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Best to reject. They are tryng to get you to accept a worse exchange rate.

The conversion rate is not determined by the bank unless you accept the bank's rate if asked. The conversion rate is determined by the company that processes the transaction for your Visa or Mastercard. Look on your card and there might be a name of the networks your card uses. The ATM will have a network that matches (sometimes posted on the ATM) At the top of the "pyramid" are national networks Plus (Visa) and Cirrus (MasterCard). At the next level there are networks such as NYCE, Jeanie, Star (East and West), Mac, Quest, Pulse and others. The ATM you use has no way of changing the network's rate unless they offer an option to use the dynamic rate and you accept it. You could go to Banorte, HSBC, Bancomer, CI Banco or anywhere and it is the same rate on the same day. You can get a very good estimate before you go at the Visa or Mastercard websites https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/personal/get-support/convert-currency.html https://usa.visa.com/support/consumer/travel-support/exchange-rate-calculator.html/

Got caught up in that traffic jam...hours of stop and go traffic. Looked like a demolition derby. Attention in driving is paramount, a split second of inattention can result in a disaster; no cell phones, no taking eyes off the road, focus must be 100%.

We went to the San Antonio Hospital one night and we were well taken care of. We have also been to the Ajijic Clinic and were well taken care of there too.

We've had to visit the SAT hospital for emergencies twice in the past year. One was minor; the other involved surgery and a multiple day hospitalization. Each time, the care and service was excellent and the facilities were very clean. The overall costs were a bit higher than other options in the area and Guadalajara. I don't know that it would be my first choice for an elective or scheduled procedure, but I'm glad to have it around as an option.

I live across the street from the shelter and i rarely hear them

What made you think it was abandoned? https://opossumsocietyus.org/how-to-help/orphaned-injured/

We have had nothing but good experiences at SAT hospital. Please don't even compare it to the former Maskaras clinic nor Ajijic clinic. Big difference between a REAL hospital and mere clinics. Judging from most of the posts on here, it has been made quite clear that SAT is good at what they do for a small hospital. and I for one am glad they are here. Good luck clinic users! pedro kertesz

You can contact the company on their contact page at: http://www.olivomx.com.mx/?fbclid=IwAR1eYzeGV-AXTzj5jh4dgBm4uGJsoL-iLjqOAkkPpIo_LedXf4LGSdQOx1k where they say, "We have the ability to ship to any part of the country, as well as within the export market and permanent stock management."

You can buy that locally.....just ask at Cristina in Ajijic, it is on the retail shelf there.....

The Dynamic currency conversion (DCC) or cardholder preferred currency (CPC) is a process whereby the amount of a Visa or MasterCard transaction is converted by a merchant or ATM to the currency of the payment card's country of issue at the point of sale. It is totally legal and, in some financial situations or currencies, it could be favorable. To us, here and now, it is not. It's been worldwide for years; in Mexico in several ATMS for the last two or more. In this financial market, it is best to decline the DCC rate. The button to do so is on the very bottom, on the opposite side of the ATM screen (left) from the buttons you push to make your typical cash withdrawal. Sometimes these are marked; at other times, they are not, so you have to know where to push to decline. FYI, the difference, right now, is significant.

They offer a lower exchange rate. DECLINE it. Yesterday they offered an exchange rate of about 20 and I declined it and my bank gave me 22.3. It’s save me $25 of what they were offering at the exchange rate.

Same here. Although going north on Lopez Mateos, right around where the outlet stores are, there was what looked like at least a 6 car pileup. From what we could see driving by going south there were 2 or 3 cars that had their front ends under the rear of the car in front of them. Typical going too fast, following too close, and not paying attention.

Holistic dentist---none here; travel to Tijuana necessary. Mexico has a long tradition in homeopathy; a very fine homeopathic pharmacy is in guad--Hasler. Available here are massage and rolfing. Join the facebook group Ajijic Chapala Spirit Yoga and Wellness Circle and contact Doug Reid for suggestions. Sweat lodges here on occasion.

But I thought we were talking about cellphones. And my cellphone carrier is Telcel not Telmex

Dr. Pepe Magana in Riberas

had surgery today at SAT, all good!

