General Reports

[Surfer500]

Exchange rate at 10 am Sunday morning, at the cambio next to Mc Donalds was 14.29 to $1. Cambio across the street from Jack in the box was 14.39 to $1. In Tijuana at the La Linea on the way back to USA was 14.12. They say no commission but I believe they take a "processing fee" that equates to 13.90 to $1/ 'tipo neto". Whatever the fuck that is! Same applies when selling pesos to $. Posted rate was 14.30 p to get $1 (not factoring 14.85-"tipo neto" (no commission / I don't know whatever they call it!

In the Zona the going price at the 3 cambios was 14.12 as of noon /1/25 Sunday. I have no Idea what the rate is at Soriana or the ATM's at Cascada or HK?

Thanks for the info.

[GolfSexRroll]

Generally speaking, when a cambio states that it is "No Commission" you will get exactly the posted rate with no commission fee.

Nearly all ATMs in Tijuana use the financial markets exchange rates, which are generally 3% t 4% better than the cambio rates.

All or nearly all Cambios on both sides of the border take in far more US dollars than pesos, so they tend to make their money by offering exchange rates that are below the actual market exchange rates, and not by charging disclosed processing fees or commissions.

In Tijuana, at the Cambios I do not get the posted rate on the board when exchanging pesos to dollars. On the ticket it states the amount in pesos turned in. On the ticket it states the posted rate (on the board.) as the "tipo" Then at the bottom of the ticket it states "tipo Neto"(always higher amount of pesos to turn in to the $dollar to receive) I got my nifty phone calculator out and yes it was the "tipo Neto" rate and NOT the posted rate. This happened at the Cambio at the old Mc Donalds and the one across the street from Hong Kong.

[ScatManDoo]

Exchange rate at 10 am Sunday morning, at the cambio next to Mc Donalds was 14.29 to $1. Cambio across the street from Jack in the box was 14.39 to $1. In Tijuana at the La Linea on the way back to USA was 14.12. They say no commission but I believe they take a "processing fee" that equates to 13.90 to $1/ 'tipo neto". Whatever the fuck that is! Same applies when selling pesos to $. Posted rate was 14.30 p to get $1 (not factoring 14.85-"tipo neto" (no commission / I don't know whatever they call it!

In the Zona the going price at the 3 cambios was 14.12 as of noon /1/25 Sunday. I have no Idea what the rate is at Soriana or the ATM's at Cascada or HK?

Generally speaking, when a cambio states that it is "No Commission" you will get exactly the posted rate with no commission fee.

Nearly all ATMs in Tijuana use the financial markets exchange rates, which are generally 3% t 4% better than the cambio rates.

All or nearly all Cambios on both sides of the border take in far more US dollars than pesos, so they tend to make their money by offering exchange rates that are below the actual market exchange rates, and not by charging disclosed processing fees or commissions.

[GolfSexRroll]

So what's the latest exchange rate in Tijuana these days.

Exchange rate at 10 am Sunday morning, at the cambio next to Mc Donalds was 14.29 to $1. Cambio across the street from Jack in the box was 14.39 to $1. In Tijuana at the La Linea on the way back to USA was 14.12. They say no commission but I believe they take a "processing fee" that equates to 13.90 to $1/ 'tipo neto". Whatever the fuck that is! Same applies when selling pesos to $. Posted rate was 14.30 p to get $1 (not factoring 14.85-"tipo neto" (no commission / I don't know whatever they call it!

In the Zona the going price at the 3 cambios was 14.12 as of noon /1/25 Sunday. I have no Idea what the rate is at Soriana or the ATM's at Cascada or HK?

[GolfSexRroll]

I think you need a USA Prescription to be legal but don't bet the farm on that.

If I were to bring back Viagra, I would bring a near empty US prescription bottle of Viagra with me. I would fill it with Mexican Viagra for the return.

There have been plenty of comments about good results with generic Mexican Viagra, but I'm not positive it is really the same.

