shopping!

[skittlegurl85]

Hey guys!

our trip is slowly approaching. 29 days woowoo!

I was wondering how the shopping was? We are in Cabarete, is the shopping good enough there to not go into Sosua or Puerto Plata?

Im more interested in jewelry, not sure what the others want?

any tips, suggestions, comments, concerns, are GREATLY APPREACIATED! ;D

Kristyn

[coppersun2001]

Hi Kristyn,
If it is silver jewellery that you are interested in, then do I have the place for you. In Sosua just down a block from the Checkpoint bar there is a little silver shop, the guy is Scottish or Irish, and hand makes all his jewellery, we bought some of his last time and it is incredible! Reasonably priced and it has been a year since we bought and no problems with it. We bought some amber as well. GREAT STUFF. Hope you check him out!
Also, check out the beach shops at Sosua, you haven't shopped until you have been there.
Kristine

[Shawn the Plumber]

The fellow's name is Patrick, and it's a great shop. Not only is his jewelry great, he's constantly getting new pieces of loose amber. In addition to me and the wife getting a couple of beautiful rings and a pendant I picked up two pieces of amber, one with a fly inside and one with a spider. And yes, he makes all his own stuff. When you buy something there, it's one of a kind! Oh yeah, him and his wife are really nice people. I think he's English, via S. Africa.

[awakendreamin]

Woo hoo nice question Kristyn, and thank you for the responses. SHOPPING!!!!!!! I would love to get some amber of some sort. Looks like we know where we'll be going once we hit Checkpoint 29!!!

-Laura Lee

[skittlegurl85]

you guys rock!!!

thanks for the info, will definitly be checkin him out, I love silver soooo much. I wear 6 rings(looking to replace 1 ring!!), watch, bracelet, necklaces..I love jewelry!

What would his price ranges be? Just for budgeting reasons Im trying to figure out how much I need. So far Im thinking $500. $250, for excursions, tips. airport fees (the $20 and the overweight baggage. I know i will be over haha)

thanks sooo much again

kristyn

[Sosua Gal]

Hi Kristyn!
Patrick's Silversmith has affordable jewellery that is designed on premises and made with our local gemstones, Amber and larimar. Larimar is like Dominican "Jade"- it is blue and hard and beautiful...comes in many variations. Our Amber of course is around 24,000,000 years old and boasts lots of neat things inside such as plant life and bugs'n'stuff. You always know what you're getting there is REAL- do not buy this stuff on the beach- get it where you know it isn't fake!!!
Earrings start at around 15.00 rings start at around 20.00 and up. He sells gold jewellery as well.
As far as budget goes, it depends how many tours and how much shopping you partake in! 500.00 should do it, though. We also have lots of bank machines, so if you're short you can always grab a few more $$$ in a pinch.

[awakendreamin]

Thanks so much Colleen for the prices...I'll definitely be getting some jewellery too. It's great to know there are lots of ATM's as well...piece of mind if we get carried away with the shopping

We are down to 17 days! I can't wait!

-Laura Lee

[skittlegurl85]

Thanks!
The studio owner, where I dance, told me about the Sosua beach shops, and to definitly go there.

Im not sure if we will come on the 16th still...Im thinking when we go shopping, we should come visit you first then go. How close are you to these shops?

thanks
kristyn..17!!!! ;D