General Reports

[ScatManDoo]

That's if you convert $1000.00 into 20,000 pesos, so if you did $500 you would only gain 250 pesos, my time is worth more than that, IMHO.

How long do you think it takes to walk into a Cambio and buy pesos?

I've done it numerous times in less than 1 minute.

Sometimes there's a line, and then it might take as long as 2 or 3 minutes. I would pass on a long line since, on my walks, there are always other cambios with tiny or no lines.

[Mr Enternational]

I just crossed over into Tijuana. After I was processed, I went right to the bathroom as usual. But this time the cleaning lady said I had to leave my backpack outside. I said since when. She said that has always been the case. I didn't argue and was uneasy about it, but I did it. I would hate for something to be put into my bag before going through that xray machine.

[MongerHunger]

I remember when the exchange rate was 10 pesos for $1 USD. Back then chicas went for 100 pesos or $10 USD in Boystown. When the rate rose you could get a chica for less than $10 USD because they still quoted 100 pesos. Those were the days of the 100 peso chicas!

[StripperMan]

The Foreign Exchange Commission, made up of officials from the Ministry of Finance and Banco de Mxico, is responsible for foreign exchange policy in Mexico. At the end of 1994, the Commission determined that the exchange rate would be determined by market forces (floating exchange rate / free float regime). This section includes indicators and data on operations most frequently used by exchange rate analysts.

1/ The exchange rate (FIX) is determined by Banco de Mexico as an average of quotes in the wholesale foreign exchange market for operations payable in 48 hours. Banco de Mxico informs the FIX from 12 o'clock onwards each banking day. It is published in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federacin) one banking business day after its determination date, and is used to settle liabilities denominated in USA Dollars payable in Mexico on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. To obtain more information regarding this exchange rate see: The Third Title, Chapter V of the regulation 3/2012 from Banco de Mxico (Available only in Spanish).

2/ 48 Hours peso-dollar interbank exchange rate. Selling quotes at 13:30 hours. Source: Reuters Dealing 3000 Matching..

Thanks but I was more interested in what the posted Buy rates were at the cambios.

[Orlanr]

It does. .5 is can mean I get 19500 or 20000. 500 pesos is a free lay.

That's if you convert $1000.00 into 20,000 pesos, so if you did $500 you would only gain 250 pesos, my time is worth more than that, IMHO.

[Bbond]

Great info on the rate. Any info on the current rates at cambios in the ZN, Rev, etc?

The Foreign Exchange Commission, made up of officials from the Ministry of Finance and Banco de Mxico, is responsible for foreign exchange policy in Mexico. At the end of 1994, the Commission determined that the exchange rate would be determined by market forces (floating exchange rate / free float regime). This section includes indicators and data on operations most frequently used by exchange rate analysts.

1/ The exchange rate (FIX) is determined by Banco de Mexico as an average of quotes in the wholesale foreign exchange market for operations payable in 48 hours. Banco de Mxico informs the FIX from 12 o'clock onwards each banking day. It is published in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federacin) one banking business day after its determination date, and is used to settle liabilities denominated in USA Dollars payable in Mexico on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. To obtain more information regarding this exchange rate see: The Third Title, Chapter V of the regulation 3/2012 from Banco de Mxico (Available only in Spanish).

2/ 48 Hours peso-dollar interbank exchange rate. Selling quotes at 13:30 hours. Source: Reuters Dealing 3000 Matching.

3/ These exchange rates are published by Banco de Mxico for informational purposes only and do not have official validity. Cross-exchange rates, converted into Mexican pesos using Banco de Mxico FIX exchange rate and market-average USA Dollar equivalents for the euro and Japanese yen, and that are published daily by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Whether it is holiday day in the USA, and the IMF remains closed, the exchange rates are collected directly from Reuters that is the original source of data used by the aforementioned international financial organization. For the Canadian dollar, the exchange rate is the one published by the Bank of Canada in its official website. Source: IMF, Bank of Canada and Banco de Mxico.

For today's government rate, see http://www.banxico.org.mx/portal-mer...kets--exc.html.

[HectorSanchez]

I will be in Tijuana tonight and for the next few days.

It will be great to sit and have few beers with fellow monger and hunt chicas.

Please let me know if anybody is available.

Thanks.

[Aceite]

Does the rate really matter, If it's 19.5 or 20. If you your exchanging a few hundred $ into pesos, it's not that much of a difference. How much is your time worth?

It does. .5 is can mean I get 19500 or 20000. 500 pesos is a free lay.

