A great variety of souvenirs made from local products are available at fair prices in Thailand. For those who haven't got very much time and don't want to bother bargaining, they are available at fixed prices inseveral department stores while a bargain can be made at small shops or withstreet vendors. Some of the preferred items include silk products, leather products, silverware, ceramics, and wood products carved mostly out of soft woods. Another favorite one is jewelry for with Thailand is renowned for craftsmanship and relatively low prices. In a bid to provide impressive shopping experience for tourists, especially in purchasing jewelry, here are some useful advices.
- Disregard all stranger's offers of free assistance or services, especially in purchasing jewelry, of you might find out later that you have made your purchases at relatively much higher prices than what it should be now that the shopowners will have to pay a 10-30% commission to the jewelry prices.
- Make your purchases just to satisfy yourself, your relatives or friends. Do not expect to gain Profit from the goods now that jewelry prices change in accordance with times and places of purchases. The jewelry prices vary owing to its different values and popularity
- Compare and negotiate the prices of jewelry of the same types and sizes in several different shops before making a decision to buy so as to be assured of possessing the goods at fair and reasonable prices.
- Please be informed that any claim made by the shopowner that the purchases could be refunded at That embassies, consulates, or other government agencies abroad is not ture nor practical.
Shopping Advices
- Make sure that all documents such as receipt, quality certificate, and you customer slip (if paid by credit card) contain all negotiated data, be it the prices in Thai embassies, consulted, or other government agencies abroad is not true nor practical.
- In general practice for jewelry trade in Thailand, all purchased goods cannot be returned. However, in case of a possible refund, 25-30% of sold prices will be de-ducted as a cost of damage. Some reputable companies will take back jewelry form a full refund, although usually some time limit, such as 30 days, is placed upon that return privilege.
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