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    • travel

      Want Free Health Care? Visit Mexico City

      Although the A/H1NI flu virus (referred to as the swine flu) outbreak didn't kill everyone like alarmist media commentary led us to believe it would, it did deal a devastating blow to the Mexican tourism industry. The sprawling metropolis's hotels are lonely places these days, sitting at 27 percent capacity compared to 50 percent a year ago. More »

      1:00 PM on Tue Jun 9 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      4,400 views, 53 comments

      Most discussed Waverly V Phillips: Great! Now if I happen to catch some crossfire from drug lords battling over turf I can get stitched up more »

    • swine flu

      Carnival Cruises Is So Over That Swine Flu Thing

      Pack up your maracas, Carnival is returning to Mexico! The cruise line wasn't happy with putzing off the California coast, and the CDC says that swine flu isn't deadly enough to keep us out of Mexico forever. By the end of the month, souvenir-seeking Americans will again be able to down margaritas and scoop up trinkets in Cabo, Cozumel, and Puerto Vallarta. More »

      1:00 PM on Sat May 16 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      3,125 views, 9 comments

      Most discussed SmaShT: I don't see how there was any logic in diverting a cruise from a city like Puerto Vallarta (with zero more »

    • swine flu

      Continental: No Refunds For Swine Flu Cancellations

      The swine flu outbreak is making thing tough for people who had booked Mexican vacations. Reader Kurt is one such person. He got a full refund from the hotel, but is dismayed that Continental won't extend him the same courtesy. More »

      12:14 PM on Fri May 1 2009
      By Meg Marco
      10,024 views, 56 comments

    • cruises

      Memo To Cruise Lines: Seattle Is Not Cozumel

      A few different cruise lines took initiative and changed the itineraries of ships heading to Mexico in the near future. However, they won't let customers who are uninterested in sailing to the tropical paradise of San Francisco rebook or get full refunds. More »

      10:12 PM on Thu Apr 30 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      13,148 views, 77 comments

      Most discussed feralparakeet: This blows, hard. I'm supposed to be leaving on a cruise that was supposed to go from Tampa to Grand more »

    • swine flu

      Canceling A Vacation Due To Swine Flu? Expect The Runaround

      So, you've decided to cancel your "nonessential" trip to Mexico to avoid the swine flu outbreak. Great. Just don't expect the cancellation process to go smoothly. More »

      4:59 PM on Tue Apr 28 2009
      By Meg Marco
      11,134 views, 94 comments

    • swine flu outbreak

      Airlines Allowing Passengers To Rebook Due To Swine Flu Outbreak

      Several U.S. airlines are allowing passengers to rebook due to the swine flu outbreak in Mexico. American Airlines, Continental Airlines Inc and US Airways all said that they were allowing customers to change travel plans if they were concerned about the illness. More »

      11:49 AM on Mon Apr 27 2009
      By Meg Marco
      4,759 views, 51 comments

      Most discussed Crystal Wojcinski: A pandemic (from Greek παν pan all + δήμος demos people) is an epidemic of infectious disease that spreads through more »

    • airlines

      16-Hour Flight From Hell - "You Can Either Stay Onboard, Or Get Arrested"

      A six-hour flight from Mexico to Seattle turned into a 16-hour ordeal after intense fog caused the flight to be rerouted to Portland. More »

      8:53 AM on Thu Jan 22 2009
      By Ben Popken
      25,679 views, 141 comments

    • backlash

      Absolut Pulls Controversial Advertisement

      Swedish vodka maker, Absolut has pulled a controversial advertisement that showed a map of the United States and Mexico as they were before the Mexican American War. The advertisement read "In An Absolut World." More »

      12:45 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
      By Meg Marco
      10,161 views, 115 comments

    • polls

      Is This Absolut Ad Cheeky Or Distasteful?

      Absolut is running an ad in Mexico that some in this country are finding offensive because it favorably depicts our borders as they existed before the 1848 Mexican-American war. We're going to bite and talk about the ad even though it means that the advertisers win and America dies just a bit more. More »

      8:41 AM on Sun Apr 6 2008
      By Carey Alexander
      26,858 views, 253 comments

      Latest by SaudaminiFaloola: this add is so stupid. im mexican, and its really idiotic to think that someone would even buy this and more »

    • complaints

      The $6,516.67 Sprint Bill

      JD writes:
      My device was stolen in Mexico. I reported it. The Sprint rep. suspended the WRONG line. My bill comes a few weeks ago: $6,000+. My Sprint bill was $6,000 this month and two calls to Fraud Prevention/2 tickets/and my bill is almost due (with no response or adjustment, was was promised within 2 business days, twice). I don't know what to do at this point...
      It appears your claim has gotten lost somewhere within the deep dark bowels of Sprint's billing system. The best thing we can suggest at this point is to call the Sprint Executive Customer Service line at 703-433-4401 and get your claim expedited. Oh, and happy Valentine's Day.

