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htxred wrote:*edit* i wasnt talking about medication in my post above.

What were you talking about?

If it works for you, keep on keepin' on. Because you're right, the prices of medications here are insanely outrageous.

Actually, I haven't been to Mexico for quite a few years, but it still upsets me how much we pay for our medicines. Several years ago I was buying an Alzheimer's medicine for my mother from India because her HMO insurance was maxed out and wouldn't pay for it. I paid around $500 for the medicine that cost $1100 per month in the U.S.

My apologies, also, for hijacking this thread.

htxred wrote:somoene somehwere might call it smuggling.

They might say that, but they would be wrong. It's perfectly legal as long as they are not controlled substances, are for your personal use and you declare them.

aardwolf wrote:

WildBill wrote:I will spend my money where the government respects my right to buy medicines at half the U.S. price without a note from an overpriced doctor.

I think you used the wrong smilie.

I didn't see that one!

I knew that objection would come up, but I think most of these complaints are unfounded. I am sure that it has happened, but many of the drugs in the US are made by foreign companies. In Mexico and most other countries the medicines come in factory sealed packages so that tampering would be very evident. I know many seniors who routinely cross the border into Mexico to buy medicines that they can't afford in the U.S. and haven't had problems. In many other countries [Japan, Malaysia, India, Singapore, England, Canada, Australia] you can buy drugs in pharmacies without a prescription for much cheaper than the U.S.

aardwolf wrote:Spend your money where they respect your rights.

I will spend my money where the government respects my right to buy medicines at half the U.S. price without a note from an overpriced doctor.

Even the possession of ammo in Mexico will land you in prison. Don't even think about taking a gun across.

A friend of mine ended up in a Mexican jail for having an empty shell casing in his truck.

Mexico has reduced the penalty for ammo possession from a felony to a misdemeanor.

That's mighty nice of them.

Mexican carry laws for civilians are highly selective and foreigners are not included in any of them.

They don't even allow the police to carry a 45ACP.

Mexico isn't our friend - for a variety of reasons - so I have no plans to go there

My friends in Mexico told me that they were more afraid of the police than the "banditos."

Please post any thoughts. Thanks

D.R.T. - I hope you got the message.