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willardguy
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buying beer in mex
so where is the cheapest place to buy beer across the border? last trip stopped at mexicali costco and bought tecate for 96 pesos per 12 pac cans.
seems fair but kind of a hassle going into costco for beer. talking about 8 or ten 12 pacs. anywhere cheaper? thanks
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DENNIS
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That's the least I've heard of. Generally, the large super markets have the best prices.
Actually, you might very well find your best price in the states....believe it or not.
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Leo
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HARD to beat that price.
modelloDRAMAS are the pitch. Here in TS they give you the worst service I have seen anywhere. They don't take your returns even when you bought the
case there,
Absolutley trocious.
The grass is always greener....
and so, there is always a better spot in Baja
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BornFisher
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Ralph`s--- Bud for $21 a 30 pack!!! Or 7/11 $13 for an 18 pack! Or Rite Aid, lots of deals on Mex. cerveza!!!
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Commercial Mexicana; Soriana; CaliMax, Wal-Mart
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Dave
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Yep
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Actually, you might very well find your best price in the states....believe it or not. |
Check the duty free stores before crossing. Best prices I've found.
Of course, American beer 30 pack cans are way cheap.
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torch
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everytime I cross into baja I get secondary and they always ask me how much beer and booze I have. I guess it is that beer crazed look about me.
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Hook
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The OXXOs and the Extras over here were selling 10 packs of Tecate or Modelo, respectively, for 64 pesos. Cans, of course. Saw this price in Guaymas
during the Carnaval parade. Could have been an event special.
Tough to beat the supermarkets down here. I think they use beer as a loss leader.
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woody with a view
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30 packs of TKT are 17.99 at smart and final. i'm getting 3 today. in baja it's a dollar a can, where we go since it's usually before 9am when we are
passing through SQ (best selection) or el rosario (last chance). can't by before 10am!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
can't by before 10am! |
WW: I've been caught by that many times and it still surprises me. At what hour do they STOP selling it? Are any of the big supermarkets 24 hours?
OXXO's must be?
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Trueheart
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There's a limit on what alcohol you can bring into Baja?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Trueheart
There's a limit on what alcohol you can bring into Baja? |
Yes, similar to bringing it into the states. What you're allowed, by the book, makes it impractical to spend too much time on the economics of it
all.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Trueheart
There's a limit on what alcohol you can bring into Baja? |
Not if you hide it good.
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when they ask me what i'm bringing i just say EVERYTHING!
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I brought 72 bottles of wine this year and went to declare it at Otay Mesa and explained that really it's home made-it was, it could be juice or could
be wine, but my family-the same ones that made the wine they are coming to drink it, so really it's not importing wine as much as drinking the house
juice with the family. They checked with the top dog and said yep that's fine. No problem. It was enjoyed by many.
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As I travel up and down, I find that I buy beer mostly at the Modelorama and Tecate Six stores. Never really considered price, but seems it was
reasonable.
They are very convenient. Quick in and out, and are all along the way.
BTW, noting a prior poster about taking returns, I always buy cans. They fit much better in the cooler.
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[Edited on 3-8-2011 by msteve1014]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
30 packs of TKT are 17.99 at smart and final. i'm getting 3 today. in baja it's a dollar a can, where we go since it's usually before 9am when we are
passing through SQ (best selection) or el rosario (last chance). can't by before 10am! |
Leave later, sleep in, stop for breakfast, take 12 hours to get to camp. You could save $2.00 on beer.
Not me.
leave early, drive fast,do not move over for French bicycles, no stops, pay extra for beer.
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by msteve1014
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
30 packs of TKT are 17.99 at smart and final. i'm getting 3 today. in baja it's a dollar a can, where we go since it's usually before 9am when we are
passing through SQ (best selection) or el rosario (last chance). can't by before 10am! |
Leave later, sleep in, stop for breakfast, take 12 hours to get to camp. You could save $2.00 on beer.
Not me.
leave early, drive fast,do not move over for French bicycles, no stops, pay extra for beer. |
nyme sayin? i do miss getting a box of ballenas tho.... oh well, i guess it's a small price to pay.
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tiotomasbcs
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Ballenonas!! Support the small stores!! Carlos Slim mustnown Modeloramas??! Go local and feel good about supporting the little guy! Cost of beer
is high anyway so get a short dog of Mescal! Verdad?! Tio
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