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Shopping for Shigras Handbags and Alpaca Sweaters

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bchobe	Aug 9 2010, 05:39 PM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 9-August 10 Member No.: 1218581 Nominate me as a Local Expert	I will be spending two weeks in Ecuador in September and want to bring back beautiful shigras handbags and alpaca sweaters. What is a reasonable price to pay for theses items at craft markets ? I will visit Cuenca, Quito, Otavalo, and Cotachachi. Are there any wholesalers in these cities you can recommend?

aopaq	Aug 12 2010, 01:31 AM Post #2
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 1919 Joined: 31-May 06 Member No.: 893	It has been many many years since I shopped for the crafts you are interested in so I have no idea about current prices. My only advice is to make sure you barter lots when you go to the markets!

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