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08-28-09 23:44 #3356
Posts: 644Originally Posted by Country John
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08-28-09 21:19 #3355
Posts: 3851Originally Posted by Country John
You can disappear very fast and nobody would have a clue where to look for you.
Sometimes if I feel uncomfortable about saying where I am going I will leave a note on my home computer just in case I disappear. LIKE TJ!
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08-28-09 07:11 #3354
Posts: 54LV vs TJ
Mostly true. While FS is hard to find in Vegas, there are lots of places where you can get HJ/BJ/BBJ for fee. Yeah, they're illegal, but the cops seem to be hitting the streets rather than the parlors where you can find lots of P4P. I was in LV in July and it was reasonable, though the selection and hottie factor is far better in Tijuana, IMO. Action in Tijuana is cheaper, too, though getting mugged might change the ROI factor.
I dunno. All in all, I'd rather play in Tijuana. I don't think I make a good mark anyway, since I try to be as unobtrusive as possible. I always hit Tijuana in jeans and a t-shirt or polo, so I don't exactly stand out from the crowd. Money stays in an interior pouch so even if my wallet disappears, I'm only out $30 or so. I just don't want the ignominy of getting mugged in the red-light district. In my line of work, that would be suicide. (and, no--I'm not saying).
Originally Posted by Daytonamonger
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08-27-09 19:26 #3353
Posts: 3192Originally Posted by Daytonamonger
The terms ALWAYS refer to dollars.
Compra = We BUY your dollars at xx.xx pesos per dollar.
Venta = We SELL dollars to you for xx.xxx pesos per dollar.
So, the Venta rate is always higher than the Compra rate. That's where the profit is.
Just [CodeWord140] away all your money so that you only have enough for cab fare to the border! Then you won't have to worry about exchanging pesos for dollars.
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08-27-09 18:19 #3352
Posts: 382Originally Posted by Daytonamonger
For example: I used the ATM at the Pueblo Amigo to get 2500 pesos. $195 or so came out of my bank account for the withdrawal (including 7 or 8 pesos from the bank of the ATM), my bank charged me $1.95 as a "international transaction fee", and $5 for not using a BofA ATM. So all the sudden the good rate isn't so good. So if you have to get money from an ATM, make sure you get a lot to offset those fees.
Some banks don't charge fees and/or will reimburse you for them. Bank of America will not charge you a fee if you use the Santender ATMs in Mexico. The trouble is they aren't nearly as convenient as HSBC or other banks in TJ.
Casa de Cambio: You are buying and selling dollars which is what the price is 1USD=12.78. So you're selling your dollars when you enter, and buying them when you leave. I'll usually try and spend only what I think I'll need but last time I had about 2200 pesos on me. I thought there were more casas de cambio at the linea but didn't want to backtrack. So I ended up using the casa de cambio that is next to the McDonalds at the trolley station. The rate wasn't terrible but it wasn't interbank either. The worst case is when I find foreign currency after I've gotten home (hidden so well from rateros I couldn't even find it!) and am far from a casa de cambio and have to change money at my bank (BofA, Wells Fargo). They'll buy your pesos but at a terrible rate (around 10:1) but when you need the USD you'll bend over and take it.
#2. Hotels in Tijuana.
I stayed at the Fiesta Inn at the zona Rio on my second trip to tijuana and I enjoyed the hotel it was clean, comfortable, safe, had free internet access, and was a great place to stay. Obviously some of the hotels on la revo appear to be frightening dives. I saw the hotel nelson I believe was offering 350 pesos a night. You could get a room at the alaska with the other ratero's for 200 pesos a night. Where do you guys like to stay and WHY do you like staying there?
I'd like something close (within walking distance) to the zona, safe, CLEAN, with at least some creature comforts (Air Conditioning, Hot and Cold water, My own toilet in the room) and I guess hotel nelson might be able to fit this bill.
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08-27-09 16:30 #3351
Posts: 272Originally Posted by Artisttyp
A FMT is required past 72 hours. The distance of the "border zone" varies and are generally designated at highway inspection points. You do not need a FMT in Ensenada, Mexico, which is some 70 miles from the US border.
