business savy people

Discussion in 'Living in Cancun' started by je007, Aug 7, 2013.

  1. V

    V I can choose my own title Registered Member

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    Mexico is a developed economy. As in any developed country almost every area of business potential is being exploited; but, there is always room for someone to come in and capitalize by doing a better job than his competitors.
    There are scores of businesses selling these products. Prices are higher than you would expect. There could be room for a discounter, with high volume sales, knowledgeable and friendly sales staff, and good after market service.

    Of course, and it will be all about combining successful marketing with superior service, just like anywhere else, if you want to succeed here.
     
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    Robbie.F Enthusiast Registered Member

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    The biggest problem with computer parts is the taxes you need to pay when bringing them into the country this is why the the stores sell over priced outdated parts and all the really good products are even more over priced. A motherboard which would cost you $50 on newegg.com would set you back $150 dollars here. Most of the stuff sold here is cheap stuff from China.
    The other problem you will run into is the youtube idiots these are teenagers who figured they are professional pc engineers because they watched a few videos posted on youtube, they have no idea about the cost of service and therefore charge peanuts, the problem starts when people compare prices and yours seem expensive against theirs. You end up going out of business due to lack of income and they go out due to bad press.
     
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    I've been reading a lot about opposition to Dragon Mart.

    It is a mega chinese superstore.. apparently a clearing house that sounds like it would compete with walmart non food items.

    A lot of local businesses seem opposed to the development.

    There is actually a lot going on, the area has unique sub cultures.

    The only problem is that it is a transition economy with unemployment slowly rising.

    Cancun is not so different from Mexico in general in terms of urban areas.

    While Cancun is predominantly tourist driven, this means that there is room for local enterprise based upon replacement of imported products by local production, especially those which service the tourist industry.

    There are lots of potentials however, I have no idea on the background business politics.

    There is a demand for steady employment even if low wage, so there is a good potential of outsourced manufacture if you could utilize the ports, particularly for export to US, and the Caribbean. The Caribbean is especially interesting because it has relatively high prices for a lot of goods that could be produced with low wage. It is scary to think though that there is a market for Dragon mart when China has to ship its product over the ocean.

    Another potential might be reselling or getting in on distribution deals to forward any incoming dragon mart products to other areas in the Yucatan and caribean such as any small commercial trade ships as opposed to tanker to service smallscale markets.


    None the less talk is talk.

    IMO dragon mart is getting the most notice in the noticias.

    Here is an excerpt
    "an exhibition center for merchandise from China, providing an opportunity for companies from the Asian nation to make contacts in Mexico and Central America.

    Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2013/09/03/mexican-business-group-opposes-dragon-mart-in-cancun/#ixzz2enunnpSx"

    It is a 180 million dollar development, and another exhibition centre in Cancun.

    Already some Chinese do travel to Cancun, so it will be interesting to see if it draws in any further Asian tourism, which may mark a shift from the predominantly European/Americano clients that normally end up in Cancun.

    This in mind perhaps a Chinese restaurant, or some other related thing could be put in, or even vending near the exhibition center with an Asian theme, travel deals to china, at point of sale.. the business link there could create spin off derivative potentials.

    Of course anyone who goes there may be "business clientele" which could cater to an increase in upscale and trendy operations for people seeking the exhibition center.

    While this is not earth shattering and is representative of only a 180 million investment in trade, with Cancun as a business gateway to Asia, it does not guarantee life to the exhibition center, but I would guess real estate around the area, should the project go ahead may also increase in value, and use for targeted business operations catering to draw in from people going to the exhibition center.

    I'm not sure how construction labour is being put together but there could also be contracting potentials or even head hunting on the project. No idea but it is a big project at 180 million.

    "The Dragon Mart will be built in a natural reserve near the beach resort of Cancun in eastern Mexico, with more than 3,000 retail spaces plus offices and 722 residences for employees within a 557 hectare area"

    I'm not sure if the partner in the project is NAP Carlos Castillo Peraza.. it did say Carlos Castillo though, not totally sure. Nope it is Carlos Castillo Medrano, presidente del consejo de administración de dragon mart


    http://www.unionyucatan.mx/articulo...illo-medrano-el-yucateco-atras-de-dragon-mart


    Looks more like DF airport

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ve98FLZoK_w

    from the outside




    and the port..

    before.. actually i think that may be another place to the south of playa not actually puerto morelos cancun... need to check that.
     
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