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Retail and Auto

Comercio y Autos
McAllen

Inventory, cash counts, dealer paperwork and bilingual signs for stores, car lots and repair shops.

Keep stock on the shelf, count the drawer in dollars and pesos, run a buy here pay here lot with clean ledgers, and answer every “¿aceptan pesos?” on the first ring.

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What gets in the wayLo que estorba

  1. Shoppers from Mexico come in waves with the peso and the holidays, and stock runs out on the busiest weekend.
  2. Calls about hours, stock and layaway pile up while the counter is full.
  3. Deal jackets, payment ledgers and repair orders live in three different places.
Stop 1 · AI office

An office built for retail and auto

The AI office answers hours, stock and “¿aceptan pesos?” in both languages and texts back every missed call with your catalog. Dealers get test drives booked and payment reminders sent on time.

Pesos at the counter, example
  1. Customer¿Aceptan pesos?
  2. AI officeSí, aceptamos pesos al tipo de cambio del día, hoy 18.20 por dólar. Abrimos hasta las 9 pm.
Test drive, example
  1. CustomerIs the 2019 Silverado still available?
  2. AI officeYes, it’s on the lot. Would you like to see it today at 4 or tomorrow at 11? I can also send the payment options.
PlansPlanes
PlanSetupMonthly
Starter$250$149
Receptionist$750$400
Office$2,500$1,000
Operator Desk$4,500$2,500
Stop 2 · Free tools

Free calculators

  1. Peso price tag converter

    Turn a dollar price into a peso price tag at your rate, with your spread, rounded to 1, 5 or 10 pesos so it is easy to pay in cash.

  2. Texas sales tax by city

    Add Texas sales tax to a store price with your local rate and see the state tax, the local tax and the total the customer pays.

  3. Margin and markup for a store price

    See the margin and markup on a shelf price, then find the price that hits your target margin or your target markup.

  4. Car payment calculator

    Work out a car payment with a down payment and a trade in, paid monthly, every two weeks or weekly, with the total interest and the last payment.

  5. Peso impact estimator

    Estimate how a move in the peso could change sales from Mexican shoppers, as a low to high range in percent and in dollars per month.

  6. What missed calls cost you

    Five numbers in, your weekly and yearly lost profit out, and how many recovered customers pay for an AI receptionist.

  7. Markup and margin

    Enter a cost and a markup or a target margin. See the sell price, the profit and both percentages.

  8. AI office readiness check

    Ten questions that show where an AI office helps your business first.

Stop 3 · Templates

Templates in English and Spanish

  1. Inventory and Reorder WorkbookFounding price $19Regular price $30Excel and Google Sheets file, English and SpanishA workbook that tells you what to order and how much.
  2. Used Car Dealer KitFounding price $39Regular price $62Excel and Google Sheets file + 3 Word forms, English and SpanishRun the lot from one workbook.
  3. Auto Repair Invoice and Work OrderFounding price $15Regular price $24Excel and Google Sheets file + 3 Word forms, English and SpanishType the job once and print three forms: an estimate with the customer's authorization, a work order for your tech and the final invoice with parts, labor, tax and your warranty.
  4. Retail Daily Cash Count and Monthly P&LFounding price $19Regular price $30Excel and Google Sheets file, English and SpanishCount the drawer by bill and coin in dollars and pesos, with pesos valued at the rate you post.
  5. Bilingual Store Signage PackFounding price $12Regular price $1912 printable signs: letter and half letter PDF + editable WordTwelve printable signs with English and Spanish on every sign: hours, sale, we accept pesos with a rate line, returns policy, layaway, cash only, help wanted, closed for the holiday, open, we accept cards, order by WhatsApp and new arrivals.
  6. Retail Office BundleFounding price $69Regular price $110bundle5 products in one download, English and SpanishAll five Retail and Auto products in one download: the Inventory and Reorder Workbook, the Used Car Dealer Kit, the Auto Repair Invoice and Work Order, the Retail Daily Cash Count and Monthly P&L, and the Bilingual Store Signage Pack.

Next stopPróxima estación

Inventory and Reorder Workbook

Excel and Google Sheets file, English and Spanish

A workbook that tells you what to order and how much.

$19founding price$30regular

See the template
Stop 4 · This week

The numbers to watch this week

The numbers to watch this week
LineWhatNowAs of
McAllen sales tax vs a year ago+10.8%as of October 2026
Personal vehicles crossed last month1,007,286as of September 2026
Pesos per dollar18.79as of Oct 30, 2026
New sales tax permits in the Valley, last month706as of October 2026

Retail and Auto data on Frontera Signal

Stop 5 · Questions

Questions owners ask

Do the signs come in English and Spanish?

Every sign prints with both languages on the same page, in letter and half letter.

Where does the FTC Buyers Guide come from?

You print it from the FTC website. The dealer kit links the official English and Spanish versions and adds the checklist for each deal jacket.

Can the AI office answer layaway questions?

Yes. It answers balances and due dates from your sheet and sends the payment link you choose.

Where do the live numbers come from?

Crossings, the peso and city sales tax come from Frontera Signal, our sister site for Valley market data.

Tell us how your phones and paperwork run today.

A 20 minute call in English or Spanish. You leave with a plan for your office.