Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Eye glasses

Eye glasses (reply)

cd69 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:48:27 +0000

I have been bring sing some every year for several years now. Only once when I had well over 50 pairs did I had a chat with customs but it was clear they were not for sale and after explaining where they were going, I had no issue. I used to bring some for Lupita and the rest was given to a couple organizations. You may want to check with the local churches and other similar groups like the Lions in Zihua.

Eye glasses (reply)

Casa Juan — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:33:16 +0000

sorry to hear that. For some the earth is indeed flat.

Eye glasses (reply)

frostbite — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:22:44 +0000

I do not know about the Lions Club in Ixtapa but check this board for prior posts on bringing used eye glasses thru customs at the Zihua airport.

About 6 years ago I brought glasses from my Lions Club in Alaska to give to the Red Cross here. I had a very difficult time getting them thru customs even with a letter in spanish explaining my intentions. The glasses were are labeled and refurbished so maybe customs assumed I brought them for resale.

After a tense 5 minute standoff and me telling customs to throw the glasses in the trash if they did not care about helping their fellow citizens, I was allowed to leave with the glasses.

It is possible that the procedure to bring in glasses is more refined now.
Buenas Suerte

A few years ago, I brought down a large box of used glasses for Rob's wife, Lupita, to distribute. Customs insisted I pay duty. I refused and they {supposedly) went in the trash.

Eye glasses (reply)

Casa Juan — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 19:19:48 +0000

I do not know about the Lions Club in Ixtapa but check this board for prior posts on bringing used eye glasses thru customs at the Zihua airport.

About 6 years ago I brought glasses from my Lions Club in Alaska to give to the Red Cross here. I had a very difficult time getting them thru customs even with a letter in spanish explaining my intentions. The glasses were are labeled and refurbished so maybe customs assumed I brought them for resale.

After a tense 5 minute standoff and me telling customs to throw the glasses in the trash if they did not care about helping their fellow citizens, I was allowed to leave with the glasses.

It is possible that the procedure to bring in glasses is more refined now.
Buenas Suerte

Eye glasses

Yaya — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 17:09:50 +0000

Does anyone know if the Lion’s club that meets in Ixtapa has a glasses program to re-use Rx glasses
I will bring some down to donate but need to know where to take them * thanks GB