kiminmexico Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Can anyone tell me where I might buy 6 Acapali chairs, the ones that are used in most of the bars and restaurants. Used or new. Or, where I could have them re-upholstered? I know there is that place on the Carratera on the west side of Ajijic. If I had to buy them, I would prefer used. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBearII Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Equipale. There is a second hand store on the south (Lake) side of the hwy going west a bit past Villa Nova. It is a one-story place with a big parking area and lots of furniture outside. They often have a used set, usually 4 chairs and a table. As to reupholstering, I think the cost is in the leather, so I am not sure that would save you much money. Possibly the place that makes these sets (see earlier post) would also reupholster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcscats Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Shop around. Maybe a trip to one of the furniture cities. Comfort varies greatly. Some are tippy. Some are not. etc etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Every Wednesday at the Ajijic tianguis, right on the highway. Don't know where he's from or what his prices are, but he's been setting up there for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajijicbound Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 A friend of mine has these for sale from a restaurant he has since closed. There is an ad in the classified for this site and also on this link http://www.ajijicnews.com/pages/Classifieds/cat/ALL/view/202 He speaks english and I'm sure would love to make a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natbug Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 There is a place on the Ajijic side of the Guad highway in the vicinity of Soriana. The chairs look super comfortable, as in very well padded. It's likely to be cheaper than anyplace you find in Ajijic. Might be worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I believe it could be the same people as those selling at the tianguis in Ajijic as the people selling at the tianguis sell in Chapala and live there as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichosalocura Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yes, you are correct bmh, the family that sells in front of the Ajijic tianguis lives in Chapala on Madero Ave. (Chapala-GDL HWY) right in front of Soriana. The family makes them and also sells them there from their home. They also do reupholstery of old equipale furniture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 For next time: equipale (pronounced eh-kee-pah-ley) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 For next time: equipale (pronounced eh-kee-pah-ley) Stress on the 'pah': eh-kee-PAH-leys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pogo Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 "There is a place on the Ajijic side of the Guad highway in the vicinity of Soriana. The chairs look super comfortable, as in very well padded. It's likely to be cheaper than anyplace you find in Ajijic. Might be worth checking out." This is the guy you want to use as your yardstick. His work - his chairs - are excellent. Price is fair and bargainable. My guess is that you will check out the others and then buy from him. I just went through this exercise - and I bought from him. To find him, you need to turn left and cross the highway at the last opportunity before Soriana. There is no light there, but there is a left turn lane. When you get across, turn right on the service road and drive maybe a block. You will see equipale chairs sitting out in front of a house on the service road. That's him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Be careful... that service road is one way the other direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyburton Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I've always understood that it is equipal (plural equipales) rather than equipale (plural equipales), though I can't cite any definitive source. Maybe both spelling are correct (?) given that it derives from Nahuatl? [edited to avoid ambiguity] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I've always understood that it is equipal (plural equipales) rather than equipale (same plural), though I can't cite any definitive source. Maybe both spelling are correct (?) given that it derives from Nahuatl? See above: "Stress on the 'pah': eh-kee-PAH-leys." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 We had the guy in Chapala discussed above make us two sets (8 chairs and 2 tables). We went to his house across from Soriana and examined his work and viewed a photo album of the many styles available..Placed our order and gave him a deposit of 50% with a receipt...two weeks later they were ready and delivered to our house. Just what we ordered and good quality. Nice guy and family. He does sell at the Wed.Ajijic market, he is located on the highway with a few examples. He is the best locally without heading 40 milesWest to the equipale village (name escapes me now) that is the motherland of equipal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyvmx Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 There is a set listed for sale on Chapala.com classifieds at a very good price. You might take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behnwau Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 The fellow across from Soriana reuped one of our chairs for $350 pesos and a new one would have been only $450. EXcellent work and done in 4 days. This is the type you are looking for. We sit on them comforably every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiminmexico Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thanks for all the input. We have talked to the fellow across from Soriana's & fellow on the west side of Ajijic. Same prices. Not sure who we'll go with yet. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbviajero Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I've always understood that it is equipal (plural equipales) rather than equipale (plural equipales), though I can't cite any definitive source. Maybe both spelling are correct (?) given that it derives from Nahuatl? [edited to avoid ambiguity] One equipal,plural equipales,just like tamal and tamales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRPJR Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I believe there are some guys selling (making) them near the garden center where the Junky Monkey was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyburton Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 One equipal,plural equipales,just like tamal and tamales. Exactly! On the other hand, if tamale is the accepted English translation of tamal, maybe equipale is fast becoming the accepted translation of equipal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Word of warning- although they look beautiful when new, do not get the equipales that are upholstered with the Mexican cotton striped fabric- the fabric is not color-fast and fades very quickly, even when only exposed to ambient light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanneGreene Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Pronuciation lesson: Singular: equiPAL Plural: equiPALes Also: Singular: HuiPIL Plural: HuiPILes Singular: JOven JOvenes More proper prounciations: JOcotePEC TePEhua ChaPAla ("ch" like "cheese" - not "Shapala" like "champagne" - there is no "sh" sound in Spanish except for babytalk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanneGreene Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 "Tamale" may be the gringification, in Spanish it is still "one tamal, two tamales"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbviajero Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 "Tamale" may be the gringification, in Spanish it is still "one tamal, two tamales"... So would hamburguesa be considered a Mexification of hamburger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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