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20 hours ago, nolajoe said:

I think Chillin and dennis are talking about Carniceria De La Torre. They are located on the corner of Los Maestros and Isla del Presidio in Chapala. This is on the north side of Soriana's parking lot.

And you wonder why some people get confused.  This thread is supposed to be about the Smoke House restaurant, not a carniceria!  If you want to have a discussion on cuts and price of meat, start a new thread!

Yes, that's correct, johanson.  I get the recorded message, but have never been charged a single peso.  I've had this plan for about two years now.

2 hours ago, Xena said:

Does the “no limit” apply only to phone calls and not to texting and internet use?

It does include a certain amount of data in the package.  Since I never text or use my phone for emails or internet, I can't tell you the amount.  Just ask at one of the Telcel stores.  They have a poster on the wall describing the plan.

20 hours ago, johanson said:

I'm sorry. I should have said I was talking about Telmex. Yes if you have the right plan, you can do as you said. I thought they were only talking about Telmex. Which plan do you have and what do you pay per month?

I have the 'Sin Limite' plan, and it's 199 pesos per month for unlimited calling to Mexico, U.S. and Canada.  And it works while you're in those countries as well.  Check for more details at your local Telcel office.  I use the one beside Alex's Pasta Bar.  Ana is very knowledgeable and extremely helpful.

36 minutes ago, johanson said:

Remember that we have to pay per minute when using these number to reach the US border. They are very expensive. The last time I checked I was told the per minute rate was approaching $7 pesos counting IVA. You pay that whether you are on the $389 or $599 Telmex plan. Try never to use a US or Canadian 800 number unless you have an internet phone with a Canadian or US #. If so, you can phone the number directly and NOT use the 001-880 series numbers.

With the Sin Limite plan at Telcel, you can call toll-free numbers in U.S. and Canada on your cellphone with no charge.  You will hear a recorded message stating that these calls are not 'toll-free', but I've never been charged even one peso!

1 hour ago, CHILLIN said:

Apologies Mod5. If anyone wants this listing, PM me. Most rentals in Jocotepec, especially for English only speakers, are by word of mouth.

Tried to PM you, but it says that you can't receive PMs.  Please send me the listing information about the condo.  Thank you.

3 hours ago, CHILLIN said:

In helping a friend find a rental we discovered there are many, many rentals right now. I don't know much about Ajijic other than my friend and us would never want to live there. Renting from a Mexican landlord will save you at least 40%. Pay in pesos, not U.S. dollars - any contract in U.S. Dollars, which fluctuates every month, will be illegal. As per the Mexican Constitution (believe it or not). It is also a form of money laundering, illegal in Mexico, the U.S. and now Canada. As you get towards Jocotepec and west Chapala, prices drop another 20 to 30 %. It depends on your lifestyle. Do you like rural, with possibility of a big garden, some goats and burros, or do you prefer lock it up, walk away condominium style.? We saw a really nice condo, a quarter mile from the Jocotepec malecon (which is the prettiest and cleanest around), a group of five or six condos, with swimming pool and common garden, 3 bd., 2 baths, good security, private garage, beautifully furnished, constructed 2012 - asking rent was $400 U.S. per month, and it has been on the market for 3 months. The Mexican owner has other properties as well.

The Joco condo you describe sounds too good to be true at that price......why is it not rented already?

3 hours ago, Confused said:

I have been wearing hearing aids for about 15 years. I have had very expensive hearing aids that my insurance paid for years ago. I have since had to replace them. I now have digital hearing aids that are inexpensive and work just as well for me as the expensive ones. I paid about $650 U.S. for two and have been wearing them for three years.

Here is the website where I purchased my last pair. This my not be for everyone, I am just saying that they work for me and I wear them from morning to night. https://www.mdhearingaid.com/

These look like they might be the solution for me.  Do you know if they ship to Mexico?  I couldn't find the answer to that on the website.

