Fuel in Mexico after Harvey

Somos Chingados, really seems to upset defensive gringo expats. The term was not coined by a Chicano. Back in the 60's the hand scrawled term "Oferta!" "Ganga!" graced the outside walls of tiendas. Today it's Soriana's 3x2 "promociones" that continue the trend. But if you have friends who are Mexicano, ask them about the gasolinera trick of lowering pump prices to legal minimum then adjusting the dispenser to compensate by delivering less. i have two friends who are francisias od gasolineras. They shake their head over this. today, I drove two miles, past half a dozen gasolineras with mantas shouting LITROS COMPLETOS. They were empty of cars. the "7-11" gasolinera with 7-11 mantas hung over the Pemex signage was full of cars. And this place had the highest allowable liter price. Same thing on the opposite side of the city - highest allowed pump price yet cars were lined up out into the side street. The "savings" per liter could not touch the money savings in total price. Yes many of the gasolineras are on the LISTA NEGRA for cheating stations. Dispensers outnumber regulatory personnel 100 to 1.

When I go to a strange town, I yell out the window to a taxiista "OIJA where is the gasolinera you fill up at (in Spanish)" Cops ans taxi cab drivers always know where to get more liters for the dinero.