For whatever it is worth, in the two years that I have lived here, I have never been asked for my FMT Visa nor have I been required to show my Mexican vehicle registration in the six or seven times that I have been pulled over for traffic violations.
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08-27-09 11:35 #3350
Posts: 644If And When
Originally Posted by Efjayel
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08-27-09 11:15 #3349
Posts: 644Sell vs Buying
It all refers to the USD. You are either selling your USD or you are buying USD. When you sell your USD to get Mxn the ratio is smaller. When you turn in your pesos (buy) to get USD ,you get the larger ratio. When converting back to USD from MXN you lose a small percent of money.
Example : Buy- 12.78 Sell- 12.58
You take 100 USD and convert (sell) to MXN you get 1258 pesos MXN
Now you take 1258 MXN and convert (buy) USD you get back 98.44 USD for a total lose of $1.56 USD per $100 USD
Regardless of this, since your buying power is greater with pesos, it is still better to get and use pesos. Again this goes past just the basic math. Paying for a taxi with 50 pesos instead of $5 USD one time almost makes up the difference right there. After all is said and done, you will be ahead by using MXN.
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08-27-09 10:58 #3348
Posts: 1185Originally Posted by Sgt Perv
Wait, so they check your passport now when entering Mexico and keep track of your length of stay?
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08-27-09 08:45 #3347
Posts: 644Originally Posted by Daytonamonger
Yes at the Arco and safe like most Hotels. Would not trust the zona hotels.
If you want to spurge with an escort, get a better hotel for that night. Spoil yourself a little. LOL
I have heard of people talking about some nice hotels even by US standards but I have never been to them. I always feel strange getting a nice hotel just to sleep only in.
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08-27-09 06:59 #3346
Posts: 994Trolley Day Pass for Day Trip (Trolley + Bus)
Day pass for day trip gives options to and from the border. A deal.
Originally Posted by Sgt Perv
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08-27-09 06:57 #3345
Posts: 644You Are Right
I was going to mention those Sound 7 , for those who want more comfort. This is why I suggest a thread for hotel.
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08-27-09 06:50 #3344
Posts: 994Photo Copy of Official Identication - TJ Hotel
The TJ hotel makes a copy of your identifcation and records the stay duration.
Would you stay all 14 days in the same hotel? Copy of my identification has worked for me on extended stay.
Originally Posted by Artisttyp
Originally Posted by Artisttyp
Luck you, 14 days in TJ
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08-27-09 06:30 #3343
Posts: 994Hotel Ticuan $50 or 650 pesos, Hotel Pubelo Amigo $69 (Su-Th)
In line with Days Inn price structure on TJ side, Hotel Tucon for $50 or 650 and Hotel Pubelo Amaigo Special $69 (Su-Th).
Hotel Pubelo Amigo is a short walk from the border from the USA return side. Luxor and Ley store are in the Plaza Pubelo Amigo. At least Four Star in rating.
Hotel Ticuan - Four Star Self-Rated
$ 50 USD or 650 pesos for a room. It is located eight blocks south of the "Tijuana Arch." Turn right into Calle 8va #8 and it is opposite the police station.
Has smoking and non-smoking rooms. Well decorated and the rooms are spacious.
Currently construction expansion on the NW side of the building. The street side make be noisy from all the arrest - family and friends pleading the case for release in public.
Originally Posted by Supersteve
Originally Posted by Supersteve
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08-27-09 06:05 #3342
Posts: 3851Originally Posted by Sound7
I've read online that time periods of over 72 hours needs a tourist visa and I've seen 7 days. At this point I am confused.
Yes I believe you are correct when you say there is an exemption if you go south down the coastline to a certain distance.
At the border I remember passing a little immigration office with a guy checking bags on a fold up table in front. I assume this would be the office to go to. Hopefully I can just do everything there.
I am thinking of staying south of the border for 2 weeks that is why I am asking about it. An average TJ monger would not have to bother.