Need to get an important message out to friends, neighbors or customers? In Mexico, there’s usually nothing better than a piece of cardboard and a sharpie to get it done. Here are 15 people who took matters into their own hands when they needed to communicate quickly and efficiently.

There’s the vendor who wants customers to keep their hands to themselves.

Asi somos los mexicanos. #SoloEnMexico #15DeSeptiembre

A photo posted by Gil Alonso (@al0nsin) on Sep 15, 2015 at 2:40pm PDT

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And this vendor with an enticing pitch.

https://instagram.com/p/swHca2HBWS/

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There’s the person who won’t take no for an answer.

Jajaja #no #no #no #elcocono #el #cocono ?? #somosunosloquillos #soloenMexico

A photo posted by Dianitaa (@dianitaamv) on Aug 13, 2015 at 4:13pm PDT

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And the person who shows ingenuity knows no bounds.

Allá en tu colonia pobre donde tienes que apretar el pollo en vez del timbre #Aqué #estamos #jugando #camionero #coloniapobre #aprieteelpollo #soloenmexico

A photo posted by MelissaRM✨ (@melissareyesm) on May 11, 2015 at 7:16pm PDT

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This business owner is desperately looking for a little productivity.

Algún candidato…?? #soloenmexico #letreros #aTrabajar #NoCelular #casual #seBusca #random

A photo posted by @soloemex on Mar 19, 2015 at 6:39pm PDT

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And this person understands the importance of speaking multiple languages.

A no weno #cozumel #soloenmexico #mex #esl #walmart #theloswalbertos #inglish #espanish #openenglish

A photo posted by rocamros (@rocamros) on Sep 21, 2015 at 4:14pm PDT

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There’s the person who politely asks people to keep things clean…

#soloenmexico

A photo posted by Sí, Yo Soy Aquel (@marioowl) on Aug 11, 2015 at 6:10pm PDT

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And the one who can say the same thing in just a few words.

#frases #soloenmexico #elegantisimo #centraldeabastos

A photo posted by Mayte (@maytesob) on Oct 6, 2014 at 7:05pm PDT

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There’s the business owners who know money doesn’t buy happiness.

Y sí! #soloenmexico #gorditas #domingo #saltillo #engordando #feliz

A photo posted by @chio_medina_90 on May 31, 2015 at 1:16pm PDT

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And the person who is targeting a specific consumer.

Interesados inbox #Mx #SoloEnMexico #Humor #Chistorete

A photo posted by Luis Tuiz (@luis_tuiz) on Jun 14, 2015 at 12:02pm PDT

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This person is searching for someone with a very particular resumé.

#SoloEnMexico ???

A photo posted by Andy Mtz (@lovelycrazy35) on Jul 29, 2015 at 8:06pm PDT

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This person just wants to keep the sidewalk clean.

Andale por fis! ?? #instacool #instagood #instalike #shitdog #soloenmexico #chilango #bestoftheday

A photo posted by Augusto Pérez (@tavo_bass) on Sep 15, 2015 at 8:08pm PDT

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There’s the person who believes littering can lead to serious consequences…

Muy Atentamente: #AvisoOportuno #SoloEnMexico #MexicoDF #Iztacalco

A photo posted by Bri Córdova (@dimebri) on Jun 24, 2015 at 11:09am PDT

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And the person who believes there’s a cure for everything.

Solo en México vendemos esa crema?#MexicansDesmadre ???
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— melepeisreal. (@TavoCastillejo) June 8, 2015

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This person who knows that there are many elements to cooking a great dish.

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