Shopping in Costa Rica
Shopping is not a major reason
to visit Costa
Rica, but some high-quality wooden
and leather
handicrafts are available. San
José has the
best shopping opportunities,
in small gift
stores in the city center, an
outdoor market
near the Museo Nacional, and
a neighborhood
called Moravia in the northern
part of the
city, which has whole streets
devoted to
souvenir stores. Bargaining is
possible in
outdoor markets, where you should
expect
to pay about 80% of the first
price the vendor
gives. Souvenir stores usually
give discounts
if you pay cash.
Haggling can be done almost everywhere.
Even
clothing, shoe, and record stores
in the
mall are usually willing to give
discounts
of 5%-10% for cash or multiple
purchases.
It's always worth it to ask politely
-- no
offense will be taken.
Be prepared to be shadowed closely
in stores
-- so close that when you stop
to look at
something the salesperson might
bump into
you. This is business as usual;
take it as
earnest friendliness (and of
course, diligent
protection against shoplifting).
An indication
that you need no help ("No
necesito
ayuda, gracias.") buys you
a few feet
of personal space.
Check out the guide to buying
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