Living in Mexico with the peso tanking

Quote: Originally posted by willardguy

good point! wish I could think of something to buy!

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob

i may very well have this wrong...but, when i have payed ahead with CFE, i have been charged IVA when i make the payment, and again when the funds are applied to the bill. please correct me if i have this wrong. 16%+16%! [Edited on 11-11-2016 by pacificobob]

Quote: Originally posted by Hook

At this point, it's like saving 10-15% with the dollar worth about 2+ more pesos than it was a month ago. [Edited on 11-11-2016 by Hook]

Quote: Originally posted by sancho

Quote: Originally posted by Hook   At this point, it's like saving 10-15% with the dollar worth about 2+ more pesos than it was a month ago. [Edited on 11-11-2016 by Hook] Don't live down SOB, but somehow saving 10% doesn't get me too giddy, reminds me of those gulible TV commercials re: credit cards, spend a lot and get 1% back, let me know when there is a 30% savings

we will be sure to do that...

Quote: Originally posted by willardguy

Quote: Originally posted by sancho   Quote: Originally posted by Hook   At this point, it's like saving 10-15% with the dollar worth about 2+ more pesos than it was a month ago. [Edited on 11-11-2016 by Hook] Funny you should bring up 30% savings, in Loreto they just announced the discount on property tax is discounted 30% for paying it early which I believe is really just on time. Just like last year. Don't live down SOB, but somehow saving 10% doesn't get me too giddy, reminds me of those gulible TV commercials re: credit cards, spend a lot and get 1% back, let me know when there is a 30% savings we will be sure to do that...

Quote: Originally posted by Hook

Here's something you might want to consider, if you live in Mexico. With the dollar so strong vs the peso right now (it's virtually at 21.00 as I write), you might want to consider paying for six months or so of your electric and/or phone bill in advance. At this point, it's like saving 10-15% with the dollar worth about 2+ more pesos than it was a month ago. Yes, the peso could go even lower...........but that only means your SAVINGS are a little less. Or, I suppose you could pay even more in advance. A form of hedging. We have a couple of friends that live down here seasonally and they have always paid Telmex and CFE A YEAR IN ADVANCE (you estimate with CFE) and the utilities have never made an accounting error. Not one penny. So, it would seem pretty safe. When the dollar hits these heights, it's time to SPEND, SPEND, SPEND like drunken sailors on leave. Convert those dollars into goods and services. Your Mexican friends will appreciate it. Ugly Americans? Not us!!! [Edited on 11-11-2016 by Hook]

Quote: Originally posted by shari

It sure is a great time to invest in property down here...in Asuncion there are several houses for sale in the $50,000 range that are 2 bedroom, half a block from the beach with power and water...super deals and 3 Beach Houses on the market from $75-130,000....and lots of lots for between 3-5 grand too!!! U2U me for details

Quote: Originally posted by shari

It sure is a great time to invest in property down here...in Asuncion there are several houses for sale in the $50,000 range that are 2 bedroom, half a block from the beach with power and water...super deals and 3 Beach Houses on the market from $75-130,000....and lots of lots for between 3-5 grand too!!! U2U me for details

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Quote: Originally posted by shari   It sure is a great time to invest in property down here...in Asuncion there are several houses for sale in the $50,000 range that are 2 bedroom, half a block from the beach with power and water...super deals and 3 Beach Houses on the market from $75-130,000....and lots of lots for between 3-5 grand too!!! U2U me for details Lots are too small. Houses don't have privacy or buffer from noisy and possibly obnoxious neighbors. Isn't that Udo's unsold house problem, too close to a party house? The real estate market needs to wise up and realize that in remote boonies like here, lots should be large. Never understood why such small lots exist in an area of boundless undeveloped space.

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob

i may very well have this wrong...but, when i have payed ahead with CFE, i have been charged IVA when i make the payment, and again when the funds are applied to the bill. please correct me if i have this wrong. 16%+16%! [Edited on 11-11-2016 by pacificobob]

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Quote: Originally posted by shari   It sure is a great time to invest in property down here...in Asuncion there are several houses for sale in the $50,000 range that are 2 bedroom, half a block from the beach with power and water...super deals and 3 Beach Houses on the market from $75-130,000....and lots of lots for between 3-5 grand too!!! U2U me for details Lots are too small. Houses don't have privacy or buffer from noisy and possibly obnoxious neighbors. Isn't that Udo's unsold house problem, too close to a party house? The real estate market needs to wise up and realize that in remote boonies like here, lots should be large. Never understood why such small lots exist in an area of boundless undeveloped space.

Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan

this thread is about the peso tanking to the dollar... anything priced in dollars is the same price anything priced in pesos... maybe there is a "deal" when the peso drops in value

Quote: Originally posted by sancho

Quote: Originally posted by Hook   At this point, it's like saving 10-15% with the dollar worth about 2+ more pesos than it was a month ago. [Edited on 11-11-2016 by Hook] Don't live down SOB, but somehow saving 10% doesn't get me too giddy, reminds me of those gulible TV commercials re: credit cards, spend a lot and get 1% back, let me know when there is a 30% savings

Quote: Originally posted by shari

there are small lots and big lots...many are 500 square meters and there are some double lots 1,000 square meters and also some big parcels if you want ejido land. Yes Udo's house is close to another house and not sure just what is going in next door as construction was halted long ago...but other houses are well situated like Red Mesas place is a double lot and completely walled in, private, nice Nomad neighbours and just a great deal at $75,000!!!

Quote: Originally posted by Bennie&Bruce

Quote: Originally posted by shari   there are small lots and big lots...many are 500 square meters and there are some double lots 1,000 square meters and also some big parcels if you want ejido land. Yes Udo's house is close to another house and not sure just what is going in next door as construction was halted long ago...but other houses are well situated like Red Mesas place is a double lot and completely walled in, private, nice Nomad neighbours and just a great deal at $75,000!!! Bahia Asuncion and I would say yes. Where is this and is the area rainbow friendly?

Quote: Originally posted by Bennie&Bruce

Where is this and is the area rainbow friendly?

Quote: Originally posted by MitchMan

BTW, the La Paz boardwalk is longer and better than any other boardwalk in all of Mexico.

THAT's a pretty ambitious statement!

You have experience to back it up?

Quote: Originally posted by shari

It sure is a great time to invest in property down here...in Asuncion there are several houses for sale in the $50,000 range that are 2 bedroom, half a block from the beach with power and water...super deals and 3 Beach Houses on the market from $75-130,000....and lots of lots for between 3-5 grand too!!! U2U me for details

Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote: Originally posted by Bennie&Bruce   Where is this and is the area rainbow friendly? That's funny.

Quote: Originally posted by Bennie&Bruce

Quote: Originally posted by shari   It sure is a great time to invest in property down here...in Asuncion there are several houses for sale in the $50,000 range that are 2 bedroom, half a block from the beach with power and water...super deals and 3 Beach Houses on the market from $75-130,000....and lots of lots for between 3-5 grand too!!! U2U me for details Those are in dollars. Most locals I know list in pesos, though. Dollars or pesos?

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lencho, yes. [Edited on 11-15-2016 by MitchMan]

So you consider the La Paz Malecón better than Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta or Veracruz?

Might be. I just wish they'd shut off the vehicular traffic. THAT would be a game changer.

Quote: Originally posted by Bennie&Bruce

Dollars or pesos?

If that's a serious question, I'd suggest a major reality check.

Quote: Originally posted by El Jefe

Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan   this thread is about the peso tanking to the dollar... anything priced in dollars is the same price anything priced in pesos... maybe there is a "deal" when the peso drops in value Maybe, but just don't try to sell your house. Let's say you bought your house for 100,000 dollars at 10 pesos to the dollar to make the math easy. So you paid 1,000,000 pesos. Now some time later you want to sell, and all you want to do is get what you paid for the house. You sell it to a gringo for 100,000 dollars but now it is at 20 to one. The sale is recorded at 2,000,000 pesos. You doubled your money! Awesome, except for the capital gains of 30+ percent that you will have to pay on your "profit." Bummer.

Quote: Originally posted by Bennie&Bruce

Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS   Quote: Originally posted by Bennie&Bruce   Where is this and is the area rainbow friendly? That's funny. What part of it is funny?

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob

yes, please tell us why you find that humorous dennis.

Quote: Originally posted by Lee

wouldnt worry about the old timers. They'll be dead soon enough. You got a flag, let it fly. don't like the gay parades, stay home.

Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob   yes, please tell us why you find that humorous dennis. Private lives seeking approval for private activities is asking permission to display their lifestyle in public. Keep your rainbow, Christian, Hindu, democrat, republican, Muslim life to yourself. This is Baja ....built on the ethic of men being men. How would the old timers in this ongoing adventure react to a Gay Pride Parade prancing through the hinterlands? . [Edited on 11-18-2016 by DENNIS]

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Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666   Dennis the closed-minded menace, A lot of gay people built Baja, and continue to build Baja. Your backwards opinions are just that, backwards. ================== I really don't who, or what built what, but since you made the claim....name one. . [Edited on 11-19-2016 by DENNIS]

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Dennis the closed-minded menace, A lot of gay people built Baja, and continue to build Baja. Your backwards opinions are just that, backwards. Too bad you lived so long and never got over your hate, you have missed much living in a closed mind. Perhaps you are the one who should be seeking permission to display your abhorrent opinions in public, eh? Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS   Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob   yes, please tell us why you find that humorous dennis. Private lives seeking approval for private activities is asking permission to display their lifestyle in public. Keep your rainbow, Christian, Hindu, democrat, republican, Muslim life to yourself. This is Baja ....built on the ethic of men being men. How would the old timers in this ongoing adventure react to a Gay Pride Parade prancing through the hinterlands? . [Edited on 11-18-2016 by DENNIS]

Quote: Originally posted by Barry A.

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666   Dennis the closed-minded menace, A lot of gay people built Baja, and continue to build Baja. Your backwards opinions are just that, backwards. Too bad you lived so long and never got over your hate, you have missed much living in a closed mind. Perhaps you are the one who should be seeking permission to display your abhorrent opinions in public, eh? Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS   Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob   yes, please tell us why you find that humorous dennis. Private lives seeking approval for private activities is asking permission to display their lifestyle in public. Keep your rainbow, Christian, Hindu, democrat, republican, Muslim life to yourself. This is Baja ....built on the ethic of men being men. How would the old timers in this ongoing adventure react to a Gay Pride Parade prancing through the hinterlands? . [Edited on 11-18-2016 by DENNIS] So Goat, I have long loved to skinny-dip in the privacy of my backyard (empathis on "privacy of my backyard"). By your standard, everybody should be just fine with my prancing down the street nude----right? If not, those offended are all the horrible things you think many of us are, right?

jesus, all they asked is "is the area rainbow friendly"!

looks like a legitimate question, here anyway

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Tolerance and acceptance of gays has nothing to do with strolling the street naked. Barry, Sounds like you are very mixed up and confused. Quote: Originally posted by Barry A.   Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666   Dennis the closed-minded menace, A lot of gay people built Baja, and continue to build Baja. Your backwards opinions are just that, backwards. Too bad you lived so long and never got over your hate, you have missed much living in a closed mind. Perhaps you are the one who should be seeking permission to display your abhorrent opinions in public, eh? Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS   Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob   yes, please tell us why you find that humorous dennis. Private lives seeking approval for private activities is asking permission to display their lifestyle in public. Keep your rainbow, Christian, Hindu, democrat, republican, Muslim life to yourself. This is Baja ....built on the ethic of men being men. How would the old timers in this ongoing adventure react to a Gay Pride Parade prancing through the hinterlands? . [Edited on 11-18-2016 by DENNIS] So Goat, I have long loved to skinny-dip in the privacy of my backyard (empathis on "privacy of my backyard"). By your standard, everybody should be just fine with my prancing down the street nude----right? If not, those offended are all the horrible things you think many of us are, right?

Quote: Originally posted by del mar

jesus, all they asked is "is the area rainbow friendly"! looks like a legitimate question, here anyway

Quote: Originally posted by Hook

When the dollar hits these heights, it's time to SPEND, SPEND, SPEND like drunken sailors on leave. Convert those dollars into goods and services.

Quote: Originally posted by Barry A.

Goat-----I TOTALLY have accepted "Gays", and have all my life. What I don't accept is displays of their gay-i-ty like in the parades in San Francisco, or in other places where it is not readily accepted, and can't for the life of me understand why they want to thrust it in the face of all. If that is ok by you, then where is the line??? I love nudity, but I would never for a second want to thrust it on other's as I know it offends them. I could go on and on with other examples of potentially offensive behavior. Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666   Tolerance and acceptance of gays has nothing to do with strolling the street naked. Barry, Sounds like you are very mixed up and confused. Quote: Originally posted by Barry A.   Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666   Dennis the closed-minded menace, A lot of gay people built Baja, and continue to build Baja. Your backwards opinions are just that, backwards. Too bad you lived so long and never got over your hate, you have missed much living in a closed mind. Perhaps you are the one who should be seeking permission to display your abhorrent opinions in public, eh? Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS   Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob   yes, please tell us why you find that humorous dennis. Private lives seeking approval for private activities is asking permission to display their lifestyle in public. Keep your rainbow, Christian, Hindu, democrat, republican, Muslim life to yourself. This is Baja ....built on the ethic of men being men. How would the old timers in this ongoing adventure react to a Gay Pride Parade prancing through the hinterlands? . [Edited on 11-18-2016 by DENNIS] So Goat, I have long loved to skinny-dip in the privacy of my backyard (empathis on "privacy of my backyard"). By your standard, everybody should be just fine with my prancing down the street nude----right? If not, those offended are all the horrible things you think many of us are, right?

