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bajaguy
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Fuel Overcharge In Guerrero Negro
From The Baja Western Onion - Monday, February 06, 2012:
Fuel Overcharge In Guerrero Negro - Everyone traveling north and south be aware of a situation at the PeMex nearest the flag in Guerrero Negro. It's
the one located just north of the entrance to GN. They are, once again, shorting on the amount and overcharging by 10 pesos per litre. I questioned
the man in charge and showed him all of my other facturas. He shrugged and said it was because of the higher cost of cargo. We wondered how come the
one just north of that PeMex was totally full of vehicles getting fuel and yet when we drove into the one closest to town it was deserted. We thought
perhaps he was out of fuel. He said no. We should have kept going right then.
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KaceyJ
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Predatory Pe-mex-es
Last I knew was the Pe-mex at JM was ejido owned and kept fairly straight .
Plan your trip to fuel up there . Stay out of the Eagle station and anywhere in town.
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surfdoc
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Going North I fill at Vizcaino then top off at JM, comin g South it's fill at JM and top off at Vizcaino...
Stay away from GN.............
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
From The Baja Western Onion - Monday, February 06, 2012:
Fuel Overcharge In Guerrero Negro - .....overcharging by 10 pesos per litre. ....... |
No way. That's an overcharge of around $3.00 per gallon.
[Edited on 2-7-2012 by SFandH]
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rts551
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When I have checked the new station in town (GN) using my fuel jugs it has been right on (and always busy).
I see big motor homes in these nice new stations, that have no business, and are shorting their customers. Don't they wonder why there is no
business there, or do they just feel lucky they picked a station where they can get right up tho the pump.
It will be interesting to see how the new station in Vizcaino does.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
It will be interesting to see how the new station in Vizcaino does. |
Strange to now have 3 gas stations in Vizcaino. We still use the old one that always has customers, but the pressure from having two stations must
be getting to them. They seem to be painting, fixing up and the bathroom was cleaner than usual last time we were there.
Until we see lots of locals at the new stations, we will stick to the old station.
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Russ
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I got ripped at the mulege station on the hwy the other day
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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Ateo
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The only way to really know if you're getting ripped off is to use a calibrated device to measure.
Everything else seems like a complete guess.
Unless you have a 20 gallon tank and it takes 23 gallons to fill it.
Or unless they are over charging by $3 gallon like bajaguy says above.
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i don't buy it. $3/gallon surcharge? why not call the cops? did they get a reciept from them to make their case to pemex?
edit: you/your = they/their
[Edited on 2-7-2012 by woody with a view]
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Ateo
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Also, the dude admitted to you that the pump was shorting for the extra transport cost? Not doubting you, just wondering if that's what he said.
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Would have loved pictures ... and gee maybe audio too...
Ya turn off the cruiser's camera ... 
[Edited on 2-7-2012 by wessongroup]
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Diana
I still use the old station as well. The station south of town is no competition. I heard the new station in town is owned by the Diaz corp (the Baja
Sur fuel transport company). I know the family (Ibarra) who owns the old station. I'll ask them what their plans are next time I see them.
Ralph
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rts551
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The station North of GN has been a problem from day one. That is why it is always empty (except for the occasional traveler).
And my calibrated device is my 5 gallon fuel jug (with a 18 litre mark on it as well). I check stations as I get fuel for the quads and boat.
[Edited on 2-8-2012 by rts551]
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bajaguy
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I'm Just The Messinger
I didn't write it, I just reported it.
If you want to subscribe, here is the link:
http://www.bajawesternonion.com/
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bajaguy
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Nope, not me
| Quote: | Originally posted by ateo
Also, the dude admitted to you that the pump was shorting for the extra transport cost? Not doubting you, just wondering if that's what he said.
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I just reported it from another source, see my post above.
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Ateo
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Got it. Thought this was your experience. Thought the Baja Onion was some sort of riff off the onion news site. 
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Darn.. now it's not as much fun... sorry, didn't pay attention to the intro...
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rts551 Isn't 5 gallons 19 liters? or more correctly 18.95 liters. Ok now I get it, the can has both marked so you can check 18 liters as well.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Phil C
rts551 Isn't 5 gallons 19 liters? or more correctly 18.95 liters. Ok now I get it, the can has both marked so you can check 18 liters as well.
[Edited on 2-7-2012 by Phil C] |
You got it. some cans are only 5 gallons (no markings). Those I figure 19 litres. The better fuel jugs are marked in both litres and gallons.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
The station North of GN has been a problem from day one. That is why it is always empty (except for the occasional traveler).
And my calibrated device is my 5 gallon (with a 18 litre mark on it as well). I check stations as I get fuel for the quads and boat.
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Our calibrated device is real simple --where are all the locals buying gas.
It will be interesting to see what happens in Vizcaino.
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