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Originally Posted by Joana
Weeeeel- almost there so two questions that crossed my mind:
- I do know that one can either buy a sim-card to insert into their own phone (praying mine will work down there......) OR buy a phone with credit on it.
This may sound silly- but just to make sure: can tourists buy those as well?
Only asking this as here in Germany you have to fill in contracts and I think it would be hard for a foreigner to get those.
And where would the best shop be to go to- preferrably with staff that does speak a little English in case my poquito espanol and handsignals stop working?
- I also need to make an abundance of copies (read: 300) when I get there, stuff for my diss, empty forms that I will fill in when working.
I have two options: either copies or print them out in a shop via my computer.
Any hints where there is a good copy shop that is not too expensive and maybe even does the work for you (instead of me standing for hours at the copy-machine.....)?
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Don't know about using a local SIM on your
deutsche handset. My gringo friends can't use them on their US/Canadian phones (or is that "phonys"...?).
I use Telcel pay-as-you-go. Mobile phone shops galore, 440 Pesos gets you a decent Nokia with some credit (100 Pesos to start you off gabbing, I believe); afterwards, buy credit
tarjetas, dial in the scratch code to add the credit amount and Bob's your uncle. Best to buy 500 Pesos
tarjetas coz you'll get 450 Pesos free.
You can also register your number (*64) and state 10 preferential numbers within the 984 area code (Playa's). Calls to these numbers will cost you 1.15 Pesos/minute (or, used to). For calls other than to your friends and correlegionaires, or outside this area, be prepared to forfeit an arm and a leg. Maybe something else to boot.
You can even buy mobiles for as little as 220 Pesos, but they are as crappy as crappy gets. Had one once, lasted a few hours before the screen went on the blink.
Copies start at one Peso each, but shops like Digital Express on Calle 12 Norte between Av.10 and Av.15 may give you a volume discount.