This is just conjecture on your part but it would be interesting to compare prices.
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BTW buying Mexico insurance would be cheaper in Tijuana. Can any bro can recommend a good agent near La Zona?[/QUOTE]
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This is just conjecture on your part but it would be interesting to compare prices.
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BTW buying Mexico insurance would be cheaper in Tijuana. Can any bro can recommend a good agent near La Zona?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Reinaldo;1848302]This is just conjecture on your part but it would be interesting to compare prices.[/QUOTE]I prefer driver's insurance with which I can drive any car in Mexico.
My AAA agent keeps telling me my cars already have Mexico coverage, but would not tell me what it covers, the dumb jerk.
AAA also sells this Mexican insurance. Check it out to see if it's better or cheaper:
Grupo Nacional Provincial Liability Only Coverage Annual Policy $128.77 includes.
Third Party Liability Limit: $300 K.
Legal assistance.
Grupo Nacional Provincial Full coverage Annual Policy $261.09.
Third Party Liability Limit: $300 K.
Physical Damage.
Total Theft.
Fixed Deductibles.
Vandalism.
3rd Party Liability.
Legal Assistance.
Thanks Long John. I'm going to try that parking lot for weekend visits.
Envy is relative Drf1987, I am envious of the guys who live South of San Diego who can stop for a drink after work on Monday evenings while the rest of America, like me is stuck with Monday night football in their living room.
Monti, on Friday night a local followed me and wanted a dollar. I smiled, politely said no, ignored him and entered a store. He then followed me, got aggressive, got closer and demanded why? He raised his voice "Why won't you give me a dollar! I ignored his question, got in his grill and told that I will never give him a dollar. He kept yelling "why not?" And I yelled back "never!" So as he walks away, I followed and kept on yelling. And he rapidly took off. When you're around predatory people, you need to draw the line early. As you can see, your guy didn't ask you for a dollar to get a dollar from you. He wanted to see how much he could really take from you. BTW, avoid the bareback.
Most of the pervs, who log into ISG, can live without food, but not without SEX.
These guys think about Mexican chicas with their pretty face, big round eyes, full sexy, pouty, suckable lips, firm, spongy, curvy, voluptuous bodies with big, bouncy boobs, flat abs, long strong sexy legs, bushy crotches and their wet, sticky pussies. All day. Then they dream about pussies in their sleep.
Some of these guys are older, but they are fucking young, sexy Mexican girls 2 or 3 times a day sometimes for free. One of the guys told me a sweet-looking 19 YO girl, dealer in the Caliente Casino near the swanky hotel Pueblo Amigos, Would call him up occasionally and urgently ask to come to his apartment to have her pussy eaten. Hehehe. Can't get better than that.
Look at the pictures of these beautiful little girls and HK's free 2-beer coupon just to come in to their join and watch hundreds naked young girls cruising, flirting.
A lot of these guys gave up families, kids, jobs, all worldly possession ect. To move close to Pussyland.
[QUOTE=Drf1987;1848053]You guys living in Southern California and Southern Texas have the life. Take a quick drive over the border and hook up with hot young tail without having to look over your shoulder for LEO running some stupid sting. I was on the USA board and a fellow monger reported that he overheard two uptight soccer moms telling LEO there was a massage parlor giving more than massages to some of the dads in the community. That type of stuff really gnaws at me. Anyway be thankful that you can make that quick drive get a piece and head on back. Happy hunting.[/QUOTE]
Today is Sunday and this afternoon I sat at a very popular mall watching women. And I cannot help think how unattractive they are in general. And this is Southern California, the cream of the crop in this country. What if I was residing in the Midwest somewhere where fat women was the norm? What a sick world that must be.
So now I daydream of one day relocating to the San Diego area. Maybe set up a business in Southern San Diego and get a place in the Playa, Tijuana. Commuting to SD will be a pain in the neck even with the Sentri Card. But after work, stopping in the Zona for cheap beer, decent food, and beautiful women before getting home to my affordable home near the Ocean. Damn. That would be a fun life. And I'm not talking about fucking every one of them. I'm talking about just being surrounded by beautiful women competing for my attention.
Wow, it would sure feel good to be at the top of the food chain.
