camillenparadise Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 When do they begin? I think only the big stores offer them, and I'd like to get an early start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 https://www.elbuenfin.org/ According to the above website, in 2017, buen fin is November 17th to 20th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillenparadise Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thanks! I couldn't remember "buen fin" nor get any info from respective websites. I DO, however, vividly remembering suddenly needing a new washing machine.....the first week of December! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 26 minutes ago, camillenparadise said: Thanks! I couldn't remember "buen fin" nor get any info from respective websites. I DO, however, vividly remembering suddenly needing a new washing machine.....the first week of December! Camille and everyone, be really careful about El Buen Fin. Things are not always what they seem in so-called "discount pricing" during this November weekend. If it were me, I'd start pricing things now. Many of the participating stores have websites; one doesn't even have to go there to see what the prices are now. Make a list of what you want, jot down the current prices--and then compare with the "sales" during El Buen Fin. It's been really surprising to see how many of the stores raise their prices by X amount and then discount those raised prices--to what the normal prices are. But who keeps track? Maybe we all should! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Also they get rid of old stock at so called discounted prices. Bit of a rip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillenparadise Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Silly me! Forgot we are in Mexico! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 hour ago, More Liana said: Camille and everyone, be really careful about El Buen Fin. Things are not always what they seem in so-called "discount pricing" during this November weekend. If it were me, I'd start pricing things now. Many of the participating stores have websites; one doesn't even have to go there to see what the prices are now. Make a list of what you want, jot down the current prices--and then compare with the "sales" during El Buen Fin. It's been really surprising to see how many of the stores raise their prices by X amount and then discount those raised prices--to what the normal prices are. But who keeps track? Maybe we all should! You took the words right out of my mouth More Liana. But then I used to do the same thing in Canada and will patiently wait until I recognize the really good deal when I see it. Must be the Scottish blood in me that likes to watch my pennies... "tighter than a duck's arse... and that's watertight". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillenparadise Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 May I quote you, m'dear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 It was necessary for us to purchase appliances this past month. We found that the posted prices were higher than the discounted prices that the salesman quoted us at Tio Sam's. So, you might want to go to the store and get the "final" price from the salesman for the price now and then compare when the sale is on. Also, after we priced out the appliances and received the "discount" price it was about 2 weeks before we actually made the purchase. When the day came to actually make the purchase some of our items were even further on sale even though we had a written quote that we had accepted as the final price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvanparys Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I noted that Costco had a lot of refrigerators stocked all over the store... Big sale ahead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I second the recommendation for El Tio Sam's....Francisco is big-lingual if you need it....good pricing. We bought all our new appliances through him and got a healthy discount, delivery too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 10 hours ago, camillenparadise said: May I quote you, m'dear? Moi? But of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I got my 22 kg Mabe washer and dryer at Tio Sam for a little over 15,000.00 MX back in August. Before buying from them I checked Soriano, Wallmart, Coppel, the appliance store in Riberas by 7/11 and Home Depot and for the same machines, they could not do better the around 20,000.00 MX (note: did not do specials trips to check them out) and they deliver free of charge and did my own connections. For Ferret: How was the Suez canal built, it was dug by a Scottish looking of a penny he had lost... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Tio Sams will also give you a very nice discount if you pay in cash instead of using a credit card. One of the people told me that it can take up to six months for them to get their money when a U.S. credit card is used. Naturally, we pay cash. Their "best price" is usually quite competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 6 hours ago, HoneyBee said: For Ferret: How was the Suez canal built, it was dug by a Scottish looking of a penny he had lost... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Many a mickle maks a muckle ya ken ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 27 minutes ago, barcelonaman said: Many a mickle maks a muckle ya ken ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Weve been in the market for a washer and dryer...want whirlpool. No one can beat the store in Chapala....dont know the name but driving up the main street towards Soriana, pass the plaza on the right is a store with steps up to it. They sell motorcycles, furniture and in the back appliances. 15 or 17 kg washing machine for $6990. All other places they are close to $8000. We did purchase our fridge at Tio Sam, stopped working while still under warranty. They would not come out. Said there was nothing wrong with it over the phone without even looking at it. So we got a great repair man, cost us very little. The fan motor needed cleaning. Did it in just a few minutes. Tio did call us a few weeks later and asked how the fridge was,,,we said it did need repair but we took care of it. so.....we are hesitant to use them again....but maybe it was just a quirk.....i like to give people the benefit of the doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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