Call to locals--Are all of the OXXO's really closed?

by jr, Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 21:12 (4065 days ago)

Just heard that all of the OXXO's in town have closed. Anyone have anymore information about that? And why?

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by jr, Thursday, September 24, 2015, 13:50 (4064 days ago) @ jr

An update to my own message...yes, the OXXO's are all closed. Apparently they've been closed for 3 days now. I'm wondering why...???

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by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Thursday, September 24, 2015, 14:32 (4064 days ago) @ jr

Oops, I forgot to his the "OK - Submit" button.

Local chisme has it that the permits that allowed all these Oxxo's to be built and to open in our region seemingly al vapor may have legal problems. Something I commented on a couple of years ago when all these stores were opening up and killing locally owned businesses.

What IS revealing is that apparently none of the local media are covering this story. Oxxo's parent company, Coca-Cola, still has a lot of clout.

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by Timmac @, Steilacoom, WA, Thursday, September 24, 2015, 15:44 (4064 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

Looks to me that Oxxo's owner is a Mexiican company, FEMSA, which is the company that is the Coke bottler for Mexico. They also own 20% of Heiniken. 28% of this company is owned by Coca Cola..

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by timixtapa ⌂ @, Ixtapa, México, Thursday, September 24, 2015, 17:20 (4064 days ago) @ Timmac

Not all of the OXXO stores are closed. Some in Ixtapa opened yesterday. Local rumor attributes forced closing to an unofficial authority.

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by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Thursday, September 24, 2015, 17:56 (4064 days ago) @ timixtapa

Not all of the OXXO stores are closed. Some in Ixtapa opened yesterday. Local rumor attributes forced closing to an unofficial authority.

Now that's a much more interesting and believable rumor.

BTW, did you see today's headlines on Despertar de la Costa? I think they made almost everyone in Zihuatanejo smile. :-D

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by timixtapa ⌂ @, Ixtapa, México, Thursday, September 24, 2015, 18:09 (4064 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

Not all of the OXXO stores are closed. Some in Ixtapa opened yesterday. Local rumor attributes forced closing to an unofficial authority.


Now that's a much more interesting and believable rumor.

BTW, did you see today's headlines on Despertar de la Costa? I think they made almost everyone in Zihuatanejo smile. :-D

If it weren't so grave it would be laughable. Our local government needs an intervention.

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by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Thursday, September 24, 2015, 18:41 (4064 days ago) @ timixtapa

If it weren't so grave it would be laughable. Our local government needs an intervention.

Don't think "government" is the right word for what we've had these past 3 years. And its slogan quickly went from Un Gobierno Diferente to Un Gobierno inDiferente. Amazing how less than nothing could get done yet they still bankrupted the municipal government... again.

But this sure was a spiffy campaign ad even if it was pure BS... :devil:
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by Choyera13 @, Thursday, September 24, 2015, 22:04 (4064 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

Oxxos are NOT open in Ixtapa as previously reported,

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by el padrone, Friday, September 25, 2015, 07:48 (4063 days ago) @ Choyera13

Geez, this is just like watching politics in the US, you don't know who to believe.:grrr:

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by timixtapa ⌂ @, Ixtapa, México, Friday, September 25, 2015, 07:52 (4063 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

Now its Erick & his administration who'll need "rescate"

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Call to locals--Are all of the OXXO's really closed?

by timixtapa ⌂ @, Ixtapa, México, Friday, September 25, 2015, 07:54 (4063 days ago) @ jr

Reports from Petatlan that OXXO stores are closed there as well.

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Call to locals--Are all of the OXXO's really closed?

by Linda from Canada @, Zihua and Grand Marais, Manitoba, Friday, September 25, 2015, 10:37 (4063 days ago) @ timixtapa

Drove to Acapulco yesterday. Oxxos are closed all the way to and in Petatlan. Also closed all along 200 all the way to Aca, but here in Aca they are all open. Will return to Zihua this evening.

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Linda from Canada
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by Linda from Canada @, Zihua and Grand Marais, Manitoba, Friday, September 25, 2015, 18:50 (4063 days ago) @ Linda from Canada

Back in Zihua now- same story on the way back.

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Linda from Canada
check out my books at www.livingthedreaminmexico.com AND please have a look at www.cookingwithclaudiainzihuatanejo.blogspot.com as well as www.albertoinzihuatanejo.blogspot.com

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Call to locals--Are all of the OXXO's really closed?

by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, September 25, 2015, 19:01 (4063 days ago) @ Linda from Canada

Back in Zihua now- same story on the way back.

Thanks for the update, Linda. Curioser and curioser...

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by Linda from Canada @, Zihua and Grand Marais, Manitoba, Saturday, September 26, 2015, 09:40 (4062 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

A friend sent me this link- of course I can't vouch for its accuracy in any way-
www.facebook.com/groups/yosoyixtapazihuatanejoventas/permalink/940357716052976

As well, a taxi driver in Aca told us that the closures are because of the struggle for control of Zihua between the cartels of Aca & Morelia

Rob- maybe this will make some sense to you? You will have much more knowledge about this stuff than I do.

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Linda from Canada
check out my books at www.livingthedreaminmexico.com AND please have a look at www.cookingwithclaudiainzihuatanejo.blogspot.com as well as www.albertoinzihuatanejo.blogspot.com

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Call to locals--Are all of the OXXO's really closed?

by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Saturday, September 26, 2015, 10:41 (4062 days ago) @ Linda from Canada

Gee, thanks again. I can almost hear reservations being cancelled now.

Call to locals--Are all of the OXXO's really closed?

by PJH, Kelowna, Saturday, September 26, 2015, 12:14 (4062 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

Calm down I just talked to my neighbour who's sisters cousins next door neighbours gardener told him they will reopen next week

Call to locals--Are all of the OXXO's really closed?

by judi in OKlahoma, Saturday, September 26, 2015, 12:29 (4062 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

Gee, thanks again. I can almost hear reservations being cancelled now.

Wild Horses ...

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by Linda from Canada @, Zihua and Grand Marais, Manitoba, Saturday, September 26, 2015, 13:24 (4062 days ago) @ judi in OKlahoma

well I think it's all over- whatever it was. The Oxxo's are all open. We will probably never know the real issue.

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Linda from Canada
check out my books at www.livingthedreaminmexico.com AND please have a look at www.cookingwithclaudiainzihuatanejo.blogspot.com as well as www.albertoinzihuatanejo.blogspot.com

Call to locals--Are all of the OXXO's really closed?

by Sun Seeker, Saturday, September 26, 2015, 14:41 (4062 days ago) @ judi in OKlahoma

Such a great song! :jam:

Call to locals--Are all of the OXXO's really closed?

by judi in OKlahoma, Saturday, September 26, 2015, 15:38 (4062 days ago) @ Sun Seeker

Such a great song! :jam:

I know ha?! Been telling Jeff for 25 years now if he must have some kind of memorial for me when I'm gone I want Mick's Wild Horses played on the way in and this one on the way out ... Mick and David
to be held in Zihuatanejo or Troncones, I'm easy.

Call to locals--Are all of the OXXO's really closed?

by felixthecat @, Saturday, September 26, 2015, 15:41 (4062 days ago) @ Linda from Canada

Great... next time I need news updates for Zihuatanejo, I will take a road trip to Aca, and get local taxi drivers view point. Sounds very reliable. Thanks for the tip

at least one is now open

by katherine @, Saturday, September 26, 2015, 17:34 (4062 days ago) @ jr

The Oxxo at Plaza Kyoto was open when I passed by there, around 3:00.