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Personally, I don't like looking at fat people, but govt won't ban them from public! They are out there every day parading around!

Quote: Originally posted by lencho

In February, 2017 LAX is being obliged to host the Fat Pride Parade, wherein thousands of clinically obese citizens are going to march demanding their right to oversized seats in public airlines and protest the descriminatory complaints of less "endowed" citizens who protest subsidizing such accomodations. "Overweight is not counter to nature," states their spokesperson, Gordo Mantecón, "it's an inherited trait, and we are being discriminated against."

First, it's airplanes........next, it's public toilet seats. When and where does it all end? [ohh...waitaminit....that is the end]

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

You are a silly old man, Barry.

Least he's not a top poster.

Quote: Originally posted by Lee

. The peso is doing great for the USA, not so good for MX. PresElect Pu$$ygrabber: Make America hate again. Let's rethink this.

Quote: Originally posted by shari

hey dudes n chicks...anyone is free to prance up or down our streets with dollars or pesos...OK????

Really? We'll put the word out of your invitation.

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Quote: Originally posted by Lee

Dennis objects to gay men prancing on his street. Fair enough. Barry doesn't want gays flaunting their sexuality seemingly thrusting it in the face of all. I grew up in San Francisco, seen plenty of Pride parades, and never thought of gays as thrusting themselves on anyone. Must be perspective. Chuckie questions gay Marines. I did too for a few minutes. If the Corps thinks a gay man has the right stuff to fight next to me, that's good enough for me. The peso is doing great for the USA, not so good for MX. PresElect Pu$$ygrabber: Make America hate again. Let's rethink this.

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

#NotMyPresident LOL! Anywho, the USA can suffer thru 4 years under a selfish idiotic man child. We've done it before, can do it again. In mean time, let's all come together to defeat anything trump tries to do! Lux sit! [Edited on 11-20-2016 by mtgoat666]

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

#NotMyPresident LOL! Anywho, the USA can suffer thru 4 years under a selfish idiotic man child. We've done it before, can do it again. In mean time, let's all come together to defeat anything trump tries to do! Lux sit! [Edited on 11-20-2016 by mtgoat666]

Quote: Originally posted by LancairDriver

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666   #NotMyPresident LOL! Anywho, the USA can suffer thru 4 years under a selfish idiotic man child. We've done it before, can do it again. In mean time, let's all come together to defeat anything trump tries to do! Lux sit! [Edited on 11-20-2016 by mtgoat666] Unfortunately as long as you live in the US Trump is your president, like it or not. You don't have the house or Senate. How do you stop anything with no votes?

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Quote: Originally posted by LancairDriver   Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666   #NotMyPresident LOL! Anywho, the USA can suffer thru 4 years under a selfish idiotic man child. We've done it before, can do it again. In mean time, let's all come together to defeat anything trump tries to do! Lux sit! [Edited on 11-20-2016 by mtgoat666] Unfortunately as long as you live in the US Trump is your president, like it or not. You don't have the house or Senate. How do you stop anything with no votes? Watch and learn!

Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS

.... Just keep your parade off my street. I have opinions too.

Didn't know you owned the street....

Quote: Originally posted by motoged

Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS   .... Just keep your parade off my street. I have opinions too. Didn't know you owned the street....

How many times have people yelled at Dennis to get off the street as he drove home drunk?

Dennis would think he died and went to heaven if he saw a naked woman (lesbian or straight) parade down his street in Ensenada! I don't think he's seen a real live naked lady in 20 years

[Edited on 11-21-2016 by mtgoat666]

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Quote: Originally posted by motoged   Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS   .... Just keep your parade off my street. I have opinions too. Didn't know you owned the street.... How many times have people yelled at Dennis to get off the street as he drove home drunk? Dennis would think he died and went to heaven if he saw a naked woman parade down his street in Ensenada! I don't think he's seen a real live naked lady in 20 years

boy is he gonna be surprised!