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22 hours ago, TelsZ4 said:

That was the best consignment store around lakeside. I doubt if anyone even remembers the things they had there, it has to be close to 4 years since she passed away.  I hope he keeps the money in memory of Terry, she was a very nice person.

yes, he loved her alot

22 hours ago, TelsZ4 said:

That was the best consignment store around lakeside. I doubt if anyone even remembers the things they had there, it has to be close to 4 years since she passed away.  I hope he keeps the money in memory of Terry, she was a very nice person.

yes, his mexican wife whom he is marrying is the sweetest person.  She actually cared for Terry for many weeks spending the night in the hospital and the care giver has to sleep on the floor.  She thought so much of Terry.

On 2/14/2023 at 7:31 AM, ibarra said:

She died a few years ago if I remember right.  Didn't anyone contact the owners to come and get their clothes and try to sell or donate them?  Dusty isn't all those clothes would be, very smelly I would imagine.  I do agree with you about selecting a day and hours and post it here and other places.  

Hi Ibarra.  Im asking him about whether the clothes were consignment or not.  Yes they are dusty.  He wants to wash them.

Does anyone remember Terryś Tianguis in Chapala?  Terry passed away and the husband wants to sell the clothes in the store.  Im just writing this post to see if there is any interest in anyone wanting to come look at them?   He is a very good friend of ours.  The clothes have been sitting for awhile now, they are dusty and he is discounting everything.  I suggested to him to choose a day and maybe 3 hours to open the store and allow people to come look.

yes, they have always given us lousy service.  The last time we went it was to buy something.  I forgot but we asked if it was the wrong one can we come back and exchange it.  They said NO.  We said are you serious?  They said yes we dont exchange or guarantee anything..........we said alrighty then......we will never go back.....

On 10/6/2022 at 6:35 AM, tomgates said:

If you enter from Nogales, and you get an early start, you can make it to Navojoa the first stop. There is a Best Western Del Rio on the north side of town on your right. Second night in the Mazatlan area. You will always be on 15 or 15D all the way to Guadalajara. Just after Tequila, there is the liberamento that will take you around Guadalajara to the Chapala highway where you will exit and take that to Lakeside.

Make sure you have a GPS that has maps of Mexico. Make sure the maps are updated. Just after crossing the border, make sure you stop at the stop sign or else you will pay a hefty fine! 

That is funny Tom, yes maybe for us gringos but everyday several times a day at a stop sign people behind us pull out and pass us running the red lights.  It happens every day.  

Does anyone know the name and contact info of a Mex Customs Agent on the Mex/Texas border..  Im trying to legalize a very small enclosed cargo trailer.  It is amazing Ive contacted many many of them.  They either dont do trailers or they dont respond to my calls or emails. But i know someone does as Ive met many people here in mexico that have had it done.  Of course our mexican friends say it is not necessary......lol.....but with my luck if I brought it in, it would be confiscated.  We are Permanent.  Thank you for any help.

Does anyone know the name and contact info of a Mex Customs Agent on the Mex/Texas border..  Im trying to legalize a very small enclosed cargo trailer.  It is amazing Ive contacted many many of them.  They either dont do trailers or they dont respond to my calls or emails. But i know someone does as Ive met many people here in mexico that have had it done.  Of course our mexican friends say it is not necessary......lol.....but with my luck if I brought it in, it would be confiscated.  We are Permanent.  Thank you for any help.

We have a very dear friend, very young man.....soooooooo talented.  Well, my phone would not charge.  I took it to where I bought it, Telcel.  The repair man they use said it was not possible to repair.  So I went to another telcel for a 2nd opinion.  They guy said yes i can fix it.  $300 pesos.  He did but it only lasted one week. So I gave it to our friend.  He fixed it.  He fixed my husbands phone also.  He fixes all our friends phones.  So we are putting him through a tech school in Guad to be able to get his certificate to enter that career as he is amazingly talented.  If youve tried everything and nothing has worked and  you are interested in him looking at it, let me know.  Boswellbarbara3@gmail.com   Barbara

my friend is asking approximately how many hours and when do you need him?

