Help: Shopping in Buenos Aires
Nov 20th, 2005, 10:54 AM
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Help: Shopping in Buenos Aires
Any store recommendations in the BsAs leather district for leather jackets? In our last visit, we went to Murrilo but could not find any store that carries jackets as good as the ones we could get at Casa Lopez. We ended up with buying it from Lopez.
We are hoping that we could do better this time. Thanks
We are hoping that we could do better this time. Thanks
Nov 20th, 2005, 12:01 PM
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What were the shortcomings of Casa Lopez?
I will be visiting Buenos Aires in Nov. 2006 and shopping for a great leather jacket is one of my priorities.
Please share what you learn on your trip.
Buen viaje
I will be visiting Buenos Aires in Nov. 2006 and shopping for a great leather jacket is one of my priorities.
Please share what you learn on your trip.
Buen viaje
Nov 20th, 2005, 01:00 PM
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Murrillo 666 is where I usually shop. My wife bought an excellent lambskin jacket on our last trip.
Casa Lopez offers quality for a price, which is the only "shortcoming" of this excellent store as far as I can tell...
Casa Lopez offers quality for a price, which is the only "shortcoming" of this excellent store as far as I can tell...
Nov 20th, 2005, 05:29 PM
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abqdeb: You can buy the suitcase there! Try Skin, Prune, Prego, Lazaro oh there are tons of them, each one with more beautiful purses!!!! I brought home 3 for me and one for a friend, not to mention wallets, shoes, silver jewelry... I went from a carry-on on the trip down to checking my bag (but having all my new stuff in my carry-on) on the way back. You'll have a ball.
Nov 20th, 2005, 06:39 PM
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Av,
You want to take me shopping?? Cool! Let's go! Will you hold my purse while I try on clothes?? LOL! My husband has to come to. I am planning to do some shopping at all the ferias on Saturday and Sunday, but would love to find some wonderful leather goods at reasonable prices. I'm sure that's easier with a local! Email me at [email protected].
You want to take me shopping?? Cool! Let's go! Will you hold my purse while I try on clothes?? LOL! My husband has to come to. I am planning to do some shopping at all the ferias on Saturday and Sunday, but would love to find some wonderful leather goods at reasonable prices. I'm sure that's easier with a local! Email me at [email protected].
Nov 20th, 2005, 11:55 PM
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ABQ Deb,
I have gone shopping with friends who tell me I can nod and smile in the stores, but should not speak because the price will go up once I utter a word or two and the locals discover I am not from around there....So having AV along will probably save you enough money to purchase another Prune purse
I have gone shopping with friends who tell me I can nod and smile in the stores, but should not speak because the price will go up once I utter a word or two and the locals discover I am not from around there....So having AV along will probably save you enough money to purchase another Prune purse
Nov 20th, 2005, 11:57 PM
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Lady from New Mexico: as you know, this is mostly for LOL!!!
More seriously, if you want to go to one of the places where the locals go, try Unicenter, which is a few miles out of town.
This is the way MauraNYC described it on Sept. 18 in my "The REAL Buenos Aires" thread: "I also enjoyed seeing the very nice shopping center and supermarket, I think the biggest I have ever seen with the cheapest prices I have also ever seen!"
More seriously, if you want to go to one of the places where the locals go, try Unicenter, which is a few miles out of town.
This is the way MauraNYC described it on Sept. 18 in my "The REAL Buenos Aires" thread: "I also enjoyed seeing the very nice shopping center and supermarket, I think the biggest I have ever seen with the cheapest prices I have also ever seen!"
Nov 21st, 2005, 09:46 AM
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Thanks Doc and Av, That's a great price for the coat. I will try to make to make it there! AV, the unicenter sounds cool, but not sure if there is enough time (or is my husband has THAT much patience for shopping)! I will definitely be on the lookout for purses.
Leaving tomorrow---- thanks for everything!
Leaving tomorrow---- thanks for everything!
Nov 22nd, 2005, 10:41 AM
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The way to go to Unicenter is by cab, preferably a radio taxi called by your hotel, as is always my advice.
I estimate it could cost the peso equivalent of about 8 dollars, plus 8 dollars coming back.
If you go on a weekday morning, there should be few people, more people in the late afternoon and even more people on weekend afternoons, particularly now that the Xmas and New Year's shopping season is starting.
They open at 10 AM and close at 10 PM.
I estimate it could cost the peso equivalent of about 8 dollars, plus 8 dollars coming back.
If you go on a weekday morning, there should be few people, more people in the late afternoon and even more people on weekend afternoons, particularly now that the Xmas and New Year's shopping season is starting.
They open at 10 AM and close at 10 PM.
