and dealing with COSAS TRUCHAS are sadly a day to day thing here. It really cramps my style of enjoying the beauty and fun of this great city personally having to second guess everything and everyone.

They range from the minimal (cab drivers and their fake bills) to the mild (amiga porteña/land lady decides rent is now $200 USD more, a few days before my new month´s rent is due, because of the subsidies being cut--Subsidies were cut several months ago and I pay my rent in a currency that is now .3 higher than when I first leased the place, not to mention she leases the place in pesos and then sub-lets in dollars, I digress) to the international INTERPOL type scams (which you can read about it in another post on here)

Welcome to Buenos Aires. And like Movistar says, compartida la vida es MAS.

 

[Amargo]

You weren't scammed at all, you paid the correct price (you blamed the Argies) and I just pointed out that there are very serious scams and robberies here (not 20 pesos) where you can suffer or (as you pointed out in your more recent thread today) die, which I thought was more important than your whinging. That's all, and no need for the insults.

He's just going through puberty, have some patience with him.

 

[james p]

nico next time look at the thread LETS HELP OUT NEIGHBOURS,It might just help

 

[Markgeezer]

hey nico, if you haven't seen the argentine film nueve reinas, i suggest you do, it is VERY highly aclaimed, was filmed in buenos aires, and may even help you..

here's the trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWUs-smqOeQ

take it easy, mark