Bolivia
Have a machine to sell gas to foreigners, but also was willing to barter because 'the prices haven't come in yet'
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No diesel today .. other station was waiting time more than one full day ..
Report Check-InGasolina directly in the tank till full. Started with 9 BOL per liter but at the end gave it for 6 BOL.
Report Check-InDiesel at 6,5bol directly in the tank. If you start at 5 you could have it at 6.
Report Check-Innous venons de faire notre plein de diesel à 5bob/litre
acabamos de poner el diesel por 5bob/litro
Report Check-InJust for reference - the previous poster is wrong. The fuel in bolivia is not subsidized, it's simply sold at the price of production as it is locally produced. (it's not bought from Saudi Arabia and then discounted for locals). It's Bolivian-produced. So you are not 'costing Bolivian taxpayers money' by getting a discount.
I challenge any overlander to get through Bolivia using the official system and getting 'official' reciepts (not just a regular factura). It simply isn't possible, because most stations don't have the facilities or knowledge to do so.
So stop making a fuss, get your fuel however you can and spend your money in local businesses.
Report Check-InPaid local price for 45 litres, plus 5bobs. There was a police car right behind us in the queue too!
Report Check-InWell...the international price for gasoline in Europe is around 40 cents per litre right now. When your don't add taxes and VAT. So I am pretty sure that 9 BOV is not a fair price. And I don't have the feeling that it is bad for the people If I pay 5 and they keep the difference for themselves.
We talked to a lot of locals and they all think this is a bad regulation. Imagine the investments you need for every gas Station in the country, the id-chips and the army guy at every Station. There are not so many foreigners to pay that off.
The problem were the locals or truck drivers selling the gasoline for good money to Chile or Argentina. And I am pretty much sure that the so called benefits from the government are not paid by gasoline, more by the green and white stuff this government is known for.
As long there is such an ideal system for corruption, people will barter. Because it is just unfair that there are different prices for foreigners, not only when buying gasoline.
I support the country by shopping, sleeping in hostels, eating in restaurants as well...
This regulation is only good for supporting corruption...
Report Check-InJust wanted to point out that the local price for fuel is lower because it is subsidised by the government. The foreign price is just what fuel costs (the reason it seems expensive if you are from the US is that your government also heavily subsidises fuel). If you are buying fuel at the local rate you are essentially making the people of Bolivia pay for half your fuel costs while you are on holiday, and also encouraging the corruption we frequently complain about when we travel. The government has clearly put a lot of money into public spaces and road building recently which you are benefitting from, as well as great social protection systems for the local poor. I know it's a pain to go through the official process of buying fuel "con boleta" but please consider paying for your own rather than trying to barter.
Report Check-InSold us gas at foreign rate. Every station in Oruro before this wouldn't sell to us sin factura. This one included because there are cameras.
Report Check-InSold us gasoline. At official price for 10l, and the rest at 6bol. Or they offered we can drive out of sight and come with jerry cans to buy at 6bol. They were helpful. Sold our fellow travelers diesel at the same price.
Report Check-InHave a machine to sell gas to foreigners, but also was willing to barter because 'the prices haven't come in yet'
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