El Mexicano, Tequila y Mezcal, Tulum — Local services in Quintana Roo

We got totally scammed!

The shop has multiple tequilas & the seller was very friendly letting us taste different tequilas. He seemed to be very knowledgeable about tequila & Mezcal and we felt safe. We knew we’d be overcharged and that was okay as the seller was super friendly. However, all tequilas are priced at 2000 pesos or even more. I told him I’m not gonna pay that amount so we negotiated a bit and were able to get a tequila that was priced for 1900 down to 1500 pesos.

We bought it but the seller re-confirmed with a signature from me that I’ve bought the Tequila. He also removed the label from my Bottle. So I left with a feeling that we’d paid too much so I checked online. The tequila we bought for 1500 (which he sells for 1900) is available at Walmart for 213 Pesos. That’s all I can say about...

I am not sure that what I bought it legitimate. I called the store once I got back in the US and they assured me that I can send the bottles back for a refund. I am having a reputable Mezcal expert in the US take a look at the bottles to determine whether they are authentic or fake. I should have questioned the large sample pours of their "finest" tequilas and mezcals. Neither of the bottles I purchased have the authentication hologram stickers that normally are attached to bottles. Granted, the tequila does say it's just an Agave...

They charged me twice for the same bottle of tequila. They advised me the payment declined on my card so I paid in cash, they then took the same amount out of my account a week later. So I've paid twice the amount for an already overpriced tequila.

Edit: Since I cant respond to the company directly, how am I supposed to prove I paid AGAIN in cash without a receipt I wasn't given? I can prove I was charged on my card if you give me an email address...