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Some attention again on my Whatsapp Mango economy reporting after @CiaoSamin/ @HrishiHirway's podcast. I will explain why people are buying them off Whatsapp and some options to order. I reported this on @testkitchen's podcast. Written piece soon. Thread: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/proof/underground-aams-trade-part-1
OFC, you want to know how to buy the best mangoes ever. There's a few options.
First is the main way I've enjoyed these, from a guy on Whatsapp who ships them nationally from Texas to airport shipping yards. He typically supplies chaunsa and anwar ratole from Chaunsa. Text him!
First is the main way I've enjoyed these, from a guy on Whatsapp who ships them nationally from Texas to airport shipping yards. He typically supplies chaunsa and anwar ratole from Chaunsa. Text him!
You're buying in bulk from Whatsapp. If you want them shipped directly to your door, there's http://Mangozz.com , Which allows you to buy fewer mangoes at a higher price and for more convenience. I personally have never done this.
Another option that was recently found by a Whatsapp group is buying directly from FarmFresh. Seems a little cheaper and&there's a website. However, I cannot personally vouch for this like I can the Whatsapp one. Mangoes are the same, but idk about QC. https://farmfreshshop.com/
The reason it's such a challenge to get these mangoes are multifold: 1.) they go bad quickly and have to travel 8000 miles. 2.) the US requires them to be irradiated upon port of entry. They have to be approved by a factory. 3.) air travel for mangoes is expensive, thus costly
So why are people so crazy about these mangoes, that they're willing to pay $8 each?
Put simply, American mangoes are just not on the same level. I've never had non-Pakistani mangoes, but the Pakistani ones are Floral, honeyed.
To the right is probably $4000 of mangoes
Put simply, American mangoes are just not on the same level. I've never had non-Pakistani mangoes, but the Pakistani ones are Floral, honeyed.
To the right is probably $4000 of mangoes
Here's another story specifically on Indian mangoes and why they're so hard to get https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gyw4zb/alphonso-best-mangoes-india-us
There's loads more I can say. But to sum up: the mangoes can be shipped to any shipping yard by texting the Whatsapp number below. Listen to the @TestKitchen ep if you want to hear more and stick around for a written story as well CC @tejalrao @CiaoSamin @HrishiHirway
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Some errata:
1. Middlemen devised this Whatsapp/airport shipping thing to maximize getting the mango out as soon as possible. They go bad quickly
2. You may find them on Coney Island Ave in NYC as well
3. These mangos made me see God
1. Middlemen devised this Whatsapp/airport shipping thing to maximize getting the mango out as soon as possible. They go bad quickly
2. You may find them on Coney Island Ave in NYC as well
3. These mangos made me see God