4 hours ago, Nikalos Telsa said:

I need a translator to help me in Chapala.

I will pay $150.00 per hour.

This will probably be at the municipal building in Chapala.

Please PM me with details and contact information.

Thanks

i know an excellent guy, ill let you know soon.

2 minutes ago, Natasha said:

Well I'm sorry some have not had my good experiences.  Just wonderin'...... does speaking to them only in Spanish make a difference?????

I spoke total spanish and was very very polite.

Yes, i went to buy an item, but i asked if it did not fit could i exchange it.  He said no you cannot.  I said so i cannot bring back anything i buy here in the store for a refund or exchange and he said that is right you cannot.    I can honestly say ive never had good customer service there so quess what:  I will never darken their doors again...I spoke total spanish and am respectful and kind.....thats the great thing about capitalism....horrible stores hopefully go out of business.....

NOW

On 5/29/2022 at 6:28 AM, Zuli930 said:

Wow everyone, there is a lot to process here. Thank you!

yes, I think the kids going to a strictly Spanish-speaking school is ideal for us. I will look at Chapala center more closely. 
 

Dicho, thank you for relaying your personal experiences. Were your kids able to participate in any clubs/sports/extracurriculars? 
 

 

Most all of our friends are mexican in our church.  One friend just put her kids in Tae kwon do,,,,,spelled wrong sorry....3 days a week after school one hour for $400 pesos, $20US a month.  the other is in futball.  There are many activities offered, zumba, etc

Uzziel is awesome.  We used him to install without calling the company, then when we moved to another place.....He really knows Customer service......at least our experience.

yes, mom and pop stores are cheaper.  I go to them all the time and avoid Walmart unless there is one item i cannot get elsewhere.  All our mexican friends say the Oxxos are more expensive also.  One time we went to the new Vevero in riberas on the mountain side, got a quote for a 5 foot Tabachin tree, $2,800 !!!!! ($140 US)    Went down the road to another one,,,,same tree....$120 pesos ($6).....lol....better shop around.  Us, like many probably, when we first moved here we think the prices are pretty cheap, at least reasonable, then when you have friends with the locals, you realize how much you are paying through the nose!!!  Went to the "gringo" chopo lab...got a quote for 3 tests....then went to my lab in Chapala.....one third the price for the same 3 tests !!!

just finished last week taking two mexican friends in their 20's to joco.  Had to go early to get in line as they only take a few each day.  Open at 8am, we were there by 6:30, 3 already in line.  No appointment necessary.  They were told what documents they needed.  Had to return the next day....as we did very early, gave documents.  Then one week later we returned for the actual new card.  Yes it was for their 10 year renewal.  

i have a good friend, i will ask her

does he have to go to loredo?  Would Arizona do?

$200 went today, chapala, excellent dr.  Gringo landia is always more expensive.  Went to Chopo lab recommended by gringo serving dr.,,,,3 times the cost of my lab in Chapala......Also, you can go to Similares pharmacy in chapala and go to their dr, just to the left of the pharmacy, I think 50 pesos, but not totally sure.  Just know its very very low.

Asked a local and he said it was a "manifestation"

yes, it is like when we moved from California to a small town in Texas when i was a child.  My father had a stove vent a hood installed in his restaurant.  My dad asked the guy that installed it what it was made of and the guy said "well, it looks like lunyan but its really chrone"  "lunyan" = Aluminum    chrone=chrome......anyway we loved Texas and the people.

Its the mexican way unfortunately.  Many put their dogs out at night to find food as they dont have the money to feed them.....there is no law to keep them from doing it....at least it is not enforced.  I had one like that and asked the woman if i could have her she said yes it is a gift to you and i gave her $200 pesos.  Ive had her ever since......

yes ive been here 12 years and also do turbo tax.  no download necessary.  I just go to the site, log in and do the taxes.