TRADE MAGAZINES IN CENTRAL AMERICA Best answer on the web

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07 Jan 2009
  • I would like to get a list of all secondhand trade magazines/periodicals in Central America. More importantly, I am looking for buyers of secondhand goods, and to a lesser degree sellers of them. In terms of finding buyers and sellers that list what they have or what they want on the internet, I feel like I've covered the bases, however if I could find additional resources through trade magazines then that would help significantly. I will need all relevant contact information. If you could give me websites and email addresses as well that would be helpful. Many of these could be fee based subscriptions as well as free local or national publications. Hopefully many of these will have actual buyers and sellers of products.
    Thank You,
    Joel


  • Dear Joel,

    In case you don’t (you’ve put to work quite a small crowd these last days) I’m the one who researched on Latin American Broadcasting Radios. (Thanks for your rating, by the way).
    I had to work harder with this one. I took my time too, but made myself sure I won’t need to complete information later --unless you ask me for it.
    In the beginning, I stuck to the indication of constraining the search to printed secondhand trade magazines. Hence, I could gather significant information about magazines in Central America, from different sources --such as yellow pages, web directories, search engines, on-line advertising.
    However, it’s mostly impossible to determine whether any of them are secondhand trade publications or not. Phrases like “secondhand goods”, “sales magazines”, “buy and sell”, and others of that kind, both in English and Spanish, would link to online secondhand sites, but were of no use to distinguish printed magazines. Considering that these sites may be useful for you as well, I’ll list here the corresponding URLs. (See list # 1).
    Yet, I think general printed magazines information might have some interest for an eventual advertising campaign, whether they are secondhand trade publications or not. Then, here they are. (See list # 2).
    Likewise, those queries led me to lists of local secondhand traders, that could be potential buyers or sellers of used goods, and those are explicitly of your interest, so you’ll have them too. (See list # 3). I’m sorry not to have found traders in Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. But I guess they would be, by exploring further than what I could all the directories I’m posting below.
    I hope you find the difference between what you requested and what you get, a gain.
    Thanks for your question. It was an enjoyable challenge.

    Regards,

    Guillermo

    List # 1: General and secondhand trade websites

    EsUnTrato.COM (It’sADeal): Secondhand trade website in Spanish, focused on the tree Americas -- covering most countries -- and Spain. The homepage URL is http://www.esuntrato.com/. Each country has its particular page; here I list the URLs correspounding to Central American ones (subject of this questions), but every country page links to all the others: Belize ( http://bz.esuntrato.com/ ); Costa Rica (no page); El Salvador ( http://sv.esuntrato.com/ ); Guatemala ( http://gt.esuntrato.com/ ); Honduras ( http://hn.esuntrato.com/ ); Nicaragua ( http://ni.esuntrato.com/ ); Panam ( http://pa.esuntrato.com/ ).
    LATINWORLD: Web portal focused on Iberian and Caribbean America, both in English and Spanish, and including some issues in Portuguese ( http://www.latinworld.com/ ).
    LATININDEX.COM. Services portal, with information organized in different topics; complete and friendly, but only in Spanish. Very useful if you count with someone fluent in Spanish, also gives information grouped by country. ( http://www.latindex.com/ ).
    ISATID. Secondhand bookstore online, focused on computer technology. In Spanish ( http://www.isatid.net/ ).
    INTERCENTRO – Internet de Centroam rica. Web portal based on Costa Rica, covers different issues, including classified announcements. In Spanish. ( http://www.intercentro.com/ )
    LA GU A LATINOAMERICANA (The Latin American Guide). Excellent search engine for products and services. Most useful. In Spanish. Covers all Spanish speaking Central American countries (Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua; Belize, then, is not included) plus Colombia, Mexico and Ecuador. ( http://www.guialatinoamericana.com/ ). Searches can be done restricted to each country or including the whole group, by product/service or company.
    Central American Business Directory – Very good portal for Central America based on Belize --hence, in English. Includes government info and news. ( http://www.centramerica.com/ )
    SuperPagesCR.com – Excellent site, well organized, complete and has an English version. ( http://www.superpagescr.com/ )


