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dennissira wrote:

HI all,
I know most people recommend ditching as much stuff as possible before you move to Mexico, but lets assume there is a t least a couple of rooms worth of furniture which you want to bring. Has anyone had any experience moving belongings to Mexico from US, what kind of cost (approx) was involved?

Yes dennissira,

many of us recommend that you really limit the number of items you bring, for very good reasons.聽 So just let me give you a little research project, seriously look at those things you want to bring, then check online to see if those items can tolerate where you plan to go. Many metals and woods can not tolerate Mexico. I'm sure you don't want to see your items crumble in front of your eyes. Mexico has very hard wood, and yet some ambitious termites did serious damage on one doorway in my house. The arch on the door way had to also be replaced because of rust. I figure now that the door is fixed it might last another 6 years before it needs total repair again. Mexico is nothing like the U.S., yes there are some cities where there is simular wind , heat or humidity , like NOLA, but overall it is very different in many ways.

If you still want to move 2 rooms of things, I suggest you look under tools at the top of the page and check out movers. In older blogs are posts on moving experiences.

jiminchelem wrote:

I bought a new 6X12 cargo trailer and packed it to the roof for our move down here.
Trailer was $1200 and I sold it down here for $600.聽
Worked perfect, took our time and saw as much of the sights as possible.

Hi "jiminchelm", I presume you did that 10 years ago.
I am not an expert but today, it would different.
First, to enter with a foreign plated vehicule, you must not have a permanent residency status.
Second, you must have a "menaje de casa" certificate from the Mexican consulate if you have a visa permit (temporary or permanent) glued in your passport.
Third, selling a non legalized vehicle is s riskier business if you want to move permanently because more information is now computerised in Mexico.
But still saying I am not an expert.

Adios y buen dia a todos, GyC.

bothner06 wrote:

I leave on the 8th of May yes tomorow. I am taking two overweight suitcases, and a cat. I will set up my new home in the next week, fly back and one last trip with friend so I can get my other two cats with me. I am giving away. I am still actually happy about move. 70 yo woman.

Hi, How are you getting your cats there? I am not moving, yet, but this is my biggest concern. My cat is too big to fly with us in the cabin in a carrier and I won't put an animal in cargo.

mtmysels wrote:

Thank you for your email. We will travel by the day and it is going to take us 3-4 days. We own property in Cabo and have a tenant in the unit. In the interim, we've rented a place in San Jose for the month after we arrive and will do all the maintenance required to our house after the tenant moves out.

The MX Navy has secured Cabo. We have never had an issue with security in Cabo. We are originally from Florida and we are very used to hurricanes. The last 2 hurricanes are relatively small. The last hurricane the issue was more with the water flowing through the arroyo's and the lack of infrastructure in handling.

Good, it sounds like you're on top of it. Some make major moves and are not prepared.
It sounds like you are not one of them.

Buena suerte y bien viaje

FLgranny73 wrote:

We are looking to move, possibly to Guanajuato or the Queretaro area in the next 6 mos, and will not be bringing furniture, etc.聽 Only our big new TV, clothing, 2 cats, some personal mementos.聽 But we do have a LOT of over-the-counter toiletries and stuff, like vitamins, allergy meds, eye and ear drops, antibiotic creams, herbal supplements, etc (our health insurer gives us credits to buy each month, so we stock up), also lots of shampoos/conditioners, tooth pastes, body lotions, liquid soaps, etc.聽 Any suggestions re: bringing them across the border, either on multiple preliminary "tourist" trips, or on a temporary visa?聽 I read something about being able to seal boxes and avoid police/border inspection if you use a broker?聽 We will probably drive down to rent a place, and make one or two additional trips (the idea about renting a short-term storage locker just north of the border was great!) before selling the car back in the US and flying down for the permanent move.聽 Thanks everyone!聽 We're very eager to get out of Trumplandia. . .

Having a sealed box is not a good idea, what you have needs to look used not new. If there is a lot of it that is a problem also because it looks like multiple things you plan to sell. If they don't know what an item is it could be stopped at the border especially things that look like drugs. So make it part of your personal items bag. Are you flying or driving.?聽 A broker for that would seem a needless expense and possibly a problem

You know many personal items are sold here and some things do not require a doctors script. I never had a problem with personal items, but I have heard of people having problems with multiple items of the same type.
And denture cleaner I used to clean silver jewelry, as well as a natural toothpaste was shipped and they rejected both. If I need something I use i-herb and they are usually able to ship it, it takes a while but they can ship the same supplements as you can buy in the U.S.

Good luck.

@mtmysels how was the move and how are you adapting?

@Carmelgal65

Hello and welcome !

Please note this is an old thread and that member hasn't logged in for the past 4 years.

If you have any questions, feel free to open a brand new thread on the Mexico forum to seek advice from active members.

All the best

Bhavna

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@KatherineA, I am moving to Saltillo with a beagle. Almost every ad for houses to rent includes "no pets" but I ask anyway.

My landlord in the USA wrote a letter of recommendation for my dog, truthfully stating that she's well mannered, house trained, and has never caused any problem.

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@tussell-bug19

I would like to recommend Miguel Flores and Laura Cruz with RESMA RE in SMA. They work together as a team. We have lived in Mexico for years, but recently moved to SMA and they went WAY above and beyond when we bought our new home.

@KatherineA, l had a similar fear, of being denied housing because of my elderly spayed beagle.

I asked the president of the homeowners association l belonged to to write a note of introduction to potential landlords. He truthfully stated that l had owned several dogs during my almost 30 year residency, and each of them were kept healthy, well-trained and behaved. He even observed that l always cleaned up after their walks.

That letter made it possible for me to be offered many houses and apartments to choose from, even some who's initial offerings specified "no pets".

I hope you find the perfect home for yourself and your family.