Jorge Castillo: You should add that you shouldn't be alarmed if this happened to you during the day.
Raúl Musibay: If it happens at night, get the heck out of there!
Glenn Lindgren: If you see someone approaching your car - during the day, when there are other cars around - roll down the window and see what they have.
Jorge Castillo: Otherwise, you'll miss out on one of Miami's best bargains.
Raúl Musibay: The street corner vendor. Well, maybe the median vendor would be more precise.
Glenn Lindgren: These men and women stand patiently at the street corners waiting for the light to turn red.
Jorge Castillo: Once everyone stops, they have an "instant store."
Raúl Musibay: Yes, and all of the customers are just lined up waiting to buy.
Jorge Castillo: Everything is packaged to sell for a dollar or two. You might get four good-sized mangoes, a dozen oranges, six tomatoes and as many as 20 lemons or limes.
Raúl Musibay: Are you feeling adventurous? Try the mamoncillos - it's a Cuban favorite. You bite through the hard skin of this fruit and suck out the pulp. It's very tart and juicy.
Jorge Castillo: We've seen many things for sale, churros (pastry), toys and crafts, newspapers of course.
Glenn Lindgren: Don't forget flowers! Where else can you get 20 roses for just five bucks?
Where: At many major intersections throughout Miami.
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