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  • What has always been called "gringo tax" is the higher price that is sometimes charged to "gringos" by merchants in mercados and other casual settings who do not mark prices.

    MORE GRINGO TAX 2006

  • These are found all over Mexico in mercados and retail for about $NP15.

    Muertitos made in Puebla 2005

  • Although available in the supermarkets, I have not seen them at the local mercados, which is a good sign that they are considered a high-end ingredient.

    Nuts star in Mexican holiday cooking 2008

  • Although available in the supermarkets, I have not seen them at the local mercados, which is a good sign that they are considered a high-end ingredient.

    Nuts star in Mexican holiday cooking 2008

  • Although available in the supermarkets, I have not seen them at the local mercados, which is a good sign that they are considered a high-end ingredient.

    Nuts star in Mexican holiday cooking 2008

  • We were able to get a closer look at the beautiful centuries old architecture, visit the "mercados" and lovely courtyards in many of the building of the city.

    Car Rental in Morelia... 2002

  • Ah yes, the landscape is poor and there is more concrete than anyone needs but we have music that involves more than a xylophone and we can buy groceries at all national chains as well as the various mercados sprinkled about the city ..

    Looking for English speaking friends in Merida 2010

  • When I read the subject of this post, before looking at the post itself, "Market Prices in MX," I figured it was going to be a discussion about prices in the Mexican mercados, tianguis, grocery stores, etc.

    Market Prices in MX 2009

  • If you replace East Africa with some sketchy mercados in Zimbabwe, and swap out Hewey Newton for Hewey Lewis, I've been to all those other places, too.

    Ripped Off. Read My story 2009

  • There was a huge disparity between their class and the short, dark indigenous peoples who usually sold things (or simply begged) on the sidewalks in the mercados or were relegated to the kitchens for 6 1/2 days each week, well out of sight of more socially acceptable guests.

    Page 2 2009

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