Small nuances of Cretan Shopping
In order for the shopping on Cretan store to be successful to tourists, a number of nuances of local financial specificity should be taken into account.
First, in most local shops and shops and shopping charges are preferred to take cash. So tourists are desirable to have "live" money with them, since it is hardly possible to find a "live" money, since it is hardly possible to find an ATM in the store near the store. And even if the search is crowned with success, tourists may face another obstacle - a low limit for cash issuance. In the end, you will have to be wanted to search for such a necessary ATM.
Secondly, the payment of a plastic card automatically increases the cost of a fabulous product by 5% and there can be no talk about any branding and discounts. So the purchase of purchases for cash first is beneficial to tourists. However, if the campaign on souvenir becks will be held in a small village of Crete, the option with plastic cards immediately disappears. In Critian villages and small towns, sellers recognize exclusively banknotes and preferably small nominal. The islanders with suspicion belong to bills over 50 euros, which provide foreign tourists as a fee.
Thirdly, the cost of goods in large stores, branded boutiques and pharmacies of Crete fixed. So attempts to join the bargaining will be inappropriate. But in souvenir shops, craft shops and on street bazaars it is difficult to bargain, and you need.
Fourthly, Cretan stores work according to a special schedule, the ignorance of which can spoil the impression from the local shopping. Shopping points in tourist areas, in the center of large resorts and along the embankments usually work daily from 8:30 to 23:00, and sometimes even around the clock. Supermarkets in Critian resorts are open to buyers from Monday to Friday: from 8:00 to 18:00, on Saturday, the working day ends at 18:00, and Sunday is at all day off. In the non-Russian cities and villages, shops on weekdays are open from 8:00 to 14:00, on Friday, shopping shops are additionally open from 18:00 to 21:00. As for Saturday and Sunday, it is non-working days.
Season discounts in Crete
The global season of discounts in Crete is twice a year. In winter, sales start with the beginning of New Year holidays and last until the end of February. At this time, the shop windows of many stores lure potential buyers by a seductive sign "έκπτωση". Summer sales in the stores of the island begin with the middle of July and pass until the end of August. Discounts in winter and summer reach 70%, which makes it possible to tourists to acquire high-quality branded things at an affordable price. By the way, the size of the discounts is growing as the end of the sale of sales from 20 to 70% is approximated, and the product range is significantly reduced accordingly. So behind interesting models to tourists with a running size of clothes, it is better to go shopping in the first days of discounts.
In addition to the main sale in the winter and summer periods to buy goods with discounts in Crete, tourists can still be the first to first and November numbers. At this time, local boutiques and shops arrange ten-day price reductions. Discounts at this time, however, not so great, but even minus 20-30% of the transcendental cost of the desired thing will become a pleasant surprise for avid shopaholics.
Return Tax Free to Critic Shopping
Making purchases in Critian shops, tourists can count on a partial return of income tax. True, such an opportunity applies to purchases, the total value of which exceeds 120 euros and they are made in stores having a table with the Tax Free logo on the doors or near the cashier.
In order to be able to return their funds to tourists needed during the purchase of a special check, which is available from the seller. Sometimes store workers, not wanting to mess up with the filling of papers, assure tourists that the necessary forms are currently missing. It is enough to show perseverance and the Tax Free voucher will immediately be found. It is necessary to make data from the documents provided by the tourist defining the personality, and attach a cash receipt. The further return procedure will be held at the airport, where travelers will have to provide customs officers purchased goods and put a stamp on the voucher. After that, you can contact one of the offices of companies engaged in the Tax Free Return. Such are available directly on the territory of Heraklion airports, Chania and Thessaloniki. But the offices are working exclusively on weekdays and until 18:00.
But the money can always be returned and upon returning home, contacting the bank or company-representation of the Tax Free system or sending all the documents by registered mail to the address specified in the brochure that tourists will get along with the voucher still in the store. At the airports of Greece, the return amount can be issued in cash (euro) or translated into a bank card. But at home Return Tax Free will be implemented in the national currency travelers.