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Acapulco – Purchases of folk arts, crafts and souvenirs – General Tips

As a center for cruise ships and that Mexico is "great lady" Tourism, Acapulco is a great center to buy quality folk art from Mexico. Also, surely it will be easy to find plenty of small inexpensive gifts and souvenirs. This article provides general information and advice on the purchase of folk arts, crafts and souvenirs in Acapulco. A related article business in the city where these things. The third addresses the specific issue of Mexican silver.

Plan your shopping trips. Specialists travel in general, we recommend that you make a list of people you need to buy, prepare a budget and shop in two steps. Take a tour just for navigation, and another to make your purchase. It is better to do this on top of your vacation, then you can relax and not worry about later. Results of the last purchase minutes out of the city, often inspired by less commercial, more stress, more cost to do it carefully. Everyone know that the airport departure lounge no is the best place to buy anything.

His first trip – to see – so you know all the options and choices before settling down to negotiate. You can also get good ideas about how variable they are asking prices and, therefore, if the discussions resulted in a good business. You can also assess whether it is necessary to perform money, or if a credit card work well for you. After the first trip, check your shopping list with more specific ideas (and cost information) which met during the survey.

Bargain Prices. In general, the negotiation with your dealer may produce a lower price for you especially if you are in an outdoor market or beach. Products in retail store (with air conditioning and windows) are not usually discuss with the expectation the price. You may be able to receive a discount for cash or by quantity, but generally the price quoted is the price. If you're lucky to be talking to the owner or manager, you can apply a discount of more generous than you can imagine a reason that you deserve. In most other places you must make counter-offers. Imagine the opening price is twice what the seller is waiting. If you can not get the price to where you want to go. Acapulco has many other suppliers competing for their choice. If you arrive at a price that works for you, say: "OK." Unless you particularly enjoy haggling over prices, vacation time is more valuable than a few dollars can save time and effort invested.

Authentic Folk Art. Several shops and galleries selling art popular, some signed by famous artists. This includes molded clay figures and Black Huichol Oaxaca. Several places offer a reasonable quality for not much money. Sellers Indians on the beaches of Acapulco and sidewalks selling their own work, including textiles, jewelry, seeds, shells and semi-precious minerals, masks, wood carvings, decorative pieces, chairs, bowls, baskets, hats, bags and figures. In general, the inventory is both a place that is difficult to evaluate a single item. Choose it and keep away from everything to see if it calls if analyzed in isolation. Examine the job. Necklaces and bracelets of shells or stones that are held together by a cable fiber (instead of a string) should be firm but flexible.

Mexican Silver involves several additional considerations. See the related article, that addresses this issue.

Souvenirs. The open-air markets should be your starting point for the memories. Just make sure that what interests him is the Site of the article, and not something imported Asia. This is particularly true with everything from plastic. You can buy a shirt or towel that says almost nothing about real hot. Disposable Cups, piñatas, hats, pottery – everything will be around you. You can negotiate the price, and you can work with package deals and discounts if you buy more of an article. sales of credit cards – whenever possible – usually result in higher prices because the seller pays a processing fee. Moreover, the amount of the sale is subject to a value 17% tax, the state received from its suppliers. (Cash sales are subject to the same tax, but the audit trail is much weaker).

Two caveats. If you're new to mind Mexico's tourist scene, we know some items are only and tourist traps to avoid:

• "Tortuga creams." This is a fake couple. If the product is original, which is prepared with eggs sea turtle, who know the species is endangered. The product is contraband, and if caught at customs, will be confiscated. In any case, science rejects The arguments of this product. Moreover, since it is a crime to collect the eggs, most unscrupulous sellers can not find the genuine article again so just cheap and greasy lotion repackage and pass.
• Tequila remember. It's okay to buy a bottle of tequila decorated – especially small businesses for sale in many places. But do not think that its contents are the highest achievements of tequila. Tequila may not be in it! It is best not to drink. If you buy a souvenir bottle of tequila, which was empty before boarding a plane, to avoid problems with the regulations.

About the Author

Bernal Castillo writes for RealAcapulco.com, the most complete and reliable source of information about Acapulco, in English and in Spanish. To reach him, go to Acapulco and navigate to the contact page.

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