Bueno Dias Amigos,

Alison and I just got back from our Cruise to Ensenada Mexico, and boy was it a blast. I won the cruise while playing poker at World Poker Exchange, on a FREE ROLL Tournament. Not bad hey?

One of the greatest things that I like about partying in Mexico is the Mariachi bands that work the streets. I love to hire a bunch of guys to play music for me while I’m tossing back Tecate’s and Lime. Here’s a pic of one of the bands I hired to play while Alison and I downed some ice cold beers and sizzling hot fajita’s.

When people (mostly ladies) go to Mexico they think about 1 major thing. “Shopping”. It is well known that you can pick up items for very cheap in Mexico. You can grab some home decorations, blankets, and a years supply of penis pills all within 40 feet of each other.

While there are tons of things that are cheap in Mexico, the vendors are very crafty, and often sell their items for prices that even expensive for Americans. However, there is a way to combat this.

When you see a price tag on a item, it is not the final price. There is always a way to bargain the price down. Well, most of you don’t like to finnagle and hustle the local merchants and you usually end up paying the sticker price. Here’s how you get any item in Mexico for whatever price you like.

Example: Your wife wants to buy this cute blue leather purse, but the price tag says $80. $80 is a bit too expensive and you would like to pay only $30 for that purse. You can get that purse for $30, but you have to have “LEVERAGE”.

Here’s how you get that leverage. While shopping you noticed the $80 price tag. Instantly you need to figure out what is the maximum amount you would pay for the bag. Let’s say you decide you will spend up to $30 for the bag. Instead of trying to talk the vendor down to $30 (which probably won’t happen), you need to just give them “one” offer.

Here’s what you do. Seperate your money in your purse, and leave just $30 in the purse, or wallet. When you approach the counter for purchase, open your wallet in front of the clerk and pull out all of your money (all $30). Tell the vendor, “I only have $30, that’s it”, will you sell it for $30. By doing this, you are allieving yourself of a bargaining war. It’s a yes or no answer, and 90% of the time they will say yes. There is no need for them to argue the price with you because they can plainly see that you only have $30.

This method will get you just about anything you want in Mexico, for whatever price you deem is appropriate. Don’t be afraid to bargain in Mexico, you can save yourself tons of cash.