Swap Meet
- December 13, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
melissa8 from Sioux Falls, South Dakota
We had a great gem of a find in the swap meet. While you do have to sift through the junk if you spend a bit of time you will find wonderful things there, and at awesome prices! It is normal to find 10 t-shirts for $20, sunglasses, paraeo's, produce, jewelry and more. You can expect to do some negotiating in price and do plan to keep cash on hand for your purchases! I can't wait to go back!
Swap Meet
- May 17, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
daph24ne from Alexandria, Virginia
Like any tourist trap, Hawaii souvenirs can be very overpriced. Before buying souvenirs at a shop, my recommendation is to go to the swap meet, located near the Aloha Bowl. To my recollection, the swap meet is open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. It's an "open air" type market, and is located in the parking lot of the Aloha Bowl, which is in close proximity to Pearl Habor and Hickam AFB. You'll have to filter through the junk to find the treasures, but there really is a lot of great stuff to be had. We found everything from clothing to jewelry to fresh produce there - all at reasonable prices. The produce included fresh pineapples, mangoes, papayas and coconuts. We found a lot of beautiful Hawaiian jewelry (in silver and gold) as well as items made out of local coral and jade. Be sure to bring some cash, however. While some retailers do take credit cards, for most, it's a "cash and carry" business.
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