Sleepy Joe Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Does anyone have advise for ways to pay my caretaker while I'm away (out of Mexico)? I want it to be as easy as possible for him to get his money without costing a lot in extra fees. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakesider Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 When I am away I give a certain amount ( duration of my absence) to a trusted friend. The caretaker, in my case a gardener, then contacts my friend when payment is due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazydog Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Open a Mexican bank account and do online bank transfers to their bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REC Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 We just pay in advance for the time we will be away. Been doing it for 12 years with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 4 hours ago, Crazydog said: Open a Mexican bank account and do online bank transfers to their bank. 50 minutes ago, REC said: We just pay in advance for the time we will be away. Been doing it for 12 years with no problems. In my experience, many Mexicans do not have bank accounts. And, although REC obviously has had good experiences with his method, I have seen way too often what happens when people pay in advance- the employees do nothing for the duration of the employer's absence, then rush around getting things done a couple days before the owner gets back. Lakeside's advice was the best- find a friend who will pay them and return the favor or take them out for dinner for their time and trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I pay people in advance if they have no account or I deposit in their account if they have a account. More and more Mexican have bank accounts,. I have done this for 17 eats and never had a problem. I go several months at a time... I really do not care if they take it easy while I am gone as long as everything is fine when I get back. Also there are several people coming and going from the house so if one does not show up , one of them will tell me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 For some things it really doesn't matter if they slack off while you are away- whether your house is kept dust and cobweb free for 2 months is immaterial as long as it is nice and clean on your return. Gardening is a different story. If they simply let the bouganvillas get totally overgrown for your whole absence, for instance, and then hack them all back 2 days before you get back, they are going to look terrible. Or let the grass get so long it throws off seeds into all your flower beds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 If the garden is let go then you will know when you get back by the way the plants look but so far so good for us.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBearII Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 If I'm going away for a substantial period, I like to hire a property manager (I like Roma) and that way, if a catastrophe occurs, I have money on deposit with them to get it fixed by someone they trust, and the maid and gardener have someone to report to, if things go wrong. The maid and gardener have seemed to be fine with this arrangement--it takes a bit of responsibility off their shoulders. BTW we also use a pet sitter who is a neighbor, and who takes our 2 dogs for a twice-daily walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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