tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post2884819714485724833..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Shopping day for the orphanageKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71527583162403881952020-02-25T16:46:40.713-05:002020-02-25T16:46:40.713-05:00Yes, we expect that they do this to reduce the amo...Yes, we expect that they do this to reduce the amount of theft and fraud. Seems to me that it is a great way to do it but I doubt that would go over well back home in either Canada or in the US.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed day one of the shopping spree! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-65150603506189840262020-02-23T15:03:28.512-05:002020-02-23T15:03:28.512-05:00Interesting to learn that the process of buying go...Interesting to learn that the process of buying goods in rural Mexico is similar to rural Philippines. I suppose merchants always try to devise ways to stay on top of the “shady” transactions that occur if one isn’t vigilant. Loved reading and going along with the shopping spree! Lynnette Khuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608492676290925231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81029534385357667862020-02-23T08:09:24.847-05:002020-02-23T08:09:24.847-05:00Thank you very much, it has been our pleasure to b...Thank you very much, it has been our pleasure to be able to give back to something that we feel is a worthwhile cause.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77600446465849009252020-02-23T08:08:08.202-05:002020-02-23T08:08:08.202-05:00Thanks for the explanation Chris. We have seen thi...Thanks for the explanation Chris. We have seen this process of buying items throughout our travels in a number of stores, especially in fabric stores but we have never really explained the process on the blog. We have also never come across the employees in the stores opening up the boxes to check the items to make sure all the parts are there and to plug it in to make sure it works. This was definitely the first time that we have ever encountered that process but we totally understand why it is done and it actually makes good sense. :-) Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33146775401124733812020-02-23T08:01:40.054-05:002020-02-23T08:01:40.054-05:00We are so happy that we are able to help them out ...We are so happy that we are able to help them out with these items, especially the new pump which was very important and necessary item to them.<br /><br />The children here are very happy and healthy kids and even they help do volunteer stuff as a group throughout the year to help others in need. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88193155269112939602020-02-23T07:37:19.682-05:002020-02-23T07:37:19.682-05:00Congratulations! This is such good work you're...Congratulations! This is such good work you're doing and precious gifts for the orphenage and the kids! Proud to know that foreing visitors (tourists?)behave like you do!armande https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625194382631850642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-848904416080718312020-02-22T19:01:42.682-05:002020-02-22T19:01:42.682-05:00Same in most of Mexico. You take a ticket to the ...Same in most of Mexico. You take a ticket to the "caja" to pay and then the ticket is stamped and you get your receipt, two copies usually. One for you and one for the person giving you the merchandise. A lot of the process is to avoid graft and stolen merchandise hidden in the boxes people buy. Sometimes people will work together, an employee and a friend or a customer who has paid some money on the side for something "extra".living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-42879695287218421982020-02-22T11:42:48.603-05:002020-02-22T11:42:48.603-05:00So glad you are getting critical things for them l...So glad you are getting critical things for them like a new pump and freezer. Canadian kids are so spoiled (not all but most). My stepson who lives in Ottawa now works with underprivledged kids at a YMCA type place and he says the kids with little are the nicest. Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-57254071661965199812020-02-22T09:45:43.043-05:002020-02-22T09:45:43.043-05:00Nothing... today is shopping day 2!Nothing... today is shopping day 2!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14781219233749442992020-02-22T09:30:23.997-05:002020-02-22T09:30:23.997-05:00What happened to the new freezer they needed?What happened to the new freezer they needed?Elspeth Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412631907112053091noreply@blogger.com