Azimo – An Englishman in Colombia

Is It Me?!!

OK, the end of the banking saga, I sent my penultimate email to Azimo, once I had calmed down, and received a very nice and apologetic reply, but confirmed they don\’t use BBVA Colombia, but BBVA Spain, that really set the cat amongst the pidgeons, I was told that when they state the funds areContinue reading “Is It Me?!!”

Crap!

I apologise for the title, but it\’s how I feel… I woke this morning to an email from Azimo telling me that their Partner IN Colombia is BBVA Spain!!!!? How does that work? the short answer is that it doesn\’t, they went on to say that my limit per year is the equivalent of $20,000Continue reading “Crap!”

Downsides to Living in Colombia

To be honest there are not many that you wouldn\’t find elsewhere, but there is the odd one where you end up pulling your hair out. One of those is transferring funds, in my case that is my pension, and my only source of income. Over the years I have had the occasional blip whenContinue reading “Downsides to Living in Colombia”

Slippery Customer

Yesterday was pension day, and those of you who have been following me for a while, will know I have had loads of problems with transfering funds from the UK to Colombia each month. The last few years I have used Azimo, and it was only their exchange rate that kept me with them, butContinue reading “Slippery Customer”

Easy Day!

I was out at 8am this morning, to take the Montero to have some problems fixed. I thought the engine was running a bit rough, but my No.1 Mechanic, Javier, thinks it is fine, I hope he is right. When I reversed on full lock there was a whirring noise, which was worrying me, butContinue reading “Easy Day!”

It Never Rains but it Pours!

With the beginning of the month falling at the week-end, I received my pension on Friday UK early hours, or Thursday evening here, so as is the norm, I arranged the transfer of funds to Colombia, so that the Transfer Company, Azimo, would have the funds at opening of business Friday. Azimo had been usingContinue reading “It Never Rains but it Pours!”