What is the cheapest way to buy Mex Pesos?
Me again, from reading the different post, I see you need some cash to pay for different things like Autopista and some camping or else. What would be best way to buy Mexican Pesos? From a Canadian pe...
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Check with your bank or credit union - we belong to credit unions and find them much better than banks.
Check with your card issuer - everyone has a different plan.
We use our debit cards to get cash at ATMs - called Cajero Automatico in Mexico - if you ask directions they will have no idea what an ATM is. We always try to get our cash at an ATM at a bank that is open so if there is any problem we can talk to someone. Kiosk ATMs anywhere can be risky these days.
We never use our credit card in Mexico as we get charged an international transaction fee - which can add up quite a bit.
We did use our credit card for our vehicle deposit at the border but you get that back when you leave - as well as the fees.
Though many places now take credit cards we recommend only using them if you are not going to be charged fees on top of fees to use it.
Debit cards usually do not get charged fees - but check with your issuer.
Also be sure to let your issuer know you will be in Mexico or you could spend a day on a phone trying to get things straightened out. We've done it.
Once you know where you are going to cross the border there will probably be someone here who can tell you where the nearest source of money can be found.
Check with your card issuer - everyone has a different plan.
We use our debit cards to get cash at ATMs - called Cajero Automatico in Mexico - if you ask directions they will have no idea what an ATM is. We always try to get our cash at an ATM at a bank that is open so if there is any problem we can talk to someone. Kiosk ATMs anywhere can be risky these days.
We never use our credit card in Mexico as we get charged an international transaction fee - which can add up quite a bit.
We did use our credit card for our vehicle deposit at the border but you get that back when you leave - as well as the fees.
Though many places now take credit cards we recommend only using them if you are not going to be charged fees on top of fees to use it.
Debit cards usually do not get charged fees - but check with your issuer.
Also be sure to let your issuer know you will be in Mexico or you could spend a day on a phone trying to get things straightened out. We've done it.
Once you know where you are going to cross the border there will probably be someone here who can tell you where the nearest source of money can be found.
