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Hi, AnOldFriend , and welcome to the forum (I assume you’ll be a contributing member?).
As I’m not from the UK and am currently away from Argentina, I can’t help. I’m sorry about that, as I’d like to raise your opinion about people in 2022 not caring.
I am curious: what are these mystical Argentine tablets, and why are they better than something similar that UK chemists have?
Hi,
I hope you're all enjoying the easy life in sunny, well maintained, highly organised and efficient Argentina with its crowning jewel of a health service to take care of all of your peccadilloes.
A lot must have changed since you were last here!!
My experience with sending packages to the UK is not great.
Even small insignificant packages tend to get opened for inspection.
Straight-forward letters tend to do OK but packages are sometimes difficult.
When did you last send them to the UK?
DHL still on the go and working fine but bloody expensive...
If this medication is so good I find it hard to believe it or its equivalent can't be found in Europe. It doesn't seem to make sense.
They cost around 5000 pesos per hundred. The money doesn't really matter to me.
Cheers, John.
My brother told me not to offer so much money because it will make people suspicious ! I replied incredulously that I didn't know about what there was to be suspicious and how it could be more incentivising to offer less ?! I'm not cut out for this world !
So you think that someone would mule for a stranger a bunch of pills for less than 20 USD and this is an amount "too high" that could raise suspicion? I.e. all the trouble for less than 20 USD and looking for someone who can spend a thousand on a flight to the UK.
Take a plane and come buy them yourself, if you really need them and money is no issue.
Don't get upset AnOldFriend. The questions people are asking are natural.
It is strange to receive requests from a brand new poster.
I am totally fed up sending small packets to my sisters in the UK that never arrive.
I have to talk later today to DHL about a few things and I will throw your query at them about OTC medicines. It may be possible but I suspect there may be a limit to the quantity you can send
Also just to say that Mrs GlasgowJohn is also a big fan of Migral!
I agree with GlasgowJohn, AnOldFriend : the questions are natural ones, and you have given thorough answers. As background, you should probably understand that people actually interested participating in the forum usually demonstrate their interest in being part of the community before asking for something. All too often, people appear out of nowhere with an ask or with something to sell, never to be heard from again. We aren’t a “hard crowd;” just one that is a little wary after some experience with folks who actually have no intention of being active forum members.
You seem to enjoy writing. Are you joining the forum in order to actually participate?
Were I in BsAs, I’d be happy to buy your OTC medicine and to stand in line at the Correo to send to you, even given their dismal record for actual delivery. Without any financial incentive. And then I would hope to see regular posts from you!
Must admit I'm a tad sceptical about such a post from someone new to the forum. Then again I'm also a tight-fisted Scot!!!
Did you by any chance start a similar thread in another BAExpats forum?
Just talked to DHL on another matter and as I had a decent guy on the other end of the phone I asked about medicines.
He said they don't do it as a matter of pólicy to any country.
The guy has been with the company for 5 years and he can not recall a case when they have done it.
Just sent DM to the OP
Thanks for your PM's and don't worry I never hold a grudge. 😉
Tell us more about your Argentina experience....I take it you have actually been here?
How long were you in Argentina, AnOldFriend ? And why Tucuman, and why did you run for office? Impressive!
Hello,
Migral Compositum is available on line.
From Europe...so you will have to negociate the Brexit thingy..
about 8 euros + postage..
Cordialement,
Sarran1955 is writing from France, and he is just trying to help you, AnOldFriend .
And I agree that "el gringo despistado" is a terrific expression, which I believe I’ll try working into as many conversations as possible, clueless or not.
You have the same posting style as someone sorely missed who used to contribute to this forum regularly.......I wonder. 
You have the same posting style as someone sorely missed who used to contribute to this forum regularly.......I wonder.
Completely different use of the English language.
Completely different use of the English language.
Oh right......I widnae know.
