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Title: Model shops
Post by: tigerseye on May 13, 2016, 17:51:38 PM
Does anyone know of a model/kit shop in Puerto or Corre?
Need to buy birthday present for 15 yr old,
Aeroplanes/kites etc
Thanks
Title: Re: Model shops
Post by: woe10 on May 15, 2016, 13:51:41 PM
The flower/plants place across the road at the side of IKEA ( not next to Chinese shop ) sells them. Not cheap though.
Title: Re: Model shops
Post by: Johnrgby2 on May 16, 2016, 10:08:47 AM
There is a large toy shop on the same estate, further up the road than Mercadona  "Jugetes" toys in Spanish, it is open to the public, never been in there, but I would have thought it was your best bet.
Title: Re: Model shops
Post by: woe10 on May 16, 2016, 11:01:41 AM
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on May 16, 2016, 10:08:47 AM
There is a large toy shop on the same estate, further up the road than Mercadona  "Jugetes" toys in Spanish, it is open to the public, never been in there, but I would have thought it was your best bet.

I've never understood why that place, in the position it's in close to Caleta, has always stuck to the Spanish name, "Juguetes". 99% of tourists won't have a clue what it is.
A catchy name like "TOYS 4 YOU" also on the sign, would make more sense.
Title: Re: Model shops
Post by: Johnrgby2 on May 16, 2016, 11:49:00 AM
Quote from: woe10 on May 16, 2016, 11:01:41 AM
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on May 16, 2016, 10:08:47 AM
There is a large toy shop on the same estate, further up the road than Mercadona  "Jugetes" toys in Spanish, it is open to the public, never been in there, but I would have thought it was your best bet.

I've never understood why that place, in the position it's in close to Caleta, has always stuck to the Spanish name, "Juguetes". 99% of tourists won't have a clue what it is.
A catchy name like "TOYS 4 YOU" also on the sign, would make more sense.

Woe
they are Spanish and have the business sense of Spaniard IE none
Title: Re: Model shops
Post by: tigerseye on May 16, 2016, 18:53:57 PM
Thanks Woe,mine of info,called in there today,owner Ricardo not available till tmro,most of stock at back of shop and closed today but what i saw was, as you say"not cheap"in fact i would say "very expensive!"
Shall investigate back of shop tmro
Thanks Johnrgby2 for tip on "Jugetes",i too did not know it was a toy shop until now,shall visit tmro...all on my doorstep maybe no need to go to Puerto or Corre!
Title: Re: Model shops
Post by: woe10 on May 16, 2016, 21:36:43 PM
I rest my case. Unless you understand Spanish you wouldn't know. Right on the main road too where 1000's of tourists go past every day.