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buying a helmet in chile or argentina

thinking me getting myself a helmet once i reach chile or argentina. Any one know any hind brands and current prices for a full face medium to budget ? Www.andrewmclagan.com
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What kind of helmet you´r looking for? Flip,cross,etc.....You get chinese ones here not to expensive.
When are you arriving BA?
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hi. Planning on arriving around 12th to the 15th me december. A good quality china helmet sounds like the go. Full face flip down i think. Your living there?
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Just quoted a price in Argentina

I just looked at two helmets this week in Argentina at two shops, the first was a Arai XD3 and I was shocked to find it priced at $999 USD! The second was a brand sold through BMW that was just as good as the Arai but also $999 USD. This helmet sells for $500 USD in the United States. All the domestic helmets were not worth owning in my opionion. My recomendation is to purchase a helmet before arriving in Argentina because of the huge import taxes imposed on products.
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thinking me getting myself a helmet once i reach chile or argentina. Any one know any hind brands and current prices for a full face medium to budget ? Andrew McLagan Photography - Iran, India, Romania, Bulgaria, Nepal
In Santiago, Chile you can find lot of good helmets, from cheapers to expensive from Us$ 100 to 500.

Lira street for Cheaper (thousands) or Vitacura and Las Condes moore expensive.

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