General Reports

[Phordphan]

I don't think your comparison is right, even though the minimum wage in Mexico is very low, almost no one makes minimum wage in Mexico

Yes, but almost nobody makes minimum wage in California, either.

Just trying to maintain consistent yardsticks.

[ItsMeBeyatch]

Lots and lots of people make less than minimum wage. ..30% live in poverty and 10% live in extreme poverty. That's 40% living in some type of poverty. Minimum wage isn't making it.... If they are lucky to even get that

I don't think your comparison is right, even though the minimum wage in Mexico is very low, almost no one makes minimum wage in Mexico

[Jim0129]

If you're comparing minimum wage jobs, then you'll need to use the Mexican minimum wage, otherwise you're comparing apples to oranges. Minimum wage in Mexico, last I checked (it may have gone up a bit) was about $5 per DAY. Actually, I think it was about 50 pesos per day, but we'll use dollars for comparison.

So, your $320 / week minimum wage work week in California would equate to about $30 in Mexico. Mexico generally has a 6-day work week. Therefore, the $300 San Diego dancer would go for about $30 in Mexico.

I don't think your comparison is right, even though the minimum wage in Mexico is very low, almost no one makes minimum wage in Mexico

[Jim0129]

So, seeing several links on the SexyTijuana classifieds, I finally took a chance to see if its worth it. My thought process was that I would probably save a good deal of time and $$ vs my usual haunts at HK.

Called to an ad on the Fier Girls agency. They didn't have choice 1or2, took a chance on a a reccomendation, and went to motel.

Note on these "famous" no tel motels (I chose one close to Airport). The experience was different, but I would select again now that I know a bit more on how they work.

Basically, you drive up to a teller type window, where they provide a rate (30 night 25 short time). Now, here's the *; they ask for your I'd and hold onto it until you check out (short time) which was almost a deal breaker for me. Fortunately, I have 2 ids and took the chance. Once parked (each room has private garage) walked upstairs to room, which was surprisingly nice and new (and quiet!)

So chica rings and front desk tells me my visitor is here.

Gal is smoking hot- to the point where I'm thinking "uh oh, this can't be good. ' I see either a charge up or lousy performance. I actually felt nervous. And she can tell.

But, amazingly she has some personality, works through the akwardness with some banter (the irony, I'm being calmed like a nervous horse) and shortly after wonderful DFK, kissing everywhere, rolling in the hay till done is done. We talk and shower together, we settle and part with a kiss.

So, the pros / cons to this experience:

Pro:

- quality (almost) GFE while sober enough to appreciate it.

- Cost wise was much less $$ I usually spend in drinks, parking, tips, arriba.

Con:

- I missed the workup to the above, which (I'm embarrased to admit) , the hunt, walking around, trash talking, flirting, that is usually my warm up.

That being said, this is probably a good way to go if you have a certain chica you want some quite with outside of zona.

Anyone else had experience (good or bad) with sexytijuana or cumintj.

All The Time! Locals like that kind of service more than the zona, it's a higher quality service, with semi pros that give you a little more tender care, not so rushed.

[Guitarrefreak]

Something else to consider is renting any type of motor operated vehicle in a foreign country is an invitation for a lot of scams bribes and accidents. Even if it isn't your fault you will be stuck with the consequences. If I was you I'd stick to the bus and cabs.

Obviously people drive in Baja and get away with it but why leave room for trouble if you don't have to?

I don't think it is a good idea at all.

Good reminder, I once rented a scooter in Pattaya and had a really awesome ride, but just thinking about the consequences (because of the stupid things we were doing) was hella scary!

[SBeach25]

Not sure if was ever posted but I was helping out a friend determine wait times and what days are best. Here is a link I found.

http://traffic.calit2.net/border/bor...rd&port=250401

Sunny.

[TomJackin]

Started out pretty routine. Sitting in HK and sending out text messages to see who was available for the night. The X-Preggo texted me and said she would be in Tijuana within a couple of hours and wanted to party. A couple of hours later she texted me and said she was at work and wanted me to come see her. I thought,"WTF?" but went by to see her anyway. I'm looking for her and for the life of me, I could not find her. So I sat down and texted her and asked where she was. I sent me a text back,"Turn around dammit." Yep, she was sitting less than five feet from me. Damn, I hate being old!

