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03-22-13, 08:36 PM | #21 |
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Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Wesson.....I was trying to be subtle!! Discretely let you know why there haven't been any updates to my construction thread for quite some time!
BG.....yeabut, yeabut.....YOUR T & C's included first class airfare, gourmet meals & made mention of 5-star accommodations! Maybe I could talk with Chava! I'm NOT inquiring as to the source of your dog food supply!!!!!! It probably runs parallel to your list of first/last/only-time visitors to your casa!! No argument with your list of benefits, but I'll need some serious financial recovery first.....legally speaking.....if you get my drift! |
03-23-13, 10:48 AM | #22 | |
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03-29-13, 04:00 PM | #23 | |
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Regarding Solar equipment pricing in our area, I believe the people selling the stuff forgot they NO longer live North of the Border. The local pricing is OUTREAGOUS! |
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03-29-13, 04:19 PM | #24 | |
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03-29-13, 10:35 PM | #25 |
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Gee, I was expecting "Alpha Centauri" ....... given your "projects" BG
Just noticed the "topic" of this thread
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03-30-13, 07:43 AM | #26 |
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05-22-13, 08:55 AM | #28 |
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Where did you buy the batteries? You have definitely peaked my interest...
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05-27-13, 08:16 AM | #29 |
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Always check the clearance page. Balqon - Advanced Transportation Solution
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05-28-13, 11:45 AM | #30 |
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Thanks, some great info ..... thanks for sharing
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06-09-13, 12:57 PM | #31 |
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So what would be the best way to get a smallish solar setup down to Southern Baja (Todos)?
By smallish, I mean 8 Surrette batteries, 6 panels, and a CC and an inverter. Arnian quoted me my first-born son... |
06-11-13, 11:14 PM | #32 |
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Did you ask for a quote without the batteries?
They are Classified as "Hazardous Material Handling" which means more $.$$ The key word is as Baja Gringo said "True. It is definitely worth the effort to buy it NOB, pay the customs duty and bring it down..." |
06-12-13, 05:44 AM | #33 | |
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We recently bought some additional solar panels in the U.S. and had them shipped to Baja Sur via ACV trucking. For a rough comparison of prices between buying in the U.S. (plus customs and shipping) vs. prices in Mexico, add about 28-30% to the cost of the items for customs and shipping if you use a commercial handler like ACV, some are a bit more expensive than ACV. If you import and transport them yourself, you can add about 16% to the cost of the item for customs, plus your gas and time. If you do it yourself, importing through Otay Mesa is pretty easy. Bring pesos to pay the duty, they don't accept dollars or credit cards. We have imported several times through Otay, but recently have been using ACV. We've shipped many items using them during construction of our house. They're a great company. When you consider the cost of gas, lodging, and the time it takes to go up to the States (at least from BCS), it's really not that much more expensive to have goods shipped commercially. |
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06-13-13, 05:02 PM | #34 |
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Hmmm...I wonder if it would make a difference if the batteries were shipped dry. I think at least one place I looked offered to do that. It probably wouldn't hurt to ask.
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06-13-13, 06:03 PM | #35 | |
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06-20-13, 07:24 AM | #36 | |
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What was the net price you paid in the end (USD/watt) for the panels when you add on the cost for shipping/import?
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06-23-13, 06:35 AM | #37 |
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For Solarworld Mono-crystalline 250 watt panels, delivered to my front door in BCS, was about $1.34 per watt.
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06-23-13, 05:17 PM | #38 |
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That is a great price when you figure in customs and delivery.
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06-24-13, 06:28 AM | #39 |
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Especially considering the cost of spending a few days in the U.S. is minimum $1000.00 (Gas, lodging, food, etc.) along with 4 or 5 days of driving, and dealing with the border, it's not all that bad.
Probably not such a good deal if you live closer to the border. |
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