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DavidE
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"Stuck In The Middle Again"
If you were literally "In the middle"
And wanted to shop at COSTCO, Sam's Club, Soriana, and La Comerical
Would you head for Ensenada in September
Or Cabo San Lucas
In a small car that gets 30 mpg
??????
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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Mula
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Ensenada.
I think the Cabo Costco is expensive. - Geared to their clientele.
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Osprey
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The rich gringos in Los Cabos or the rich Mexicans in Los Cabos?
You might be right. They might keep their prices high to keep out the riff and of course, the raff.
Sure would like to find a poor people's Costco.
[Edited on 7-12-2012 by Osprey]
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mula
Ensenada.
I think the Cabo Costco is expensive. - Geared to their clientele. |
despite NAFTA the Costcos here in Canada are more expensive than the one in Ensenada including goods produce localy.
Bob Durrell
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Cypress
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How 'bout shopping at the local corner grocery? No telling what you'll find and it's way more fun. 
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bajaguy
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Ensenada
Weather wise, Ensenada.
Shop, hang out, meet Nomads........
Plus we have a good selection of stores.
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thebajarunner
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You will find "Kirkland"
| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
How 'bout shopping at the local corner grocery? No telling what you'll find and it's way more fun. |
It always amazes me to visit a Baja mercado- like in LABay, and see all the Kirkland products on the shelf.
The entire paper products section of the tienda up by the water works was Kirkland a couple months back,
And almost always Kirkland bottled water for sale,
Does not say a whole lot for the wholesale distribution biz in Baja
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Heather
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Durrellrobert..my Canadian friends were in Cabo last week and bought some Nike tennis shoes for the 15 year old son (at the mall), guess they were
cheaper than buying them in Alberta!
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Heather
Durrellrobert..my Canadian friends were in Cabo last week and bought some Nike tennis shoes for the 15 year old son (at the mall), guess they were
cheaper than buying them in Alberta! |
I don't think anywhere is more expensive then Alberta.
My so -inlaw just bought a case of 48 locally brewed Moson beers that were on sale at Costco for $75.
Bob Durrell
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rhintransit
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got ac?
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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Lee
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The prices at Costco Cabo reflect prices for being that far South.
I shop there and can tell you some prices are higher (cost of doing business in Cabo) and some prices are not.
It helps to know Costco prices.
BCS in September? Forgetaboutit.
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windgrrl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Heather
Durrellrobert..my Canadian friends were in Cabo last week and bought some Nike tennis shoes for the 15 year old son (at the mall), guess they were
cheaper than buying them in Alberta! |
It's a fact.
I'd rather shop in Cabo than in an Alberta COSTCO, way better prices and more interesting selection. Kirkland is often on the shelf in East Cape
mercados, too. Home Depot and the other box stores are interesting and Soriana is fun. But not much beats a good ferreteria when I'm down south,
except those vendors who walk the streets with their household wares and home decor on their backs.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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Bajaboy
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David, most of our neighbors go to Ensenada at least once a month. Maybe you could pitch in some gas money and have them pick up some items for you.
U2U me if you want some contacts but Ensenada seems to be a common destination for many locals in BA.
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AmoPescar
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ISN'T THAT WHAT WALMART IS??
| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
The rich gringos in Los Cabos or the rich Mexicans in Los Cabos?
You might be right. They might keep their prices high to keep out the riff and of course, the raff.
Sure would like to find a poor people's Costco. |
Miguelamo   
Nomad Amigos...Here\'s hoping you all have safe Baja travels, amazing sunrises, sunny days, comforting breezes, beautiful sunsets, tasty tacos,
cold cervezas and frosty margaritas!!
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Bajajorge
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Of course Kirkland stuff would be more expensive in Baja. First it gets imported to the USA from Mexico by Costco, then it is sent back from USA to
Baja for sale in Baja Costcos. They pay import taxes both north and south bound and then back again. 
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Osprey
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I say it's just wrong to pay that much for those double/triple taxed high-priced goods way down here in Baja Sur where they had to be
trucked/ferried/flown so far to market. I don't buy any of that high priced stuff. I don't buy anything.
Boy I sure miss some of those high priced things. Sigh.....
[Edited on 7-13-2012 by Osprey]
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
David, most of our neighbors go to Ensenada at least once a month. Maybe you could pitch in some gas money and have them pick up some items for you.
U2U me if you want some contacts but Ensenada seems to be a common destination for many locals in BA. |
David, that is a very good suggestion. There are people from BA going back and forth to Ensenada all the time and they would probably very much
appreciate some help with gas money.
The Costco in Ensenada definitely does not carry everything that the Costcos NOB carry and most things are more expensive, but the things are already
in Mexico.
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woody with a view
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good idea, Zac. i'm sure a 500 peso note would do the trick.
it sure beats putting your own gas in your own car and driving for 20 hours RT.
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Udo
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Isn't there a COSTC in La Paz?
That is 100 miles closer than Cabo, isn't it?
Udo
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Mula
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No Costco in LaPaz. City Club and Sam's.
City Club is cheaper anyway.
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