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If it's near Tangos, it's near the malecon and even the plaza. They will have plenty of customers especially on weekends. Another good marketing effort on their part.

How about being more tolerant? Some of the "gringos" who move here are already elderly, and it is much more difficult for them to learn a language well enough to order food in that language.

It surprises me that the local Mexican business people are not getting upset by the number of expats who are running businesses here.. if there is no local Mexican people offering that service then that’s fair enough, but so many expats are offering rides to the airport and just about everywhere else.. food to be picked up a local bazaar.. moving you from place to place, just to name a few...,

Does anyone but me remember the enormous hoo-ha that went up when the national chain Farmacia Guadalajara was built at the corner of the carretera and Encarnación Rosas? The outrage that ensued when the national chain Walmart was built at the corner of the libramiento? Those were (as far as I remember) the first two national chains built in Ajijic--well, of course excepting PEMEX, which was originally on the corner across from where Walmart now exists, and is now in several other places in town. There is currently at least one Farmacia de Similares, and it doesn't seem to have pushed out Farmacia Cristina, or Dr. Polo, or other small farmacias. For quite a few years, an OXXO has been on Pátzcuaro's elegant and lovely main plaza, Plaza don Vasco de Quiroga. There was enormous outcry against it when it was proposed, of course. City rules require it to have minimal, low-key signage and that the building be painted according to city regulations: rust-red from the sidewalk and up a meter or so, then white above that. It's barely noticeable--if you ask someone where it is, that person will point it out to you, but it's hard to see it even when you're standing directly in front of it. Can you see it in the photo? Nope, me either--but it's there, along the side of the square behind the statue of don Vasco. There's another OXXO in the Centro of San Miguel de Allende (on Calle Mesones), smack dab in the highly touristed middle of town. Another huge flap carried on against it when it was proposed. But does this detract from the fantasy view of the city? Not IMHO. In the 'village' of Ajijic, where is the abarrotes nearest the site of the new OXXO? Like you guys, I'm not an OXXO fan. But OXXO is a modern-day fact of life in Mexico, including in the most touristed cities and towns. Some of those have a fairy-tale image of themselves to preserve. Others just want the convenience. You and I can jump up and down till hell freezes over, but OXXO is apparently here to stay.

Spend a little bit of money and ask a professional. This board, and all other boards, is full of amateurs with opinions.

Oxxo is a franchise. The parent company is also the owner of Coca Cola in Mexico. Like any franchise the owner can ask for a location. If Oxxo approves I am sure they help with permits etc. In Chapala there are 2 within 1 block. Ajijic ceased being a quaint pueblito about 25 years ago. In Mazamitla which is a Pueblo Magico there is a bank fronting the plaza. You can complain all you want, but the town is changing. If you want to live in a quaint little town, there hundreds within 1 hour of here. But you will have to live a quaint little town lifestyle

How can face to face be frustrating?

There are plenty mom and pops everywhere doing what you lament so there is no reason to do so.-eh! We have about 5 within stones throw and [gasp!] they compete with each other as they always have. The OXXOs serve an entirely different purpose.

Not really for both and especially not for your second premise. Tourists will love it,especially the location.

you can buy bus tickets n Oxxo get airplane tickets pay some of your bills and you cannot in the abarottes, get phone cards etc.. They fell behind and life goes on.

It's very difficult to deal with many businesses here by telephone. Usually one gets much better results person to person.

I think you mean Madero (i.e. Francisco Madero) in Chapala.

More tolerant?...This is not the USA or CANADA, this is MEXICO, the language here is SPANISH....Just like if you moved to the USA, you would be expected to learn basic English....Although being very elderly is a legit reason for not learning, as well as being hard of hearing, all the rest have no excuses...Just lazy I guess.....

That ended a long time ago and quite frankly,Ajijic had/has a snowballs chance in haitch of being designated magico

There are many Oxxos in PV where there is no parking also, or almost none like on Colon, and they are busy all the time. They don't usually open locations that fail, a la Costco, so my guess is that one will also be successful.

