Landa bazaar

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Landa bazaar, also known as Linda bazaar, or Lunda bazaar, is a type of flea market in Pakistan, where secondhand imported goods are sold. [1]

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Sourcing

Pre-owned clothing, donated in countries such as Australia, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States, is often distributed by charitable organizations. [2] These organizations receive the items at no cost and sell them in bulk, priced per kilogram. [2] Subsequently, the clothing is transported to Pakistan, where it is sorted and sent to markets. [2]

Re-exportation

The low-cost, second-hand clothing arriving in Pakistan attracts merchants from countries like Afghanistan, India, and Turkey who purchase these items at a slightly increased price. [2] As a result, Pakistan imports these affordable garments, selects the highest quality products in optimal condition, and exports them in an unusual instance of double-arbitrage. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Landa bazaar: More than just poverty, heat and mud". The Express Tribune. August 31, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Omer, Abdullah Niazi, Shahab (April 21, 2023). "The year of the landa bazar". Profit by Pakistan Today.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Inflation takes even the well off to Landa Bazaar". The News International . November 14, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Exploring Lahore famous Landa Bazaar". September 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ Khan, Aamir Shafaat (October 1, 2015). "Second-hand clothes to become expensive". Dawn .
  6. ↑ "Lunda Bazaar: Old doesn't always mean cheap". The Express Tribune . December 1, 2010.
  7. ↑ Khaliq, Fazal (November 22, 2021). "Price hike hits Swat's flea market". DAWN.COM.
  8. ↑ Yasin, Aamir (December 2, 2019). "Pre-partition landa bazaars in Rawalpindi a 'blessing' for inflation-hit citizens". DAWN.COM.
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