Bargains in Otavalo, Ecuador: South America’s Largest Indigenous Market
internationalliving.com In this video, International Living correspondent Jessica Ramesch went on a tour of Otavalo Market in Ecuador. You can get great bargains at this market (the largest indigenous market in South America), known for its textiles. Jessica also traveled to Cotacachi to visit the street of leather shops it’s known for. The hand-crafted items you’ll find in Otavalo are often of superb quality and if you’re good at haggling you could get the price down by 50%. The more you buy, the more of a discount you should ask for. Don’t be afraid to negotiate or ask for a discount…it is expected and the local salespeople are ready to haggle. Many of these items would be easy to sell back home (at a hefty markup) for the business-minded. Learn more about Ecuador and other countries in our daily postcard e-letter. Sign up for IL’s free daily postcard here: internationalliving.com and we’ll send you a FREE REPORT: Ecuador: Live Like Royalty on Half Your Social Security.