I am back in the states for a couple of weeks and brought along my 200 g jar of Nescafe Clasico instant coffee. This morning I ran out.
I noticed the price sticker from the Mom and Pop corner store where I bought it in Veracruz was still there, and the price was $49.50 pesos. So, this morning I went by the local Walmart store here in the US looking for some more Nescafe Clasico or similar, not expecting much.
Lo and behold, I found the same 200 g jar of Nescafe Clasico with a label in English. I expected the price to be around $5.50 US and was surprised to find the price was US $4.38 or about $48 pesos. I almost bought 2 jars!
At the same time, I am wondering if anyone is in Mexico right now and the next time you go to Walmart check the price of Nescafe Clasico in Mexico.
I realize the mom and pops in Mexico add on a couple of pesos for their own profit, but I am curious to see how well NAFTA is working, or is Nescafe dumping on the US market? Whatever is happening, it's working out for my own benefit.
John
Can't vouch for Wal-Mart price but just bought a Nescafe Clasico 200g at Mega a few days ago.. was 43 pesos..
I have a jar I bought at Wal-Mart Puerto Vallarta in February and it was 43 pesos, in San Mateo, California is is usually between $3.50 and $4.00 ....good tequila and Presidente Brandy are cheaper up here then in Mexico also....A 1 liter bottle of brandy sells for $7.99, in Mexico for a 960ML bottle it was 99 pesos....go figure
NAFTA is working very well for the U.S. Just ask the Mexican small farmers and maquiladora workers, for example.
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We buy very large, approx liter sized Nescafes in twin paks at Costco. I don't tecall the price.
By the way, one, at least, of the Mom and Pop tiendas in Pátzcuaro buys part of its stock at Costco and Sam's Club, for resale. (That's what those wholesale clubs were set up for; to supply small businesses.) Most of the aforementioned goods are luxury items (Gringo needs), such as Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Hershey's Cocoa, etc.
NAFTA works well for whom? Is this 21st century globalism or 18th century mercantilism we're talking about here. Exporting raw materials (and agricultural products) to be re-imported as higher priced luxury goods doesn't sound like NAFTA is working very well (except for Nestlé).
RichTX1 - I guess the snear was missed without the vocals. NAFTA isn't good for anyone, except rich people. Sorry for the judgement on the U.S. folks - there are rotten, greedy people everywhere, and I know lots of you are paying the price too. Many of your jobs have gone south while the fat cat corporates get fatter.
What to do? Stop shopping at Wal-Marts & Costcos - we all want cheap prices, but someone is always paying a heavy toll for us.
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