TooMuchCoffee

On 12/1/2019 at 2:08 PM, bmh said:

make a jar of it.. semillas de mostaza,  semillas de cilantro, pimienta gorda, pimienta roja , jengibre, hojas de laurel, canela y clavo.  All of it available in spice stores in Mexico

But where can I find fresh dill weed (hierba de eneldo)?

On 1/3/2019 at 1:13 PM, REC said:

I also use ExpressVPN for Amazon Prime Videos and Netflix. From time I have to try new setting when they figure one out and block it. Sometime I just have to through the available servers to find one that is working. Last time was a few days ago and I am using Los Angeles 3.

Contact Support at your VPN and tell them you are currently blocked.  They should be able to tell you what server to use.  In any case, it will likely be a temporary solution.

On 6/24/2019 at 9:11 AM, Curmudgeon said:

Just to clarify, there is no such thing as an "Amazon US" or   "Amazon MX" account. You have an account with Amazon, period. You can use it on either website, along with it's attendant shipping addresses and payment methods.

Yes, but the Prime accounts are different costing much less here.  Also the "free shipping" available in the US will not work for international shipments.

On 2/24/2020 at 7:13 PM, Fred Habacht said:

Installation is FREE....time frame is 3-7 days and installation is clean and professional. They do not offer a telephone but the internet has been very reliable.

I read from another poster that his ILOX telephone is not as good as his Telmex phone.

On 9/14/2019 at 10:53 AM, Karl Crabkiller said:

I have a Amazon account in the USA - in order to sign up for Prime in Mexico you need a Mexico billing address. It seems you cannot have 2 billing address - also your Amazon account is linked to your e-mail address. Do you need to open another Amazon account (Mexico) with a different e-mail address to receive Prime (Mexico) ?

I too am interested in any answer someone can provide.

My USA Amazon Prime expires at the end of May which costs me $13 a month.  I plan to "renew" here using a different email address, local mailing address, and pay about $99 mxn a month ($4 US).  I'll report back my results.

On 4/3/2020 at 3:16 AM, mudgirl said:

There's only one line coming down from my tinako. It's split at first floor to feed the hot water tank. 

BTW, if your water is gravity feed only, I found some fantastic shower heads at Mega (don't know if they have them at all Megas, but worth a look). They are made by a Mexican company that makes ecologically sound stuff and it is specially designed to give good shower pressure on gravity feed. I can't tell you how it works, all I know is that it does. They are fairly small, and totally plastic, with rubber gaskets between the various sections. I have to remove and soak them in vinegar every couple months to remove the hard water deposits, but that's true with all showerheads unless you have a water softener. 

About once a year, I take a straight pin from my wife's sewing kit and push it up all the holes and it's as good as new.  I also remove the showerhead and clean the screen of any loose debris.

On 4/8/2020 at 8:36 AM, All Day said:

For all of you looking for IPTV services, please check your internet speed before you try out any providers.  If you have under 15mbps you're going to have a less than satisfying experience. Also, check your latency (or ping).  You want a number under 100ms (the lower the better).

If you're eligible, consider signing up for ILOX.  I've been with them over a year and it's been a very good (not perfect) service.

  

I recently downgraded my ILOX service and now pay about 330 pesos per month.  I get 30 Mbps down which is quite adequate for our streaming needs.  BTW, the ILOX office is still open in Ajijic, but closed for siesta time.

On 4/6/2020 at 11:24 AM, Out1 said:

Works great, 4000+ stations; lots of sports, movies, US and Canadian networks as well as locals, many UK and Mexican stations.

Most of the stations I watch regularly are high definition.

 

I had "Sportz TV", another streaming service, but dropped it because of excessive streaming.  Instead I install the app, e.g. PBS, directly on the Firestick and it runs much more smoothly.  I've also had good success lately with Acorn TV.

Telcel internet currently requires a 2 year contract.  Must have a strong "4G" signal else the data speed is significantly reduced.  AT&T also offers this service.