Your opossum looks big enough to be on its own. Just turn loose in a safe rural area. Interesting fact, Opossums eat up to 10,000 ticks a year. At my farm I put out table scraps to feed one. Every night it checks to see if I put any thing out. I now have a lot less ticks so I am glad to have it around.

I'm getting confused here I keep on seeing Telmex being compared to AT&T.

There is little doubt that in most of Mexico especially outside of metro areas, and lakeside the actual coverage of Telcel is better with fewer blind areas. But since AT&T bought up a couple of companies they have been working to expand their network and to compete with Telcel. Both offer various options of pre-paid as well as monthly contract plans. Depending on an individuals needs one might be better than the other for pricing. When traveling in the US with a Telmex Canada/USA/ Mexico plan Telmex uses the T-Mobile network which is not always the best coverage in the USA outside of metro areas.

Thia guy isn't that far and always welcome the sugestionables.

This is nauseating. All for items that came through without a hitch prior, all because they were handed to Correo de Mexico! This could be you, if your package is turned over to Correo de Mexico. Be forewarned and escape this xxxxxx instructive letter! This was the email that I received just this morning from Correo de Mexico, finally today, after many requests. How would you feel if you were given this response?!? Good morning Dear user: I inform you that the Customs Verifier at the time of reviewing your shipment #________________, for the content determined that it requires to be released through the services of a Customs Agency, as well as an "Import Permit" before the Federal Commission for Protection Against Risks Sanitarios (COFEPRIS), not omitting to comment that it is being protected by Correos de México. So if you decide to hire a Customs Agent: The Customs Agent must appear at the facilities of the Benito Juárez Air Dispatch Center at Av. Capitán Piloto Aviador Carlos León S / N Federal Zone of AICM, Col. Peñón de los Baños, C.P. 15622, Venustiano Carranza Delegation, Mexico City, from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 14:00; with the following documentation as the case may be: PHYSICAL PERSON. Submit a power of attorney, one addressed to the AICM Customs Administrator (only the position, no name) and one to Correos de México specifying the guide number, internal control number, mentioning the name of the Customs Agency that hired, number of the patent and based on Art. 55 of the Customs Law, the guide and the internal control number, are cited in this notice sent to your home address. * Copy of the official identification of the recipient. * Copy of the processor's badge. * Cutter and letterhead tape from the Customs Agency. * Each power of attorney must come with copies of the identifications of the recipient and processor. * Copy of the notice (if you have it) MORAL PERSON. Present a power of attorney duly signed by the legal representative of the company. One to the Customs Administrator of the AICM (Only the position, without name) and one to Correos de México specifying the guide number, internal control number, mentioning the name of the Customs Agency that hired, patent number and based on Art. 55 of the Customs Law, the guide and the internal control number are cited in this notice sent to your home address. * Copy of the official identification of the Legal Representative. * Copy of the Articles of Incorporation or Power of Attorney where the name of the Legal Representative is underlined. * Copy of the processor's badge. * Copy of the notice (if you have it) Each power of attorney must come with copies of the identifications of the addressee and processor. The import permit must be processed by the person to whom the shipment is consigned, so it must be communicated to COFEPRIS 01-800-033-50-50 located in Oklahoma 14, Col. Napoles, Delegación Benito Juárez, C.P. 03810, Mexico City, in order to be provided with the corresponding information for processing, or failing that, a note indicating that it does not require an import permit. Once you obtain your import permit, you have to send it in original along with the following documentation: 1.- Letter addressed to the AICM Customs Administrator (Only the position, no name), indicating the shipping number, internal control, name, address, telephone number and signature of the person to whom the shipment is consigned. 2.-Copy of official identification where name and signature appear. 3.-Invoice of the content, in addition to a copy if the payment was made by credit card where the amount appears. The address is Centro de Despachos Aéreos Benito Juárez at Av. Capitán Piloto Aviador Carlos León S / N Federal Zone of the AICM, Col. Peñón de los Baños, C.P. 15622, Venustiano Carranza Delegation, Mexico City, attention to Special Procedures, preferably registered courier. It should be mentioned that the resolution is given by Postal Customs and that this process takes about 15 to 20 business days, once your documents are received to have the answer. In the same way, I inform you that according to Article 15 Universal Postal Agreement Paragraph II and III, as well as Articles 29 and 59 paragraphs II and IV, Article 60 of the Law of the Mexican Postal Service. For having fulfilled its term of law in accordance with the current regulations of Correos de México. The deadline to carry out the corresponding release procedures expired on 08/04/2020, for which it is necessary that you request an extension, this in order to extend the period of stay of your shipment and therefore you can continue to carry out your procedures. For this, the following documentation will be required: 1.