About a year or two ago I started exchanging my dollars for pesos on the USA side. Recently I've been going to the place a few feet west of the south end of the trolley. I don't understand the rate that I actually get.
They may post rates of 17.3 and 17.6; I would expect to get 17.3 when I exchange dollars for pesos. But I've actually been getting something between the two rates, about 17.5. I'm not complaining, but I would like to understand. I'm exchanging between $250 and $300 each time.
On Friday, it was time for me to purchase my second FMM. The cost is now 390 pesos. After chatting with the agent at booth number 5, I was off to the cashier window. The cashier dude took forever and a day to process the transaction. When he finally completed the task, I went to booth number 6, because the agent at booth 5 was busy. The agent in booth 6 passed the paperwork over to the agent in booth 5, and she completed the transaction.
About that same time, this American dude that was apparently told to get a FMM started to stroll by. The young male agent in booth 6 stopped him and asked to see his passport or passport card; he didn't have either. The agent told him that next time that he crossed he would need either a passport or passport card. Then he just waved him through.
I was pissed and went off on the agent. I said, "What in the hell was that about? I just paid 390 damn pesos so I could enter your country legally. So the people that follow the rules of your country's new entry requirements have to spend their money, but you get to choose who follows the rules and who doesn't follow the rules. This is absolute bullshit!
His reply was simple, he said, "It's Friday. ".
His response left me speechless.
So after 6 months of the new requirements, there does not seem to be any set rules.
[QUOTE=Jackie888;1848544]Today is Sunday and this afternoon I sat at a very popular mall watching women. And I cannot help think how unattractive they are in general. And this is Southern California, the cream of the crop in this country. What if I was residing in the Midwest somewhere where fat women was the norm? What a sick world that must be.
So now I daydream of one day relocating to the San Diego area. Maybe set up a business in Southern San Diego and get a place in the Playa, Tijuana. Commuting to SD will be a pain in the neck even with the Sentri Card. But after work, stopping in the Zona for cheap beer, decent food, and beautiful women before getting home to my affordable home near the Ocean. Damn. That would be a fun life. And I'm not talking about fucking every one of them. I'm talking about just being surrounded by beautiful women competing for my attention.
Wow, it would sure feel good to be at the top of the food chain.[/QUOTE]I was thinking the same thing. After visiting Cartagena in January it's hard for me to look at American women the same. Now don't get me wrong there are some very nice looking women in America but some of those Colombian women left me weak kneed. I'm already thinking of going back in June. I'm also thinking of checking out Tijuana. Happy mongering.
[QUOTE=Tomjackin;1848907]On Friday, it was time for me to purchase my second FMM. The cost is now 390 pesos. After chatting with the agent at booth number 5, I was off to the cashier window. The cashier dude took forever and a day to process the transaction. When he finally completed the task, I went to booth number 6, because the agent at booth 5 was busy. The agent in booth 6 passed the paperwork over to the agent in booth 5, and she completed the transaction.
About that same time, this American dude that was apparently told to get a FMM started to stroll by. The young male agent in booth 6 stopped him and asked to see his passport or passport card; he didn't have either. The agent told him that next time that he crossed he would need either a passport or passport card. Then he just waved him through.
I was pissed and went off on the agent. I said, "What in the hell was that about? I just paid 390 damn pesos so I could enter your country legally. So the people that follow the rules of your country's new entry requirements have to spend their money, but you get to choose who follows the rules and who doesn't follow the rules. This is absolute bullshit!
His reply was simple, he said, "It's Friday. ".
His response left me speechless.
So after 6 months of the new requirements, there does not seem to be any set rules.[/QUOTE]Last Thursday I went to Tijuana. Upon entering the imigration area I showed the agent my passport and 6 month visa. He told me it Expired TODAY! Well fuck YES he was right! WoW. Time flies when you get up in years! I too had to pay 390 pesos, and got a shiny new visa and a second stamp in my passport!
[QUOTE=Tomjackin;1848907]About that same time, this American dude that was apparently told to get a FMM started to stroll by. The young male agent in booth 6 stopped him and asked to see his passport or passport card; he didn't have either. The agent told him that next time that he crossed he would need either a passport or passport card. Then he just waved him through.
