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After two weeks of serious shopping to score a gas BBQ for my patio I gave up looking. I found 8 or maybe 10 places that offer charcoal briquet BBQs but none gas powered. So I happened to mention my failed shopping experience to my favorite taxi guy Irving Oregon (044-755-133-0389) and he says "Hop in, I know just the place". We go to a place just up stream from Coppels department store called CALLEJAS (#37 Av. Jose Morelos). They sell charcoal BBQs as I had already seen but didn't know they also convert them over to gas on request by changing the grills, adding gas jets and adding a shelf for the layer of rocks above the gas jets. The grill size is 22"X16" and it works very well. My taxi guy picked it up and brought it to my casa THE NEXT DAY! These folks down here are so unbelievably creative.

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ZIHUATANEJO- A QUAINT LITTLE DRINKING VILLAGE WITH A FISHING PROBLEM.
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Full line of Weber gas and charcoal grills on Mercado Libre. Delivery usually takes 3 days.

Same on line and often in the store at Soriana.

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In view of the corrosion caused by the salty air, I bought a small, stainless barbeque from a yachting supply place and brought it down.

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Full line of Weber gas and charcoal grills on Mercado Libre. Delivery usually takes 3 days.

Same on line and often in the store at Soriana.

My first attempt to shop on Mercado Libre was a dismal failure.
I was shopping for a 43” Samsung QLED TV.
Found a vendor on Mercado Libre that supposedly had one.
Used USA credit card and seemed to work.
Then they wanted to send a code to cell phone- but my US number was not acceptable, had to go to Mexican number.
OK- sent to a friend- got the code and entered it.
Then they wanted a pictures of my INE/IFM? Card.
As far as I know I don’t have one so sent a picture of Permanent Resident card.
OK- so far so good.
The got an email in the middle of the night saying purchase was rejected- no reason given.
Figured it was probably because I used USA credit card- charge is still “Pending” 4 days later.
So finally funded my Intercam Bank account- by the way I deposited a check- and got a relatively poor rate- 18.40, when actual rate was more like 18.66.
Now my Intercam debit card was funded and working.
And got a Mexican cell number.
Started the process over- to fond out that the item was no longer (may never have been) available.

Gave up.
Went to Sams to get Samsung 65 QLED
And LG 43 Nuevo 2019

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We shop locally whenever possible.

However a lot of esoteric things, like the sewing machine belt and printer drum, which both came today, weren't available here in the last week, and both arrived today.

We use all of the online sources, again, when we can't get the items locally.

Maybe we have insider knowledge on how to read feedback and what to expect: we made our living on eBay for years, and that bought our house here.

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We shop locally whenever possible.

However a lot of esoteric things, like the sewing machine belt and printer drum, which both came today, weren't available here in the last week, and both arrived today.

We use all of the online sources, again, when we can't get the items locally.

Maybe we have insider knowledge on how to read feedback and what to expect: we made our living on eBay for years, and that bought our house here.

I have saved so much money by shopping online over the last 20 years that I was able to buy a condo in Zihua.
Wasn’t able to find an LG OLED TV yesterday and then today Mega displayed a 55. Looks INCREDIBLE!
But I wanted a 65 so Sams had a QLED-a close second.
Samsung also makes a 43 QLED but nowhere to be found in Mexico and no Amazon shipper.

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I love that you made enough dough off eBay that you were able to buy a home in Zihuatanejo. I used to sell on eBay for a few years. I made lots of money and had a ton of fun. My daughter's bedroom (after she moved out) was filled with boxes waiting for an auction to end. Then, over time, eBay turned to crap (my opinion of course). I stopped selling and spending my weekends at estate sales, buying. It bought the missus and I many trinkets but not so much that we could afford to buy a second house. Congratulations to you guys.

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Curly!

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Thanks! We treated it like a full time job for both of us, and it really paid off.

Living the dream in paradise, like Rob and Lupita!

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Full line of Weber gas and charcoal grills on Mercado Libre. Delivery usually takes 3 days.

