When I move here what special things should I bring that are hard to get?

[mc kenna]

Color me dubious.
First, the taxes I pay are based on the same property tax bills mailed to every property owner. The computer that prints them doesnt know I am not a citizen. Second, I have paid at least some of them in person at Afip. No fees were "made up". If you go to Afip, you can plug in your parcel number, at an ATM like machine, and it will print a bill, and it, again, doesnt see what you look like, or how well you speak spanish.
Second, I believe, as a property owner, in paying my taxes, which I do both here and in the USA.
The idea that there is some sneaky way to cheat and pay less doesnt fit in with my ethical and moral stance.
Sounds kinda teenage libertarian, to me.
No consequences is great, I guess, but as an adult and a member of a community, I kinda believe in garbage collection, city government, and a working infrastructure.

As far as the motochorro thing goes, it was 100% automatic reaction.
By the time the three of us had convinced the Chorro it wasnt worth the effort, and he hopped back on his accomplices scooter, maybe 1 minute had passed. Took me a couple more minutes to even realize what I had done.
When someone is getting beaten on the ground, and is bleeding (the german tourist) the last thing I was thinking of was the minutae of Argentine law.
Just like paying taxes, it was the right thing to do at the time.

Obviously you must be Batman.
unfortunately your ethical and moral stance don't count for much around here. I know, i was the idiot that used to pay my property taxes ahead of time, keep getting ripped off by a country that gives you very little to nothing in return for your contribution . Also thank you for calling my observations teenage libertarian, i have been called many things in my life but this one is a first. Once again , thanks and keep the good fight

 

[Ries]

Batman was a rich jerk, who wore a mask and beat people up. He inherited billions.
Not me.

and my morals and ethics have stood me just fine in Argentina.
I have a ton of Argentine friends who I can trust, I have great relationships with Argentine merchants I have been doing business with for years.
Its the only place I have ever been where stores and cab drivers and restaurants routinely round down the amounts.
My day to day interactions with human beings are far more satisfying here than in the USA.

Argentina has given me a ton in return.
My life has been enriched in many many ways by my time here, some of it material, some intellectual, some emotional.

Taxes here are extremely low by global standards. My property taxes for a similarly valued apartment in pretty much any US State would be in the range of ten times as high. My utilities are about ten times as high for my US place. A bus in the USA costs about ten times as much per ride.

I lose no sleep being the idiot who actually pays what I owe.

And to reiterate, its perfectly possible to live here for years and years, and never pay a bribe.

 

[mc kenna]

Batman was a rich jerk, who wore a mask and beat people up. He inherited billions.
Not me.

and my morals and ethics have stood me just fine in Argentina.
I have a ton of Argentine friends who I can trust, I have great relationships with Argentine merchants I have been doing business with for years.
Its the only place I have ever been where stores and cab drivers and restaurants routinely round down the amounts.
My day to day interactions with human beings are far more satisfying here than in the USA.

Argentina has given me a ton in return.
My life has been enriched in many many ways by my time here, some of it material, some intellectual, some emotional.

Taxes here are extremely low by global standards. My property taxes for a similarly valued apartment in pretty much any US State would be in the range of ten times as high. My utilities are about ten times as high for my US place. A bus in the USA costs about ten times as much per ride.

I lose no sleep being the idiot who actually pays what I owe.

And to reiterate, its perfectly possible to live here for years and years, and never pay a bribe.

I have no doubts this is your place in the world where you found your happiness, and i'm glad to read that, nothing beats being happy, however , i always find it kind of odd that with all those many friends and such a wonderful life most people( maybe not your case) keep a place where they come from..... from the argentina loving people(foreginers) i have met thru the years it was explained to me that is only in case they have to flee the country due to..... oh i don't know,, military coup, or the gov' taking all of your money from your bank account including your safe deposit box .... or perhaps hyperinflation .... or a war with Great Britain ... well you get the idea.
It's not if, it's when any of that happens again , maybe bribing your way out of situation caused by events out of your hands and your high ethics and morals, all of the sudden it's not gonna sound as such a bad idea.
As far as comparing prices , well that surprise me coming from someone like you. it's comparing pears and apples or is it oranges and apples?That's why most people come to live here, cheaper everything, i don;t know of any expat that actually moved to a more expensive place than the US unless you are somewhat rich..
Nothing wrong with paying what you owe , just what you owe and no more.

