tazman Posted February 2 Author Report Share Posted February 2 On 1/29/2023 at 8:32 PM, Hud said: We have used Citibanamex for over 15 years without one drop of problems. We receive a new card in the mail a month before the old ones expire. Never a problem. You do what you think is best for you. This is what works best for us and I don't believe you will find another way that is "easier". Been here at Lakeside since 1997. Good luck. I started the process to open an account at Citibanamex on Tuesday. It was quite a process, required an appointment, and took well over an hour, but the rep said the basic account needs no phone app to be used. We're in Mexico most of the time so it won't be a problem in the short term, but to my amazement they said it would take the 45 days to actually open the account. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hud Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 3 hours ago, tazman said: I started the process to open an account at Citibanamex on Tuesday. It was quite a process, required an appointment, and took well over an hour, but the rep said the basic account needs no phone app to be used. We're in Mexico most of the time so it won't be a problem in the short term, but to my amazement they said it would take the 45 days to actually open the account. Thanks for the info. We opened and used the ATM on the same day, but that was a long time ago. Hope it all works as well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWQRO Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Can anyone tell me where I can go to get a pre-paid card? I see sites where I can order one online, but I’m in a rush and am want to go into a store in Querétaro MEX and use cash to load it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrod Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 On 3/28/2023 at 3:00 PM, CWQRO said: Can anyone tell me where I can go to get a pre-paid card? I see sites where I can order one online, but I’m in a rush and am want to go into a store in Querétaro MEX and use cash to load it. CiBanco is the only one I know of: https://www.cibanco.com/es/cibanco/tarjeta-multidivisa-cicash-multicurrency 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetteforron Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 On 1/28/2023 at 8:49 PM, Lou Quillio said: Consider a Wise or even DolarApp account (por qué no los dos?), using only your Mexican address and denominated in pesos. Costs nothing. They'll send you a physical debit card that transacts like a Mexican debit card. A couple years ago, Amazon MX wanted me to make my first purchase (only) with a Mexico-issued card, a fact that wasn't obvious at first. Or maybe it was for an Amazon Prime MX subscription. Anyhow, after multiple puzzling failures with my usual Capital One (USD) credit card, it sailed through on my Wise debit card. Amazon never asked for it again. LQ I like the Dolarapp. I only keep a few hundred dollars there because it is a form of crypto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetteforron Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 On 1/28/2023 at 8:49 PM, Lou Quillio said: Consider a Wise or even DolarApp account (por qué no los dos?), using only your Mexican address and denominated in pesos. Costs nothing. They'll send you a physical debit card that transacts like a Mexican debit card. A couple years ago, Amazon MX wanted me to make my first purchase (only) with a Mexico-issued card, a fact that wasn't obvious at first. Or maybe it was for an Amazon Prime MX subscription. Anyhow, after multiple puzzling failures with my usual Capital One (USD) credit card, it sailed through on my Wise debit card. Amazon never asked for it again. LQ I like the Dolarapp. I only keep a few hundred dollars there because it is a form of crypto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAjijic Posted Tuesday at 06:09 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:09 PM On 1/28/2023 at 9:49 PM, Lou Quillio said: Consider a Wise or even DolarApp account (por qué no los dos?), using only your Mexican address and denominated in pesos. Costs nothing. They'll send you a physical debit card that transacts like a Mexican debit card. A couple years ago, Amazon MX wanted me to make my first purchase (only) with a Mexico-issued card, a fact that wasn't obvious at first. Or maybe it was for an Amazon Prime MX subscription. Anyhow, after multiple puzzling failures with my usual Capital One (USD) credit card, it sailed through on my Wise debit card. Amazon never asked for it again. LQ I applied and obtained two Mexican credit cards recently - Nu Bank MasterCard and the Dolarapp MasterCard, and neither will work for an online purchase at Farmacia Guadalajara. Someone on Facebook suggested that some websites will not accept cards from neobanks (which is what Nu Bank and Dolarapp are), and that I must use a card from a brick and mortar Mexican bank - which for me requires opening an account at a local Mexican bank. So is this the only option that I have left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted Wednesday at 04:42 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 04:42 AM Pay cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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