This is what a Samsung tablet costs at Falabella Chile: buy it online from Argentina and pick it up for free.

If you're traveling to Chile , it's a good idea to buy a tablet at Falabella , which is more affordable than in Argentina.

The Falabella Chile website offers online payment options for citizens with DNI (a RUT is not required) and offers free pickup at convenience stores.

This way, you can purchase from Argentina through Falabella Chile's online site, quickly cross into the neighboring country, and pick up your order at a Falabella or Sodimac branch closest to your location (subject to availability and stock).

Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor

10.4-inch screen

4 GB RAM / 128 GB internal storage

Samsung tablet price at Falabella Chile

• 419,990 Chilean pesos
• $432.98
• 578,027 Argentine pesos

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor

11.2-inch IPS display with 3K resolution

8 GB RAM / 128 GB internal storage

Xiaomi tablet price at Falabella Chile

The first step is to register on the Falabella website ( www.falabella.com/falabella-cl ). In addition to your name and email address , the site asks for two important pieces of information as an Argentine : your DNI ( National Identity Document) and a phone number with the +54 option. This is the main change, as previously a Chilean RUT (Tax Identification Number) was required.

Afterwards, you can browse the entire website and choose the product you like to add to your shopping cart. Remember that the only items prohibited from importing into Argentina are white goods.

Falabella Chile adapts to Argentine buyers

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All that's left is to pay and decide on the pickup location. You'll need to specify an address in Chile: you can simulate any street and number in the city where you're located or near.

For example, for Mendoza residents who are just stopping by for the day, one option is to pick up at the Falabella branch in San Felipe (Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 1150). If you're buying technology (an iPhone), the Sodimac store in the same city (Tocornal 2810) is also listed.

If you're traveling further afield within the Fifth Region, other options include the Falabella store in Viña del Mar's Marina Mall and the one on Independencia Street in Valparaíso . The website tells you the pickup timeframe.

When paying online at Falabella, Argentinians can only choose between credit (a single installment) and debit cards. Which is best?

Chilean peso, dollar

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It allows you to “kick” consumption later and define the currency in which it is used.

You pay for your purchase in Chile with your credit card (always in one installment) and use a "stop debit" between the statement issue date and its expiration date. The next step is to settle the balance with the dollars previously deposited in your account or with dollar bills at the bank teller window. This way, you'll access the official rate, avoiding the 30% tax on Income Tax and Personal Assets.

How do you calculate your purchase in Chile in dollars? If the product costs 50,000 Chilean pesos, divide it by the dollar exchange rate (for example, 970 Chilean pesos) and you'll get the total. In this case, $51.55 is what will appear on your credit card statement.

Simply use your debit card and pay for your expenses with dollars deposited into your account. This way, you'll access the official exchange rate from the bank issuing your card.

A recommendation is in order here. Configure your savings account via home banking to be debited in dollars. By default, it's usually Argentine pesos, which would lead to a currency conversion and the annoying 30% charge on Income Tax and Personal Assets.