[Orlanr]

As mentioned, the rates vary with some days being better in Tijuana than S. Why. Today Wed. It was better in Tijuana as I got 19.50 but in S. Why. It was lower. Barely over 19. Today the rate was down due to market compared to Monday, only 3 days ago.

A good place that is convenient if you ride a shuttle van in is on 2nd street, North side between McDonalds & OXXO you can see their sign from Revo and it is between Revo and Constitution. They give you little candies too & a easy to read receipt with plenty of dark ink. The kind fitting for a corporate expense report. I hate receipts that have faint ink prints as if the ribbon needs changing.

Does the rate really matter, If it's 19.5 or 20. If you your exchanging a few hundred $ into pesos, it's not that much of a difference. How much is your time worth?

[Ninguno Especial]

Great info on the rate. Any info on the current rates at cambios in the ZN, Rev, etc?

As mentioned, the rates vary with some days being better in Tijuana than S. Why. Today Wed. It was better in Tijuana as I got 19.50 but in S. Why. It was lower. Barely over 19. Today the rate was down due to market compared to Monday, only 3 days ago.

A good place that is convenient if you ride a shuttle van in is on 2nd street, North side between McDonalds & OXXO you can see their sign from Revo and it is between Revo and Constitution. They give you little candies too & a easy to read receipt with plenty of dark ink. The kind fitting for a corporate expense report. I hate receipts that have faint ink prints as if the ribbon needs changing.

[StripperMan]

Where else can you double your money for outdoor chicas but in Tijuana if you hit up a cambio to exchange US $ for pesos? Many still accept 200 pesos as equal to $20 US dollars. So why pay double in US $ ?

ABC exchange in San Ysidro was 20.008 to buy and 20.009 to sell Monday when I was down. Amazing the thin spread between buy & sell at times. Also it is a hit miss flip flop between cambios in Tijuana vs S. Why. To get the best rates. Some days Tijuana is better, other days S. Why. Is.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

Great info on the rate. Any info on the current rates at cambios in the ZN, Rev, etc?

[Urfikhan]

Where else can you double your money for outdoor chicas but in Tijuana if you hit up a cambio to exchange US $ for pesos? Many still accept 200 pesos as equal to $20 US dollars. So why pay double in US $ ?

ABC exchange in San Ysidro was 20.008 to buy and 20.009 to sell Monday when I was down. Amazing the thin spread between buy & sell at times. Also it is a hit miss flip flop between cambios in Tijuana vs S. Why. To get the best rates. Some days Tijuana is better, other days S. Why. Is.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

Use your ATM in Tijuana to withdraw in pesos, and it even gets better: Using BBVA Compass ATM card at a BBVA Bancomer got me a 20.59 exchange rate! Had to pay a 1% commission, though- which was made the effective exchange rate to 20.39 pesos.

[Ninguno Especial]

Where else can you double your money for outdoor chicas but in Tijuana if you hit up a cambio to exchange US $ for pesos? Many still accept 200 pesos as equal to $20 US dollars. So why pay double in US $ ?

ABC exchange in San Ysidro was 20.008 to buy and 20.009 to sell Monday when I was down. Amazing the thin spread between buy & sell at times. Also it is a hit miss flip flop between cambios in Tijuana vs S. Why. To get the best rates. Some days Tijuana is better, other days S. Why. Is.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

[MongerHunger]

Planning a trip in mid-July, first time visit to Tijuana, but I've mongered in Costa Rica and Germany. I'm unsure how many days it's worth hanging out in adult Disneyland. I could spent up to 10 days, and my plan is stay at Cascadas for convenience. But reading the forums, it seems like most people spent one or two days, no longer. Will I get bored / run out of things to do after 2-3 days?

If you want to spend that much time there I would mix it up and do other things during the down time. Go see some sights, hit Las Playas and check out Mexican beaches, Rosarito, Ensenada, and other points of interest that are relatively close and cheap to get to. Also some have mongering spots to check out. I wouldn't just stay in zona Norte and the alley vicinity for 10 days. You will have plenty of time to explore and fuck chicas in other places. Go for it and broaden your horizons bro.

[MongerHunger]

Pussy is never boring.

If you want to spend that much time there I would mix it up and do other things during the down time. Go see some sights, hit las playas and check out Mexican beaches, Roserita, Ensenada, and other points of interest that are relatively close and cheap to get to. Also some have mongering spots to check out. I wouldn't just stay in zona Norte and the alley vicinity for 10 days. You will have plenty of time to explore and fuck chicas in other places. Go for it and broaden your horizons bro.