--- title: "Retail and car lot templates for the Valley" description: "Inventory and reorder, cash count in dollars and pesos, used car dealer kit, repair orders, bilingual signs and an AI office for Valley stores and car lots." url: "https://builtbyestrada.ai/industries/retail/" lang: "en" --- # 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. See the templates [Book a call](https://builtbyestrada.ai/contact/?plan=retail) Point at a line to light it. Click it to see that industry. Swipe the map. Tap a line to light it, tap again to see that industry. ## What gets in the way Lo 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 office Sí, aceptamos pesos al tipo de cambio del día, hoy 18.20 por dólar. Abrimos hasta las 9 pm. Test drive, example 1. Customer Is the 2019 Silverado still available? 2. AI office Yes, 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. Plans Planes | Plan | Setup | Monthly | | --- | --- | --- | | Starter | $250 | $149 | | Receptionist | $750 | $400 | | Office | $2,500 | $1,000 | | Operator Desk | $4,500 | $2,500 | [What each plan includes](https://builtbyestrada.ai/ai-office/#plans) Stop 2 · Free tools ## Free calculators 1. ### [Peso price tag converter](https://builtbyestrada.ai/tools/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](https://builtbyestrada.ai/tools/texas-sales-tax-calculator/) 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](https://builtbyestrada.ai/tools/store-price-margin-markup/) 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](https://builtbyestrada.ai/tools/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](https://builtbyestrada.ai/tools/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](https://builtbyestrada.ai/tools/missed-call-calculator/) Five numbers in, your weekly and yearly lost profit out, and how many recovered customers pay for an AI receptionist. 7. ### [Markup and margin](https://builtbyestrada.ai/tools/markup-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](https://builtbyestrada.ai/tools/ai-readiness/) Ten questions that show where an AI office helps your business first. Stop 3 · Templates ## Templates in English and Spanish 1. [Inventory and Reorder Workbook](https://builtbyestrada.ai/products/inventory-reorder-workbook/) Founding price $19 ~~Regular price $30~~ Excel and Google Sheets file, English and Spanish A workbook that tells you what to order and how much. 2. [Used Car Dealer Kit](https://builtbyestrada.ai/products/used-car-dealer-kit/) Founding price $39 ~~Regular price $62~~ Excel and Google Sheets file + 3 Word forms, English and Spanish Run the lot from one workbook. 3. [Auto Repair Invoice and Work Order](https://builtbyestrada.ai/products/auto-repair-invoice-work-order/) Founding price $15 ~~Regular price $24~~ Excel and Google Sheets file + 3 Word forms, English and Spanish Type 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&L](https://builtbyestrada.ai/products/retail-cash-count-pl/) Founding price $19 ~~Regular price $30~~ Excel and Google Sheets file, English and Spanish Count the drawer by bill and coin in dollars and pesos, with pesos valued at the rate you post. 5. [Bilingual Store Signage Pack](https://builtbyestrada.ai/products/bilingual-store-signs/) Founding price $12 ~~Regular price $19~~ 12 printable signs: letter and half letter PDF + editable Word Twelve 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 Bundle](https://builtbyestrada.ai/products/retail-office-bundle/) Founding price $69 ~~Regular price $110~~ bundle 5 products in one download, English and Spanish All 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 stop Próxima estación Inventory and Reorder Workbook Excel and Google Sheets file, English and Spanish A workbook that tells you what to order and how much. $19 founding price ~~$30~~ regular [See the template](https://builtbyestrada.ai/products/inventory-reorder-workbook/) Stop 4 · This week ## The numbers to watch this week The numbers to watch this week | Line | What | Now | As of | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | McAllen sales tax vs a year ago | … | | | | Personal vehicles crossed last month | … | | | | Pesos per dollar | … | | | | New sales tax permits in the Valley, last month | … | | [Retail and Auto data on Frontera Signal](https://fronterasignal.com/industries/retail/) 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. ## Transfer to another line Transbordo a otra línea - [Produce and Cold Chain](https://builtbyestrada.ai/industries/produce/) - [Freight and Customs](https://builtbyestrada.ai/industries/freight/) - [Health Care](https://builtbyestrada.ai/industries/health/) - [Restaurants and Bars](https://builtbyestrada.ai/industries/restaurants/) - [Construction and Housing](https://builtbyestrada.ai/industries/construction/) ## 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. 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