16 hours ago, bdlngton said:

Add friends to that list of those irritated.  While I am sympathetic to those with hearing loss I do not understand why those who need hearing aids don't get them or why those who have them don't wear them.  If you know you have a hearing loss and can improve it (and afford to do so,) why wouldn't you?  And if you have hearing aids, why would you choose to not wear them in a social situation like having lunch with a friend or going to a concert?  To me it makes no sense and could even be interpreted as rude, but maybe I'm not understanding something about the use of hearing aids.

Sorry to go off topic a little but the above is based on several personal situations I have experienced and am trying to understand.

Some of us with hearing loss can't afford to buy hearing aids, so we just have to struggle as best we can.  If you think that you're irritated by this, how do you think those of us with hearing loss feel?  I'm sure that I'm even more irritated than you could possibly imagine.

Interesting, because I always have good service and food at Los Telares.  I go there at least once or twice a week, and the waiters know me and bring my drink before I even have to ask for it.  And all the menu items that I've tried have been very good.  Never been disappointed there.  Been there as a solo diner, and with a larger group....same great service!

45 minutes ago, lakeside7 said:

That is not correct, IFE is not needed..The amount of false information give on this board by self appointed experts is pathetic

This is getting to be a big problem on this webboard.  People ask questions, and others presume they know best.  It's like the old joke...."I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV!"

Too many "I believe" and "in my experience" answers here, many of which are conflicting.  The best thing for anyone wanting the 'correct' information is to contact the provincial and federal government departments themselves.  As Natasha posted, you certainly don't want be receiving benefits incorrectly, then have to pay them back later!

Just to clarify, the first name in each row is the US version, second is the Mexican equivalent, third is the Canadian equivalent. Hope this helps!

Arjay, I don't have the link to the web page anymore ( I copied and pasted the info into a Word document), but here is the information you're looking for...

US*
United States MX*
Mexico CA*
Canada

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30 BACTRIM SOLTRIM SULFATRIM DS
31 BACTROBAN SINEPBAC BACTROBA
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36 BIAXIN XL ADEL BIAXIN
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39 CAPOTEN BRUCAP CAPOTEN
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43 CARTIA XT DILACORAN CARTIA
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50 CIPRO BACPROCIN CIPRO
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53 CLEOCIN-T KLAMOXYL DALACIN -T
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63 COZAAR COZAAR COZAAR
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76 DIOVAN HCT CO-DIOVAN DIOVAN HCT
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82 ESKALITH CARBOLIT ESKALITH
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93 GLUCOPHAGE AGLUMET METFORMIN
94 GLUCOTROL FLUMEDIL GLIPIZIDE
95 GLUCOTROL XL MINODIAB GLIPIZIDE XL
96 GLUCOVANCE BI-PRADIA GLUCOVANCE
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120 LEVOXYL TIROIDINE SYNTHROID
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145 MOTRIN ACTRON IBUPROFEN
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217 VENTOLIN SOL. VENTOLIN SALBUTAMOL
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223 VOLTAREN ARTRENAC VOLTAREN
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227 XANAX ALZAM ALPRAZOLAM
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237 ZYLOPRIM ATISURAL ALLOPRUINOL
238 ZYPREXA ZYPREXA ZYPREXA
239 ZYRTEC SYRUP CETITEV SYRUP REACTINE SYRUP
240 ZYRTEC TAB CETITEV TAB REACTINE TAB
241 ZYRTEC-D CETITEV - D REACTINE - D

What are the prices like. I stopped going to Total Body Care as they charge to 300 pesos. I paid 26 dollars in Boise Idaho in November. I know places here that are well over that and others well under. Just curious as to where best to put my pension dollars.

$26 in Boise? I've never heard of a full body massage that cheap! Maybe if you were just getting a neck and shoulder rub?

Here's a link to the website for La Bella Vida.

http://www.labellavidamx.com/studio.php

Brenda Carol at La Bella Vida is an excellent massage therapist! Her shop is located on Constitution, just east of Morelos in the village. I highly recommend her!