thecorys Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 what would be the cheapest way for someone nob to mail a package of king bed sheets to Ajijic I can't find any decent sheets here
MyHomeSweetHome Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 Costco has some great sheets with high thread count
bill1058 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 I have a number of King Sets in white (used) ....one with 1000 thread count others with 600....They are in very good condition in Villa Nova....must go by wed June 19.
maw7815 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 I have a number of King Sets in white (used) ....one with 1000 thread count others with 600....They are in very good condition in Villa Nova....must go by wed June 19. How much are you asking for your sheets?
ComputerGuy Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 The whole topic of thread count is super-charged. Check out Google. I have 300-count from Sears here in Mexico, and they are fairly good at $100 dollars a set, but they are not even close to Egyptian cotton. There was a brief segment on TV last week about how "higher thread counts" often just mean thinner thread. What they did not cover in the show was the density issue: packed too close together, and sheets can be hotter than heck. (They set up two beds in a park: one with 300 and one with 1,000 count sheets. Then got passersby to get on board. The overwhelming majority preferred the 300 count (they did not describe the brand names or the quality of the cotton on the show). Ordered some 300 count from WalMart in the States a few years back, and they were great. NOTE that the CostCo sheets here in Guadalajara are sateen.
gringal Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 I agree that 300 thread count in Egyptian cotton is very comfortable. The worst is the cotton/synthetic mix we see so much of here.
bennie Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 have mailed myself sheets/towels from USA to ajijic using postal. international priority mail. there is a flat rate box but the largest size is not big enough. i used to pack a carton & send to myself. postal would bring to house, show passport/sign. put the value UNDER 100 usd. write on customs slip "not for commerial purposes" "personal items" it wasnt cheap to send, but i did buy multiple sets on sale (wamsutta, all cotton). one heavy weight queen quilt did cost me $54 usd to mail (7 years ago). still easier than shopping here, i think i broke even w/the total price. like the fact ajijic postal delivered it to my door. worked this system till 3 yrs ago.
privado Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 what would be the cheapest way for someone nob to mail a package of king bed sheets to Ajijic I can't find any decent sheets here Go ZARA HOME STORE in Andares Mall- they have the largest selection of every kind sheet i have seen in Mexico at every price- only no Calif King -that I was looking for
bill1058 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 I only have 2 sets of 'Country Living' brand left...1 set 1000 thread and 1 set 600 thread (both sets perfect for Ajijic winters and late fall/early spring....all 100% cotton made in India...both sets $50.00 US. All the others are sold. 7661717
bill1058 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 How much are you asking for your sheets? Two king sets left....Brand 'Country Living' 1@1000 count and 1@ 600 count......All cotton made in India....$50 USD for Both sets.
joco69 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Posted June 17, 2013 Costco has some great sheets with high thread count Bought two sets one year ago and one is already ruined and can't be used anymore.
ichbinsaege Posted June 17, 2013 Report Posted June 17, 2013 If you are ever in the States and near an IKEA, their sheets are actually really comfortable, and breathe well. I had a pair of 400 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets that were super soft and I loved, but they were not good in the spring/summer. However, my cat put an end to them one day trying to get up on the bed but missing (she'd had a lot of catnip) and putting some ventilation in them. What was left I plan on turning into nice soft pillow cases. Lots of pillow cases. T-shirt material sheets actually breathe well, are cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and fit the Mexican mattresses and the US mattresses.
fordtruckman Posted June 17, 2013 Report Posted June 17, 2013 Forget the high thread count... it doesn't breathe well! http://nymag.com/shopping/features/54060/
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