Gypsy Jan
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Mexican shoppers: the driving force for the economy of Southern California? - Every year they spend close to 6 million dollars on purchases
From San Diego Red
San Diego, CA. - "Mexicans who cross the border to do their Christmas shopping in Southern California, seem to have become an important part of the
economic force that drives the region, in which retailers every year try to attract many of these shoppers with their terrific sales.
According to the Chamber of Commerce of San Ysidro, sales during the holiday season represent about 30 percent of its volume throughout the entire
year, and although there are no official figures, it is estimated that shoppers spend close to 6 million dollars in San Diego County each year.
Christmas shopping on an average represents an amount of $ 536 spent per family, and also during these few weeks the flow of shoppers reaches its
highest point of the year said Kenn Morris to Efe, who is also president of a bi-national consulting firm called the " Crossborder Group Inc."
To promote holiday shopping in the San Diego area to those who come from Tijuana, some area businesses not only have great sales, but also provide
transportation from the border to shopping centers that do not have a fast connection, as in the case of Plaza Bonita or Viejas Indian Reservation,
who both try to take advantage of the more than 100,000 Mexicans who cross the border into the U.S. daily.
Sherry Jones, who is the CEO of Plaza Bonita, told Efe that the mall has been planning the transportation service for over a year, and the reason for
that is because of how much they value customers that come from Tijuana.
According to a study by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), there are about 25 million crossings made from Mexico into the U.S. for
purchases each year.
SANDAG also reveals that 55 percent of the crossings from Mexico into the U.S. are made in order to make purchases, 26 percent for work and 11 percent
for family visits."
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paranewbi
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"as in the case of Plaza Bonita or Viejas Indian Reservation, who both try to take advantage of the more than 100,000 Mexicans who cross the border
into the U.S. daily."
"SANDAG also reveals that 55 percent of the crossings from Mexico into the U.S. are made in order to make purchases, 26 percent for work and 11
percent for family visits."
Hmmm; wonder what the other 8% are doing? (8,000 people of 100,00)
"Christmas shopping on an average represents an amount of $ 536 spent per family" ($4,288,000.00)
That's a lot of people not being taken advantage of!!!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by paranewbi
Christmas shopping on an average represents an amount of $ 536 spent per family" ($4,288,000.00)
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...and of course they all pay duty on their purchases when the return to Mexico
Bob Durrell
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new money coming!!
anyone get a new "amero" yet ???
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Bienvenidos Mexicanos
Come North and SPEND.
HAPPY to see them.
Hope they enjoy the trip in every way.
It's only the ones who STAY sans legality that are the problem.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
Come North and SPEND.
HAPPY to see them.
Hope they enjoy the trip in every way.
It's only the ones who STAY sans legality that are the problem. |
Ditto!!!!
Barry
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Who pays duty??? I don't know any American who pays duty coming back into Mexico so why should Mexicans pay duty????
If it weren't for the Mexicans shopping across the border there would be hardly anyone in the stores as Americans don't have $$$ anymore. Just go
into the stores near the border at anytime and you'll see most of them are populated with Mexicans.
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Cisco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
From San Diego Red
San Diego, CA. - "Mexicans who cross the border to do their Christmas shopping in Southern California, seem to have become an important part of the
economic force that drives the region, in which retailers every year try to attract many of these shoppers with their terrific sales.
According to the Chamber of Commerce of San Ysidro, sales during the holiday season represent about 30 percent of its volume throughout the entire
year, and although there are no official figures, it is estimated that shoppers spend close to 6 million dollars in San Diego County each year.
Christmas shopping on an average represents an amount of $ 536 spent per family, and also during these few weeks the flow of shoppers reaches its
highest point of the year said Kenn Morris to Efe, who is also president of a bi-national consulting firm called the " Crossborder Group Inc."
To promote holiday shopping in the San Diego area to those who come from Tijuana, some area businesses not only have great sales, but also provide
transportation from the border to shopping centers that do not have a fast connection, as in the case of Plaza Bonita or Viejas Indian Reservation,
who both try to take advantage of the more than 100,000 Mexicans who cross the border into the U.S. daily.
Sherry Jones, who is the CEO of Plaza Bonita, told Efe that the mall has been planning the transportation service for over a year, and the reason for
that is because of how much they value customers that come from Tijuana.
According to a study by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), there are about 25 million crossings made from Mexico into the U.S. for
purchases each year.
SANDAG also reveals that 55 percent of the crossings from Mexico into the U.S. are made in order to make purchases, 26 percent for work and 11 percent
for family visits." |
Thank you for yet another very interesting article.
It had not occurred to me the financial impact of this group as I never saw them as a group.
Born and raised on the border put me in a position of looking at everyone as everyone, never thought about differences until I took a trip to the
eastern seaboard of the U.S. to see what it's like.
Don't go.
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willardguy
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SANDAG also reveals that 55 percent of the crossings from Mexico into the U.S. are made in order to make purchases, 26 percent for work and 11 percent
for family visits."
it would be interesting to know how many by car vs by foot.
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