Hi Ladies. I live near Cancun. Many of you vacation here, so I thought I'd give you a shopping tip. After you've bought all your Mexican souvenirs head over to the mall called "Luxury Avenue." Inside you'll find LV, Ferragamo, Longchamp, Coach, Burberry, Fendi, Tous, etc.
You need to be very savvy here and know your U.S. or European prices. For instance, LV in Cancun is more expensive than it is in the States. But Fendi is cheaper. This has to do with the deals that the companies make.
On my last visit, my best bargains were at Burberry. Pay attention here. There was no "Sale" sign anywhere in the store, and yet when I asked prices, almost everything was on sale, and some bags had an additional sale discount. The classic cashmere check scarves were hidden away in a drawer and they were on an incredible sale. MORAL OF THE STORY: Ask about "promociones" or "offertas." (That's promotions and sales). There was no merchandising being done, and if I hadn't asked, I wouldn't have bought a thing. As it turned out, I walked out with a handbag (could have been two...) and two cashmere scarves, and I could have bought a whole lot more. Same thing happened in Tous. After I chose a cool umbrella, only then was I informed it was on sale. So, walk into a store and the first thing you ask is: what's on sale. You'll be pleasantly surprised. No taxes either. Have a blast and don't burn in the sun.
You need to be very savvy here and know your U.S. or European prices. For instance, LV in Cancun is more expensive than it is in the States. But Fendi is cheaper. This has to do with the deals that the companies make.
On my last visit, my best bargains were at Burberry. Pay attention here. There was no "Sale" sign anywhere in the store, and yet when I asked prices, almost everything was on sale, and some bags had an additional sale discount. The classic cashmere check scarves were hidden away in a drawer and they were on an incredible sale. MORAL OF THE STORY: Ask about "promociones" or "offertas." (That's promotions and sales). There was no merchandising being done, and if I hadn't asked, I wouldn't have bought a thing. As it turned out, I walked out with a handbag (could have been two...) and two cashmere scarves, and I could have bought a whole lot more. Same thing happened in Tous. After I chose a cool umbrella, only then was I informed it was on sale. So, walk into a store and the first thing you ask is: what's on sale. You'll be pleasantly surprised. No taxes either. Have a blast and don't burn in the sun.
