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EARLABS
  6/4/2019 09:28 EST

Is there any other citys where leather goods are made? I find Cotacachi is very nice but expensive and priced mostly for tourists. I have lived here on the coast for 3 years and have not found any other towns where leather gods are made? Would appreciate any help. Thanks

kmoriarty45
  6/4/2019 10:35 EST

Quinsapincha - a mountain town near Ambato has excellent leather artisans and very cheap prices - especially compared to Cotacachi. My wife and I got some really terrific bargains there.


They have an open market on Friday and Saturday where the local artisans have their work displayed. Don't be surprised to see lots of jobbers buying goods for resale in stores throughout Ecuador.


The same type of leather winter jacket with a hood that I bought for my wife, last time we were there, for $45 ( haggled down from $60 by my wife ) was being offered in Cotacachi, on sale, for $130 !!

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