Can anyone recommend a place in Calexico (or Imperial) where I can buy pesos?? Needs to be open on Sunday. Thanks,
++Ken++
ATM in Baja?
LaTijereta - 10-3-2004 at 08:08 AM
Ken,
Why don't you hit an ATM in Mexicalli, ans skip having to pay a commision on "buying pesos"?
Have a great trip down..I hope to be down in Loreto for the Mission celebration at the end of the month
Kristianbajalou - 10-3-2004 at 10:34 AM
I'm with LaTijereta, the ATM is the best way to go for me. - get the best rates.
Otherwise, Imperial Street in Calexico 2-8 blocks form the old border crossing has probably 10 Cambio's. All post the rates - some charge comission
(the ones that post the best rates). I've quit using them at the ATM is so much more convienient.
If you're coming thru San Felipe, the Seven Eleven Pemex has a ATM in the office. Also near the pool at El Dorado Beach Club is a ATM
Have a great trip
David K - 10-3-2004 at 10:52 AM
OK Lou, which station is the Seven Eleven Pemex... (you sure it's not the Am/PM Pemex )?
a) On the right, entering town
b) On the left (northwest corner) at the traffic circle.
c) On the right (southeast corner) at the traffic circle.
d) On the way south, out of town, where the old Puertecitos road heads off.
bajalou - 10-3-2004 at 11:21 AM
Seven Eleven is on the right entering town a couple blocks beyond the arches. AM PM on airport road (where old Puertocitos Rd takes off) does not
have a ATM. The two on the glorietta do not have ATM's either. Of course Bancomer down town on Mar de Cortez has one.
David K - 10-3-2004 at 11:48 AM
OK great... I have waited in line for the one and only (then) ATM at the bank, so a second ATM is a small improvement. I didn't realize the first
Pemex mini mart adopted the 7-11 name How long before Mexico has a Circle
K???
be carefull at atm
jerry - 10-3-2004 at 11:53 AM
Do not use the atm on friday after the bank closes untill there open on monday
In Loreto we used it on friday night and it was out of money it ate the card and couldnt get it back till monday plan ahead bajalou - 10-3-2004 at 12:08 PM
Well, David - they spell it all out, don't use the 7-11 numerals and it's not affiliated with the US version. I sometimes don't like the emplyees
attitudes, but get money there (I ALWAYS use pesos for gas purchases) and go to the old one on the circle or the one toward the airport. The old one
on the circle does not have diesel.
Sorry about your bad luck Jerry. I've had the ATS's be out of money but never keep the cards here.
mcgyver - 10-3-2004 at 04:02 PM
OK, Here I go putting my 2 bits in! When did the New AM/PM take the ATM
out? There has always been one on the left behind the door as you enter!
The first Pemex on the right (west)as you enter San Felipe from Mexicali is the"SEVEN EELEVEN" its a Mexican joke, it roughly means buy some and go
(rise up, raise) . Although it some times runs out of money I have never had a problem with it , just make sure you do not put in a NON- ATM card in
it because then it will take it.
AM PM
bajalou - 10-3-2004 at 04:30 PM
Guess I haven't heard of the one at AMPM - I've never been in it either - but I buy most of my diesel fuel at that Pemex
7-11, AM/PM
MrBillM - 10-10-2004 at 09:05 PM
The 7-11 actually is written 7 - llevan. I was in there two days
ago to buy Tarjetas Prepago for my Telefonica Movistar Cel
Phone and their ATM is GONE. I used to use it when the only
other choice was Bancomer where there was always a line.
The ATM at the AM/PM/Pemex was still sitting there at Noon
today when I stopped on my way North to get a Gourmet Chicken
Sandwich.
hey hey
BajaRob - 10-12-2004 at 07:56 PM
You locals, ya'all know about the liquor store ATM ( 1/2 bblock south of Bancomer on Mar de Cortez. It always works. Rob
Liquor Store ATM
MrBillM - 10-13-2004 at 10:31 AM
I'm assuming that you are referring to Marinos. Interesting, I wasn't
aware of that since I haven't gone into Marinos in years. At one
time it was the only liquor store of consequence in San Felipe and
the only place you could find U.S. canned goods and supplies, includ-
ing a somewhat current L.A. Times. Unfortunately, they didn't keep
up with the growth and now there are numerous stores with better
supplies. Good to know that there is another ATM, though.viabaja - 10-13-2004 at 09:35 PM
Hey Bill,
Went into Marinos last spring for the first time in many years. Used to get my insurance there for the trip home. Anyway,
I found they have the best cost for my Bacardi Anejo rum. They beat the liquor store next to the Red Lobster.MrBillM - 10-14-2004 at 10:35 AM
Good to know. I'll have to check them out again. It's funny how
you can get turned off from a place and never go back for years.
When the Mercado across from the Miramar Bar first opened many years
ago, it was the best in San Felipe and then went downhill. When some
friends mentioned it back in 02, I went in there and was pleasantly
surprised. I now shop at Baja Mercado as often as Sembrador. It pays
to go back.
ATM
meme - 10-16-2004 at 07:31 AM
As of yesterday 10/15/04 the ATM machine is still in the Seven llevan store on right as you go into San felipe. Also there IS one at the AM/Pm on
Airport Rd
Don't know where the one in Seven Llevan WAS the day Mr.BillM was in there??? Ha Ha!
Phantom ATM
MrBillM - 10-16-2004 at 10:05 AM
I have no doubt you are correct. I do know that it was not in the location
where I used it last. I was in there buying phone cards and not looking to
use an ATM. I haven't actually used that ATM for almost two years. Good to
know it's still there, I guess.synch - 10-28-2004 at 12:34 PM
Quote:
LaTijereta wrote:
Ken,
Have a great trip down..I hope to be down in Loreto for the Mission celebration at the end of the month
Kristian
Kristian did you make it? Our SCUBA club flys down tomorrow - wondering how the weather is because I'm only packing lightweight summer clothes to
save weight
)?