      11:00 AM on Mon Feb 11 2008
      By Ben Popken
      5,088 views, 17 comments

      Latest by wtmylm: Complain to the BBB the Sprint Executive & Regulatory Services will call you and fix the problem. Dont try and more »

    • dentistry

      Americans Saving Money By Getting Dental Work In Mexico

      Americans already save money by purchasing prescription drugs from Canada and getting plastic surgery in South America. Now they're crossing over to Mexican border towns for high-quality dentistry, which can cost over 60% less than comparable work in the U.S. Reuters notes that "a dental crown in the United States costs upward of $600 per tooth, compared to $190 or less in Mexico." More »

      4:15 PM on Wed Feb 6 2008
      By Chris Walters
      5,600 views, 106 comments

      Latest by increaser: I've had work done in Mexico with no problems. Free inspection, and a week later a $25 filling. I haven't more »

    • Best Buy announced today that they'll be opening stores in Mexico later this year. We can't wait for our first story where someone buys a hard drive and opens the box to find it's been replaced with a piñata. [Reuters]
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      23 comments

    • fast food

      Taco Bell Returns To Mexico After 15 Years

      Taco Bell has plans to open stores in Mexico with the slogan, "Es Otra Cosa," or "It's Something Else." More »

      5:58 PM on Wed Oct 10 2007
      By Meg Marco
      4,605 views, 47 comments

    • volunteering for walmart

      Walmart Uses 4,300 Unpaid Teenagers As Baggers In Its Mexican Stores

      Walmart is Mexico's largest private employer, according to Newsweek, and that doesn't include the 4,300 unpaid teenagers that it lets "volunteer" to bag groceries at its Mexican stores. More »

      10:19 AM on Wed Aug 1 2007
      By Meg Marco
      22,249 views, 45 comments

    • corrections

      Candy From Denmark Not As Filthy As Previously Reported

      Remember when we said exports from countries not named China were also tainted and filthy? It turns out the exports aren't as tainted and filthy as the New York Times originally reported. The Times explains that a "methodology problem was discovered" after the Danish Embassy complained that their candy was refused by FDA inspectors only 82 times, not 520, as the Times claimed. From the Gray Lady:
      When the data was re-analyzed, it showed that the number of candy shipments rejected from Denmark had not been higher than the number of seafood shipments rejected from China, as the article stated. The number of shipments rejected from China was also misstated; it was 331, not 391.
      More »

      10:40 AM on Tue Jul 31 2007
      By Carey Alexander
      1,007 views, 5 comments

      Latest by miborovsky: "Candy From Denmark Not As Filthy As Previously Reported"... and neither is seafood from China. Of course, that doesn't go more »

    • multinational poison train

      Tainted Exports Also Come From Countries Not Named China

      Remember the Washington Post's analysis of FDA Refusal Reports? The New York Times double-checked the Post's work and found that China isn't the only country exporting filthy salmonella-infested goods. Exports from India, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic have all been stopped at the U.S. border for failing to meet basic sanitary requirements.
      Salmonella was the top reason that food was rejected from India, and it was found in products like black pepper, coriander powder and shrimp. "Filthy" was the primary reason food was stopped from Mexico, and the rejections included lollipops, crabmeat and dried chili.
      More »

      12:31 PM on Sat Jul 14 2007
      By Carey Alexander
      1,503 views, 16 comments

      Latest by satoru: Though there is a difference between the two. In India the issue is salmonella which is not suprising because of more »

    • hertz

      Mexican Hertz Charges $499.48 For A Flat Tire

      Why is Hertz charging Kathy $499.48 for a flat tire? Kathy writes: More »
    • identity theft

      On Second Thought, You Can Have Your Identity Back

      Call it a case of mistaken identity. Extremely, mistaken identity. For, it's always a good idea when stealing someone's identity to make sure the person is worth pilfering. Look for people with good credit records. Also, avoid assuming the form of a convicted sex offender. From Tennessean: More »

      10:58 AM on Fri May 19 2006
      By popkin
      121 views, 1 comment

      Latest by ExVee: I just can't decide whether this makes me more ashamed to live in Tennessee, or actualy vaguely proud of it. more »

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