    List # 2: General Printed Magazines

    Useful references for data interpretation:
    Tels = Tel fono = Phone number.
    International Calling Codes:
    Belize: 501
    Costa Rica: 506
    El Salvador: 503
    Guatemala: 502
    Honduras: 504
    Nicaragua: 505
    Panama: 507

    MAGAZINES FROM COSTA RICA:

    Agencia de Publicaciones de Costa Rica, S.A.
    400 S y 100 E de Iglesia Zapote, S.Jos
    San Jose
    Tels: 2839383
    Fax: 2838271
    revistas@sol.racsa.co.cr

    Am rica Econom a
    Curridabat, 100 Sur de Pops Edif J & G 2 Piso
    San Jose
    Tels: 2803052
    Fax: 2346372

    Trejos Hermanos Sucesores, S.A
    P.O. Box 10096 - 1000 San Jos ,
    Costa Rica
    Tel fono (506)224-2411
    Fax (506)224-1528
    E-mail printing@trejos.co.cr

    Actualidad Econ mica
    Curridabat, -, SAN JOSE
    (506) 224-2411
    (506) 224-1528 (fax)
    thssa@sol.racsa.co.cr

    Centro de Libros y Revistas S.A.
    Liberia, -, GUANACASTE
    (506) 666-5578

    Computerworld
    Curridabat, -, SAN JOSE
    (506) 224-2411
    (506) 280-1656 (fax)
    printing@trejos.co.cr
    http://www.micomputerworld.com


    Inform tica Econ mica de Am rica
    Curridabat, -, SAN JOSE
    (506) 280-4506

    La Casa de Las Revistas
    Moraz n, -, SAN JOSE
    (506) 256-5092

    La Casa de Las Revistas
    Aerop J Santamar a, -, ALAJUELA
    (506) 441-8343

    Lamboglia Vargas Andr s Mauricio
    c ctl a 9 y 11, -, SAN JOSE
    (506) 221-4138

    Revista Entre Cantones
    Grecia, -, ALAJUELA
    (506) 494-4366

    Revista Estilos y Casas S.A.
    Esq S E Cementerio 100 E Curridabat, -, SAN JOSE
    (506) 272-1339
    esticasa@racsa.co.cr

    Revista Summa
    Bo C rdoba, -, SAN JOSE
    (506) 286-2728

    Servicios Inform ticos Integrales
    Tres R os, -, SAN JOSE
    (506) 397-1648

    Sociedad Period stica C.R. Actual S.A.
    La Uruca, -, SAN JOSE
    (506) 231-4048

    MAGAZINES FROM EL SALVADOR:

    C y P Representaciones
    Urb San Mateo Villas de San Fco Av Las Amapolas Pje A No 10
    San Salvador
    Tels: 2732439
    Fax: 2732439

    Grupo Imprecen
    Cl Circunv Polig B Lt 3 Plan de La Laguna
    San Salvador
    Tels: 2431044
    Fax: 2436380

    MAGAZINES FROM GUATEMALA:

    El Ex gono
    12 C 2-04 Z-9 Edif PdSol Niv 3 No.326
    Guatemala
    Tels: 3314456

    Gerencia
    6 Av 1-36 Z-14
    Guatemala
    Tels: 3674995
    Fax: 3329342

    Visi n Centroamericana S.A.
    5 Av 15-45 Z-10 Edif CEmpresarial Torre2 No.1109
    Guatemala
    Tels: 3632749
    Fax: 3632749

    MAGAZINES FROM NICARAGUA:

    Agencia de Publicaciones de Nicaragua S.A.
    Montoya 3c S 1/2c Oe, Mga
    Managua
    Tels: 2685050
    Fax: 2666716

    Asesor a en Comunicaciones
    Opt Nicarag ense 1c E 1/2c S, Mga
    Managua
    Tels: 2669808
    Fax: 2669843