She said she had to work, but wanted to skip out and party with me. She told me to wait over by Gloria for her and she would be over within 5 minutes. So I'm standing up against the wall like a street girl waiting. Five minutes pass, and then ten. Hell I was hoping someone would come over and ask about my services; no such luck. I was getting a tad nervous, so I decided to change locations. In front of Adelita, there are some plastic tables and chairs set up for really no rhyme or reason. So I decided to wait there.

Across from me was some dude, and it was his first time in Tijuana and he thought he died and was in heaven, but I reassured him that he was not in heaven, only Tijuana. There was some happy dude either drunk or stoned that was trying to joke around with the Keystone Cops, but they were not in the mood. He kept trying to high-five the cops, so the cops decided to put him against the wall and search him. He was clean, so the cops let him go. He walks pass our table, but then stops! The idiot turns around and head backs towards the cops. I told the new dude,"Watch what happens to idiots in Tijuana." He tried to high-five the cops for the last time. They grabbed this dumbass, and slammed him up against the truck. Cuffed him and then slammed him to the ground. This happened within 5 feet of us, and yes, it made me a tad nervous. I left quickly thereafter.

I went into Gloria and it wasn't long before I got a text asking me where I was from the X-Preggo. I met up with her and we headed to the beer festival. I'm not a beer drinker, which explained my non excitement thoughts of the venue. I thought the most interesting booth was the "Argentina" booth. Free samples of the tasty sangria and food samples to boot. We left and headed to the Ticuan. Las Pulgas had a real popular band playing and it was packed with lines of people outside. We had to snake our way through the crowd to get pass.

The Ticuan bar was a good change, because my night had been shaky thus far. The X-Preggo asked me for 200 pesos and I blindly gave it to her, after all, she did skip out of work for me. She makes a call, leaves for a few minutes, then returns with a smile. After a couple of drinks, we head up to the room. She is in the bathroom forever and a day, so I went to find out why. That crazy bit@h Was smoking crack! Well, that put a damper on the night for sure. I told her take a hike. She asked me if I wanted any services, and I told her to just leave me alone forever. Yes, the whole situation made me nervous.

It definitely wasn't my best night in Tijuana. But I had my favorite coming over the next day, so I chalked up the evening as a "lesson learned" night.

[Artisttyp]

Thank you sir, tremendously useful insight, I am just trying to weigh out whether its worth my time to go through all the fuss or stick to my regular routine, thanks again.

Something else to consider is renting any type of motor operated vehicle in a foreign country is an invitation for a lot of scams bribes and accidents. Even if it isn't your fault you will be stuck with the consequences. If I was you I'd stick to the bus and cabs.

Obviously people drive in Baja and get away with it but why leave room for trouble if you don't have to?

I don't think it is a good idea at all.

[Guitarrefreak]

Thank you sir, tremendously useful insight, I am just trying to weigh out whether its worth my time to go through all the fuss or stick to my regular routine, thanks again.

There a 3-4 agencies that rent out of the San Diego airport and allow travel into Mexico. I have used Dollar a few times, the agencies charge you the normal rental fee but then you have to buy Mexican Auto insurance from them, about $23 more per day.

I have also used National in Tijuana centro & airport location with no problems, just make sure you sign off on the dings and dents inspection before leaving the lot. The other big name agencies also have services in Tijuana. Pricing is similar to the US deal as the MX agencies also need to charge the insurance BS. I always have made a reservation in advance, even had my MX insurance company do it once when I needed a loaner due to accident.

FYI. I had my MX insurance broker look into why I could not use my MX auto policy to cover me when I rent in MX. She found out due to strong lobbying efforts (by the car rental or insurance industry) she can not issue me any type of insurance for rental cars, it has to be done by the agency that rents you the car. Just get the minimum if you are not a fan of insurance. I have traveled extensively in MX and never found any MX agency that will let you rent a car without at least buying the minimum insurance.

Bottom line just like the US, shop both sides if you are overly price sensitive. MX agencies will offer some real small low end bare bones vehicles. Also consider if you want to walk over the border or drive over. Have never had a problem driving the US rental car when crossing back.

Hope this helps.

[Keg]

Interesting story about a proposed border crossing project.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/...-move-forward/

[John Magellan]

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Slight change in gear, does anyone here have experience renting a car on the other side of the border?

Recommendations etc?