Same on line and often in the store at Soriana.

My first attempt to shop on Mercado Libre was a dismal failure.
I was shopping for a 43” Samsung QLED TV.
Found a vendor on Mercado Libre that supposedly had one.
Used USA credit card and seemed to work.
Then they wanted to send a code to cell phone- but my US number was not acceptable, had to go to Mexican number.
OK- sent to a friend- got the code and entered it.
Then they wanted a pictures of my INE/IFM? Card.
As far as I know I don’t have one so sent a picture of Permanent Resident card.
OK- so far so good.
The got an email in the middle of the night saying purchase was rejected- no reason given.
Figured it was probably because I used USA credit card- charge is still “Pending” 4 days later.
So finally funded my Intercam Bank account- by the way I deposited a check- and got a relatively poor rate- 18.40, when actual rate was more like 18.66.
Now my Intercam debit card was funded and working.
And got a Mexican cell number.
Started the process over- to fond out that the item was no longer (may never have been) available.

Gave up.
Went to Sams to get Samsung 65 QLED
And LG 43 Nuevo 2019

Use TransferWise online to move the money from the US to your Mexican bank. Even though you got a pretty good exchange rate it will be closer to the "real" rate with TransferWise. You will pay a small fee though. Losing 0.266 is next to nothing. That may be close to the TransferWise fee. However if you are moving a large amount in the future it could be a better option.

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Full line of Weber gas and charcoal grills on Mercado Libre. Delivery usually takes 3 days.

Same on line and often in the store at Soriana.

My first attempt to shop on Mercado Libre was a dismal failure.
I was shopping for a 43” Samsung QLED TV.
Found a vendor on Mercado Libre that supposedly had one.
Used USA credit card and seemed to work.
Then they wanted to send a code to cell phone- but my US number was not acceptable, had to go to Mexican number.
OK- sent to a friend- got the code and entered it.
Then they wanted a pictures of my INE/IFM? Card.
As far as I know I don’t have one so sent a picture of Permanent Resident card.
OK- so far so good.
The got an email in the middle of the night saying purchase was rejected- no reason given.
Figured it was probably because I used USA credit card- charge is still “Pending” 4 days later.
So finally funded my Intercam Bank account- by the way I deposited a check- and got a relatively poor rate- 18.40, when actual rate was more like 18.66.
Now my Intercam debit card was funded and working.
And got a Mexican cell number.
Started the process over- to fond out that the item was no longer (may never have been) available.

Gave up.
Went to Sams to get Samsung 65 QLED
And LG 43 Nuevo 2019

Use TransferWise online to move the money from the US to your Mexican bank. Even though you got a pretty good exchange rate it will be closer to the "real" rate with TransferWise. You will pay a small fee though. Losing 0.266 is next to nothing. That may be close to the TransferWise fee. However if you are moving a large amount in the future it could be a better option.

.266 works out to almost 1.5%
Wars are fought over less.
I’ve looked at TransferWise but have yet to try them.
I think I’m happy using wire transfer from Schwab Acct to Intercam which comes across as a Domestic Wire with no fee on Schwab end.
Intercam charges app $10 USD for incoming- but not sure of the exchange rate ``

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Full line of Weber gas and charcoal grills on Mercado Libre. Delivery usually takes 3 days.

Same on line and often in the store at Soriana.

My first attempt to shop on Mercado Libre was a dismal failure.
I was shopping for a 43” Samsung QLED TV.
Found a vendor on Mercado Libre that supposedly had one.
Used USA credit card and seemed to work.
Then they wanted to send a code to cell phone- but my US number was not acceptable, had to go to Mexican number.
OK- sent to a friend- got the code and entered it.
Then they wanted a pictures of my INE/IFM? Card.
As far as I know I don’t have one so sent a picture of Permanent Resident card.
OK- so far so good.
The got an email in the middle of the night saying purchase was rejected- no reason given.
Figured it was probably because I used USA credit card- charge is still “Pending” 4 days later.
So finally funded my Intercam Bank account- by the way I deposited a check- and got a relatively poor rate- 18.40, when actual rate was more like 18.66.
Now my Intercam debit card was funded and working.
And got a Mexican cell number.
Started the process over- to fond out that the item was no longer (may never have been) available.

