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RAFFLE 2 - caj13 is the winner! Welcome to La Bocana!

BajaBlanca - 9-2-2018 at 04:16 PM

Hello all!

Last month, a plant lady named Laura from Guerrero Negro visited me. I hadn’t seen her in years and asked what was going on. She said that her son Ignacio had been born deaf and that he was a handful. He is now 5 and it was only when he was 2 that they found out he was deaf. This is their first child.

Laura told me that against her husband’s wishes, she had taken their son Ignacio to a hearing clinic in La Paz. She showed me the video of him being tested at the clinic. It is moving how he grabs her face when he hears something for the very first time in his Life.

Both she and her husband decided to work really hard and save the $30,000 pesos for this hearing aid. I believe they have already saved $5K.

After seeing them work so hard these last couple weeks with promoting their plants (and I bought plenty!!), selling food on weekends and selling other household items (I donated a baby carriage), I have talked it over with Les and will have two raffles to raise money for them.

This is your chance to (re) visit us at a super price!! We are offering 3 days in our luxury suite for $75. That is a $150 dollar savings and the chance to do a great thing, who could ask for more?!

Please pick a number from 1 to 10. All deposits will have to be made at a Wells Fargo in the States or mailed to my Mom or at my banamex account here in Mexico. Sorry, no paypal at this time.

The raffle will be a la Mexico style since we are in Mexico: all 10 numbers go into a bag and one by one the numbers are eliminated until the LAST ONE. He/she is the winner. I will take photos and videotape the event if I can.

Here is our webpage so you can see the room, it is the first one shown and it really is gorgeous. Click on Baja Bocana B&B

http://www.labocanahotel.com



Here is the video of Ignacio at the clinic:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYWhr2jZuB4



Here is a photo of Mom and Dad:




mom and dad.jpg - 97kB

[Edited on 9-20-2018 by BajaBlanca]

caj13 - 9-3-2018 at 06:49 PM

put me down for Ted Williams / Gordie Howe.

I'll drop by the bank and put in the money tommorrow

carl

BajaBlanca - 9-4-2018 at 02:12 AM

#9 it is!

volcano - 9-4-2018 at 07:25 AM

Blanca...as always you are a credit to the human race....big time

caj13 - 9-4-2018 at 02:23 PM

OK Blanca, went to the local wells fargo. waited in line for 35 minutes to see the teller.

she told me they no longer accept cash deposits into personal accounts

so now what?

woody with a view - 9-4-2018 at 02:34 PM

Rut roh

MMc - 9-4-2018 at 02:43 PM

zelle...

CaboMagic - 9-4-2018 at 04:59 PM

caj13 Go to any store that sells money orders - be it post office, Walmart, Smiths ..
No banks accept cash deposits to an account unless it is your own account and they charge for that service too.

Thanks Blanca :)

Bob and Susan - 9-4-2018 at 05:11 PM

Quote: Originally posted by CaboMagic  
caj13 Go to any store that sells money orders - be it post office, Walmart, Smiths ..
No banks accept cash deposits to an account unless it is your own account and they charge for that service too.

Thanks Blanca :)



I went to wells fargo and put cash in my daughters account


my neighbor put cash in my usa checking account..


I think usa currency is still good in America at least

caj13 - 9-4-2018 at 05:30 PM

Bob and Susan, when was tht? was it Wells Fargo? the teller made it sound like it was a new WF policy?

I had USA dollars at a wells fargo Bank in Fresno Ca. perhaps your daughters account was linked to yours? I have no idea.

so if I go to the trouble of getting a money order - made out to Blancas mom, will the bank accept that? seems a bit more dodgey than cold hard cash? and if they don't take it, then I have a money order made out to someone else on my hands? so do I need to go back and stand in line again and ask for clarification?

as much as i hate paypal, an account could be set up, linked to blancas moms wells fargo account, and she could transfer money back and forth seamlessly, for no cost, and she could accept either bank deposits, or pay pals?
I just hate wasting all this time driving around town trying to find a backdoor solution to a stupid bank policy!

remember all those adds how Wells Fargo is "recommitting" to customer service - yeah - I call Bull sh#$t

[Edited on 9-5-2018 by caj13]

CaboMagic - 9-4-2018 at 05:43 PM

Speaking to/from my experience in Palm Springs, Ca, Palm Desert Ca, Eugene OR and Las Vegas NV --- For several years now, Chase, BofA and Wells will not accept cash deposits to any account you are not on.

I cannot comment about Bob and Susans experience.
Edit: Bob if a neighbor is putting cash in your account, there must be some sort of relationship or understanding to break the rule/s. WFargo now charges to accept 'large amounts' of cash for deposit in a business account. (I don't know the definition of large amounts sorry)

You can call Wells Fargo 1-800-869-3557 or you can google the exact address of the branch you went to get that branch phone.

