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Nov 8th 2004, 5:15 pm

Myrtilus5

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Where to buy silk?

I'm about to leave for a Royal Princess cruise which will visit
Thailand, Saigon, Singapore, Cochin, Bombay and want to buy some silk
for the woman who is minding my dog - she wants to make a blouse. Can
someone suggest the best place to buy this?
TIA
DT

Nov 8th 2004, 8:22 pm

Gerrit 't Hart

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Nov 9th 2004, 4:47 am

Peter

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Re: Where to buy silk?

In article <[email protected] >, myrtilus5
says...
    > I'm about to leave for a Royal Princess cruise which will visit
    > Thailand, Saigon, Singapore, Cochin, Bombay and want to buy some silk
    > for the woman who is minding my dog - she wants to make a blouse.

What size is the dog?

Nov 9th 2004, 8:45 am

Will M

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Re: Where to buy silk?

"Peter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] T...
    > In article <[email protected] >, myrtilus5
    > says...
    > > I'm about to leave for a Royal Princess cruise which will visit
    > > Thailand, Saigon, Singapore, Cochin, Bombay and want to buy some silk
    > > for the woman who is minding my dog - she wants to make a blouse.
    > What size is the dog?

What is the dog's preference for colours?

Nov 9th 2004, 5:53 pm

Dave Campbell

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Re: Where to buy silk?

"myrtilus5" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] om...
    > I'm about to leave for a Royal Princess cruise which will visit
    > Thailand, Saigon, Singapore, Cochin, Bombay and want to buy some silk
    > for the woman who is minding my dog - she wants to make a blouse. Can
    > someone suggest the best place to buy this?
    > TIA
    > DT

Out of the ports of call you listed, I would think that Thailand would be
the pick - depending on where you stop and how much time you have. Thai silk
is somewhat famous and the exchange rate and lower shop rents should work in
your favour. Not sure if it applies to silk, but I was told as a general
tactic when negotiating prices in Thailand one should try to beat the seller
down to about half price, then walk away.... sounds ruthless, but the advice
came from a local.

Dave Campbell