Terrible exchange rate, they tack on ~9% on top of the flat fees. Pretty much robbery.read more

If you're in Oaxaca Centro and need to make a bank withdrawal, and do not wish to wait I a long…read moreline for whatever reason. I would recommend HSBC near ( across the Park on 422 El Llano) the Basicilica. Some banks here in Oaxaca, for whatever reason have not honored my card. Granted it was a weekday afternoon, but it was easy in easy out. If you have no grasp of the Spanish language you can select your language from the ATM machine. 5 stars good enough!

I had good luck at ATM's here but they do have a 174 peso fee so if you have a card that reimburses…read moreyou for fees (like Schwab) it's fine. Otherwise maybe find another place. Also, don't let the machine do the conversion for you or else you will get a very low exchange rate. Select the withdrawal in MXN pesos not dollars is what worked for me to get the better rate. If you select the withdrawal in dollars it will give you the horrible exchange rate. Secure room with an employee in there with lots of ATM machines- I never had to wait. The correct address is C. de Manuel García Vigil 120, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico

I've been here a lot of times, I've never bought anything but that didn't stopped me from looking…read morearound. You can find all kinds of furniture, appliances, tvs & even cellphones, obviously there's different brands & prices available for all budgets. Their prices are good but only if you pay cash, otherwise you end up paying too much. The people working here is very nice and are willing to help you with any questions you have. There's a Banco Azteca and western union. When you buy big appliances or furniture there's usually trucks parked outside which for a fee will deliver you stuff. The only reason I used to come here was to send money thru Western Union and the service is usually pretty fast, the most I took was probably 20 min and that day the line up was longer than usual.

Never never!! buy online if you cancel or return an item they wont to return your money. I bought…read morea fridge with my Paypal account on May 24th and I accidentally type the wrong address and it was sent to a different Elektra and try to return it as soon as I notice it and as of today, they haven't return my money yet. I had to open a claim with Paypal and I'm not sure if I'm going to get my money back.