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Riyadh Internet shopping
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 01:18 AM UTC
Hi team,

Does anyone knows if it's possible to e-shop in Saudi? For example if I want to buy shoes or electronic item etc from the internet?

What is the best website for the internet shopping for Saudi?

/pawana
pawana
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Riyadh Re: Internet shopping
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 05:51 AM UTC
I've some Saudi friend, who's said! Shopping in Saudi Arebia is cheaper then any other countries in midle east, but no one talk about shopping from Internet. But if you are living in Saudi, it will be more convenience to go into the shop and it will be more choises to chose of any items, that you need.

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Tukta
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Riyadh Re: Internet shopping
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 11:23 PM UTC
Hello Tutkha,

You're right but sometimes when it comes to the brands like Oakley, Zwiling, Kolkraft and many others, it's dificult to find them in the shops in Saudi. For item like DVDs or cloth like bikini or swimsuit I knew it's possible. I did it a few times.

/pawana.

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pawana
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Riyadh Re: Internet shopping
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 07:35 PM UTC
yeah definitely you can shop online and have your stuff delivered to saudi, and you can be sure it would arrive UNLESS it contains any of the following:
1. Any religious markings symbols, statues or embolems
2. Books which are banned in saudi (a lot of times english books getaway with alot of taboo topics simply because the censorship comittee might not know much english and only browse for obscene pictures.
3. any adult material or pictures (some pictures in magazines maybe torn out or marked with a dark marker.
4. Food
5. Live stock
6. Liquids of any kind
....etc.

as for where to do your online shopping, i suppose google could help you with that, unless you want to hear from people who could recommend trustworthy places i can't help you much there

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Riyadh Re: Internet shopping
Posted: Wed June 4, 2008 02:06 PM UTC
I will suggest the same with MirrorCrax to search on google for online shops based in Saudi Arabia. BUT now that I'm in Riyadh for vacation...I don't think there would be a reason for businesses to set-up an online shopping site since most of those who want to shop are women. And most women here do not work. You can't find them on the streets but you'll see them inside the mall ... shopping to their heart's content. Most of the Saudi men maybe rich because eventhough some items are affordable if women shop everyday..and not earning income for themselves moolah will run dry. Most of the shops of the 6 huge malls that I've been to are for women and children. Rarely can you see items for men or stores intended for Men's wear or shoes. One thing that impressed me so much is their collection of gowns. I don't have words to describe it but all I can say is that I highly recommend the HOllywood stars to purchase their gowns here and definitely they'll be in the Best Dress List all the time! The designs are uniquely beautiful, stunning and amazing. And you can bargain the prices yes even the gown stores inside the mall. The competition is tough. Malls are growing in numbers just like mushrooms. You'll see practically the same shops in each malls. Prices of gowns and wedding gowns compared to North America tags are half the price lower here.

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