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unbob
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Credit cards accepted at Pemex stations?
Yes/no? Visa and/or MasterCard? Decent exchange rate? All/none Pemex stations or some do and some don't?
I specifically want to know of any stations in or north of Cd. Constitucion to Tecate.
On the road and running low on pesos - and my ATM debit card expired about a week ago! But I've got mucho credit cards!
Gracias amigos!
Rob(erto)
"I'm too young to be this old!"
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CortezBlue
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Only Mexican credit cards
I have not seen any of the Pemex stations in Baja Norte takr gringo cards
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Ken Cooke
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Los Pinos?
At Los Pinos - San Quintin, you have access to an ATM machine. I believe you can also use a credit card there to gas up your vehicle at the adjacent
PEMEX station.
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MrBillM
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I've Heard
That you can give your Credit Card to the Guy who washes your windshield and he'll take care of things.
Give it a try and let us know how it works out.
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goldhuntress
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About a year ago I believe my BF used his at the El Rosario Pemex.
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acadist
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
That you can give your Credit Card to the Guy who washes your windshield and he'll take care of things.
Give it a try and let us know how it works out. |
 
Dave
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Marc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
That you can give your Credit Card to the Guy who washes your windshield and he'll take care of things.
Give it a try and let us know how it works out. |
And also your social security number.
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MikeYounghusband
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I was heading south last year and the ATM in Ensanada ate my money. (Long story) Anyway, I got gas with my American Visa at San Quintin and in
Ensanada, Loreto, almost all of the populated towns do. Not all take them but you can ask at any station and they will lead you to the one that does.
Don't know the exchange rate but there was no fee on the Mexican side.
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Bob and Susan
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call your bank...they will reactivate the expired card for a short period until you get back home
just tell them where you are and your problem
if you have trouble with the first operator talk to the supervisor
they'll take care of this small problem
unless...you are out of cash of course
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DavidE
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I don't like the tacked-on currency conversion fee that is way pricier than using ATM pesos.
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bajadock
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Three Pemex stations that I use regularly with credit card are:
1. Hwy1(Reforma) at Estancia(the east/west blvd that leads to Ensenada's municipal beach)
2. 1/4 mile south of Ensenada toll booth Hwy1, east side.
3. Rosarito 7-11/Pemex on Hwy 1
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Pompano
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Credit card problem in USA.
This is happening now:
MasterCard warns of possible security breach, Visa also reportedly affected
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/30/visa-mastercard-warn-ma...
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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mes1952
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I drive from Rosarito to the border several times a week and never had a problem finding a Pemex along the way that accepts debit cards as well as
credit cards.
Perhaps if you are in the more remote areas that is the case. I actually use my debit card for almost everything including grocery stores, gas,
Telcel, etc. as the bank exchange rate is better than changing dollars into pesos.
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ncampion
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Many Pemex stations gladly take US credit/debit cards. Do it all the time.
Ask first.................
[Edited on 3-30-2012 by ncampion]
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KASHEYDOG
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I use mine for most everything also. Haven't had any trouble from T.J. to San Quintin. I would suggest that you call your bank's customer
service dept. before going down and let them know how long you'll be down there.... .. I have found with Wells Fargo that if they don't know you're in Mexico they suspend the card after the first transaction. I usually call on the
way down from San Diego....
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David K
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EL ROSARIO PEMEX has, in the past...
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Bajajorge
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My best suggestion is, don't use your credit card in Mexico, never ever. My Capital One got destroyed by some thief in San Felipe, and it was at one
of the so called higher reputation restaurants.
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mes1952
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I've never had any problem with using my debit card in TJ or Ensenada or Rosarito for over 2 years. I rarely use cash.
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Russ
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The station by the harbor in Santa Rosalia take them.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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aguachico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by unbob
Yes/no? Visa and/or MasterCard? Decent exchange rate? All/none Pemex stations or some do and some don't?
I specifically want to know of any stations in or north of Cd. Constitucion to Tecate.
On the road and running low on pesos - and my ATM debit card expired about a week ago! But I've got mucho credit cards!
Gracias amigos!
Rob(erto) |
great rate no problem Electronic is the only way to pay. much safer than pesos
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