I will be traveling in fairbanks, denali, talkeetna, anchorage, skagway, ketchikan, juneau, (all the places cruise ships stop). Where is a good place to buy cheap gifts to bring home?
2006-07-06 19:31:29 · 4 answers · asked by dino143637 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Wallmart and Safeway both have souvenir sections and are cheaper than the gift shops. Many such options in Juneau, Anchorage and Fairbanks.
10 years ago, if you wanted real native art, the Alaskan Native Medical Center in Anchorage offered patient's families the option of displaying crafts for sale in the gift shop. Real. Cheap, Nice. But now it has been discovered and is still nice, real stuff, it isn't so cheap anymore.
In a bush town, I've been offered ivory carvings by drunks who wanted to get drunker. But it wasn't very well done work and I didn't want to be an enabler. So I passed.
-David in Alaska
2006-07-06 22:25:20 · answer #1 · answered by David in Kenai 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've been told the best place is Wal-Mart! Seriously. Not sure where it is, but I would assume Anchorage. I was informed by an acquaintance of my husband that's the best place to find a variety and cheap. The man lives there part of the year and does tours.
2006-07-07 02:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by Lois20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fairbanks and Denali are the cheapest..I lived in Fairbanks for 2 years and it was awesome..Get as much as you can. It is so so beautiful...
2006-07-07 03:18:35 · answer #3 · answered by Abrosgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seattle, WA.
2006-07-07 06:17:55 · answer #4 · answered by televisionmademewhatiam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