souvenirs from Spain
Oct 25th 2003, 9:13 am
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souvenirs from Spain
When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
junk)?
Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
junk)?
Oct 25th 2003, 9:48 am
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Re: souvenirs from Spain
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 17:13:39 -0400, "Denis Vermette"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
>Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
>home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
>piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
>boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
>junk)?
I got some nice antique tiles in Sevilla -- little animals, much like
the ones you would see in the Alhambra etc (although not nearly as
old, probably late 19th century). -- and set them into my mantle.
They were really not terribly expensive, I think perhaps $15 each.
Truly a memento of Andalucia.
Mason Barge
"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."
-- Abraham Lincoln
<[email protected]> wrote:
>When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
>Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
>home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
>piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
>boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
>junk)?
I got some nice antique tiles in Sevilla -- little animals, much like
the ones you would see in the Alhambra etc (although not nearly as
old, probably late 19th century). -- and set them into my mantle.
They were really not terribly expensive, I think perhaps $15 each.
Truly a memento of Andalucia.
Mason Barge
"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."
-- Abraham Lincoln
Oct 25th 2003, 9:53 am
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Re: souvenirs from Spain
"Denis Vermette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
> Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
> home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
> piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
> boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
> junk)?
Diarrhoea & Vomit ??? - most visitors to spain get it free.
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> When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
> Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
> home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
> piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
> boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
> junk)?
Diarrhoea & Vomit ??? - most visitors to spain get it free.
Oct 25th 2003, 10:34 am
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Denis Vermette wrote:
> When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
> Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
> home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
> piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
> boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
> junk)?
Lladro isn't junk, but it's so widely available that I would urge you to
consider something else.
If you're going to Toledo, look at the Damascene products. These are
items -- pins, bracelets, platters, picture frames -- almost any item
you can imagine -- made of black steel. The basic steel background is
decorated with a patterned overlay of various metals. You can find
something in every price range depending on the size of the item, the
intricacy of the design, or the value of the overlay material.
Karen Selwyn
> When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
> Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
> home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
> piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
> boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
> junk)?
Lladro isn't junk, but it's so widely available that I would urge you to
consider something else.
If you're going to Toledo, look at the Damascene products. These are
items -- pins, bracelets, platters, picture frames -- almost any item
you can imagine -- made of black steel. The basic steel background is
decorated with a patterned overlay of various metals. You can find
something in every price range depending on the size of the item, the
intricacy of the design, or the value of the overlay material.
Karen Selwyn
Oct 25th 2003, 11:42 am
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I understand that you will flight to Malaga. You will find big souvenir
shops here, mainly in the old center. Other option is look for them in the
department stores "El Corte ingles", where you can have VAT refund if you
are from outside EU.
I reccomend you not to purchase items at the airport, usually they are more
expensive there.
Regards from Malaga
shops here, mainly in the old center. Other option is look for them in the
department stores "El Corte ingles", where you can have VAT refund if you
are from outside EU.
I reccomend you not to purchase items at the airport, usually they are more
expensive there.
Regards from Malaga
Oct 25th 2003, 11:48 am
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"Denis Vermette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
> Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
> home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
> piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
> boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
> junk)?
Lladró is expensive, wherever you buy it. There are several official
stockists in Spain who ship worldwide and have on-line catalogs. One example
is http://store.yahoo.com/lladro/index.html, JBE Joier of Barcelona. You can
compare prices with what you are paying in Canada. (Note E=euro). Lladró has
a factory shop at their City of Porcelain near Valencia, where 'seconds' are
sold at reduced prices. You can get details on how to get there at
www.lladro.com.
Alec
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> When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
> Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
> home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
> piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
> boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
> junk)?
Lladró is expensive, wherever you buy it. There are several official
stockists in Spain who ship worldwide and have on-line catalogs. One example
is http://store.yahoo.com/lladro/index.html, JBE Joier of Barcelona. You can
compare prices with what you are paying in Canada. (Note E=euro). Lladró has
a factory shop at their City of Porcelain near Valencia, where 'seconds' are
sold at reduced prices. You can get details on how to get there at
www.lladro.com.
Alec
Oct 26th 2003, 5:43 am
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>Subject: souvenirs from Spain
>From: "Denis Vermette" [email protected]
>Date: 10/25/2003 3:13 PM
>When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
>Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
>home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
>piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
>boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
>junk)?
Try Sargadelos ceramics. They make the royal dishes, but have some very nice
non-dinnerware decorative (and very Spanish) pieces. They are relatively
undiscovered outside of Spain, so their prices remain reasonable.
www.sargadelos.com. If you have a chance to visit their factory in Castro,
don't miss the opportunity. The factory is interesting...ther trip through the
countryside to get there unforgettable.
I also like to pick up Inoxicrom pens while in Spain. They are quite similar
to Cross pens....with more style and less cost.
Of course, there are the standard Toledo damasque work, etc. too.....
>From: "Denis Vermette" [email protected]
>Date: 10/25/2003 3:13 PM
>When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
>Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
>home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
>piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
>boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
>junk)?
Try Sargadelos ceramics. They make the royal dishes, but have some very nice
non-dinnerware decorative (and very Spanish) pieces. They are relatively
undiscovered outside of Spain, so their prices remain reasonable.
www.sargadelos.com. If you have a chance to visit their factory in Castro,
don't miss the opportunity. The factory is interesting...ther trip through the
countryside to get there unforgettable.
