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I don't think it takes a college degree in marketing and/or restaurant management to know that you need customers to keep your business going. To that end you have to make it easy for customers to find you and, once they find you, you have to make them want to come back. Duhhhhh !!!!

Here's another thing I don't understand about Panamanian businesses. Take, for example, The Fish House (one of my most favorite restaurants). The owner gets there about 12:15 and then parks his large pickup diagonal across three of the parking spaces in front of the restaurant. I think Mike's has gained a lot of lunch customers from folks tired of waiting for the Fish House to open. And Sugar and Spice has probably gained a lot of non-customer cars parked in front of their place because the Fish House owner took up all the parking spaces in front of his restaurant. And then there are the places that put up those orange cones in front of their establishment to prevent customers from parking there.

I too, wrote the owner of La Casa Vieja a long email offering to help her advertise her business on the free English language sites. No answer.

By The Way, the English name of "El Socio" is "The Prophet" (obviously a pun)

I'm worried about the survivability of one of my new favorite restaurants, Casa Vieja. This restaurant has good food, reasonable prices, a large parking lot, a main road location, a good attitude towards the pensionado discount . . . . and yet they have very few customers.

What is it about Latinos that think all they need to do is open their doors and customers will flock to them in droves??? Is it a cultural thing? The owner of this restaurant is a Panamanian who attended college in the U.S. and speaks flawless English. Yet, she has not attempted to take advantage of any advertising to the gringo community. There are at least 4 or 5 free ways to advertise to the gringo community here. This forum is one of them. She and her co-owner also apparently don't realize that their sign on the main street has only one side to it and that side is basically un-readable. I'd be willing to bet that 90% of the people who drive along the main street in Boquete don't know there is a restaurant there.

This is what happened to Moon Valley donut shop. Lots of people told them how to take advantage of news.boquete and chiriqui.life but they never got around to doing it. As a consequence, not many folks knew that they not only served donuts but breakfast and lunch as well.

They sunk their life savings into opening this restaurant and the result was devastating to them. Again, both husband and wife had college degrees from the U.S. so language was not a barrier.

There's probably more restaurants per capita in Boquete than anywhere in Latin America. Getting your name out there by advertising and promotion are essential.

This restaurant used to be on Dr. Rivera's property in Alto Lino. The location was difficult to find and the parking was minimal. Last month they moved downtown next to the Delta gas station in that little strip mall. The motif is Italian, the food is good, and the prices are reasonable. They also have some Mexican dishes like tacos and burritos. The drinks are especially inexpensive. For example $1.25 for a national beer and $2 for a rum and coke.

This couple works very hard and they deserve to succeed. There's plenty of parking in front of the restaurant. You guys ought to give them a try.

Extra storage and organizing unit. . Moving, must sell for $50

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Canis Pet Transportation system. Measures 36" long x 30" high x 24" wide. Excellent Condition. Moving; must sell for $50.

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This trampoline has handles and a fitness monitor. Moving; must sell for $50

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Android box. Almost new. Hardly used. Moving and must sell for $100. Call Bev Mitchell at 6449-6215 or email beverleym@aol.com

This is a quality Sub zero brand refrigerator. It measures 84" high x 36" wide x 28" deep.

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I heard that Edward Vargas (be still my heart) showed up late and entertained the crowd until 1 AM.

Geovana will be one of the presenters at the Tuesday Talks on May 3.

Here's the write-up:

Tuesday, May 3 – Who Ya Gonna Call???  Need help getting your utilities hooked up, or getting a drivers license, or finding a plumber, or getting transportation somewhere, or maybe just some translation services? Three accomplished, bi-lingual Panamanian ladies will take the stage to tell us about their services. Speaking will be Gloria Cruz (Boquete Services), Geovanna Caballero (Ask Geovanna), Ford Hamberger (Call Ford), and Lorena Pitti (Boquete Bilingual Services). They each have their special talents and offerings.

It's this kind of activity that truly is turning the Boquete Theater into the Boquete Events Center. We have the Lovely Lucy to thank for that.

The only advice I can offer is the old adage my grandma told me "Don't let the bastards get you down!!"

Keith is correct, the proper name is Fundacion Pro-Integracion (I think that translates to what we call "mainstreaming" in English). The problem is most people don't know what you're talking about unless you clarify with "Handicap Foundtion" or something similar. I thought it unusual that Mary Beth who uses the center frequently wouldn't call it by its proper name but she did write the message from her heart.

The easiest way to describe the location is the place just prior (and adjacent) to the new Social Security hospital being built on the left side of the road while heading to David.

Migdalia is there every day except Sunday to receive your donations.

10 hours ago, TwoSailors said:

When we bought our house here in Brisas it was a corporation that was dissolved and we formed a Foundation. It was easy for the seller and us... they did not have to pay any fees. Perhaps sell your interest to a Foundation and dissolve your corporation?

Back in those days they weren't enforcing the transfer fees which today equal 5% of the value (or sales price) of the property. Transfer a house out of a corporation to a foundation triggers that fee.

One option if your property is in a corporation and the shares have not yet been issued is to issue the shares in the name(s) of your heirs. Of course this triggers other reporting requirements with the IRS

Several folks in the Volcan yahoo group are reporting that ATM fees have jumped from $4 to $5.25. True? I'm out of the country and can't check for myself/

I hugged Bud; does that count?

Maria Ruiz has consistently been one of thr most informative and popular speakers at the Tuesday meetings. Come early to get a seat

La Villa coffee house is helping to turn the BCP facility into a true community center !!

Thank you Lovely Lucy.

Where in the Boquete area can you get these tomatoes in enough quantity for a restaurant?

The photos look like they were googled to me.

Judy

Attorneys that probate estates can take as much as 30% + of the assets. This is scandal in Panama and needs to be exposed and resisted.

There are honest attorneys like Miranda and Contreras who don't dip nearly that deeply.

I am so happy that this is not a legitimate email. I love USTV Now. It's my link to the network news programs (like 60 Minutes, etc).

Just received this notice from Bud's daughter Holly that Bud died last year. He was a long time Boquete resident and played in one of the first gringo bands formed here. Here's the message from Holly: