Excellent selection and friendly staff, we were there during the off season and you should be aware of some pushy business tactics, but it was fun to haggle with this family. Dont accept their offer to send in mail, but feel free to accept their packaging - many places like this one wont include shipping costs (but they say they will). I had fun and a nice cup of cutting Chai n
Beware of buying jewelry here. Take a magnet with you! I was sold a pair of silver earrings with blue topaz stones. Yes, the colour was silver but the metal was not genuine silver. How can i be sure that the stones were genuine topaz? Paid over the odds for fake.
I had a great experience at the store, I believe that I was sold a genuine piece of art however I had to bargain hard and got the item for half the price initially discussed which I feel was fair. I believe the store made a good profit still and I am happy with my purchase. Tree of life that God is watching.
I would advise AGAINST purchasing items in this shop. The staff there will be try to cheat and scam you. If you do purchase an item here they will offer to wrap it for you, and while you are browsing the shop they will swap the item for another. Be warned. I work for a tourism board and I have heard similar stories from other customers. I have advised clients as well as friends who visit Cochi to avoid this shop at all costs.
I made two purchases in May, 2019, at the Indian Bazaar while visiting Kochi.1. I bought emerald, diamond and gold earrings.2. I bought a sapphire , diamond and gold bracelet.I was very disappointed to learn that the stones and gold are not real. I was lied to and scammed. The sales man wanted partly cash to pocket and asked that we tell no one. I was told this is a government approved store, but I was scammed!Beware!
Nice shopping place
Very nice shopping experience
Good place
Beautiful shop
Good
I have been to Cochin several times in the last 10 years and each time I go through this shop and I have never been disappointed with my purchases. Once a carpet that was quickly delivered to me, and most of the time, especially pashminas of excellent quality. I only buy them at home. The two bosses are very cool and do not push to buy as some tend to do. They have an incredible choice and for all purses. Personally, I recommend them without reservation.
We bought a piece of furniture for € 1,000 that was shipped to France. Although the shop owner assured us that the shipping cost was included up to our door, we had to pay almost 1000 € of fees and then transport from the port to our home. Sellers MENT, do not buy anything you can not fly back with you. Very bad experience.