India is an awesome SHOPPING destination. Not only does it offer all international brands be it for clothes, electronics or sports equipment, it also has a plethora of local designers and boutiques besides local markets where mass produced goods are available at cheap prices. In fact, it even sells low grade electronic imports from China, which are dirt cheap but of course, the quality is nothing to write home about. Other than that, every region has a distinct heritage and so offers various handicrafts. So go on a SHOPPING spree purchasing everything from colourful textiles and camel leather products in Rajasthan to goods made of jute in the north east.
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India is an awesome SHOPPING destination. Not only does it offer all international brands be it for clothes, electronics or sports equipment, it also has a plethora of local designers and boutiques besides local markets where mass produced goods are available at cheap prices. In fact, it even sells low grade electronic imports from China, which are dirt cheap but of course, the quality is nothing to write home about. Other than that, every region has a distinct heritage and so offers various handicrafts. So go on a SHOPPING spree purchasing everything from colourful textiles and camel leather products in Rajasthan to goods made of jute in the north east. Jammu and Kashmir is known for its locally woven shawls while Tibetan artifacts are available at tiny markets throughout Himachal Pradesh and even some parts of Uttarakhand.
No matter which town you’re in, while SHOPPING in a local market, do ensure that you bargain well. While larger stores and malls across the country offer items at fixed prices, open markets usually allow for negotiation, especially in areas where most shops in the entire market sell nearly the same kind of goods. Take a local along if you don’t understand the language. This would also work in your favour as shopkeepers usually do not quote very high prices to the local people.
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