heidinrick Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Tuesday, a nice looking young Mexican man came in to our shop and asked if he could look around. He selected one our glass cases that sells for $80 pesos. Opened his wallet and, low and behold, all he had was a $500 peso bill. Being the dummy that I am, I gladly gave him change. Last night, we went to Prisa paint and imagine our surprise when they showed us that the bill was bad. We will have the bill at our shop if anyone wants to see it. Cuidado! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsnob Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 That same man came to my gallery wanting change for a 500 pesonote so he could buy produce across the street, fortunately I told him I don't keep cash in gallery..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensley Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 8 hours ago, heidinrick said: Tuesday, a nice looking young Mexican man came in to our shop and asked if he could look around. He selected one our glass cases that sells for $80 pesos. Opened his wallet and, low and behold, all he had was a $500 peso bill. Being the dummy that I am, I gladly gave him change. Last night, we went to Prisa paint and imagine our surprise when they showed us that the bill was bad. We will have the bill at our shop if anyone wants to see it. Cuidado! Where is your shop located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidinrick Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 We're between San Andreas Church and Bancomer on Parroquia which is the street on the south side of the plaza in Ajijic. The name on the front is "heidi's" and we're open Tues-Sat from 9-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgogirl Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Is there anything a person can do to be aware of counterfeit bills? What is a distinguishing feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsnob Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 They are rough to the touch, real ones are smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgogirl Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidinrick Posted July 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 When you have a real bill next to the counterfeit, it's easy. By itself, I don't think most people will notice the difference. I know I didn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave0415 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 I notice some store clerks will wrap a 500 peso bill around their finger and rub it on white paper. If the bill is counterfeit it will leave ink traces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Best thing to do with a counterfeit bill is to leave it in with your I.D. If you get stopped by a crooked Transito, say you only have a 500, he will think he has struck the motherload - until he tries to cash it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercasa Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Costco sells a reasonably priced counterfeit bill lamp to check bills for the security features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexjerry Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 6 hours ago, CHILLIN said: Best thing to do with a counterfeit bill is to leave it in with your I.D. If you get stopped by a crooked Transito, say you only have a 500, he will think he has struck the motherload - until he tries to cash it. So, from this statement, you advocate for continuing the propagation of fake money. And by implication, that the Transitos are ALL corrupt. Such a well thought out strategy on how to live here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, Intercasa said: Costco sells a reasonably priced counterfeit bill lamp to check bills for the security features. Yeah, all the Transitos have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 hour ago, pappysmarket said: Yeah, all the Transitos have one. Well no, but a business might want to have one. Good information! As for the Transitos, my momma told me to never mess with people who have guns and badges. I'll admit the idea of passing the bad bill as Transito mordida makes me chuckle but I sure ain't gonna try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Yeah, I had a Transito pull his gun on me one time in Gdl. Phony stop for mordida, I asked for the ticket and he said no I'll tow your car. OK, here are the keys. No, we need to "just take care of this". No, give me the ticket or I'm going to leave, my wife needs to use the bathroom at the Pemex right over there. Draws gun and says give me some cash and your wife can use the bathroom. I gave him some cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Letting discretion be the better part of valor. Great story, made me laugh but I'll bet it wasn't funny at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 No, it was a great reminder to not listen to all the clutter that was coming out of LCS at the time. "Get the officer's name, badge number, license plate, stand up for your rights, no mordidas." If I had tried doing any of those things I might not be around to pester folks the way I do, LOL. No snide remarks por favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stymie Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 my bogus $500 was confiscated by the bank teller when I tried to get change. Ripped off a corner so I could verify with the merchant where I got it. I was repaying a favor and made change for someone trying to make a small purchase. Another reason why local stores don't like to take $500s. I got stuck w the loss, but learned a lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 19 hours ago, pappysmarket said: Yeah, I had a Transito pull his gun on me one time in Gdl. Phony stop for mordida, I asked for the ticket and he said no I'll tow your car. OK, here are the keys. No, we need to "just take care of this". No, give me the ticket or I'm going to leave, my wife needs to use the bathroom at the Pemex right over there. Draws gun and says give me some cash and your wife can use the bathroom. I gave him some cash. I think that is armed robbery and should have been reported. Once I was stopped for no reason in Altamira, Veracruz by a transito. He claimed I was speeding while I crept in the right lane of a six lane street. I got out of the car and held my hands up like I was getting arrested and that stopped the traffic to watch. After he got tired of the cameras flashing he said I was crazy and walked off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 "When in Rome.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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