I was pissed and went off on the agent. I said, "What in the hell was that about? I just paid 390 damn pesos so I could enter your country legally. So the people that follow the rules of your country's new entry requirements have to spend their money, but you get to choose who follows the rules and who doesn't follow the rules. This is absolute bullshit![/QUOTE]Calm down. Last two times I have walked through the Mexican area without anyone stopping me. Take it as it is and enjoy and have fun. Have a couple of beers on me next time.
[QUOTE=LifeIsABeach;1849009]Calm down. Last two times I have walked through the Mexican area without anyone stopping me. Take it as it is and enjoy and have fun. Have a couple of beers on me next time.[/QUOTE]The visa checker sometimes gets involved with one or two travelers and everybody else just floods through the Mexican line.
This is consistent with their bag check green / red light. Sometimes they will catch a violation and sometime they won't. This is just one small step toward controlling their border.
Yes. That last spot on the right is definitely one of the more expensive lots I have encountered in San Ysidro. I stopped parking there about 4 or 5 trips ago. You can refer to one of my prior posts (perhaps 2 weeks ago or so) for where I prefer to park now. I have had no problems there and it is much, much cheaper.
[QUOTE=Echo9;1847776]I park at the expensive lot. The first one on the right just after you exit at the last US exit. I travel midweek. I save money on parking and hotel room. I was in Tijuana for Super Bowl.
Sunday. I park at this lot. I catch the shuttle that will take you to Tijuana for $5.40. This trip the shuttle driver dropped someone off at Palacio Azteca and then dropped me off Ticuan. It's.
Not the cheapest option, but it's the option that requires the least amount of walking.
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Hi. Saw your post and thought I would respond. One rate is the "Buy" and the other rate is the "Sell" from what I understand. I usually buy on the USA side as well and usually in the same amount as yourself. Around $300 or thereabouts. So, here in the example you provided, you are buying at the low rate of 17.3 pesos per dollar giving you 5,190 pesos. When you sell at the end of your trip (if applicable), you will sell back at the rate of 17.6, thus receiving only .0568 (American) cents per peso. So, when selling the $300, you would receive $294.80 resulting in a loss of $5.20, or 1.73%. The truth is, the difference is only a matter of a few dollars wherever you go, and personally, I could care less when dealing with amounts under $500. I try to spend most of my pesos while I am there anyways, and have only had to sell back once (around $100 or so). TJ is pretty darn cheap - that is a basic fact. The way I see it, if people are really worried about minor changes in the TJ exchange rate, they probably shouldn't be travelling. Hope this helps -
[QUOTE=HorseTrader;1848743]About a year or two ago I started exchanging my dollars for pesos on the USA side. Recently I've been going to the place a few feet west of the south end of the trolley. I don't understand the rate that I actually get.
They may post rates of 17.3 and 17.6; I would expect to get 17.3 when I exchange dollars for pesos. But I've actually been getting something between the two rates, about 17.5. I'm not complaining, but I would like to understand. I'm exchanging between $250 and $300 each time.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=HorseTrader;1848743]About a year or two ago I started exchanging my dollars for pesos on the USA side. Recently I've been going to the place a few feet west of the south end of the trolley. I don't understand the rate that I actually get.
They may post rates of 17.3 and 17.6; I would expect to get 17.3 when I exchange dollars for pesos. But I've actually been getting something between the two rates, about 17.5. I'm not complaining, but I would like to understand. I'm exchanging between $250 and $300 each time.[/QUOTE]If the posted 'buying pesos' rate is 17.3, I don't know why you got a better rate when you recently bought pesos (other than a error by the clerk or change in the rate while you were in line). If this is constantly happening to you at this particular cambio, you might want to ask why or not.
[QUOTE=ScatManDoo;1849242]If the posted 'buying pesos' rate is 17.3, I don't know why you got a better rate when you recently bought pesos (other than a error by the clerk or change in the rate while you were in line). If this is constantly happening to you at this particular cambio, you might want to ask why or not.[/QUOTE]Not a mistake in counting money. The receipt shows the correct value of dollars I paid and the correct value of pesos I received. The receipt does not show the posted rates, just the rate I received.
It happened four times ($260, $260, $280, and $150). I don't want to mention the discrepancy because I'm getting a better rate than I expected. "Excuse me ma'am, but you gave me too many pesos." As was pointed out, the difference is very small.
I'd be interested in what others experience at this same place with similar amounts.