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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Rates at Landa bazaar soaring sky

RAWALPINDI: With advent of chilly weather, rush at Landa bazars (second hand clothes) have increased but rates of the items at these bazaars have increased by 25 to 35 percent than last year.

Landa bazaars have been set up in Raja bazaar, Jama masjid road, hospital road, weekly bazaars, Saddar and other areas in the city. It was observed that a large number of low-income people swarmed at the stalls of second hand clothes and sweaters.
A second hand sweater is being sold at Rs 50 to Rs 300, while mufflers are being sold at Rs 20 to Rs 50.
The visitors at these Landa bazaars complained about high rates of second hand clothes and sweaters. It has become difficult for us to buy new clothes because of higher prices, said a visitor.
It is best time to earn more profit by selling used clothes, shopkeeper. Weather has turned cold for last one week. Online