huesos
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USD or Pesos
Would it be best to change all dollars to Pesos before crossing given the new regulations that are in place currently? If so where is the best place
to change assuming you were going to cross at SY?
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DENNIS
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How much are you talking about? Don't want to be carrying around a boatload of cash.
How about the ATMs?
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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mulegejim
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
How much are you talking about? Don't want to be carrying around a boatload of cash.
How about the ATMs? |
I agree on both counts.
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Marc
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I use only Pesos exchanged here in San Francisco beforehand.
Crossing from Az and finding the cambio shops closed or out of money is frustrating.
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Leo
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Have a small amount of pesos with you (useually left over from previous trips) and go to an ATM once you are in Baja. With some bank affiliations such
as bank of America you don't pay much, or none, in service charges.
[Edited on 10-26-2013 by Leo]
The grass is always greener....
and so, there is always a better spot in Baja
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Alm
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I haven't heard of new restrictions on exchange in Mexico, but possible. You can go to cambio a few times then. ATM usually have their own limits,
and always had.
If convenience is the priority and you don't exchange much, buy pesos NOB. If you shop around, you will find exchange rate same as in Mex or even
better, or slightly worse, few dollars difference on a thousand.
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sancho
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For shorter trips, I generally would get pesos in
San Ysidro, last US exit, 1 1/2 blk. to the right, a
Mex Ins kiosk/cambio, keep $ in a couple places in
vehicle where checkpoint guys won't stumble
upon it
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
keep $ in a couple places in
vehicle where checkpoint guys won't stumble
upon it |
Stash it with your 357. 
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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durrelllrobert
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If your in Chula Vista the WalMart on Broadway has a cambio window with good rates. I see Mexican Nationals using it to change their pesos for $
Bob Durrell
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bajagrouper
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Costco in Chula Vista also has a exchange window.......
[Edited on 10-27-2013 by bajagrouper]
I hear the whales song
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micah202
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
.................keep $ in a couple places in
vehicle where checkpoint guys won't stumble
upon it |
...and hope you ride doesn't get swiped
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajagrouper
Costco in SY also has a exchange window....... |
Where is that?
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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55steve
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Costco in Chula Vista has an exchange inside - I usually get my pesos there and an ATM supplement later if needed.
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dasubergeek
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I never bother. My credit union reimburses ATM fees, so I just use ATMs. Occasionally I'll change dollars in Tijuana, where the rates are best.
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