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Most  Mexicans with any money have lost big in  currency devaluations.  The one thing that wasn't affected was real estate.  One reason many well off Mexican's own multiple houses, and rent them. 

In the last devaluation house prices doubled in pesos while remaining the same in dollars. Rents rose 25% or more in the next two years in both dollars and pesos. 

Right now a lot of Mexicans are investing in houses and sending money abroad because they are worried about the current financial policies under AMLO.

Owning a house makes sense if you plan on living here for any length of time.  

1 hour ago, Sonia said:

Their vehicles, trailer and extensive belongings are in Canada. While they thought of this option it is a major hardship according to them.

They are allowed to enter the USA for a Medical appointment.Why not make an appointment in the USA with a specialist, get a return email form the DR's office?  Then cancel the appointment? That's what Mexicans are doing...

1 hour ago, SoxFan said:

Does this mean Telmex fiber coming to Riberas eventually?

Eventually 

Wonder who is paying the domain fees ...

3 hours ago, lcscats said:

Well thats just great but since they have refused to call us back in two months and we have left six messages your advice is absolutely useless.  

Are you calling 800 123-2222?  or using https://telmex.com/web/hogar/  ??

I just ordered a new installation with no problem. 

An albañil has masonry skills and is basically any worker that builds houses. 

What you need is an experienced Pintor or painter. There are many ways to cure salitre (which is basically natural salts) leaching from cement or mortar because the sand used in Mexico is unwashed and has natural salts. 

Cemex has a new waterproof cement that can be used if someone removes the old cement down to the brick.

You can enter Mexico as a Residente Permanente by land or air with no problems. 

August 13 Thursday updates 

Chapala  active: +1 awaiting results: +2 Deaths: +1  Jocotepec  active: unchanged  awaiting results: +1

Ixtlahuacán  active: unchanged     awaiting results: -1 

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2 hours ago, AngusMactavish said:

I would use Telcel if they were not twice the cost of ATT. I prepay for a year and I get two years. That crap about coverage is just that... crap. I get data when some can't with Telcel at for instance Vista del Lago. 

So what do you pay for 2 years of unlimited calls Mexico, USA, Canada,. Unlimited texts.,Unlimited social media & Whatsapp,  and what amount of internet per month?

August 12 Wednesday updates 

Chapala  active:unchanged awaiting results: +4  Jocotepec  active: -1 awaiting results: +1

Ixtlahuacán  active: unchanged     awaiting results: -1 

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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/

Medicine, and medical devices require an import permit. If Aduana opens the package they will not take the time to research the ingredients (listed in English). They will deny entry. It does not matter how it is shipped (FedEx, DHL, USPS International etc) 

So it is a gamble. 8 or 9 out of 10 packages might clear customs inspection. If you order be ready to lose your money.

Far better to take the ingredient list to a pharmacy here and see if they have something similar.

If you click accept you are choosing the bank's own rate. If you click do not accept you will get the exchange rate of your card processor which will be better. Several of the different banks here are adding this option to their ATMs in the hopes of making a profit on the exchange. 

August 11 Tuesday updates 

Chapala  active:unchanged awaiting results: +2  Jocotepec  active: unchanged  awaiting results: +1

Ixtlahuacán  active: +1    awaiting results: +1  

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On 8/11/2020 at 5:47 PM, johanson said:

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

Some people type Temex but mean Telcel.

 Telcel has about 75 million subscribers and AT&T Mexico about 28 million and growing. 

1 hour ago, Bisbee Gal said:

I tried to find a source in the US which carries and ships quality MXN olive oil within the US, for a gift to a friend.  No luck.  I did find a few Baja sourced oils but would like to find a brand from Tamaulipas.  

Appreciate any recommendations to do this.  

Possibly here:

https://centralmarket.com/2016/04/25/mexican-olive-oils-are-a-buttery-delight/

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. 

Just now, bmh said:

You are talkng about Mexico to foreign destinations? The French post offce dd not offer that option..

Then they are the exception. I have received packages with international tracking from USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, China, Germany, and Great Britain. and Belgium all with international tracking

I have had many DHL, and FedEx international packages opened for inspection in Aduana. It is a numbers game. If they see something odd on the it will be checked. Also packages are randomly chosen for inspection. 

Every country is more or less the same. 

Just now, bmh said:

I would not useUPS either,  took themto court twice, nothing but bad experences wth them.. Also they do not haveoffces in a lot of cities in Mexico. WIthin Mexico I use Estafeta and DHL to foreign destinations.. Fedex s my second choice for foregn destinations.. 

 The mail is ff n the STates as well. My cousin sent a book to New York from Paris 2 months ago.. she was able to trace the packet to the US but then no tracing... 

If you are sending packages internationally you must pay for international tracking.  If not when it is handed over to a different countries mail system the tracking ends. 

There has been no upsurge in cases here since Chapala was "opened up" a few weeks ago. As of Monday Chapala has 4 active cases with 5 awaiting test results. Jocotepec (where Raquet is located) has 3 active cases with 2 awaiting test results. 

For comparison on July 2nd Chapala had 2 active cases and Jocotepec 8 active cases  

Medicine and medical devices require an import permit. FedEx, DHL, or correos de Mexico are all the same. It does not matter what port of entry. 

There is no way of knowing which packages will be selected for opening & Inspection. If it is a prohibited item or an item requiring an import permit it either needs to return to sender or it will be destroyed. 

August 10 Monday updates 

Chapala  active:unchanged awaiting results: unchanged Jocotepec  active: unchanged  awaiting results:unchanged

Ixtlahuacán  active: +1    awaiting results: -1  

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Upper Chula Vista  is a long ways from Cumbres and Chula Vista Norte and is not connected with either in any way. 

You would need to ask the homeowners Assoc about water in Upper Chula Vista. 

August 9 Sunday updates 

Chapala  active: +2 awaiting results: -2 Jocotepec  active: unchanged  awaiting results: -1

Ixtlahuacán  active: -1    awaiting results: +1    

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