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Looking for a propane gas BBQ??? Here ya go....

by mexicoman @, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 12:23 (2480 days ago) @ mosesk

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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