Is it true, after all, a very familiar expression: “In Greece there is everything”? And tourists who have been there will confirm this. Shopping in Crete and acquiring branded (and not only) clothes, shoes, fur and leather products has become commonplace.
Features of the calculation for goods
There are cities on the island, such as Chania and Rethymnon, where you can buy all this at relatively low prices. In addition, there is a network of specialized stores selling fur products, in particular fur coats. These shops provide arrivals to Crete with free access to and from the hotel or hotel to this shopping center. Sellers love when they are traded with them, and are well inferior if the calculation is in cash. By the way, if you decide to shop in Crete during your tour, stock up on cash. Firstly, ATMs are not very common in the cities of the island. Secondly, when paying with a card, you do not get a discount, not to mention the increase in prices by at least five percent, and not in all stores you can pay with a credit card. Merchants do not like electronic money. What is good shopping in Crete? You can purchase goods not only during the day, but also at night. Shops with antiques and souvenirs are open around the clock.
Heraklion
Of course, those who love branded clothes and shoes should go to the administrative center of Crete - Heraklion. Very popular is the shopping center "Talos Plaza". Here you can buy handmade fabrics and shoes, laces of local craftswomen, souvenir knives of various shapes with and without inlay. In Heraklion, on Dedalu Street, there are boutiques with the work of famous designers. You can buy leather and fur products, very beautiful souvenirs made by local craftsmen, at 1866-Street (1866 Street). There is a large children's supermarket in Heraklion - JUMBO. One day is not enough to get around it and just look at the goods.
What shopping in Crete without visiting the markets? Here, the products are purchased mainly by local residents, not tourists, so prices are much lower for all goods. Inexpensive, you can buy lemons and seasonings from herbs growing on the island in the markets.
Seasonal Sales
You can plan your shopping on Crete during the summer-fall (August-September) and winter (January-February) sales, when prices drop from 30 to 80 percent. Sellers like to sell goods during the season, for which they make good discounts. In Crete, the price of an industrial group of goods is much lower than in Russia and the CIS. There is no import tax in Greece. For this, you can organize a gift tour for yourself - shopping in Crete. 2013 was characterized by a 70% decrease in prices for fur, leather and ceramic products during the seasonal sale of August-September.
Shopping by shopping, but everyone, leaving home, takes with him a piece of Greece in souvenirs and gifts for those who are waiting at home: good vintage wines, ceramics, olive oil, handmade soap, honey. If you didn’t have time to buy something, the Duty Free store at the airport is at your service, where you can buy good products, sometimes branded, but not implemented last season.