what do i look out for when buying clothes at marmaris market, turkey?

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are there different grades of fake clothes in marmaris market

Answer 1

Ahhhh, shopping in Turkey.... you're talking my language!! I'm presuming you're talking about Marmaris bazaar?

Yes, there are definitely different grades of fake clothes/handbags/wallets for sale in any Turkish resort, and unfortunately they are not as cheap as they were a few years ago. Check the quality of the printing and the fabric (some are really thin), and ask yourself if it would pass as being the genuine article. If it's clearly NOT a D&G / Gucci / Jack Wolfskin, you might as well just buy a Primark t-shirt, and not risk getting laughed at in the pub!!!!

There ARE still good deals to be had, especially if you know how to haggle, but a lot of Turkish shopowners have got a bit carried away with the success of Turkey's 'designer' market, and seem to have forgotten they are fake!

Example - Last week I was in Side, buying a 'Paul Frank' T-shirt. The original asking price was 25 euros (about £16). I asked the guy why so much for a t-shirt? 'Because it's a Paul Frank' he said. 'But it's not a Paul Frank - it's a fake' I said. Shopowner glares at me. I offer him 10 euros. He clicks his tongue and glares at me again. I mooch around the shop for a bit longer, and he bad temperedly offers it me for 15 euros. 'No, still too much' says I. It's just a t-shirt. In the end, I got it for 10 euros, but he threw it at me!!!!

Haggling is not the fun sport it used to be.......

Over the last few years, tourism has dropped a little in Turkey, and I have found that shop and restaurant/bar owners have become more aggressive, and some a little greedy. If I don't like the way I'm being treated in a shop, I think nothing of saying no thanks and going to the next shop. The same stock will be available elsewhere on the street, and I'd rather give my money to a person I like!

Thing is, the fake market is aimed at tourists - and Turks will assume that tourists have a lot of money. So you're never actually paying what the goods are worth - you're paying what the shopowner thinks you're prepared to pay, and what he can afford to let it go for, based on his sales that day/ that week / season so far. Sometimes you get a better deal in a busy shop than a quiet one - but I think it's often luck really.

Unless you have something specific in mind that you must have and that you've only seen in one shop, my advice would be to be cheeky in what you offer and be prepared to walk away if you don't get it. Eventually you'll get a bargain.

A couple of tips -

*If a shopowner asks if it's your first time in Turkey, say NO, even if it is. He's trying to find out if you know what things are worth and if you have experience of haggling. You can always blag that you've been to the same resort before if he asks you about it.
*If you make friends with a local and ask for advice on where to shop, he won't necessarily recommend the cheapest place - he'll tell you about his mate's shop, and will either offer to take you there, or make sure that you tell them who sent you. This is because there is a commission system in resorts (some reps are in on it too). He will claim back a percentage of whatever you spend from the shopowner later.
*Reps may tell you about market days, when a travelling 'pazar' comes around - but unless you see a lot of locals shopping there (usually fruit stalls and household goods are a sign that it's aimed at locals), I wouldn't necessarily believe the hype that they are any cheaper than local shops.
*If you buy several t-shirts/clothes from the same shop, especially if you've got a discount for that, make sure that you check that they've all been put in the bag. It's happened to me that the shopowner hasn't put them all in, and hopes you won't notice or won't be bothered to come back.
*Ignore the size on the labels. The sizes are often wrong. Hold them up against yourself and check shoulder size / waist size.

Enjoy your holiday, and your haggling!! If you want a change of pace, take the dolmus (bus) to neighbouring Icmeler for the day, or a quieter evening out.

Good luck and have fun!! Hope you find some bargains.

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what do i look out for when buying clothes at marmaris market, turkey?
are there different grades of fake clothes in marmaris market

Answer 4

yes of course there are, but l go to turkey quite a lot (love it there) l only shop at the street shops not the markets, l have always found the clothes to be ok, it is up to you what you buy if the material seems good quality you cannot go wrong.
l have been ripped off in the markets so be careful

Answer 5

Yes there are different grades of fakes and the worst are on the markets as other people here say buy from a shop though I think the prices here are not really cheap r compared to discount stores in UK for comparable quality.Watch your bags,mobiles and wallets on the market.

Answer 6

You should take a tape measure and never let the garment out of your sight they will try to swap them for an inferior garment on the market. If your going to marmaris try and go to the local shops there are quite a few and they are more trustworthy. If you are near Armutalan try the shops near the traffic lights on the main road near the new shopping centre. They are good quality and have a nice holiday ...Ps TAKE POUND NOTES NOT COINS FOR A BETTER DEAL

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Answer 8

Since there is no such thing like " faker", no there are no different grades.

Besides, if you are after fake ones, you will see almost same clothes in all the shops.

Answer 9

Many different qualities, basically imitation of well known brands, and very expensive. Offer always one third of the price.

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