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El Buen Fin Opens With 215,000+ Merchants, Deeper Deals and Tightened Oversight

Energy authorities pledge LP gas availability during the five-day event.

Overview

  • Organizers logged 215,988 participating businesses for the 15th edition running Nov. 13–17, with expectations reported to top the 173 billion pesos generated in 2024.
  • After an LP gas distributors’ alert, the Energy Ministry said supply is assured and reported coordination with major companies and regular Pemex production and imports.
  • Consumer watchdog Profeco reported early complaints on day one and 18,990 pesos recovered by midday Nov. 13, with advisory brigades deployed and price-comparison tools promoted.
  • Retailers rolled out steeper promotions, with reports of discounts up to about 40%; Condusef warned about online fraud risks and over‑indebtedness from months‑without‑interest offers.
  • Online shopping continues to gain traction, with a study highlighting Amazon, Mercado Libre, Walmart, Liverpool, Coppel, Elektra and LG.com among the best‑rated platforms.