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Sudama

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My wife and I are planning a trip to India soon. We would like to spend a few days shopping in Jaipur. We are interested specifically in artwork, pottery, paintings, rugs, clothing, jewelry. etc.

 

I had a few thoughts, like wanting to bring someone along to help me haggle with the shopkeepers and get fair pricing. I also want to freight most of the stuff we buy directly back home instead of trying to lug it all around India.

 

Any tips and/or pointers? Maybe you have a friend or relative there who would like to play tour guide?

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I have an uncle who lives in Sarai, Navasari who ships most parcels to us in the UK, within about a week, he knows a lot of people, I think to get some contacts with 'parcel delivery persons' would be very good for you to get a cheaper shipping price..Good luck & have a nice trip (say hi to Krishna from me /images/graemlins/grin.gif)...Haribol!

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Thanks for the reply, do you have any contacts in Jaipur who could help? Maybe the devotees in the ISKCON Jaipur temple?

 

I feel a bit guilty about going mainly for shopping, like I'm too materialistic, but we just bought a house here in Texas. My wife and I renovated the house and installed new wood floors, ceramic tile, etc. But we have no furniture or artwork and I'd love to have some Jaipur rugs, paintings, etc. to decorate.

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Sorry Prabhji I don't /images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

but I'm sure the people of India will see you are a Vaisnava and give you a good price (don't take my word for it though!) /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

Haribol.....maybe somebody else help /images/graemlins/confused.gif

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