Gave up.
Went to Sams to get Samsung 65 QLED
And LG 43 Nuevo 2019

Use TransferWise online to move the money from the US to your Mexican bank. Even though you got a pretty good exchange rate it will be closer to the "real" rate with TransferWise. You will pay a small fee though. Losing 0.266 is next to nothing. That may be close to the TransferWise fee. However if you are moving a large amount in the future it could be a better option.

.266 works out to almost 1.5%
Wars are fought over less.
I’ve looked at TransferWise but have yet to try them.
I think I’m happy using wire transfer from Schwab Acct to Intercam which comes across as a Domestic Wire with no fee on Schwab end.
Intercam charges app $10 USD for incoming- but not sure of the exchange rate ``

TransferWise comes as a domestic transfer from BBVA Bancomer. Our SS Direct Express Debit Card to their account in NY. Once it is credited to their account it is sent from their account in Mexico to me. No incoming charge at Inbursa here in Zihua. Better exchange rate.

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Full line of Weber gas and charcoal grills on Mercado Libre. Delivery usually takes 3 days.

Same on line and often in the store at Soriana.

My first attempt to shop on Mercado Libre was a dismal failure.
I was shopping for a 43” Samsung QLED TV.
Found a vendor on Mercado Libre that supposedly had one.
Used USA credit card and seemed to work.
Then they wanted to send a code to cell phone- but my US number was not acceptable, had to go to Mexican number.
OK- sent to a friend- got the code and entered it.
Then they wanted a pictures of my INE/IFM? Card.
As far as I know I don’t have one so sent a picture of Permanent Resident card.
OK- so far so good.
The got an email in the middle of the night saying purchase was rejected- no reason given.
Figured it was probably because I used USA credit card- charge is still “Pending” 4 days later.
So finally funded my Intercam Bank account- by the way I deposited a check- and got a relatively poor rate- 18.40, when actual rate was more like 18.66.
Now my Intercam debit card was funded and working.
And got a Mexican cell number.
Started the process over- to fond out that the item was no longer (may never have been) available.

Gave up.
Went to Sams to get Samsung 65 QLED
And LG 43 Nuevo 2019

Use TransferWise online to move the money from the US to your Mexican bank. Even though you got a pretty good exchange rate it will be closer to the "real" rate with TransferWise. You will pay a small fee though. Losing 0.266 is next to nothing. That may be close to the TransferWise fee. However if you are moving a large amount in the future it could be a better option.

.266 works out to almost 1.5%
Wars are fought over less.
I’ve looked at TransferWise but have yet to try them.
I think I’m happy using wire transfer from Schwab Acct to Intercam which comes across as a Domestic Wire with no fee on Schwab end.
Intercam charges app $10 USD for incoming- but not sure of the exchange rate ``

TransferWise comes as a domestic transfer from BBVA Bancomer. Our SS Direct Express Debit Card to their account in NY. Once it is credited to their account it is sent from their account in Mexico to me. No incoming charge at Inbursa here in Zihua. Better exchange rate.

I wish I understood all the players in your transaction.
BBVA Bancomer is a Spanish based bank, that’s ok
What is an SS Direct ExpressDebit Card?
Inbursa is a Mexican based bank, I believe.
”Better exchange rate” than what?
While I’ve heard Transfer Wise is a fine way to move money around, it has seemed to me there is an extra player in the mix and that puts me off.
I may be very wrong

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Full line of Weber gas and charcoal grills on Mercado Libre. Delivery usually takes 3 days.

Same on line and often in the store at Soriana.

