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Locals in Mazatlan are generally friendly people if you treat them with respect, and you will most likely find that your hotel, bar, and restaurant workers are polite and helpful. However, there are times when locals may try to cheat you. When we were in Mazatlan we had our 13-year old son with us, so we only went out for a good meal in the evening. Although we had no problems with our billing and everyone was friendly, I was recently told that if you visit a bar you should always pay as you go rather than running up a tab to pay at the end of the evening. You could find at the end of the night, that you have been charged a larger sum than you think you should owe. Since it is your word against the employees, the manager of the bar may not do anything to help you out. Hopefully this does not happen too often, but you might just want to play it safe, and pay as you order. Leave a Comment
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There are some street vendors that may offer you tours or sport-fishing activities at reduced prices that seem like a great bargain. The vendor will seem very friendly convincing you that they are nice people. If they ask to be paid immediately, BEWARE! Even if they give you a ticket with a tour logo on it that looks real, these usually are fake tickets. You will wait to be picked up for the tour, but the car will never arrive. Once you have been scammed in this way there is nothing you can do to get your money back. Leave a Comment
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 Use travellers cheques if you
can!! by mazatlanfan
I have never been to Phoenix!!!! They made a fake copy of my card!!! Just be extra careful about how you use your cards in Mexico. If you can use travellers cheques that is probably the best way to go. I haven't had any problems with them yet!!! Leave a Comment
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If you need to make any phone calls while in Mexico buy an international phone card (like a Latadel card) at any market and use that from your hotel or pay phone. The phone system in Mexico is unregulated and if you use your home calling card (ie Sprint, AT&T, etc) you might end up with a surprisingly hefty phone bill. Making calls from pay phones without a Mexican phone card can cost up to $40 US just to CONNECT the call. It's a totally unregulated system. So beware. If you need to make a call from your hotel room make sure you talk rates with the front desk first. Also make sure you buy the phone card once you're in Mexico. My friend bought one in the States and was unable to use it down there. Leave a Comment
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BEWARE of the CLinics in Mazatlan...they often are SCAMSTERS who will jerk your credit card and defraud your insurance if they possibly can. They often take passports from tourist patients and hold them against their will, threatening them with arrest if they don't accept the ripoff rates and un-needed procedures they might want to soak them for.
The local English paper runs warnings about them every issue (pacificpearl.com/important.htm)
Consulates have entered to demand passports back. MANY people have filed complaints with the tourist DA (conveniently located right upstairs) but are often threatened to drop suits or leave country--including death threats or being arrested and held by paid-off cops. Don't even THINK about going into these clinics or so-called "ambulances". If your hotel recommends them it's because they were paid to. If you DO end up there DON'T let the "kindly" redneck lady handle your insurance or credit card. Demand an itemized bill. If it's too high, walk.
There are good hospitals in the area, including Sharpes. DON'T be a victim of these vicious crooks.
DON'T accept help from the "kindly insurance lady". DO demand an itemized bill. DON'T surrender your passport to them...they have no right to ask for it. DO get billing info straight up front and let them know you will walk if they jerk you. DO walk if they jerk you. DON'T give them your credit card. DO demand a copy of bill if you are crazy enough to submit to them...scan if for catch phrases or inaccuracies they can use against you if you challenge them.
Sharpes Hospital in Golden Zone is the best.
Military Hospical in downtown is cheap, honest, and good for small matters. Leave a Comment
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 by guybert
But we have found most to be very friendly & they enjoy spending time joking around with you (you have to realize that they are just trying to earn a living.
------Pic is of Lynda joking around with a few peddlers on Stone Island. Leave a Comment
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Pulmonias are the white, open-air taxis that will be buzzing you around the city. The only place in the world they can be found is here in Mazatlan. I have seen it alot...tourists paying too much for a taxi ride! You can get to most of your destinations for no more than 20-40 pesos! Leave a Comment
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Any time throughout Mexico, be aware of the timeshare presentations. You never get something for nothing! Leave a Comment
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Check with your bank before you go!! Though it's VERY easy to get money out of an ATM in Mazatlan with your debit card, Wells Fargo charged me $5 each time! So if you have to withdraw, get plenty of cash at a time. I made several smaller withdrawals because I wasn't aware of the high fees. You will need cash to pay for tours and some other things. Only the larger restaurants, hotels and major stores take credit cards. Leave a Comment
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