Don't fill out the money order until you get to the bank .. that way in the (unlikely) event they still refuse your deposit, you can return to the place of purchase and tell them it was not accepted for deposit at Wells Fargo and they can refund you.

I hope this works for you.

[Edited on 9-5-2018 by CaboMagic]

woody with a view - 9-4-2018 at 06:35 PM

This is bs. Ive always deposited cash to that account. If this is accurate please find me a simple way to transfer the money without running around town.

DianaT - 9-4-2018 at 07:15 PM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
This is bs. Ive always deposited cash to that account. If this is accurate please find me a simple way to transfer the money without running around town.


Up until about a year ago, I was able to deposit cash into my son's account at Chase Bank. Suddenly, they said no more cash and it was the law for all banks. (My bank, Union Bank still allows cash)

Anyway, they would allow me to deposit money into his account using my Union Bank Debit card. They said they could do it that way because it leaves a paper trail. I don't remember if they used by debit card as a debit card or as a credit card because it is both.

So, cash was not okay, but the debit card was okay and the funds were available immediately.

Good Luck







[Edited on 9-5-2018 by DianaT]

BajaBlanca - 9-4-2018 at 08:03 PM

Until about one month ago, wells fargo accepted cash and now it doesn't any more, unless it is into you own account.

I am guessing this is to avoid money laundering????

My sponsors use ZELLE - it is an online service. So sorry for the long wait at the bank!!

AKgringo - 9-4-2018 at 08:10 PM

I have never had a problem transferring money that I have in my Wells Fargo account to another one with WF, or another bank.


Blanca, you met my dog Bailey, If she is allowed in one of the six rooms I will do a test transfer and get a number! I will look for a U2U with account info....or not!

BajaBlanca - 9-4-2018 at 08:13 PM

We love dogs....we have the neatest dog named Pepper staying with us right now!!

AKgringo - 9-4-2018 at 09:17 PM

Wells Fargo has indeed changed things! I would still be able to transfer funds to the authorized recipients I had before they went to Zelle, but I have not been able to add your San Diego account without more information. See your U2U inbox please.

woody with a view - 9-5-2018 at 05:35 AM

Can you send mine as well?

BajaBlanca - 9-5-2018 at 11:51 AM

The debit card is a wonderful idea. I never thought of a paper trail.

Bill pay is another.

I think for the zelle you need my email and the account #

portella.blanca@gmail.com

and I will send account via u2u to whomever needs it.

Maybe because of our atrocious internet service, I have not been able to transfer funds from paypal into my Mexican bank so that leaves me stranded.

caj13 - 9-5-2018 at 01:24 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca  
The debit card is a wonderful idea. I never thought of a paper trail.

Bill pay is another.

I think for the zelle you need my email and the account #

portella.blanca@gmail.com

and I will send account via u2u to whomever needs it.

Maybe because of our atrocious internet service, I have not been able to transfer funds from paypal into my Mexican bank so that leaves me stranded.


Blanca, my idea is you link pay pal to the existing account you use at wells fargo. so you could move any paypal money to the wells Fargo account for free, at that point, it would be business as usual

BajaBlanca - 9-5-2018 at 01:32 PM

I want to put the paypal into my own Mexican account. My mom specifically asked that I do not use her account for paypal.

AKgringo - 9-5-2018 at 02:32 PM

I got lucky at Wells Fargo, and was able to make a deposit into your account! It was weird, I could not transfer directly from my account, or deposit cash, but they printed out a counter check (at no cost) and I was able to sign it and make the deposit.


I asked why I was not able to add your account to the recipient list using Zella, and they walked me through the process so that from now on I can do it from my keyboard at home!


I swear that they did not do anything differently than I tried to do at home, but it succeeded on the bank's computer. I don't use a phone banking app, so all that was necessary was your account number, and e-mail address. No routing number or phone numbers needed for account to account transfers.

MMc - 9-6-2018 at 10:00 PM

Please sign up! The B&B is outstanding, as is the cause. I seems like those that help, always do. There are many that post here that should pony up for this cause.

[Edited on 9-7-2018 by MMc]

paranewbi - 9-7-2018 at 05:20 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca  
I want to put the PayPal into my own Mexican account. My mom specifically asked that I do not use her account for PayPal.


If an individual (in the US) would open their own PayPal account, they can send you funds directly to your bank (anywhere in world) via XOOM.com

Funds can also be sent to many banks in Mexico for you to access with a transaction number provided by Xoom.

I send money to Guatemala in a few minutes with my own personal PayPal account. Money can also be sent to other sources deemed nearer to you such as stores.