- Letter addressed to the CDA Manager Benito Juárez Víctor Hugo Rodríguez Gaucin, requesting an extension for 60 days. Said letter must contain the following information: • Guide number. • Internal control number. • Full name of the recipient. • Autograph signature of the same. • Address and telephone. 2.- Copy of valid official identification with name and signature. The documents must be sent in PDF format to the email Buenos días Estimado usuario: Le informo que el Verificador Aduanal al momento de realizar la revisión de su envío #_______________, por el contenido determino que requiere ser liberado mediante los servicios de una Agencia Aduanal, así como un “Permiso de Importación” ante la Comisión Federal para la Protección Contra Riesgos Sanitarios (COFEPRIS), no omitiendo comentar que se encuentra en resguardo por Correos de México. Por lo que si decide contratar un Agente Aduanal: El Agente Aduanal deberá presentarse en las instalaciones del Centro de Despachos Aéreos Benito Juárez en Av. Capitán Piloto Aviador Carlos León S/N Zona Federal de AICM, Col. Peñón de los Baños, C.P. 15622, Delegación Venustiano Carranza, Ciudad de México, de lunes a viernes en un horario de 09:00 a 14:00 horas; con la siguiente documentación según sea el caso: PERSONA FÍSICA. Presentar carta poder, una dirigida al Administrador de la Aduana del AICM (únicamente el cargo, sin nombre) y una a Correos de México especificando el número de guía, número de control interno, mencionando el nombre de la Agencia Aduanal que contrató, número de la patente y fundamentada en el Art. 55 de la Ley Aduanera, la guía y el número de control interno, se encuentran citados en presente aviso enviado a su domicilio. * Copia de la identificación oficial del destinatario. * Copia del gafete del tramitador. * Cúter y cinta membretada de la Agencia Aduanal. * Cada carta poder deberá de venir con las copias de las identificaciones del destinatario y tramitador. * Copia del aviso (en caso de contar con el) PERSONA MORAL. Presentar carta poder debidamente firmada por el representante legal de la empresa. Una al Administrador de la Aduana del AICM (Únicamente el cargo, sin nombre) y una a Correos de México especificando el número de guía, número de control interno, mencionando el nombre de la Agencia Aduanal que contrató, número de la patente y fundamentada en el Art. 55 de la Ley Aduanera, la guía y el número de control interno, se encuentran citados en el presente aviso enviado a su domicilio. * Copia de la identificación oficial del Representante Legal. * Copia del Acta Constitutiva o Poder Notarial donde se subraye el nombre del Representante Legal. * Copia del gafete del tramitador. * Copia del aviso (en caso de contar con el) Cada carta poder deberá de venir con las copias de las identificaciones del destinatario y tramitador. El permiso de importación, deberá de tramitarlo la persona a la que viene consignado el envío, por lo que se tiene que comunicar a COFEPRIS 01-800-033-50-50 ubicados en Oklahoma 14, Col. Nápoles, Delegación Benito Juárez, C.P. 03810, Ciudad de México, con la finalidad de que le brinden la información correspondiente para su trámite, o en su defecto una nota en donde le indiquen que no requiere de permiso de importación. Una vez que obtenga su permiso de importación lo tiene que enviar en original junto con la siguiente documentación: 1.- Carta dirigida al Administrador de la Aduana del AICM (Únicamente el cargo, sin nombre), indicando número de envío, control interno, nombre, dirección, número telefónico y firma de la persona a la cual viene consignado él envío. 2.-Copia de identificación oficial en donde conste nombre y firma. 3.-Factura del contenido, además de copia si el pago fue hecho con tarjeta de crédito donde aparezca la cantidad. La dirección es Centro de Despachos Aéreos Benito Juárez en Av. Capitán Piloto Aviador Carlos León S/N Zona Federal del AICM, Col. Peñón de los Baños, C.P. 15622, Delegación Venustiano Carranza, Ciudad de México, atención a Trámites Especiales, de preferencia mensajería registrada. Cabe hacer mención que la resolución es dada por Aduana Postal y que dicho trámite tarda alrededor de 15 a 20 días hábiles, una vez que son recibidos sus documentos para tener la respuesta. De igual manera, hago de su conocimiento que de acuerdo al Artículo 15 Convenio Postal Universal Párrafo II y III, así como los Artículos 29 y 59 párrafos II y IV, Artículo 60 de la Ley del Servicio Postal Mexicano. Por haber cumplido su termino de ley de acuerdo a la normatividad vigente de Correos de México. La fecha límite de plazo para realizar los trámites correspondientes de liberación expiró el día 04/08/2020, por lo cual es necesario que solicite una prórroga, esto con la finalidad de que se extienda el plazo de estadía de su envío y por ende usted pueda continuar realizando sus trámites. Para ello se requerirá la siguiente documentación: 1.- Carta dirigida al Gerente del CDA Benito Juárez Víctor Hugo Rodríguez Gaucin, solicitando una prórroga por 60 días. Dicho escrito deberá contener los siguientes datos: • Numero de guía. • Número de control interno. • Nombre completo del destinatario. • Firma autógrafa del mismo. • Dirección y Teléfono. 2.- Copia de identificación oficial vigente donde conste nombre y firma. Los documentos deben ser remitidos en formato PDF al correo e

