I hate them because they've turned my 5 minute trip to buy some eggs and milk, into a 45 minute odyssey because there's always a line of motherfuckers doing money transfers and paying for their utilities.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I’m going to ask an ignorant question here. Do the people paying utility bills at places like this not have internet, or bank accounts, or debit cards, or a mix of these?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

I worked for the company that did their loyalty program, and then it was told to me that many mexicans don't trust the banks enough to go there, and prefer these "independent" shops as an alternative.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Many people (event those who go to actual banks) just don't use banking apps, they rather take their physical money to a human cashier, doesn't matter if the queue is a mile long, maybe they feel it's safer or don't trust their phones for that shit. Who knows.

[–] Lemminary 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

That's exactly why I buy my cat food at the pharmacy across the street. What a world we live in. 🙃

[–] Stovetop 9 points 5 months ago

Lets you pay your phone, water, and electric bills.

Sounds like Japanese 7-11 then. A friend of mine bought plane tickets from one to come visit me.

[–] Brunbrun6766 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Oxxo! A god send when traveling through any town in Mexico

*As a foreigner. The prices are fair and not tourist gouged

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

these destroyed our local mom and pops shops in my area

[–] Gregorech 5 points 5 months ago

Yes but, there are also 7-11's as well just not as many.

[–] 18_24_61_b_17_17_4 3 points 5 months ago

Fucking love those places.

[–] andrezito 3 points 5 months ago

These things popped up all over the place here in Brazil, out of nowhere. No kidding, my neighborhood has at least 4 of them in a walking distance from me.