Canada_Irl
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Re: Scams at gas stations
I too was a victim of the bill swap and yes there was another person doing the windows as a distraction, I just happened to turn as the guy was pulling a 50 out of his shirt pocket to replace my 500, it was sorted out in my favor after a lot of verbiage. This was a few years ago but a friend just recently had a similar attempt made on him but managed to recover the correct amount of change. I only recently started using my credit card and of course I have been quite careful but what I just realized that I was handing over my credit card to the attendant and he/she would take the card away to the machine. Not any more though, haven't been burned but could have. What happens also as you spend more and more time in Mx. you become complacent which is not a good thing. After 15 +/- years I don't know how many times I have left a Pemex scratching my head and wondering what just happened here! On my last fill up the 2 machines they had would not take my credit card which was in good standing and I had used at that station several times. Fortunately I had enough cash on hand to pay as I usually do. Don't know how that would work out in the boonies if a similar event took place and you don't have the backup cash or maybe a second card.505Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tourist Permits (FMM) and Vehicle Permits (TIP)
Problem with TIP. After completing first page and going to next page get this "By the time, the National Institute of Migration service is not available for your pre-register verification, please try again later." Been going on for a few days now and trying several times per day and get same thing. Any help appreciated, times running out! Thanks Irl.849Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tourist Permits (FMM) and Vehicle Permits (TIP)
Great info and thanks for it. Have a couple questions. We cross at the truck crossing at Nogales,the options on the website are Nogales 1,2,or3 ?? How long does it take mailed replies to Canada to arrive? FMM's can be purchased 14 days before so if I want to cross on the 20th I could actually apply for the 6th or later? For the "date of arrival to Mexico" do you have to be bang on the date you apply for? Thanks Irl851Views0likes0Commentstoll free 15d and Obregon bypass
Can anyone explain why the toll booths are not collecting tolls? Came down 15d today and all toll booths were manned but not operating and people were soliciting donations. Also note that the Obregon bypass was closed at both ends when we went by about 3pm. Probably has to do with the tolls. The road through Obregon is under construction and has some nasty dips in it, still doable with an rv, stick to the second lane going south.515Views0likes2Comments
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