If you want to send money...just open your own Paypal account. Blanca does not need to have one.

woody with a view - 9-7-2018 at 06:59 AM

Blanca I can Xoom it.

BajaBlanca - 9-7-2018 at 08:59 AM

Xoom saves the day!

caj13 - 9-7-2018 at 11:03 AM

Ok so I do have paypal, so it looks like I already have Xoom as part of that?

and i would be sending money to the USA - right, because thats the account # we have? or do we just Xoom it to mexico?

This is what seemed weird to me!

AKgringo - 9-7-2018 at 11:26 AM

I have a Wells Fargo account, with a debit card linked to my checking account. Because of some new money laundering concerns, I was not able to deposit cash into an account other than my own. Neither was I able to make a transfer with my debit card and pin number. I was, however, able to make a deposit using the same account, but I had to write a check!


They wanted a paper trail with my account number, signature, and photo ID. I did not have a check with me, but they said "no problem" and printed one out for me to sign at no charge. Weird!

BajaBlanca - 9-7-2018 at 11:57 AM

You can xoom to the US account!

paranewbi - 9-7-2018 at 02:23 PM

Quote: Originally posted by caj13  
Ok so I do have paypal, so it looks like I already have Xoom as part of that?

and i would be sending money to the USA - right, because thats the account # we have? or do we just Xoom it to mexico?


Just go to xoom.com and sign in under the Paypal link. It will return you to xoom.
Go through the 'how much' 'who to' 'where to' etc. you will get a list of places that include most all banks in Mexico or US or wherever you are sending money to. As well there will be in that list such places as stores, money houses, etc. You choose.
Blanca can go to any bank you choose (If in Mex I would coordinate with her) and it doesn't have to be her bank just as in any store that does it.
You will give her the assigned transaction number (U2U her) and she walks in and collects the cash.
I've never done it to a US bank but I don't see why not. I might try sending money to myself the next time I'm in Guatemala and see if that works for the Paypal account holder.

BajaBlanca - 9-8-2018 at 06:53 AM

thanks paranewbi for the info.

BajaBlanca - 9-9-2018 at 01:36 PM

One taker for this $75 raffle - awaiting deposit by caj13


It is such a beautiful room!

[Edited on 9-10-2018 by BajaBlanca]

caj13 - 9-9-2018 at 04:54 PM

waiting for Paypal to clear deposit into the account. They take the money immediately from your bank account, then somehow mysteriously it takes 5 days to show up in paypal. I'm sure they are not using it to loan out at overnight rates!@ :mad:

regardless, they say the 11th it will be available, I will zoom it as soon as it shows up!

woody with a view - 9-9-2018 at 05:34 PM

Blanca u2u me your info and it’ll xoom pronto!

Your choice Blanca!

AKgringo - 9-9-2018 at 05:59 PM

Ok Blanca, I just sent you another $80. You can use it to fill up raffle #1 with two more numbers, or give me one chance on raffle #2.


You pick the numbers and let me know what they are, I don' have any favorites! Let me know how soon it clears, W.F. says it should just take minutes. (I used Zelle)

[Edited on 9-10-2018 by AKgringo]

BajaBlanca - 9-9-2018 at 06:44 PM



Akgringo, thanks!!


I am taking the cash over to RAFFLE 1 - lets fill that baby all up.

caj13 - 9-11-2018 at 10:04 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca  
You can xoom to the US account!


that is incorrect, I know because I just tried, Xoom can only be used to move money from USA to foreign account (or visa versa) you cannot xoom between usa accounts.

I can xoom to a local pick-up, bancomer oxxo etc, but you would have to tell me the nearest xoom pick-up, you could walk in and pick up cash in 15 minutes. maybe google up xoom pick up locations , and see if one is convinient to you?
https://www.xoom.com/mexico/cash-pickup-locations

[Edited on 9-11-2018 by caj13]

[Edited on 9-11-2018 by caj13]

BajaBlanca - 9-20-2018 at 11:58 AM

caj13

I applied your cash to this raffle and obviously YOU WON! I assumed you wanted the upstairs room!

caj13 - 9-20-2018 at 12:12 PM

well thank you very much! i guess that means we will be seeing you again soon, whats late december early january look like down there?
I'm hauling part of my huge family to Bahia Assuncion to see the whales and stay at sharis place, so maybe my wife and i will take a detour over to La Bocana either before or after!

BajaBlanca - 9-20-2018 at 01:52 PM

sounds like a plan! December and January are really nice months here!

caj13 - 9-20-2018 at 02:55 PM

I'll keep you in the loop. once word is out among the family, we may have someone swooping in and "volunteering" to visit. I'll let you know ASAP so you can pencil it in and plan around us!