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Care to elaborate?- Don't be an idiot when you get gas, because the assumption is you are. Moreso than elsewhere. At least it seemed that way to me.
The attendants at gas stations on the main road try to rob when you get gas. Confirmed with the locals. If they see you're in a rental car/tourist or even a plate from another Mexican state it's game on. I was cued in instantly the first time I went to fill up and a second attendant/thief (who I ignored, other than to tell to beat it) started with a barrage of stupid questions that were none of his business while the other attendant/thief moved as quickly as possible to try to "accidentally" start pumping without zeroing the pump and I immediately called him on it. Similar distraction attempts every other time. Talked to some Colombians who got bill switched as well. Typical procedure in Mex is always get out of the car when getting gas cause they scam but these fvckers were shameless.Care to elaborate?
that game is nothing newThe attendants at gas stations on the main road try to rob when you get gas. Confirmed with the locals. If they see you're in a rental car/tourist or even a plate from another Mexican state it's game on. I was cued in instantly the first time I went to fill up and a second attendant/thief (who I ignored, other than to tell to beat it) started with a barrage of stupid questions that were none of his business while the other attendant/thief moved as quickly as possible to try to "accidentally" start pumping without zeroing the pump and I immediately called him on it. Similar distraction attempts every other time. Talked to some Colombians who got bill switched as well. Typical procedure in Mex is always get out of the car when getting gas cause they scam but these fvckers were shameless.
Yes, but like I said, I had never seen them so aggressive.that game is nothing new
weird maybe it's a rental thing. got gas in baja countless times and they always point out that the pump is zero'd. then when done they show you liters, price, and exchange rate. always seemed more than honest for me. maybe it's different in Sur, closer to cabothat game is nothing new
Always a few looking to supplement their income whether it be at the Pumps, a person with a Badge or anyone giving you change. In my experience its the first impression from you that goes a long way. Learn some of the language and greet them with it.weird maybe it's a rental thing. got gas in baja countless times and they always point out that the pump is zero'd. then when done they show you liters, price, and exchange rate. always seemed more than honest for me. maybe it's different in Sur, closer to cabo
oh and not gonna lie, some of the gas attendants in N baja, even in mexicali are kinda cute. Girls too
Can assure you from personal experience and the experience of others they don't give two fucks if you speak Spanish or it's your native language. Just makes their job easier if you don't.In my experience its the first impression from you that goes a long way. Learn some of the language and greet them with it.
Weird I just treat everyone nicely, do my best to communicate with my semi-decent spanish and pretty much never have any issues.Can assure you from personal experience and the experience of others they don't give two fucks if you speak Spanish or it's your native language. Just makes their job easier if you don't.
If you're a gringo who speaks good Spanish it's a great opening for a scammer - gives them opportunity to draw you in with flattery, asking where you learned it, etc while cooking something up. A cold or disinterested response goes a long way, it's the exact opposite of what they want - to use your natural instinct to see good in people and be nice.
If you think they're honest they're scamming you and you probably don't even realize it. Thieves are thieves - coldhearted and lacking any empathy. Always.
It sucks to have to play it this way, but a lot of times you gotta do it when traveling in lands rife with scammers.
It's not weird, the idea being most scams is to take advantage of your niceness without you realizing it.Weird I just treat everyone nicely, do my best to communicate with my semi-decent spanish and pretty much never have any issues.
Let's hear some tales about your generosity while you were there. I mean since you live in one of the most expensive cities in the US, can travel for recreation, and your annual income is presumably 50X++ median income in Mex, seems a good dude would spread some of that around.Can assure you from personal experience and the experience of others they don't give two fucks if you speak Spanish or it's your native language. Just makes their job easier if you don't.
If you're a gringo who speaks good Spanish it's a great opening for a scammer - gives them opportunity to draw you in with flattery, asking where you learned it, etc while cooking something up. A cold or disinterested response goes a long way, it's the exact opposite of what they want - to use your natural instinct to see good in people and be nice - throws them off balance and they lose control of the situation.
If you think they're honest they're scamming you and you probably don't even realize it. Thieves are thieves - coldhearted and lacking any empathy. Always. And often with a smile.
It sucks to have to play it this way, but a lot of times you gotta do it when traveling in lands rife with scammers.
I know that gas station. When I was moving here from the DF I stopped there to buy gas and the culeros tried to scam me for two quarts of oil that I didn’t need at four times the price. Los mandé a la verga. Li dat.It's not weird, the idea being most scams is to take advantage of your niceness without you realizing it.
Scammers tend to be really good at what they do, especially in places where scamming is a tradition and they know there will be minimal consequences.
The comments below the video say it all:
Les comparto lo que hice: Tome todos los billetes de 500 de mi cartera en un viaje de Playa del Carmen a Mexico. Anote los numeros de serie de los mismos en una libreta. Y en cada gasolinera que paré, marcaba los que iba a usar para pagar. Es increible pero en 3 de 4 intentaron el truquito. En cuanto los confrontas, los mas cínicos te dicen que estás loco, pero entonces no lo dejas moverse de ahi, llamas al supervisor, y le muestras la libreta y le pides que vacíe sus bolsillos. Se llevan gran sorpresa cuando ven que el numero de tu libreta es el del billete que segun ellos "no les diste". O bien, como este caballero, los filmas. Trataré mañana.
Let's hear some tales about your generosity while you were there. I mean since you live in one of the most expensive cities in the US, can travel for recreation, and your annual income is presumably 50X++ median income in Mex, seems a good dude would spread some of that around.
In the area? Different state.
I alerted people to how much scamming is going on in the area at gas stations. Someone asked me to elaborate, and I did.
I didn't say it was Egypt.
Just to be very wary of gas stations.