A Great Little Shopping Value / Environmental Surprise

A Great Little Shopping Value / Environmental Surprise

Shopping is an activity in which a customer browses the available goods or services presented by one or more retailers with the potential intent to purchase a suitable selection of them. 

A typology of shopper types has been developed by scholars which identifies one group of shoppers as recreational shoppers, that is, those who enjoy shopping and view it as a leisure activity.

Online shopping has become a major disruptor in the retail industry as consumers can now search for product information and place product orders across different regions. Online retailers deliver their products directly to the consumers' home, offices or wherever they want. 

The B2C (business to consumer) process has made it easy for consumers to select any product online from a retailer's website and to have it delivered relatively quickly. Using online shopping methods, consumers do not need to consume energy by physically visiting physical stores. This way they save time and the cost of travelling. 

A retailer or a shop is a business that presents a selection of goods and offers to trade or sell them to customers for money or other goods.

Shoppers' shopping experiences may vary. They are based on a variety of factors including how the customer is treated, convenience, the type of goods being purchased, and mood.

I found this little penny-pincher trick recently and thought it was worth sharing. It's not just because it will save you money, but more importantly, will save a little for for the environment. I hope to do a video blog about it in the near future. 

If you are wondering if you can purchase Bic lighters here, no, you cannot. However, as you may know, these lighters are long lasting and heavy duty. But you cannot refill them so they are more quality than is usually needed. 

But if you bring empty Bic lighters to Nepal you can not only get them refilled, but you can learn how it's done.

They sell refillable Clipper lighters and a horrible generic brand (Luminix-or something like that). Only buy the Clipper brand. The other one doesn't usually last long enough to refill it. The Clippers cost about 25-35 NRs. and are available throughout the Valley. You can also get lighters with a little torch at the end for only about 15 NRs. 

They are impossible to refill, but you should never be without a torch of some kind and these are available just about everywhere. I got stuck in an elevator last week, so you never know when you will need it. The electricity goes out just randomly and that wasn't pleasant. It took a few moments for the generator to kick in and it was quite crowded- and dark.

So, where to refill these lighters? I'd suggest saving them up and even asking friends to pass their empties onto you before you come to Nepal. Take the lighters to New Road area and ask for the Bodi Tree. It's surrounded by a fence, but go in and you will see a man who fixes lighters right there behind the magazine dealer. You really can't miss him. 
So, he will fill them for you for a few rupee and you can see how it's done. He actually takes a needle and hammers it into the side of the lighter, fills it and then plugs the hole with another needle that he breaks off. You will be amazed and now you can save a lot of money on Bic lighters by being able to refill them. 

Be sure to pack them away for the flight home instead of putting them in your carry-on. They will be confiscated.

Does someone on your souvenir list like Zippo lighters? They are available here at department stores at a decent price. There are a few smoke/pipe shops that may carry them, as well. 

I hope this helps you to think of your trip to Nepal in a different way.