Help Us Spread Bitcoin to Mexico

[Kyle91]

I'm surprised bitcoin isn't in Mexico, i thought it was worldwide?

[The Bitcoin Co-op]

I'll be visiting PV in Feb. I told the wife that I wouldn't be surprised to see a number of vendors there readily accepting BTC on this visit. She ridiculed me soundly.

It'd be nice to have the last laugh. Or at least to be able to make at least one purchase there in BTC.

Watching.

Hey, that's great! I hope you'll pay Gurmeet a visit. Part of the way we've been convincing restaurants to accept Bitcoin is that we provide free tech support, and Gurmeet might have questions when he's at his Indian restaurant (and some other venues, maybe) in Puerto Vallarta. He'll be happy to give you a discount.

If anybody can get there before that, though, that will be good. You'll get a beer on the house, at least.  

Cool. We stay at a resort on the beach couple miles N of the Malecon. All buses and taxis for getting around. If his place is near town, we could stop by. What's the name, and where?

Primary venue: http://www.indiagatefood.com/menu/puerto-vallarta-menu-mx/ Like Indian food? 

Love it.

This is cool - the restaurant is only a couple km south of our lodging.

This is almost cooler - I think I ate at the Vancouver location a couple months back. It was likewise very near (blocks) my lodging.

Not sure if he was accepting Bitcoin, yet, at that time. He might have just started to, actually. We just didn't give him the signs. But he's accepting Bitcoin now, if you ever come back, as are my other restaurant-owning friends.

By the way, Gurmeet is in Mexico RIGHT NOW. I hate to beat a dead horse, but is anybody near Puerto Vallarta?

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I've posted a message in the Spanish subforum: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=282270.0

Thanks a bunch!  I was afraid I would have to learn the Spanish language and fly to Mexico. Hopefully someone notices.

Excellent translation devices do exist.

[danystatic]

I am in Mexico, Monterrey

Not Puerto Vallarta

if I can help message me,
we are starting to team up in the city

[btcpr]

New localized merchant directory for Mexico:

https://bitcoinmexi.co

Merchants can add their businesses and people add reviews of their experience.

[allthingsluxury]

Good work!

[The Bitcoin Co-op]

Gurmeet is in Mexico, now. He is getting the first Bitcoin venue in Mexico ready, and we're going to put an ATM there and have a CoinFest simultaneous with the Vancouver one.

[btcpr]

Gurmeet is in Mexico, now. He is getting the first Bitcoin venue in Mexico ready, and we're going to put an ATM there and have a CoinFest simultaneous with the Vancouver one.

Awesome!

[The Bitcoin Co-op]

India Gate in Puerto Vallarta now accepts Bitcoin.

[btcpr]

Entry added :

https://bitcoinmexi.co/negocio/india-gate/

Merchant could take ownership of the record and update it as they please.

[CMMPro]

I'll be in Cancun in a couple weeks, I'll definitely be looking for opportunities to spend my coins there.

[bryant.coleman]

The Bitcoin scene is quite developed in some of the Latin american nations, such as Argentina and Costa Rica. We can send emissaries from these nations to Mexico.

[Monica80]

Great idea. I have already convinced people to buy BTC in Mexico. I am from the northern part but now live in Chicago.

Let me know if I can help with anything.

[The Bitcoin Co-op]

You can all help by sending Spanish-speaking Bitcoiners who can help give tech advice when we're not there and galvanize a local Bitcoin community. You can also help by participating in CoinFest in Latin America. Chile is already confirmed, although the Mexico one will probably be much bigger.

[99Percent]

I have 6 comic book stores in Mexico called Fantastico and Comicastle. I don't currently accept bitcoins for purchase of goods but I can trade bitcoins for cash and viceversa.

The stores are located in Monterrey, Guadalajara, Ciudad Satelite, Queretaro and Mexico City (Col. Del Valle Sur).

You can find me as 99Percent in Localbitcoins.com and can deal in fairly large quantities if needed.

If anyone is interested in setting up a conference o forum for bitcoin in Mexico I am more than eager to participate and help.

[LightRider]

I have extended family in Mexico and would love to have them be able to accept Bitcoin remittance. I don't think there are any exchange opportunities in their area though.

[btcpr]

India Gate in Puerto Vallarta now accepts Bitcoin.

Co-founder of Bitcoiniacs | The Bitcoin Store is at the restaurant right now and they don't know anything about bitcoin! 

Any contact there?

[The Bitcoin Co-op]

Gurmeet, one of the family owners of India Gate in Vancouver and who works with a partner in Puero Vallarta, had told me they take Bitcoin, now. He has now clarified with the following message:

"Partner has a day off today.
What happened yesterday is that he was not there, and have not told staff how to use it.
By Tuesday we hope to have everything sorted our as Monday is a holiday.
‪0115213221900571‬
Please write this number as the contact number (Elias)"

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Please be careful and contact us before jumping to conclusions!

[btcpr]

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Please be careful and contact us before jumping to conclusions!

The only conclusion we made was based on your conclusive : "India Gate in Puerto Vallarta now accepts Bitcoin."

We're also here to help.

[The Bitcoin Co-op]

I just mean that Jackson of Bitcoiniacs made it sound like we made the whole thing up. The owner of the venue does know about and plan to accept Bitcoin. He was not there when called. I did prod Gurmeet many times about if it was actually ready immediately that second, and he assured me it was, and so I made an announcement based on the information given to me. I am sorry that it wasted Jackson's time; we should have remembered how passionate the community is, and that they wouldn't wait until Tuesday to try it out.