When I discovered that the construction square meter was way off , several years ago I ask the people at city Hall to remeasure the house.. They measure everything constructed included patios that are not covered, pool and palapa. and lowered the square footage. No one asked to come inside the house.. The bathrooms are used by the water company not for predial. This lowered the taxes for the years to come, forget getting refund or credit on previous taxes there is something really wrong in the dimensions of construction or lot or floors get it fixed before paying the taxes. I gave them the taxi money as they did not have transportation at the time.... Chapala is the head of the municipality Maincoons so it is normal that they work on it first , like it or not.

How about the Gringos learn how to order in Spanish ....

Google Earth is surprisingly up to date since it shows the new house constructed next to me in the last year. However, it is extremely hard to get in close enough to see details that people are being charged for so I suspect that some guessing is taking place. Floradude, roof overhangs and covered porches and covered carports have always been included in the square footage of Mexican houses for tax purposes. It is somewhat deceiving when actually going to buy a house unless you are aware of that because it is so different from NOB.

Yes, we probably use those services a lot more than actually buying stuff there. But when I'm traveling Mexico on the moto I definitely look to Oxxo for a lot of stuff including sometimes morning coffee. I like Oxxo I just think this is an inappropriate location. That and about 25 pesos will get me a cup of coffee there.

This type of service will do well in an area where people are short on time, but want to prepare home cooked meals. This is an area where you are trying to appeal to retired folks. Your profit margin will depend on buying in bulk, and delivering pre-cleaned, pre-measured food, with all the ingredients (and directions) necessary to make the complete meal. Yes, you may get some interest from the occasional person who wants to cook an exotic meal without having to buy all the accoutrements. But is this going to lead to an ongoing subscription model necessary to run a successful business?

I don't see where there was a "dig" in that post, anywhere. How about "where many people lived in the U.S.?" The RVG sounds like an unusually low priced restaurant area. FYI, I lived in CA where the prices were way higher than here, as it also was in most places in the U.S. I've visited. To the point, I honestly don't think there is much of a market for the OP's idea and I hate to see anyone work hard without a reward. The OP wanted input.

As long as the gringos line up January 1 to turn over their money, why should they do anything? You don't vote!

I saw them there the other day. The name of the store is Marti's, I believe.

Today, Friday, Chapala at 1 PM. In five minutes I paid and got the card and sticker.

We take all of our visitors to Chapala. The waterfront and surrounding areas these days is lovely, well maintained and interesting and I'd say from direct observation the level of upkeep and improvement has increased considerably there over the last few years. I don't begrudge that, my problem is the steady decline of similar services for Ajijic over the same time and the failure of our largely absentee (except at tax time) government to take responsibility and deal with that skate park blight they created and ignore, the general lack of upkeep on our Malecon and the increasing dirty and potholed streets here. The Malecon would be a lot worse if not for Canuck Bob (of Inside Lakeside) and the volunteers and money he marshaled to do Chapala's job for them. They all deserve many thanks from all of us. Recently they were at it again getting the benches repainted, thanks again Bob. Last year you may recall another local group tried to raise other funds to deal with the proliferating potholes. They were not nearly as successful as Bob and the Malecon volunteers. While what all these volunteers do is extremely laudable I think it just encourages and enables the Chapala government to neglect Ajijic all that much more. I expect they'll just continue to do little or nothing with the expectation that the people here will continue to do their job for them. I don't think that is a good thing in the longer term. I would hope the Ajijic business community, and particularly the Realtors, would be more more proactive in getting a better shake for our pueblo.

They aren't constant nor rebuttals but just plain observations. Not my problem if your observations are not the same.

This post is more to the point than your other one lumping everyone into one basket.

If she has a Mexican bank, take them there. If not, no se.

In terms of the locals’ sentiments check out ‘no Al cemento’ on Facebook. I go back to the 60s when my parents moved here and it was still a fishing village. The greed of the present administration in handing out illegal permits for building out of zoning regulations and without consulting the community(a legal requirement for something like Oxxo) is the worst I’ve seen.

Magico or not this is totally out of character with the community and has no business in that location. A really graphic example of anything goes with this government. BTW she said nothing about Pueblo Magico. Her comment points out the obvious destruction of the character of the neighborhood and of Colon street.

