ComputerGuy

6 minutes ago, tomwins said:

Yes, I am generalizing and saying that large corporations will come out of this crisis more easily than the smaller businesses that manage to survive. Just look at what happened when the US gave loans to small businesses and multi-million dollar corporations ended up getting large portions of the money to the extent that it ran out of funding. When it was exposed how broken the US process was, some gave it back but it just reveals how much easier it is for the big guys to get help.

The smaller the business, the more help is needed right now and the harder it is to get. That is exactly why I am calling on people to support the local Mexican owned stores whenever possible instead of sending more money to US owned corporations. It is a critical time and these smaller stores need our help to survive. They are the sources of livelihood for many families. Walmart staff will be paid their small salary even if you don't go there but these smaller stores will only survive if we shop there. If you call that "negativity" toward large corporations that have used their power to crush the smaller stores for years, then you have that right term. I see it as wanting local families and their businesses to survive because I love this community and want it to be strong and survive.

But that is not the only reason why I don't buy my vegetables at Walmart. The quality of them is nothing like as fresh and flavorful as I get at the local markets. Try it and see for yourself.

You are assuming too much; assumptions that are incorrect. First, you've already been told that WalMart Mexico IS Mexican and the money stays here, except for the percentage the original company makes... same as with every corporation around the world. Second, you've been told that it provides thousands of jobs in this country.

But your assumption that it is killing small businesses is also based on a fallacy. Every corporation started as a Mom'n'Pop, and the founders (let's say, like Black & Decker) built the business from a garage hobby into a full-blown international outfit. They were hailed as heroes for "making it" and for providing jobs. Now it's hip to denigrate them all. ANY corner store could take the same approach if they wanted. So it's on THEM if they don't. Case in point: the plastic and bits shop on Madero in Chapala. He's happy with his level of growth. He carries a big selection of toasters, pot sets, clocks, dollar gadgets, bedding, etc. Now, he ain't "living the life" but he took it upon himself to up the game, and he is very popular (even though he is a grump). Same with the gift shop off the plaza in Ajijic.

So it can be done. Don't be putting all the blame on others who "won". Put the blame on them when you know they lobby unfairly with huge amounts of money and bribes in Washington to further their shareholder's interests. THAT's where the problem lies. But remember, they didn't start out that way. Unless their father was rich and gave them 10 million to get started...

On the other hand, yes, we know the US gov't is corrupt at many levels and that the big corps are going to take all the money, because they have cadres of lawyers taking advantage of every loophole in the acts (including those loopholes built in by those legislators who are in the pockets of those same corporations.

Which is nowhere near the restaurant curves. That sign is up before you get close to Arileo Restaurant if coming from the east. Actually, also if coming from the west.

happy jillin will be along any minute now to tell us where the Joco/Chapala border actually is...

That doesn't even make sense...

... and of course businesses "design" their own FB pages.

Tercera edad.

10 minutes ago, oregontochapala said:

Guadalajara  has one of the highest infection rates in the country  and you went to a public  hospital there when you're not on your deathbed? Wow. Just wow.

She's offering advice from personal experience, which is what this board is all about. And what do you offer in exchange? Smarm. So helpful.

Don't be. From everything I've read, there is no nutritional difference to speak of between whites, brown, and raw sugars. We are just programmed to think there is.

34 minutes ago, Carolina said:

The little Papelería Cristina, Hildago 352-C, in Riberas on the lake side -- Their phone is 376-106-2100 or Cell 331-384-6064

That closed many moons ago, and was replaced by a restaurant, which is also gone.

Hardly. Have a little respect for the purpose here, instead of lashing back constantly.

I don't know why people are posting the same "rules" over and over and over again, even in the same thread. Especially when they are leaving out the best part, which clearly states:

All individuals have the right to eat and the right to health protection under the heading "Exceptions to Stay at Home Order—right to buy food, medicine and see doctor".

Perhaps, but that is not reflected in any of these posts.

I ordered at 6:41 Sat. night, and it arrived about 7:09, which I would say is primetime, although I imagine there are lots of seniors who want dinner around 6, like my Mom used to.

On the electronic bill you see the Subtotal, which is the food order, a Delivery Fee for the Driver, a place for a driver tip (although I didn't figure out how to enter one, nor would I anyway until I actually got a delivery), and the Traitte Service Fee of 7%. Nothing for the restaurant staff.

Uh, hardly Mexican chat here...

In fact, I can find nothing of substance since a video on April 7 on the main page, just a bunch of brief tweets. I'm not sure many users of FaceBook for business purposes really understand how it works. For example, today's info is under POSTS. But there are no other posts of that nature, no images of the papers themselves, etc.

Restaurants are also having a difficult time posting things like menus, because no one knows where they should go. So mostly what you get is the odd photo. Some places are very good at posting photos, but this leads to a lot of people who go to FaceBook spending way too much time looking for things that should be obvious. This is a problem with the design, not the users.

The Traitte delivery service is really pushing their business these days. Got a notification last week that delivery fees were 50% off (don't think that lasted long). I used them for the first time on Saturday evening. I wanted junk food, and ordered wings, fries and rings from Vancouver Wings, just to see once and for all what these guys are all about.

The phone app for Traitte offers instant updates: when they get your order, when a driver accepts your order, when he picks it up, and then a map with delivery times in minutes. Mine was 25 minutes from request to delivery. Unfortunately, the guy had no gloves or mask. Fortunately, the wings (in "Vancouver" sauce) were excellent and not puny. Fries were soggy, as expected, but nicely seasoned, and rings were about as good and crisp as you can get around here.

https://www.traitte.mx/search/type/delivery/address/20.2904547,-103.2382505

The Traitte app and Website have got it all figured out, with a complete list of many restaurants, distance from your location (all geo-located), hours, and full menus, plus delivery costs for each restaurant (based on distance for the driver). It was unfortunate when the other Lakeside Restaurant delivery service had to fold, but Traitte looks like they will be sticking around.

They used to be good, long ago, then something happened. Have known the family for many years, and they insist the cooks have not changed or left. We had occasion to actually complain after getting odd-tasting dishes more than once. The only item I can count on is sizzing rice soup, but that's not something that works for delivery. We won't go back.

You've all seen the price of gas at Pemex lately... down from 20.x to 15.x. Yet at the rate I'm using my vehicle, it will be weeks before I'm down even a quarter tank to take advantage of the price. Here in Riberas, only two pumps are being staffed.

Not sure at all what this has to do with living in Mexico. As a moderator, I would be pretty lenient about topics posted here, but there are thousands of chatboards out there that are dedicatied to this kind of thing... and this is not one of them.

7 hours ago, mudgirl said:

Well, of the 892 new cases reported worldwide on Sunday, Mexico accounted for 764 of them. Also topped the world in new coronavirus deaths. Not exactly a record to be proud of.

Ridiculous. Time for a Google.

more than 80% are elderly over 60 years old, and more than 75% had underlying diseases present such as cardiovascular and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and, in some cases, tumor.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-death-rate/

I was told that he often calls to cancel or postpone appts, and that is exactly what he did with us last June.Insert other media

Refer to

Obviously new for some.

Unbelievable.