Hi,
we are going to phuket in September, I am not very good with bartering and would find it easier if I had some idea of what to pay for things like polo shirts t/shirts DVD's etc etc.
can antone help

thanks
Hazel

Hi Hazel,

The shops in the market that is not on the beach rd but the one that runs parralell to it (across from the Patong Merlin Hotel entrance) seem to be cheaper and better to deal with than the beach rd merchants.
The better quality T-shirts are 150baht for 1 and 120 baht if you buy a few. Billabong shorts range from 250-450 depending on the quality. Polo tops from 200-250, Dvd's can be bought for as low as 70Baht if you buy a few (most are good quality, but the most recent cinema releases tend to be a bit dodgy). Football shirts are about 150-250 baht and about 400 baht for kids top and shorts sets, Women designer tank tops about 100 baht and designer jeans about 800. These prices are a "good price for you, good price for them" situation. You will be be able to squeeze them down a little more but I would rather leave with both sides happy.

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I found the basement of Jungceylong shopping centre to be a good place for buying Thai handcrafts. Prices are very competitive with street prices and often cheaper, the place is air conditioned and the merchants are much nicer to deal with than the street stall vendors. Have a look there, before doing any buying.

Hi hazel
For all the prices you need to know an everything in Phuket go to Cathy P website.You will find it on here at the end of any of her posts.
Her info is up to date and invaluable
Cheers laurs

and pay half the price generally. There is the Ocean Department Store area (2 department stores there) which I think you will find offers the best choice and you will see why when you walk in; they cater for Thais (do not be afraid though, they have seen foreigners outside the beach resorts). Do some reading on Phuket Town and make a day out of it. Some craft shops there actually sell authentic Thai quality goods. Plus of course now you have Central Phuket, so maybe two days out of shopping madness; Tesco Lotus just down the road from Central and another supermarket (forgot the name) are well worth the visit. The jewelry shop attached to and at one end of Tescos is where we used to buy a lot of jewelry (for my wife).

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Hi there,
I have just updated my shopping price guide etc in the last couple of days and theres lots more info, prices, photos. (Thanks Elly Make sure you check out the weekend markets as well, lots cheaper than markets in Patong.
Cathy
PRICE GUIDE

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