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    OXXO Spin Visa Card

    We had a betamax, lol. One of the best things I have discovered about the card is it can be used to send and receive money from individuals and businesses. Also, it has all types of vendors including electricity, phone, internet, even government offices already listed including cfe. I just...
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    Dollar Bank Accounts

    Stopped by Banorte and they now open dollar accounts only for business.
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    OXXO Spin Visa Card

    The spin card discounts don't have any limits so you can keep using them. For example, have been getting two 1L waters for 15 pesos and two cokes for 26.5 pesos all month. Also applies other discounts such as 10% off certain items so card did pay for itself. There is even 40% off some alcohol.
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    My experience at Servicios Medicos Veterinarios in Puerto Penasco

    Interesting read and of course sorry for your loss. We had a recent negative experience there and won't ever go back.
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    Driving to Hermosillo from Penasco

    Anyone? Will be making this drive as early as this Thursday and have interest in the coastal route but of course want to make sure its a good idea versus the toll road.
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    Driving to Hermosillo from Penasco

    Would the recommendation still be to take Sonora 2 to Santa Ana and then Mexico 15 down to Hermosillo? Or is it better to take the 3 all the way down the coast and then take the 100 over to Hermosillo?
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    OXXO Spin Visa Card

    Got a card using my residency card and local phone number. Completed application which took just seconds on the Spin by OXXO App. Does have you take a photo of the front and back of your residency card. Approval is instataneous and then you go to the store with your bar code and are...
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    Dollar Bank Accounts

    I did open both accounts. They said there were no fees for dollar deposits by wire but there is a 4% fee for dollar cash deposits. Does that sound right? For those that have exchanged dollars at Intercam, was there a daily limit or a commission? Could this be a way around the 4% fee?
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    Daily Specials - Restaurants

    Here's what we put together. Feel free to add MONDAY Bryan's Sports Bar - $1 Beef or Chicken Sliders Colins Cantina - 2x1 Bacon Cheeseburgers $7.50 Dukes - Cheeseburger, Soda & Fries $100 pesos, Pork Tenderloin Sandwich $80 pesos...
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    Dollar Bank Accounts

    Still possible for expats? I am seeing online that your address must be in the 20 km strip parallel to the US border or you must live in Baja California or Baja California Sur.
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    Any bank recommendations?

    An interesting way to look at the banks is by app ratings on the android store. BBVA and HSBC are both rated 4.7. BBVA Mexico 4.7 2.58M reviews HSBC México 4.7 365K reviews Citibanamex Móvil 4.5 1.63M reviews Banorte Movil 4.4 687K reviews SuperMóvil (Santander) 4.2 820K reviews CIMóvil 3.5...
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    Any bank recommendations?

    Got my RFC today, any bank recommendations?
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    "Chocolate" car regularization program

    Permanent residents can, however, drive foreign plated vehicles in areas in which there is no Temporary Import Permit (TIP) required, such as all of the Baja peninsula, the western part of Sonora, the border zones, and Quintana Roo.
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    Daily Specials - Restaurants

    Had $1 Sliders on Monday at Bryans. Also saw they had $5 pasta Thursdays. What other daily specials are around town?
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    "Chocolate" car regularization program

    btw “chocolate cars” is a play on the word “chueco,” which means crooked.
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    "Chocolate" car regularization program

    The first digit represents the country of origin of your vehicle. Only vehicles from USA, Mexico, and Canada qualify for this program; cars made in the U.S. start with 1, 4 or 5. Canada is 2, and Mexico is 3. I am looking to take a long road trip through Mexico so as a permanent resident...
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    "Chocolate" car regularization program

    Yes, it is to register your car and receive mx plates. I want to take a long road trip through Mexico. If you're a legal permanent resident in Mexico, you can drive your foreign-plated vehicle without a TIP but the vehicle must remain inside one of the defined Free Zones at all times. If you...
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    "Chocolate" car regularization program

    Has anyone registered your foreign vehicle using this program? If so, please share your experience. When I went to https://www.regularizaauto.sspc.gob.mx/ to make an appointment, Rocky Point was not listed. San Luis Colorado, Nogales, Agua Prieta, Hermosillo, and Obregon were the choices.
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    Relocation Questions

    Appreciate the great board, spent a lot of time reading. I will be moving this year and also plan to see most of the country by car. I have listed some questions below. 1) Do you think I could have trouble receiving the permanent resident visa at 52 years old from the Phoenix Consulate? I...
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