There a 3-4 agencies that rent out of the San Diego airport and allow travel into Mexico. I have used Dollar a few times, the agencies charge you the normal rental fee but then you have to buy Mexican Auto insurance from them, about $23 more per day.

I have also used National in Tijuana centro & airport location with no problems, just make sure you sign off on the dings and dents inspection before leaving the lot. The other big name agencies also have services in Tijuana. Pricing is similar to the US deal as the MX agencies also need to charge the insurance BS. I always have made a reservation in advance, even had my MX insurance company do it once when I needed a loaner due to accident.

FYI. I had my MX insurance broker look into why I could not use my MX auto policy to cover me when I rent in MX. She found out due to strong lobbying efforts (by the car rental or insurance industry) she can not issue me any type of insurance for rental cars, it has to be done by the agency that rents you the car. Just get the minimum if you are not a fan of insurance. I have traveled extensively in MX and never found any MX agency that will let you rent a car without at least buying the minimum insurance.

Bottom line just like the US, shop both sides if you are overly price sensitive. MX agencies will offer some real small low end bare bones vehicles. Also consider if you want to walk over the border or drive over. Have never had a problem driving the US rental car when crossing back.

Hope this helps.

[Guitarrefreak]

I found the last few posts extremely helpful on the wages and whatnot, particularly because now I own my own little business down there, and I kind of have to deal with my employees complaining about not enough pay and crap. Right now I think I am still a generous employer (probably a little too much)

Slight change in gear, does anyone here have experience renting a car on the other side of the border?

Recommendations etc?

[Mambomasden]

So, seeing several links on the SexyTijuana classifieds, I finally took a chance to see if its worth it. My thought process was that I would probably save a good deal of time and $$ vs my usual haunts at HK.

Called to an ad on the Fier Girls agency. They didn't have choice 1or2, took a chance on a a reccomendation, and went to motel.

Note on these "famous" no tel motels (I chose one close to Airport). The experience was different, but I would select again now that I know a bit more on how they work.

Basically, you drive up to a teller type window, where they provide a rate (30 night 25 short time). Now, here's the *****; they ask for your ID and hold onto it until you check out (short time) which was almost a deal breaker for me. Fortunately, I have 2 ids and took the chance. Once parked (each room has private garage) walked upstairs to room, which was surprisingly nice and new (and quiet!)

So chica rings and front desk tells me my visitor is here.

Gal is smoking hot- to the point where I'm thinking "uh oh, this can't be good.' I see either a charge up or lousy performance. I actually felt nervous. And she can tell.

But, amazingly she has some personality, works through the akwardness with some banter (the irony, I'm being calmed like a nervous horse) and shortly after wonderful DFK, kissing everywhere, rolling in the hay till done is done. We talk and shower together, we settle and part with a kiss.

So, the pros / cons to this experience:

Pro:

- quality (almost) GFE while sober enough to appreciate it.

- Cost wise was much less $$ I usually spend in drinks, parking, tips, arriba.

Con:

- I missed the workup to the above, which (I'm embarrased to admit) , the hunt, walking around, trash talking, flirting, that is usually my warm up.

That being said, this is probably a good way to go if you have a certain chica you want some quite with outside of zona.

Anyone else had experience (good or bad) with sexytijuana or cumintj.

[Phordphan]

Minimum wage rate in California is $8 / hour. A week salary is $8 x 40 hours = $320 / week which is about the same amount a dancer in San Diego strip club would quote you ($300 / hour) for a "date" outside the club if you're on good terms with her. So I think $80 / hour in Tijuana is about $300 / hour in San Diego and that is a weekly salary of these two respective cities.

If you're comparing minimum wage jobs, then you'll need to use the Mexican minimum wage, otherwise you're comparing apples to oranges. Minimum wage in Mexico, last I checked (it may have gone up a bit) was about $5 per DAY. Actually, I think it was about 50 pesos per day, but we'll use dollars for comparison.

So, your $320 / week minimum wage work week in California would equate to about $30 in Mexico. Mexico generally has a 6-day work week. Therefore, the $300 San Diego dancer would go for about $30 in Mexico.

[HorseTrader]

No offense intended, Mr. H. The original post wasn't directed at you, or anybody in particular.

Absolutely. This forum has always had a polite exchange of good information and ideas. It is appreciated by all.

Before my first Tijuana visit, your posts were among the ones that gave me confidence to make my first trip south. I still learn a good bit from you and from several of the other frequent posters.