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jmel

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Where are they building la sirena in Las Terrenas and how is the construction progressing?
Any Pictures?
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This is a "Super Pola", same company (Grupo Ramos), but food-only, and a bit smaller than "La Sirena". Construction is going on well. Nothing spectacular yet for photos.

Now, I am earing crazy rumors about the coming of "Jumbo"... I am not sure what to make of it, as 2 big supermarkets would be redondent in a village like LT...
 
Africaida

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It can't be more expensive than Lindo :)

Wonder how Lindo is going to fare after La Sirena opens ?
 
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Lindo is the most expensive place to buy food in this island. I believe that they will morph into some kind of "traiteur" or French specialties retail, a French version of "Punto Italia". Once the Pola opens, all other supermarkets are dead. Colmados will still sell, however, because barrio folks are so used to their credit-system.
 
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Squat said:
Lindo is the most expensive place to buy food in this island. I believe that they will morph into some kind of "traiteur" or French specialties retail, a French version of "Punto Italia". Once the Pola opens, all other supermarkets are dead. Colmados will still sell, however, because barrio folks are so used to their credit-system.
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I totally agree when I am in LT, the only reason I go to Lindo is to get "imported stuff". Their selection is pretty good I may add. Even, their baguettes is also better than the ones at skinny peroxide blond's bakery, lol :)
 
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...Once the Pola opens, all other supermarkets are dead..."
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That would be real capitalism, but I dont think will be the future of the market. We all know how things works in Las Terrenas: Los gringos tienen que pagar. I'm sure Superpola will normalize prices with others supermarkets. They will surely have a sort of cheap oferta, but I'm afraid they will follow the usual "pelar el gringo" theory.
Everything in LT works this way and always will
 
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jeanchris

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If you need to buy a new fridg, tv, washing machine etc, today is a good day! Everything 20% off at la sirena, i just left with a new AC and washer... And 70k pesos less in my pocket!!

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donP

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Improved Infrastructure

Shopping has become much better in LT over the years.
[I remember the mid 90's when there was only one "supermarch?" (La Gaterie) where a French woman would slice the cheese while smoking a cigarette....]

Nowadays there is no longer the need to drive to SFdM (or even SD) to do one's shopping, it's just not worth it.
You'd even find a good bottle of Chilean wine cheaper in LT than elsewhere.
We buy in all local supermarkets (although more in "Atlanico" than "Lindo") and my wife has her favourite greengrocers.

I welcome "Pola", another competing supermarket can only improve the infrastructure.

donP
 
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