Shopping in India - Bargain Hunters Delight

Roadside shopping India

Millions of tourists as well as local Indian residents shop on roadside shops for bargain prices. In just about every

major city of India, roadside shopping is where many people shop for bargains. Shops set up on road pavements

offer just about everything for sale. From cheap footwear to electronic items such as smart-phones and digital

cameras, you will find them being sold on temporary setup roadside shops across may cities in India.

Roadside shops are not only for the poor! a large number of middle class families in India also tend to shop for

bargains on shops setup along roadside pavements or footpaths in India.

Shopping on roadside where prices may be cheaper than what the same item is available for in a regular shop in

the market or shopping plaza, there is no guarantee on what you buy. However since most of the stuff bought on

such locations is bought on impulse, warranties usually are not on the minds of those seeking to save big on

items they may not even be able to afford to buy from a proper stores where margins are higher due to added

costs.

If you look carefully, I'm sure most people, especially tourists, will not be able to resist buying something as you

walk past the vendors selling their stuff on the pavement. Shopping and bargaining on roadside stores, footpaths

and pavements is an experience in itself, especially for tourists!

Here are some of the sights you might see being sold on pavements, sidewalks and even on the main roads as

you walk or drive by.

Sidewalk shopping is popular in India, not only tourists but local residents shop at these sidewalk temporary shops set up by vendors.

People expect to get a bargain and price negotiation is common. The sellers expect this and quote prices accordingly!