"Local peddlers" Cuernavaca Shopping Tip by eschroeder12

As in any place with tourists there are locals trying to make a buck. The trick is to know which peddlers you should buy from. If they're looking ok in their clothes and are not pushing too hard or don't look desperate just say, No gracias and move on. If you see a small family in rags trying to sell you something handmade, buy yourself a souveneir. Some of these folks depend on tourists to buy food for dinner that night. You just have to try and weed out the others. If you really don't want anything at all, say No gracias, don't make eye contact and don't really look at what they're trying to sell you because they will follow you for a while trying to sell something.

What to buy: Aside from the wandering peddlers, there is a small artist market beside the Palacio de Cortes. In here they have some very nice hand made folk art, crafts, etc. If they weren't made in Cuernavaca they were probably made in the state, Morelos.

What to pay: Most items vary from a few pesos to a couple hundred pesos. And most people will bring their prices down if you pretend to be mildly interested or ask.

Theme: Local Craft