You went well beyond safe with the antibiotics which wreaked havoc on your system in many ways. Find another doctor. Your necessary bacteria are a mess and may be your problem.

Rio Grande Valley

A very good example of how the Chapala government approves everything no matter how inappropriate. That high rise in La Floresta is another example and they were actually threatened with jailing by the state courts because they refused to stop construction on it. They have also allowed a one hundred percent lot coverage three story "botique" hotel on Constitution which is totally out of character with the neighborhood and in violation of the supposed lot coverage standards. Anything goes. Could you imagine something like this happening in the scenic center of Mazamitla or Tapalpa? I like OXXO too but this location is totally inappropriate. There is no parking, do they really think they can support a store like this with a totally walk in trade?

To each his own. To me Oxxo is a great concept, well run, employs thousands of Mexicans and manages better than any American franchise to cram hundreds of much needed things into one small store. Wish they were here in the US. The closest we have are the Dollar Stores and they su...well, they're not very good.

Years ago when I totaled my car in Michoacan, I couldn't get my TIP off the Aduana computer. Even when I presented to Aduana the photos from the cops of the car, the VIN, the letter from the insurance company that it was totaled and the TIP sticker with a piece of windshield still adhered. My lawyer told me to get a new passport in order to bring in another car. I did and it worked.

Absolutely, I wouldn't cook daily with all of these choices, though I personally find cooking fun and would do it once a week. Exactly what you said...to each his or her own! One thing I do is all of the chopping and keep the cook time to 20 mins. I very much appreciate your feedback. I know it's not for everyone!

So rude. Is it really necessary?

I think it´s called "circumvention" LOL

An inheritance is a change of ownership. The above mentioned parties have opened their own vivero in upper Ajijic since leaving Flora Exotica.

Pappy... what exactly is it that you are trying to achieve?

Ask any of the lavanderias in your area. I know Mis Princesas in Chapala does, but I doubt they will p/u in SJC or Ajijic, so you're better off asking those closest to you.

I suggest you call them and ask. This post is 3 years old.

VERY BAD ADVICE.... If you leave Mexico with your vehicle and don’t turn in the TIP and something happens to that vehicle such as a accident or it gets stolen and you are unable to drive that vehicle back to Mexico you will have a problem. if you try to bring another vehicle in to Mexico you will not be allowed to because the Mexican authorities will say you have a vehicle in Mexico...because according to their paperwork your vehicle never left Mexico.. It would a long and expensive process for you to prove the vehicle is no longer in Mexico.. Take the time and do things properly, it will save you a whole lot of grief if something happens to your vehicle..

Back on topic, get a stencil and spray paint on your front door: CJNG in bold letters. The police will not bother you. Problem solved.

A little off topic and absolutely no help to the poster. i hope you ever need help you get better than what you are offering

What's sad is that anyone would feel it's okay to publicly humiliate another person by posting a high school grammar lesson. If the teaching compulsion was too strong to resist, a PM would have more than sufficed.

UNDERSTANDING HOW TO USE YOUR AND YOU'RE: Your is the second person possessive adjective, used to describe something as belonging to you. Your is always followed by a noun or gerund. You’re is the contraction of "you are" and is often followed by the present participle (verb form ending in -ing). There is one rule that will help you make the right choice: If you can replace the word with "you are," you should select "you’re". Otherwise, you should only choose "your".

Uh, TelsZ4, "Newbie" generally only means new to THIS forum.... and, if you've ever had a problem logging in and had to change your handle, you get to be a "newbie" all over again.

What happens in the states is totally irrelevant.. Your in Mexico now.. Different country Different rules... Seek professional advice.. Don’t rely on what a newbie tells you the police can and cannot do...

Given that eating out or carry out is very moderate in cost here, you may find the demand for this minimal. It is not like the U.S. where it is easy to spend $100 on a restaurant meal these days. Having said that is certainly isn't as cheap here as it used to be. We fondly remember the Hole In The Wall where two could feast on great food plus beer for $10-12 U.S.