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USAA has not been a Skype problem for me. But then again my Skype number is a 305 area code and looks like Miami.

My husband says I dress like a villero, which is exactly the vibe I'm going for, and it seems to work. People rarely try to sell me stuff, and I'm looked down on at stores until I go to pay. My desire is (both in life, and even more so with thieves) to simply be left alone. If you're a gringo...

There is no reason to do this anymore. As long as you can justify origin of the funds and have a dollar account here, just go to your bank and request a wire transfer. The account needs to be approved first for "comercio exterior" and it may take a week or two, but everything is done through the...

You should seriously consider flying out here first, getting your Argentine papers in order, opening a bank account here. And then just doing a wire transfer. This will be the best rates, and probably well worth the extra effort, assuming everything is above board, and also assuming you don't...

The blue rate is worse than official these days which makes it even worse. Lets be honest the banks here are on the gravy train milking the economy for everything it has. They get paid 70-80% by the central bank on bonds and then loan out at 20-40% to the public. Its ridiculous they get away...

How in the f*ck is it possible these banks get away charging $10USD + for an ATM withdrawal? I thought the $2 fees at no-brand ATMs was bad back in Australia.. Does anyone have an update with the latest charges/limits for different ATMs using international cards?

Can we get another ATM update - trying to decide if visitors are better of bringing dollars or using ATM. Dolar blue buy rate is below official these days....

You can buy an apt that is being built with 30 percent down and the rest in even payments until the project is finished . Usually it’s between 24-36 months from the start. When the building is finished it must be paid off.

They are their own worst enemy - rather rip people off short term than build confidence and repeat customers.. Not so smart but the current mentality. Screw or be screwed as they say.

Banks acting as thieves as they wish - they know tourists cannot do anything or make any noise so they have no issues making fees go up at whatever % they wish. Over a 50% increase - nothing to see here...

I will be coming from Peru (just traveling) so that means I will have to do the transaction while I'm there. Do I use my credit card (would this be a cash advance? Prefer not), debit card or checking account from the states? Thinking about U$1000 (or less) for my 10 days in BA. From what I've...