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I imagine lots of people who visit Padre expect to get spectacular savings on prescriptions in Mexico. That may be true in Matamoros, but we went to Progreso and, though getting cheaper drugs, were disappointed that the savings were more in the 25% range than what we expected. Trade in Progreso is in US Dollars, so prices didn't reflect the recent decline in the Peso's value. Although we had prescriptions from our Doctor, we were told that no prescriptions were necessary. The prices were fairly consistant in all the pharmacies. We were not checked when coming back across the border, but I suggest that you take a look at
www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/leavingarrivinginUS/vacation/know_brochure/
before bringing things back from Mexico.
Just buy what you need. However, we were able to pick up some non-prescription drugs (ie-Zantac) fairly cheaply- Zantac was $7.50 for 100- 150mg tablets.
It's easier to go to Matamoros than Progreso, and trade there is in Pesos, so it might be cheaper for prescriptions than Progreso. Leave a Comment
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 by nomorewars
I’m a tightwad by nature and do not like relinquishing my hard-earned money to these junk peddlers; but sometimes the will of one’s family makes a man act in uncharacteristic ways. My son, for example, wanted this “boogie board” so he could go surfing at the beach. Although it seemed cool in its decoration, it was rather cheap in construction and would, more than likely, break upon his first use. Knowing this, I still bought it for him.
If your wife is anything like mine, then you will eventually find yourself inside one of these stores; wives possess this innate drive to purchase every living soul they know a souvenir from their travel destinations, husbands do not.
Being that you may not be able to avoid a trip into one of these stores, I suggest purchasing the cheapest thing you can find with “South Padre Island” imprinted on it. It’s a sound idea, but one that has yet to work for me.
There are no alternatives that I am aware of, unless there is a Target or Wal-Mart nearby -- things are always cheaper at either one of those two stores. Leave a Comment
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 Hot dog hat and the plastic
pirate by yelli
You can still find fun things inside them that make for silly pictures...
If you want to go to many gift shops, go to ones that are smaller and less 'glitzy.' Those places tend to have better quality and more original items. Leave a Comment
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Cross the border on foot, buy vanilla which is less than 4 dollars US. It is made in Mexico and wonderful plus very cheap. Also Kaluha and Tequila you have to pay tax when you cross the border of about 1.35 a bottle. I only bought one bottle.
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Don't waste your time going in EVERY gift shop here when you could spend your time doing something a lot more fun and interesting. They all have the same merchandise.
Limit yourself to 3 MAYBE 4 at the most.
There are so many more things to do like the lighthouse in Port Isabel, deep sea fishing, Schlitterbahn, the Sea Turtles Leave a Comment
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