The new hospital on the Libramiento looks close to open. I hope it will conform more to what is considered a hospital then the San Antonio Hospital/Maskaras Clinic. I worked for over 30 years in a hospital. That pension allows me to live here. OK, let me have it.

When "isolating"....one should take care to be aware of one's surroundings! 😉 https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/german-nudist-goes-on-birthday-suit-pursuit-of-wild-boar-who-stole-his-laptop-1.5678187

Bottom line is the best hospital care is still in GDL. When you look at it impartially, though, the care available here is far higher than usually found in such small population centers located adjacent to a major city.

FYI the owner of the National Enquirer is a personal friend/fixer of the Peach Pompodour. Now, while no one who can read would mistake the New York Times for being leftist leaning rag, and in that respect it is akin to the National Enquirer, but even you would have to admit as far as gossip that it may or may not print, in no way does it rise to the level of the National Enquirer for it's creativity.

Why don't you wait and see if this is anything other than some idea some nameless bureaucrat has that will never get beyond the draft stage? Doesn't fit the agenda to do so? These days the NYT reminds me more of the National Inquirer, printing gossip from unnamed sources, than it does the formerly great paper that it was. The Times says it has copies of some parts of the draft. That part is well below the sensational headline as usual. Certainly both the U.S. and Canada have a legitimate concern about the CV situation here and the inability of the weak public health system to cope with it. If anyone has crossed by land recently, was there any sort of health check like taking temperatures or other sanitary measures?

From today’s NYtimes https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/world/americas/mexico-coronavirus-hospitals.html?action=click&module=Top Stories&pgtype=Homepage Aug. 10, 2020Updated 9:02 a.m. E “Papito, breathe!” his wife screamed. “Please breathe.” Within an hour, Mr. Bailón was dead. Mexico is battling one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the world, with more than 52,000 confirmed deaths, the third-highest toll of the pandemic. And its struggle has been made even harder by a pervasive phenomenon: a deeply rooted fear of hospitals. The problem has long plagued nations overwhelmed by unfamiliar diseases. During the Ebola epidemic in 2014, many in Sierra Leone believed that hospitals had become hopeless death traps, leading sick people to stay home and inadvertently spread the disease to their families and neighbors. Here in Mexico, a similar vicious cycle is taking place. As the pandemic crushes an already weak health care system, with bodies piling up in refrigerated trucks, many Mexicans see the Covid ward as a place where only death awaits — to be avoided at all cost. ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story The consequences, doctors, nurses and health ministers say, are severe. Mexicans are waiting to seek medical care until their cases are so bad that doctors can do little to help them. Thousands are dying before ever seeing the inside of a hospital, government data show, succumbing to the virus in taxis on the way there or in sickbeds at home. Fighting infections at home may not only spread the disease more widely, epidemiologists say, but it also hides the true toll of the epidemic because an untold number of people die without ever being tested — and officially counted — as coronavirus victims. Image

Some people type Temex but mean Telcel. Telcel has about 75 million subscribers and AT&T Mexico about 28 million and growing.