    Gu a de Direcciones
    Antiguo cine Salinas 3c Oe 1c S, Mga
    Managua
    Tels: 2485006

    Bolsa Cultural
    Col Centroam rica L-852, Mga
    Managua
    Tels: 2700546
    Fax: 2774931

    MAGAZINES FROM PANAMA:

    ABC Puablicaciones, S.A.
    Cl Ricardo Arias
    Panam
    Tels: 2639458

    VARVAL International, S.A.
    Cl Winston Churchill
    Panam
    Tels: 2234086

    El Siglo
    Central Telef nica 264-5000
    Publicidad: 269-8345 - 269-8356 - 263-5401 - fax: 263-5383
    Redacci n: 269-69972 - 269-6522 - fax: 269-6954
    Circulaci n: 264-1359 - 265-0617 - fax: 269-6954
    Urbanizaci n Obarrio,Calle 58, edificio El Siglo Apdo.W Panam 4,Rep. de Panam .
    List # 3: Local Secondhand Traders Information and Business Links

    Belize:

    Chamber of Commerce Business Directory - in English. ( http://www.belize.org/cgi-local/db.cgi?uid=default )

    COMPANY: BELIZEAN TEXTILES LTD
    Principle Contact: Windell Lightfoot
    Address: Cemetary Road
    Belize City
    Belize
    Phone: 2-75866
    Fax: 2-74174
    Email:
    Website:
    Description: Import and resale of used textiles. Interested in Fruit Farming.
    COMPANY: BELIZE DIESEL LTD
    Principle Contact: Israel Marin
    Address: 150 Freetown Road
    Belize City
    Belize
    Phone: 2-33614
    2-30405
    Fax: 2-35236
    Email: vilmar@btl.net
    Website:
    Description: Retail outlet for Auto parts & accessories. Toyota car sales, Real Estate, ware house management & Rentals at Corozal Free Zone. Used Cars Sales.
    Additionally, you might find useful a general business list at: Belize Business E-Mail and Website Directory; Compiled by Belize Development Email List ( http://ambergriscaye.com/phonebook/business/ )
    Costa Rica:
    Links to traders’ lists:
    Computadoras Usadas (used computers) ( (4): ( http://cr.superpages.com/listings.phtml?CID=233150&AL=&C=usados&T=COSTA+RICA&PG=L&STYPE=S&R=N&S=CR&NA=&PM=00111008&LC=4&PI=1&MC=1&CB=&PP= Motores Usados (used engines) (5) ( http://cr.superpages.com/listings.phtml?CID=602000&AL=&C=usados&T=COSTA+RICA&PG=L&STYPE=S&R=N&S=CR&NA=&PM=00052002&LC=5&PI=1&MC=1&CB=&PP= ) Repuestos Usados (used spare parts) (8) ( http://cr.superpages.com/listings.phtml?CID=717850&AL=&C=usados&T=COSTA+RICA&PG=L&STYPE=S&R=N&S=CR&NA=&PM=00040302&LC=8&PI=1&MC=1&CB=&PP= ) Ropa Usada (used clothes) (21) ( http://cr.superpages.com/listings.phtml?CID=733700&AL=&C=usados&T=COSTA+RICA&PG=L&STYPE=S&R=N&S=CR&NA=&PM=001c2238&LC=21&PI=1&MC=1&CB=&PP= )
    El Salvador:

    San Salvador, San Salvador
    LA CORNUCOPIA, S.A. DE C.V.
    11 Av Nte No 205
    Tel: (503) 2213047

    San Salvador, San Salvador
    CASA AZUL Y BLANCO
    Col Flor Blanca 1 Cl Pte No 2016
    Tel: (503) 2605252

    San Salvador, San Salvador
    USADOS EL COMODO
    49 Av Sur No 214
    Tel: (503) 2240613

    Guatemala:

    Guatemala, Guatemala
    SEGUNDAS, S.A.
    Carret a Amatitl n Km 26.5
    Tel: (502) 4182812 - Fax: (502) 6331038