\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since online payments in Chile reject foreign-issued cards, I asked for their bank account details and went to the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, I was told that in Chile, transfers to other banks can only be made online, not at the counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So I explained the situation to my landlord and he made the payment online for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, if I can get to Castro, the clutch pedal problem will be solved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Castro, I can also get a sprocket, so I’ll find a repair shop and have the chain replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, I ordered a chain cutter and crimper on AliExpress so I can replace the chain myself in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chile has fast shipping from China, which is useful in situations like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was planning to pick up these items in Valdivia, but I ran into problems there too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I searched online and found that the items were held up at customs, so I went to the post office in Quellon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was told, “We can’t do this here. Go to COPEC.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I asked him, “Is COPEC for gas?” and he said, “Yes.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I wondered, “Why? A gas station?”, so I went to COPEC and was told, “You can pick up your package here.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I told the clerk that my package was held up at customs, he said, “We can’t do anything here. Blue Express.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apparently, AliExpress is managed by a delivery company called Blue Express.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I previously had EMS sent from Japan to Chile, I was able to pick up the package at the post office, but AliExpress probably has a different contract with the international mail company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s probably why the items arrive so quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I checked with Blue Express, they said I couldn’t pick up Blue Express deliveries at the post office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the item arrived faster than I expected, I tried to change my pickup location from Valdivia to COPEC in Puerto Montt, but they told me that it couldn’t be moved to a different state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, I ended up changing my pickup address so I could pick it up at COPEC in Valdivia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSo, what will happen next?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
January 21, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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