My first attempt to shop on Mercado Libre was a dismal failure.
I was shopping for a 43” Samsung QLED TV.
Found a vendor on Mercado Libre that supposedly had one.
Used USA credit card and seemed to work.
Then they wanted to send a code to cell phone- but my US number was not acceptable, had to go to Mexican number.
OK- sent to a friend- got the code and entered it.
Then they wanted a pictures of my INE/IFM? Card.
As far as I know I don’t have one so sent a picture of Permanent Resident card.
OK- so far so good.
The got an email in the middle of the night saying purchase was rejected- no reason given.
Figured it was probably because I used USA credit card- charge is still “Pending” 4 days later.
So finally funded my Intercam Bank account- by the way I deposited a check- and got a relatively poor rate- 18.40, when actual rate was more like 18.66.
Now my Intercam debit card was funded and working.
And got a Mexican cell number.
Started the process over- to fond out that the item was no longer (may never have been) available.

Gave up.
Went to Sams to get Samsung 65 QLED
And LG 43 Nuevo 2019

Use TransferWise online to move the money from the US to your Mexican bank. Even though you got a pretty good exchange rate it will be closer to the "real" rate with TransferWise. You will pay a small fee though. Losing 0.266 is next to nothing. That may be close to the TransferWise fee. However if you are moving a large amount in the future it could be a better option.

.266 works out to almost 1.5%
Wars are fought over less.
I’ve looked at TransferWise but have yet to try them.
I think I’m happy using wire transfer from Schwab Acct to Intercam which comes across as a Domestic Wire with no fee on Schwab end.
Intercam charges app $10 USD for incoming- but not sure of the exchange rate ``

TransferWise comes as a domestic transfer from BBVA Bancomer. Our SS Direct Express Debit Card to their account in NY. Once it is credited to their account it is sent from their account in Mexico to me. No incoming charge at Inbursa here in Zihua. Better exchange rate.

I wish I understood all the players in your transaction.
BBVA Bancomer is a Spanish based bank, that’s ok
What is an SS Direct ExpressDebit Card?
Inbursa is a Mexican based bank, I believe.
”Better exchange rate” than what?
While I’ve heard Transfer Wise is a fine way to move money around, it has seemed to me there is an extra player in the mix and that puts me off.
I may be very wrong

Today the Banixo (Bank of Mexico) published exchange rate is 18.8 : 1 US Dollar. TransferWise just quoted me 18.77 : 1 US Dollar. The example I used was for $1,000 US to Mexican Pesos. The fee was $3.49 US. That is 0.003%. They pick it up from your US bank and transfer to their NY account. Then they send the money from their Mexican bank account at BBVA Bancomer as a domestic transfer to the bank you choose in Mexico. It works the same way worldwide. They have local bank accounts in most countries. I use Banco Inbursa in Zihua with no charge for incoming domestic transfers.

The SS Direct Express Debit Card is a debit card issued by Soc. Sec. SS deposits our monthly payments on our cards and it is then used like any debit card - purchases, transfers, etc. No US bank account is necessary. Unfortunately there is a charge for international charges so I don't use it here.

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Years ago we bought a nice propane bbq at The Commercial. Still have it and it works great. Had to have a bamboo stand made for it to sit on, but that also was inexpensive. Don't know if Mega sorianos has any, but it is worth a try.

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If you can afford it, buy the weber grills. Amazing. I have had 3 now and they are fabulous. I have one in the states that is a 2007 and just contacted Weber because the inside of the lid was disintegrating. I wanted to purchase a new liner. Anyway, they asked me to register the grill and within 3 weeks they sent out a brand new lid because my grill has a 25-year warranty.

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Could you please post a pic of your new bbq - did it come with a lid? Choice of grills - we’d prefer sturdier grills over stainless steel ones

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Could you please post a pic of your new bbq - did it come with a lid? Choice of grills - we’d prefer sturdier grills over stainless steel ones

You can go to the website for COPPEL listed here in my GUIDE TO SHOPPING IN ZIHUATANEJO-IXTAPA and search for "asador" to see the models they sell. You can even buy one online and they will deliver it to you.

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Also on Mercado Libre, Amazon and at Soriana.

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