Comments on: Tax Free Shopping in Buenos Aires with Global Refund

By: Rafael

Rafael — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:44:12 +0000

Dear Catalina,
I also was shopping in Buenos Aires and expecting to get my refund, but it didn’t came…
According to http://www.argentina.com/turismo/1037189514.html The tax free also applies to purchases made with credit card. Before traveling back to Uruguay, I made all the paperwork needed, but after all this time, no money has been sent back to me in my credit card.

Probably the customs guy kept the money, because he wouldnt give me any receipt after filling the papers…
To avoid this, buy with cash and ask for the refund directly in the shop! Always ask for rebate when buying.
If you want to get the money back before going back to your country, buy with cash and expect cash when going to customs office.

Victoria, the refunds only apply for goods manufactured in Argentina.

Jen, in spanish you can ask for: “descuento tax free”, they will probably understand that.

Greetings.

By: Catalina

Catalina — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:04:50 +0000

Hi, im from Colombia and i was in Argentina 5 weeks ago and in the tax free ofice they made me fill a paper to send me the money to Colombia but i didnt recieve anything and im gonna travel so i really wants to know what hapen with my money.

Thanks

Catalina

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:47:45 +0000

It would be helpful to know how you say it in spanish too. When I’ve said “Global Refund Cheque” most people don’t know what I’m saying.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:37:32 +0000

Hi there.

I am really looking to buy a samsung camera in BA…..can i get the tax refund on this? And do you know any tax free electronics shops? Many Thanks!