I also like to pick up Inoxicrom pens while in Spain. They are quite similar
to Cross pens....with more style and less cost.
Of course, there are the standard Toledo damasque work, etc. too.....
Oct 26th 2003, 6:33 am
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Viajero <[email protected]> wrote:
> I understand that you will flight to Malaga. You will find big souvenir
> shops here, mainly in the old center. Other option is look for them in the
> department stores "El Corte ingles", where you can have VAT refund if you
> are from outside EU.
I second that "El Corte Ingles", an elegant department store, is better
than airport shops. My wife is fond of Majorica (artificial) perls and
jewellery, that aren't particularly expensive.
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> I understand that you will flight to Malaga. You will find big souvenir
> shops here, mainly in the old center. Other option is look for them in the
> department stores "El Corte ingles", where you can have VAT refund if you
> are from outside EU.
I second that "El Corte Ingles", an elegant department store, is better
than airport shops. My wife is fond of Majorica (artificial) perls and
jewellery, that aren't particularly expensive.
--
Luca Logi - Firenze - Italy e-mail: [email protected]
Oct 26th 2003, 6:51 am
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On 26/10/03 7:43 pm, in article
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>> Subject: souvenirs from Spain
>> From: "Denis Vermette" [email protected]
>> Date: 10/25/2003 3:13 PM
>
>> When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
>> Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
>> home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
>> piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
>> boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
>> junk)?
>
> Try Sargadelos ceramics.
What's wrong with straw donkeys and sombreros, anyway?
J.
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<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Subject: souvenirs from Spain
>> From: "Denis Vermette" [email protected]
>> Date: 10/25/2003 3:13 PM
>
>> When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
>> Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
>> home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
>> piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
>> boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
>> junk)?
>
> Try Sargadelos ceramics.
What's wrong with straw donkeys and sombreros, anyway?
J.
Oct 26th 2003, 9:30 pm
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Following up to Miss L. Toe
>Diarrhoea & Vomit ??? - most visitors to spain get it free.
where have you been in Spain?
--
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>Diarrhoea & Vomit ??? - most visitors to spain get it free.
where have you been in Spain?
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
UK walking "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
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Oct 26th 2003, 9:30 pm
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Following up to Jeremy Henderson
>What's wrong with straw donkeys and sombreros, anyway?
and castanets!
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Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
UK walking "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
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>What's wrong with straw donkeys and sombreros, anyway?
and castanets!
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
UK walking "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
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Oct 26th 2003, 11:05 pm
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"Reid©" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Following up to Miss L. Toe
> >Diarrhoea & Vomit ??? - most visitors to spain get it free.
> where have you been in Spain?
The wrong restaurants !
Never got spanish tummy in Madrid, but I always seem to get it when I go to
the coast (which isnt very often cos I get ill there).
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> Following up to Miss L. Toe
> >Diarrhoea & Vomit ??? - most visitors to spain get it free.
> where have you been in Spain?
The wrong restaurants !
Never got spanish tummy in Madrid, but I always seem to get it when I go to
the coast (which isnt very often cos I get ill there).
Oct 26th 2003, 11:23 pm
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Following up to Miss L. Toe
>> where have you been in Spain?
>The wrong restaurants !
>Never got spanish tummy in Madrid, but I always seem to get it when I go to
>the coast (which isnt very often cos I get ill there).
I go to Spain two or three times a year and have never had a
problem. Although I no longer go to packageland places (although
I have in the past) often upsets can be caused by alcohol and sun
rather than food. I do eat an olive oil based diet at home
though, which might have something to do with it.
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
UK walking "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain,cuisines and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
>> where have you been in Spain?
>The wrong restaurants !
>Never got spanish tummy in Madrid, but I always seem to get it when I go to
>the coast (which isnt very often cos I get ill there).
I go to Spain two or three times a year and have never had a
problem. Although I no longer go to packageland places (although
I have in the past) often upsets can be caused by alcohol and sun
rather than food. I do eat an olive oil based diet at home
though, which might have something to do with it.
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
UK walking "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain,cuisines and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
Oct 26th 2003, 11:46 pm
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sgwennodd "Denis Vermette" <[email protected]> yn neges
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> When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
> Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
> home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
> piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
> boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
> junk)?
200g of mojama, a jar of the best, hand-peeled piquillo peppers, and a large
slab of turron.
hwyl!
geraint.
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> When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
> Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
> home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
> piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
> boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
> junk)?
200g of mojama, a jar of the best, hand-peeled piquillo peppers, and a large
slab of turron.
hwyl!
geraint.
Oct 26th 2003, 11:53 pm
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Denis Vermette <[email protected]> wrote ...
> When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
> Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
> home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
> piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
> boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
> junk)?
50g of best Moroccan black [1]. ;-)
[1] note to Mxsmanic: this doesn't mean black men; no need to be alarmed
--
Desmond Coughlan |desmond [at] zeouane [dot] org
http://www.zeouane.org/
> When we travel we always buy a nice souvenir for our home. I know that
> Lladro porcelain is made in Spain but wonder if prices are cheaper than at
> home. In Canada prices start at $ 175.00 (U.S. Dollars) for the smallest
> piece. Are there better bargains in Spain and what about the duty free
> boutique at the Malaga airport. Any other suggestions for souvenirs (no
> junk)?
50g of best Moroccan black [1]. ;-)
[1] note to Mxsmanic: this doesn't mean black men; no need to be alarmed
--
Desmond Coughlan |desmond [at] zeouane [dot] org
http://www.zeouane.org/