 

[steveinbsas]

Charmin is too bulky to bring, but prepare yourself for brutal harsh toilet paper. A bigger issue for women than for men, but even Elite isn't Charmin, and the cheaper brands are like wiping your ass with sandpaper. Ouch.

Elegante Premium MAX papel higiénico pack 4 unidades simple hoja 80m - $ 3.705

Cantidad de packs: 1 | Tipo de hoja: Simple hoja | Unidades por pack: 4 | Con extracto de algodón. | Extra suavidad.

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Underwear and shoes. Both are shit quality here. Bring lots.

Undoubtedly the best low cost and most confortable casual shoes I have ever worn:

Zapatillas Hombre Trekking Reforzadas Trabajo Grip Hasta 47 - $ 39.990

*** NACIA ***¿YA TENÉS TUS ZAPATILLAS DE TREKKING?¡SUMALE CALIDAD Y CONFORT A TUS AVENTURAS!TALLES: 39 AL 47Excelente confección y calidad en relación a su precio. Suela súper grip premium, y su terminación está a la vista en las fotos. Sin dudas, no podes dudar en adquirir el tuyo!¡GRACIAS POR...

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They are made in Argentina and size 47 fits me perfectly. Fortunately, at least for me, they do not have high arch support which would be very painful for me.

I use lightweight or gel inserts:

Plantillas De Gel Silicona Deportiva Absorción De Impacto! Tamaño de la plantilla 42-48 Hombre - $ 5.439,36

Cantidad de pares: 1 | Talle del calzado: 38 - 42. | Tienen un largo de 28cm. | Su espesor es de 1cm. | Nivel de soporte: ligero. | Cuenta con arco bajo. | Ideal para caminata. | Recomendadas para relax.

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I did not have to cut them to fit perfectly in my size 47 zapatillas as the Euro size 48 is the same as the Argentine size 47.

Blue jeans, several extra pairs.

These jeans which are made in Argentina cost $48.000 for three pair with free shipping:

Pack X 3 Jeans Chupin Azul Stone Hombre X Mayor - $ 48.899

Encontrá más productos en Mercado Libre

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After reading the comments by previous buyers that indicated the length could differ in a pack of three, I asked the seller (also the maker) of the jeans if they could send three pair of the longest available in size 42.

I recieved 3 pair which are almost 110 cm de largo. The fit is almost exactly the same as the Levis style 519 "skinny tapet" but not skin tight (chupin) elastizado jeans which I already have. The cuff size of the size 42 Rogers jeans is about the same (16 cm) as the Levis and because I am so thin, both the Rogers and the Levis look more recto/straight legged than chupin/skinny.

The original Levis are undoubtedly higher quality than the Rogers jeans, but nowhere neat enough to justify a price at the lowest of almost $100.000 per pair and I am wearing the Rogers jeans when I am working outside (somthing I never do when wearing the Levis):

The lowest priced Levis 519 jeans offered on Mercado Libre:

Jean Levi´s 519 Skinny Taper Hombre / The Brand Store - $ 97.800

Marca: Levi'sModelo: Skynny TaperTipo de Producto: JeanProductos 100% OriginalesSexo: HombreIdeal para uso cotidiano.Material: TejidoUn nuevo Fit para el chico que le gustan sus jeans súper ajustados. Los 519 Extreme Skinny tienen mayor ajuste que los clásicos Skinny. La característica agregada...

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PS: I bought the two pair of 519 jeans "used but never worn with original tags" from two differemt sellers in November of 2020 for $2000 and $2799 (both with free shipping). At the time I think the price of a new pair for sale on Mercado Libre was about $10.000.

That price would have also included free shipping and IVA and the seller would have to pay a commission to Mercado Libr, while no IVA or sales commission would have applied to the Levis that I purchased.

PS2: IMO the Rogers jeans are clearly "meant to mimic" the Levis. I believe it is likely that original 519s jeans were used to make the pattern and even the "gull wing" stitching on the back pockets and the placement of the Rogers "red tag" on the left side of the back right pocket are the same.