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Mariz
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The New Ley in Loreto
You can find some pictures and opinions about the new Ley that opened last week.
New Ley in Loreto
[Edited on 8-19-2013 by Mariz]
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Bielefeld
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Where in Loreto is it located?
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Mariz
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On Independencia, close to the Pemex on the corner of Padre Kino.
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bill erhardt
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The day of the grand opening of Ley in Loreto last week more than 4,000 customers (and sightseers) passed through the doors before they closed some
time before midnight. This in a town of 12k - 14k.
I've been to the Juarez market a few times since and the number of customers seemed about the same as before.
This morning I went to the Pescador to get an ice-pick and I was the only, not one of a few, but the only customer in the store. (The guy with the
squeegee was not even there.)
Loretanos, domestic and foreign, have chafed for years about the quality and price of goods at the Pescador, and it looks like now may be payback
time.
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Bajahowodd
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I have shopped numerous times at El Pescador. It was always well stocked. I really wonder if Ley will really be better stocked with a wider variety of
stuff. But, at the end of the day, Ley has the ability to sell at precios baja, simply because of their size.
What does surprise me, however, is that in that past couple of years, Ley has been opening stores up and down Baja, seemingly just after the death of
its founder and owner. I'm thinking that maybe the rest of the family had different ideas than the old man.
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Bajahowodd
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On second thought, I think it was the guy who started Calimax, not Ley. But, I was wondering regarding the Ley in Loreto, is it a full-blown,
full-sized store, or similar to the one in Insurgentes, sort of a Ley Express?
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The good news I got out the site, was that they are not carrying many gringo products.....
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It is a Ley Express.
Like Insurgentes.
Ley is a Mexican chain and does not and probably will not carry American/Costco/Sam's club products.
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Hopefully they will employ more cajeros than their store on 5 de Mayo in La Paz. They do have some the best and widest selection of produce but their
checkout service is abominable. After 20+ years here I am used to poor service but this place sets the bar - muy abajo. We have quit shopping there
for reasons of high blood pressure.
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Last Sunday morning 4 cashiers, no waiting.
So far so good.
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The one thing other than the bakery that I do like is the number of check stands they have open. Even when very busy the lines have been fairly short
and move quickly.
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Thanks, My Friend
| Quote: | Originally posted by Mula
It is a Ley Express.
Like Insurgentes.
Ley is a Mexican chain and does not and probably will not carry American/Costco/Sam's club products. |
Not so sure if a Ley Express is going to drive Pescadero out of business.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd[/
Not so sure if a Ley Express is going to drive Pescadero out of business. |
The produce there has always been atrocious, and I'm talking 20 some years worth.
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I Stand Corrected
| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd[/
Not so sure if a Ley Express is going to drive Pescadero out of business. |
The produce there has always been atrocious, and I'm talking 20 some years worth. |
Have to admit that my visits to Loreto have always involved enjoying the local restaurants. That said, whenever I've been in Pescadero, it has been
mostly for booze, cigarettes, toiletries, and junk food. However, I always perused the entire store just to see what it had.
So, inasmuch as there are really no supermarkets in Loreto, why did they opt for the mini version? They have a big store in Constitucion and a mini
store in Insurgentes. I can understand that. But it seems to me that Loreto was/ is fertile ground for a full blown market.
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was in for first time today, place was packed. six deep at the six registers open. apparently the locals are happy with the place. looks pretty
standard Ley's stuff, but nice to have a bunch of fresh veggies in one place.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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I live in the Ensenada area they have several Ley stores here, Its The last place I would shop.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
I live in the Ensenada area they have several Ley stores here, Its The last place I would shop. |
we don't have the luxury of choice. believe me, Ley is a huge improvement here.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rhintransit
| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
I live in the Ensenada area they have several Ley stores here, Its The last place I would shop. |
we don't have the luxury of choice. believe me, Ley is a huge improvement here. |
Ain't it so true.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mula
It is a Ley Express.
Like Insurgentes.
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Actually it's a Ley Super Express. Larger than the Express, but smaller that the full-on Ley.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mula
It is a Ley Express.
Like Insurgentes.
Ley is a Mexican chain and does not and probably will not carry American/Costco/Sam's club products. |
Ley is 49% owned by Safeway, so I did find quite a few American products in the Loreto store. On my first visit they even had Lucerne brand milk,
which is a Safeway brand. I love the bakery, but I am not impressed with the meats or fish selection. And the variety of fresh veggies is poor. No
tomatoes on my last visit. Pescador, on the other hand, has completely changed the layout of the store and I heard they hired a consultant to help
them compete with Ley. Checking prices, I found that in several cases the prices at Pescador on non-promotional items was less the Ley.
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