Saw a story a couple of weeks ago that BMW is gearing-up in Mexico, and within 10 years, just about every 3-series Beamer sold in North America will be built in Mexico...

And creating alot of Employment!

How odd you have not yet learned to respect and appreciate foreign cultures and their communities. Maybe when you grow up. Until then, enjoy your Happy Meals before coming to Zihuatanejo because we don't have and don't want Mickey D's here. ¡Saludos!

Mmm, oh but they will my Friend!

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It's a shame to hear Baja imports so much from the USA. Gotta make all those gringos feel at home!

Rob, most hosts make an effort to make their visitors feel at home, or at least Welcome! Keep in mind those gringos spend a fair amount of cash whether it be at AI resorts, the markets or bars and restaurants which all employ residents of zihua and ixtapa.

Making foreigners feel at home in Zihuatanejo is to welcome them into our collective home with a warm smile and a kind word, not with chain stores full of the same stuff they can buy at home.

Wow, it just never ends does it Rob! When did your extreme disgust with the u.s., Canada and what ever other country Begin?
Tell me when Mexicans visit the u.s. or Canada do they not seek out mexican food Etc?

We have had many smiles and welcomes and left with a cart full of things we cannot buy at home
Once again if you live there much different for we visitors
Familiarity is happy For us convenience is happy

It's a shame to hear Baja imports so much from the USA. Gotta make all those gringos feel at home!

Rob, most hosts make an effort to make their visitors feel at home, or at least Welcome! Keep in mind those gringos spend a fair amount of cash whether it be at AI resorts, the markets or bars and restaurants which all employ residents of zihua and ixtapa.

Making foreigners feel at home in Zihuatanejo is to welcome them into our collective home with a warm smile and a kind word, not with chain stores full of the same stuff they can buy at home.

It's a shame to hear Baja imports so much from the USA. Gotta make all those gringos feel at home!

Rob, most hosts make an effort to make their visitors feel at home, or at least Welcome! Keep in mind those gringos spend a fair amount of cash whether it be at AI resorts, the markets or bars and restaurants which all employ residents of zihua and ixtapa.

In urban centers in Mexico the loss of purchasing power is happening. Zihuatanejo is a true Mexican economy for the most part.
It is quite noticeable what is happening in northern Mexico.

Any price increases are from the increase in petroleum products and energy costs. Unlike in much of the world where prices have fallen, our fuel and energy monopolies have only risen their prices over the years. Lots of folks are complaining about their last electric bill. And gasoline and cooking gas cost more than ever. There's no reason to raise prices because of the exchange rate except on imported items. There's not much we import from the USA because they don't hardly make anything there anymore. Everything nowadays comes mostly from China.

It's a shame to hear Baja imports so much from the USA. Gotta make all those gringos feel at home!

Places like La Comercial and other large Mexican department stores try to purchase locally whenever possible. Now if you're going to suck down foreign booze, then yeah, you'll probably pay more for it.

Even if you buy from Mexican stores like Soriana, Chedraui or Comercial Mexicana you have seen inflation in the last 4 weeks, especially in large urban areas. I have been in Hermosillo, Durango and Monterrey this past week and have seen the increases from 2 months ago.

Well according to those in the "know" this is not happening in Zihua!

Being in a region for 2,3,4 months isn't living there
I don't have time to search for everything from local merchants other than fresh fruit and vegetables
So non residents will see a rise in costs from the depressed peso, so will residents, we see many Mexicans at Commercial so costs for residents will also increase
As Rob said he doesn't need to shop tante big corporations but he has the local knowledge and the time

If you are here for months then I can only say you are missing half the fun of being in Mexico!

Getting back behind the mercado searching for something is IMHO way more fun than a few hours drinking beer on the beach. I often get locals joining me in my search, taking me from store to store, gathering ideas where my "thing" might be. And if we can't find "it" we will probably find someone who can make it.

As Rob said he doesn't need to shop tante big corporations but he has the local knowledge and the time

And how fortunate he is to have the Time!

And what Mexican stores would those be that might carry the depth of merchandise that Walmart Does?

Amigo, if you want to live like you're in the USA or Canada, then live in the USA or Canada. I didn't move to Mexico so that I could live an overconsumptive unsustainable lifestyle. Your mileage may vary.

We get pretty much everything we want and need from local merchants. I haven't set foot in a Walmart for close to 28 years. Not a damn thing I miss or need from them!

Amigo, I do live in canada and will continue that but love visiting the country that you call home. We will continue "visiting" your area but when we do we sometimes enjoy products that resemble what we have in canada. Again I ask what Mexican stores carry the depth of merchandise and variety that the American conglomerates Carry?

And anyone who buys U.S imports at Walmart in Los Cabos SHOULD be paying more for buying U.S. products. Buy Mexican products from Mexican stores!

And what Mexican stores would those be that might carry the depth of merchandise that Walmart Does?

Amigo, if you want to live like you're in the USA or Canada, then live in the USA or Canada. I didn't move to Mexico so that I could live an overconsumptive unsustainable lifestyle. Your mileage may vary.

We get pretty much everything we want and need from local merchants. I haven't set foot in a Walmart for close to 28 years. Not a damn thing I miss or need from them!

And anyone who buys U.S imports at Walmart in Los Cabos SHOULD be paying more for buying U.S. products. Buy Mexican products from Mexican stores!

And what Mexican stores would those be that might carry the depth of merchandise that Walmart Does?

I have seen a slight increase in imported things from the U.S. Here at Walmart in Los Cabos. So yes, there is inflation for the Mexicans on some items.

And anyone who buys U.S imports at Walmart in Los Cabos SHOULD be paying more for buying U.S. products. Buy Mexican products from Mexican stores!

I have seen a slight increase in imported things from the U.S. Here at Walmart in Los Cabos. So yes, there is inflation for the Mexicans on some items.

And anyone who buys U.S imports at Walmart in Los Cabos SHOULD be paying more for buying U.S. products. Buy Mexican products from Mexican stores!