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MrBillM
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Big Box Love
IF the Big Box stores and the U.S. Fast Food restaurants build and the (local) people DO come, then any local business that can't survive on a loyal
customer base doesn't deserve anyone's tears. It's just Economic Darwinism and it is inevitable. Enjoy the past while you can.
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Cypress
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Guess we can wax on the philosphy of it, but it all boils down to dollars and sense.
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"Enjoy the past while you can"
I do like to live in the past, and I'm not even really old
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
On the other hand, If we are to accept your argument that it is being built primarily for the Expatriot population, then that would indicate that the
"moaners and groaners" among that population are very much in the minority. |
If COSTCO & Wal-Mart were intended primarily for the expat community they would stock their stores with the SAME product you can buy in the
States. They don't. For the most part, the products are Mexican equivalents. Second rate stuff. That's why most Mexicans, at least in the border
areas, shop at sister stores in the States.
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MrBillM
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Attn: Walmart Shoppers
It is True that the Walmart in Calexico is the Busiest I have ever been in and the majority of vehicles in the Parking Lot have Mexican plates.
However, the Walmart in Mexicali has always been packed with natives when I've been there so it seems to be a win-win proposition for Walmart. Dave
is correct on the products, though. There are many things that I buy from Walmart in the U.S. that just aren't stocked in Mexico.
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bajalou
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I have been told that Walmart Calexico is the busiest Walmart in the US based on size. (at least the old one was).
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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When you live in BCS you do not have the option of going to the other side to do your shopping, and yes I have been told Walmart Mexico has mostly
Mexican items. The Costco & Home Depot in Cabo have many US items could not give you a percentage.
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MrBillM
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The BIGGEST
I have a friend who works for Walmart in Yucca Valley and I once asked him if there was any way he could find out which store had the highest volume.
He replied that they have the sales figures available to the employees and brief them in meetings on a regular basis. At my request, he inquired and
the Calexico store did have the highest sales volume.
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