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Nadi vs Resorts

by mashed_NZ

Clothing - There are several excellent shops in Nadi town that regularly have specials. Souvenirs - Goto Jacks. Its the biggest, cheapest and best. You can't go wrong.Resorts - Some of the larger resorts like on Denarau have some cheap clothing but in general are more expensive than Nadi. Souviners are always great to buy and are always nice to have a momento of your trip. I always bought new shorts and singlets there too as there are tonnes to choose from and are really cheap. You can also buy fakes like Diesel, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss and other brand names. Diesel jeans only cost me $20. I spent about $200 and came out with over 20 new items of clothing! Great value for money.

Jacks of Fiji: Beautiful Sari's

by dancinbudgie

We didn't do much shopping in Fiji...wasn't exactly high on our list of priorities what with weddings and dive courses and such...but we did stop here to pick up some souveneirs for the kids. Jacks is a one stop souveneir shop! Everything you can think of can be found right in this one spot.We loved the section called 'Little India', which specialises in sari's. I couldn't resist the one pictured, and so it came home with me. The sari's start at about $10 and go up depending on the detail.

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Amarsee Bhagwanjee: Pitfalls of shopping in Nadi

by Chrisanne

You are greeted outside of the shop by a local Fijian, while talking the Indian owner comes out and entices you in saying have a look but you don't have to buy. He then puts pearls around your neck, knocking the price down and down, until finally you think you are buying a South Sea black pearl for the cheapest imaginable price. You don't get a chance to handle the pearls as they seem to always be on your neck or in his hand. These pearls are basically seconds, very poor quality and the cheap price is still too dear for the quality of the pearls. The owner will show you photos in catalogues of South Sea Pearls at huge prices, he will tell you of previous happy customers, he will show you proof of how good he is, what he does in the local community, offer guarantees of quality etc etc. Do not be fooled, before buying, have a good look at the pearls, look for colour, blemishes, size etc,...

Local Crafts

by reshmi

Local crafts are probably the only worthwhile thing to buy in Fiji. You can get some nice wooden souvenirs. Make sure you bargain because they will definitely try to rip you off. The best place to buy crafts is in the markets. Some shops also sell them (eg. Jack's Handicrafts) however they are always more expensive.

Markets

by ClaireL

When in Fiji, there are alot of woodern souvourners that you may want to take home with you. Purchasing these items from markets is dangerous as the wood may not be treated.When buying bongo drums, make sure the skin is not transparent.Ensure there are no holes in the wood.Ask for a receipt that states 'treated wood' on it.Also - when walking in the main streets, the locals may try to tempt you into a shop - be careful as i was almost forced into a shop - which was a terrible experience.They made the Kava - but added an unknown liquid into it -i was then asked to pay $30 - when i didnt even try it - the 30 was for the 'experience'.Watch out. Food is expensive in Fiji - especially chocolate and meat. They will ask you to throw out all milk products at the air port - so dont bother packing it. A small block of chocolate will cost you $9 Fijian.

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Super sarongs!

by TracyG

This is definately the place to get some of the best sarongs in the world - or sulus, as they are known in Fiji. Or just to take a walk around some of the local markets, they really have a great atmosphere. Bargain away!

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a guy along the beach!: I love drums!

by allikat

I had great fun haggling with the guy running the little stall on the beach where I bought this drum! We had a real good laugh, and he carved mine and my partners names onto the drum as part of the price - ahhhh.....There were also local people selling locally made crafts around some areas of the hotel grounds. They were pleasant and friendly and not at all pushy, just quite happy for you to browse. Popular items include jewellery, bags made from flax, and wooden carvings such as masks and bowls. My drum cost me about £8 (GBP)

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Fiji Retail Enterprise Engine or "FREE Shop": Buying Contemporary Art & Craft in Suva

by BulaBoy

The "FREE" shop is a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) initiative to support aspiring local artists and craftspeople. All pices at the shop are screened to ensure originality and have more of a contemporary look to them compared to what you will find at the handicraft market in town.This is definately a "must stop" shop in Suva. There is really wide variety of gifts including:* Paintings;* Carvings;* Lamps/Lamp Shades* Sulus (wrap-arounds);* Woven handbags * Fiji Style Pillows/Cushion Covers* Contemporary Fiji Jewellery * Shirts, Dresses and Kids Wear. Prices start as low as $1 for a pair of earings, while some of the larger three-panel paintings will cost approxiamately Fiji$800 (US$400).

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Where to go shopping in Fiji

by LimorSchwartz

I found out that if you are interested in buying a Sulu, otherwise known as a sarong, you need to buy it in the capital of Fiji- Suva. There is where all the textile shops are. There is also a Flea Market where i brought a beautiful silk one for only FD$8.00I didn't realize what a great price it was, until I got to Nadi, where the same SULU was around FD$30.00As you can imagine, I could of done a great business and got money for my trip. :-0

The Market: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

by Dodo22

This is the local market in the centre of Lautoka. If you're looking for a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, this is the place to go. Unfortunately this trip we didn't purchase anything, but the prices are good. Just don't expect the perfectly formed fruit that we seem to get a home. Fruit, vegetables, spices and kava.

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