Last winter when I was in Zihua, I had issues with several cards, credit and bank card, not working in Zihua when I knew they were fine. The cards would be declined in several different ATM's or restaurants/stores after previously working there. I was told that in many cases, it was the location that had changed credit card/bank machine and they were not recognized by my bank(RBC) or my cards issuers. It was worst the last 2 weeks I was in Zihua and got me worried at times. I t was annoying as at times I was out in places I did not want to carry much cash and wanted to pay with a card and was worried if it would work or not. Funny thing on the last day in Zihua, at the airport, I used a card that I had issues with in 3 locations and no issues. Hoping by next February this is resolved for when I am back.

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A lot of the time the issues are with the ATM running out of cash. Remember that most locals get paid on the 15th and 30th of the month. Don’t use ATMs then.

After many years of loving INBURSA's ATM, it has hated us for the last couple of months, several cards, so we are not using it for now.

Is the ATM ruining your cards or are you just having difficulty with the machine accepting your card and account?

Thank you for the heads up.

Have you tried BBVA or Inbursa? Never had a problem with either of them.

We have had a lot of rain in the last week, which undoubtedly adds to the confusion.

At the best of times, the connections at Soriana are terrible. On the rare occasion we try the machines there, we are lucky if one machine will give us money. Sometimes none will.

So does anyone know what is happening? thank you