You don't need a prescription to buy ED meds in Mexico. I never have. I bring them back to USA. I never declare them. (I only bring back less tan 20 pills) the dogs always sniff me. But no reaction. I am sure they sniff for "real" drugs! Jajaja. The farmacia across from the WAX museum sell the generic (100 MG for 4 for $5) they also sell REAL Pfizer in the box 100 MG for $9. 65. Oh BTW I do have an old prescription for Viagra in my wallet in case I ever get pulled to secondary...but I never have to show anything to buy. Of course I never walk around TJ with pills of ANY kind on me...(leave in my hotel) because I don'twant to give the fuckin ratero cops something to hassle me over!

[Surfer500]

So what's the latest exchange rate in Tijuana these days.

[BadIdea]

I think you need a USA Prescription to be legal but don't bet the farm on that.

If I were to bring back Viagra, I would bring a near empty US prescription bottle of Viagra with me. I would fill it with Mexican Viagra for the return.

There have been plenty of comments about good results with generic Mexican Viagra, but I'm not positive it is really the same.

Thanks HorseTrader, I've only ever used generics, from other countries, so I'm pretty sure the Mexican generic is made in the same Indian factory that all the others I've used are. Looks like I need to secure a US prescription then. Going to the same GP as my celibate wife makes that a challenge.

[HorseTrader]

Hey folks,

I don't live close to the border, so I'm looking to bring some Viagra back with me. I know I can get 100 MG pills without a prescription, but to bring it back I'll need a prescription. Will a Mexican prescription work? Or do I need a US prescription? If just a Mexican one, I've heard its around $25 at some of the pharmacies?

Any help or suggestions appreciated.

I think you need a USA Prescription to be legal but don't bet the farm on that.

If I were to bring back Viagra, I would bring a near empty US prescription bottle of Viagra with me. I would fill it with Mexican Viagra for the return.

There have been plenty of comments about good results with generic Mexican Viagra, but I'm not positive it is really the same.

[BadIdea]

Hey folks,

I don't live close to the border, so I'm looking to bring some Viagra back with me. I know I can get 100 MG pills without a prescription, but to bring it back I'll need a prescription. Will a Mexican prescription work? Or do I need a US prescription? If just a Mexican one, I've heard its around $25 at some of the pharmacies?

Any help or suggestions appreciated.

[ScatManDoo]

Thanks I know but this is when I was coming back from Tijuana I'm talking about the entrance to Tijuana from the other side crossing the 5 fwy "Camino de La Plaza exit" I used to walk thru the revolving metal gate and walk to the pharmacist and the yellow taxi stop. Is this entrance to Tijuana still closed?

Currently pedestrians entering the United States and entering Mexico both walk on the east side of the autos.

Because of this change to pedestrians entering Mexico, the foot traffic has changed dramatically. The McDonalds on the Tijuana side of the border has closed.

[Member #4450]

Past the Mc Donalds just off the trolley.

Thanks I know but this is when I was coming back from Tijuana I'm talking about the entrance to Tijuana from the other side crossing the 5 fwy "Camino de La Plaza exit" I used to walk thru the revolving metal gate and walk to the pharmacist and the yellow taxi stop. Is this entrance to Tijuana still closed?

[VenusQuest]

Does anyone know of a quick affordable way where I could make mobile to mobile calls while in Tijuana for a day or two in case of swapping numbers with some chicas without changing my existing plan with my carrier? I'm on Crickets simple smart phone plan for US only calls but would charge me another $15 for international calling which I think may only cover land lines also.

[GolfSexRroll]

Do they still working on the border crossing by the the duty free shop at the very last parking lot on the right side or you still have to cross to Tijuana from the trolley station entrance?

Past the Mc Donalds just off the trolley.

[Member #4450]

Do they still working on the border crossing by the the duty free shop at the very last parking lot on the right side or you still have to cross to Tijuana from the trolley station entrance?

[Ninguno Especial]

I never pay more than $60 for regular session. From HK or AB. There are even a few girls who stand on the street that are worth doing to and they are $20 a pop. If you can find one that you click with even better.

True except the street chicas are only $14 US dollars if. You pay in pesos 200 that is. Most all of the ones worth your time will accept 10 p to 1 dollar and the rate is over 14 to 1 when you exchange for pesos.

Some HK or AB chicas will accept 500 to 700 pesos, granted you will have to interview a few and best during the week than 'weak end'.