kolkat is a good place for purchasing things

@neeraj05 (211)
India
January 2, 2007 8:01am CST
in kolkata u can get a variety in the range of stuffs .. and here u can find almost everything which u wanted and thats too in a good price
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Akhilesh
@yourgoogly (1671)
• India
2 Jan 07
I think not only Kolkata. You can also get every variety in Delhi, Mumbai and other big metro cities.
neeraj05
@neeraj05 (211)
• India
2 Jan 07
really this is true but kolkata is near to my place and is a good place for purchasing
anonymili
@anonymili (3138)
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21 May 07
A market in Kolkata - Calcutta has a lot to offer the hard-core bargain hunter. From hole-in-the-wall shops that sell T-shirts and jewelery at a steal, to classy arcades in deluxe hotels, there's something to suit every budget in Kolkata. Over the years, a lot of malls have sprung up all over the city, but if you want a true-blue feel of a good bargain in Calcutta, here's where you should spend your shopping money: a) New Market - If you stand outside this sprawling market complex and crane your head in the right direction, you might still spy a faded sign or two that still refer to this place as Hogg Market. However, if you'd rather plunge into the heart of the shopping game, here's the best place to start bargain hunting in Kolkata. Shiny plastic clips, faux crystal ware, flowers, fabric, toys, luggage, ready-to-wear clothes, shoes, crockery, candles, swimwear, uniforms… name it and it's likely to be there in one of the shops here. The thumb rule at New Market? Bargain with all your might! b) AC Market - If you want to get away from the heat on the streets, walk into AC Market on Shakespeare Sarani. No prizes for guessing what the AC stands for - an icy blast is bound to hit you as soon as you open the doors to this building. AC Market is much smaller than New Market, and doesn't offer the mind-boggling variety of goods that the former does. It used to be the haunt of the upwardly mobile, but with swanky new shopping complexes opening up over town, AC Market is now a toned down version of its former snooty self. Don't let the "Fixed Price" signs scare you off - this is as good a place as any for great bargains. c) College Street - Trams, buses, people on foot, rickshaws, cows, dogs - and rows and rows of bookshops, that's College Street. If you're looking for books at a steal, this is the place to go to. A word of advice though - get to where College Street begins and undertake the rest of the journey on foot - this way, you can not only browse to your heart's content, you'll also not have to worry about parking your vehicle. d) Dakshinapan Shopping Complex - This is one place that's a favorite with college student looking for clothes to fit their budgets. Bargaining is out of the question here, as most shops sell their ware at fixed prices. However, the complex is choc-a-bloc with state emporia, peddling their ware at reasonable rates. A few bargains can also be grabbed at the shops that aren't emporia. The complex also houses a few clean food stalls, where you can stop for a bite after a long shopping spree.
Whenever I visit Kolkata from London I love shopping out there. There are so many beautiful sari shops and wonderful stalls around Gariahat and various new malls which have sprung up over the years. I just spend so much time shopping out there and it's so nice because the store owners/workers are always so polite and friendly which is more than can be said about a lot of retail businesses in London! At least they make you feel welcome as a customer and try to help you find what you need.
knights_of_honour
@knights_of_honour (348)
• India
4 Jan 07
If it was true then why do we find each Bengali traveling to a different place invariably buys almost the whole new town before returning why? are bengalis shoping crazy?