Is there a shopping clothes store like Comway or TJ Maxx in Bogota?

Helloeselo says on Oct 30, 2008, 17:39:

i would love to explain this to you but i dont know how...if im not wrong these type of stores are more typical in your capitalist country since they are chain stores etc but you can find marked down name brand clothes in your local outlet

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raquel23 says on Oct 30, 2008, 19:53:

ok,that is uderstandable.
Would you say that the marked down name brands at the local oulets are reasonable prices for Colombia?

Raquel

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docbaker says on Oct 30, 2008, 20:08:

Raquel,
you know what I think about our "Capitalist Country" and I dont know what that has to do with your question. What I can tell you is yes you can find name brands here at the same price and sometimes cheaper than TJMax. In Bogota there are many places to find good deals.

To achieve great things...you must live as though you are never going to die!

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raquel23 says on Oct 30, 2008, 20:43:

ok great! Do you happen to know some names of the places Docbaker?

Raquel

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ietk says on Oct 31, 2008, 06:02:

morphus you got that right! especially in Barranquilla, be ready to answer a lot of questions if you use the same outfit for two different family gathering or if you have a not known brand of jeans or shoes, in Bogota is not that bad people do not pay attention to what you wear that much but they do it, when I was in Bogota I went to Arturo Calle I like their clothes but the thing is that they did not have any XXL or size 40 pants in Colombia is hard to get those sizes the good thing is since then I am back to XL and 38 and going lower, another place would be Fallabela but anywhere you go be ready to pay the price because brand name items there are expensive.

Capitalist Country? where did that come from anyway...

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chas036 says on Oct 31, 2008, 06:21:

If you want to buy high quality closes at bargin prices in Bogota, go to Cra 13 in Chappinero. There are all types of botiques that sell mostly european brands and at good prices. Especially men's clothes. I buy european custom fitted suites there for half what I would pay in NYC.

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Oct 31, 2008, 07:01:

"in your capitalist country"
Do you mean the United States, the "capitalist country" in which you were born? Also, I didn't realize Colombia was not a capitalist country.

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Oct 31, 2008, 07:02:

As far as name brands, Morphus is right for the most part. American brands tend to be outrageously priced in Colombia. You will normally pay at least as much if not more than in the US for brands like Lacoste, Polo, Kenneth Cole, etc. You can find some places that have discounts, but you should be careful with what you buy. A lot of counterfeit items are sold in discount stores. For example, Lacoste and Tommy Hilfiger are some of the most counterfeited brands in Colombia.

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LORE says on Oct 31, 2008, 07:12:

Just be ready to change yopur idea of american name brands for the local ones. You will find very good stuff.

IMHO, never compared to the deals you can get back in the states.

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Mononoke28 says on Oct 31, 2008, 10:54:

Are the outlets in Bogotá less expensive like they are here in the US?

Diana

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raquel23 says on Oct 31, 2008, 12:10:

Well, considering that Bogota is a city of beautiful fashion, i am open to there way of styles. Alot of my friends keep themselves dressed nice and they dont pay for name brand clothes. It will be fun to go shopping for some new styles than the regular "American" made styles here.

Raquel

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