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  1. RichardOne

    Apartment Rental Temporary Rental Agreements..LegalIncreases $$$

    I'm under a Temporary Rental Agreement, in pesos, and am being gouged by the landlord, the rent was raised 28 % in April 2012, and have received a notice that a new increase of 22 % is due next November ....! :mad: As a tenant do I have a legal recourse to complain....? As I recall a City...
  2. RichardOne

    Newcomer Recoleta . Zona Liberada - Entraderas

    Thanks for all your contributions , I'm now an expert in the Crime Rates in the different borroughs of Chicago...!!
  3. RichardOne

    Newcomer Recoleta . Zona Liberada - Entraderas

    In the past couple of weeks in a 5 block radius 7 entraderas have been reported in my area of Recoleta :(. What measures could one take against being surprised at gunpoint when you enter or in the elevator of your building, then followed to your apt. tied up and disposed of your valuables.:mad...
  4. RichardOne

    Newcomer Feliz Dia de la Primavera!

    Happy Springday, and long weekend
  5. RichardOne

    Banking Get USD in Santiago, Chile

    Great news...! Question how much $$ per extraction...? Thanks
  6. RichardOne

    Taxes Ques on pay in the UK. Anyone from the UK?

    20 K a month GBP 240 K a year or USD $384 K seems like a fair income ? seems higher than what international expats in Buenos Aires get.
  7. RichardOne

    Newcomer Expats leaving Ag/BA???

    For those that have families may as well consider leaving. For those without family, and have dollar incomes, may see a brighter future.! The Old American Saying also applies here..."Love it or Leave it"
  8. RichardOne

    Apartment Rental Apt. Rental in Pesos...?? Light Blue Rate..??

    Have contacted several Apt for Rentals in Craigslist, the conversion rate to pay in pesos is between 5,50 and 6 pesos per dollar. Any input, what is a fair rate ?
  9. RichardOne

    Newcomer Prices - Health Insurance

    Interesting discussion, OSDE 210 Health Plan for 65+ requires a battery of tests, then must be approved by the Council, provides no coverage for pre-existing illness, and a period of several months before you can make any claims. The estimate given, if approved was $2,500 arg. (July 2012 values)
  10. RichardOne

    Banking How to get my Euros (or US$) from GER?

    what % you pay to your contact, to give you pesos locally at the blue Rate, against a US bank-to-bank transfer. Thanks
  11. RichardOne

    Newcomer Forget Palermo - What are the Best Barrios for expats?

    Recoleta "fer sure" I'm one of those "people" that live in Recoleta, I'm "self employed" can walk to Centro or Plaza Francia , never use the car during the week. Major point for me Security, never walk at night other than on Ave. Santa Fe...!! Have looked at rents in Villa Crespo or Abasto, the...
  12. RichardOne

    Economy Inflation in Argentina.

    What About Gas Prices $7 pesos a liter (Super outside B.A.) or $26,46 a Gallon , works out to US$5,88 a Gallon. The most expensive gas in the USA was, in Chicago this week, US$4,28 a Gallon...!! . Gas in B.A. was $2 pesos a liter in 2004 figure out the inflation rate.
  13. RichardOne

    Apartment Rental Looking for an apartment

    Hola Again....! Snowwhite.... Without a Local Garantia and a DNI one has few options. However I was offered a nice 1 Bedroom unfurnished in Recoleta for 2,200 pesos for the first year, paying 16 months in advance on a 2 year contract..! 1 year rental(12 months) , plus 2 months commission, one...
  14. RichardOne

    Electronics Gas / Electric & broadband costs in Buenos Aires

    I reside in a single-occupancy studio in Recoleta. Subsidies for this area, as well as in Palermo, were phased out some time ago. My monthly expenses include: ABL Tax: $54 pesos (Covering street lights, sweeping, and cleaning) Electricity: $221 bimonthly (Usage includes 4 light bulbs, TV set...
  15. RichardOne

    Economy Looking for economics professors, and/or people who have exchanged $ on blue market

    Is this a paying job...?? I guess must be in the thousands xpats go through the cuevas XP . When I walk by an ATM I get a feeling of relief...! Should add a reality Show on the Buquebus crossing to obtain the Dollars.
  16. RichardOne

    Banking Xoom Question?

    I have checked Xoom and the Fee for $2000 is $46--? Also the rate is listed at $6.3... Am I wrong?? Regards
  17. RichardOne

    Newcomer Argentine Citizenship for foreigners: Can it really be this easy?

    It has been posted several times, but SEVERAL TIMES, that you don't have to give up US citizenship. That being said, every few weeks, feel free to post otherwise, it always spices up a thread.
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