souveniers and gifts

anyone know any good places on the island to get gifts for family back on the mainland? we spent the last week in Kauai and didnt find much that was either decent or affordable. any thoughts?

souveniers and gifts

What kinds of gifts are you looking for?

Generally it is as easy as ABC....as in ABC stores. They have tons of souveniers for a decent price. Hilo Haties also has decent prices.

You could also try the one of the flea markets.

souveniers and gifts

I always find what I need at the ABC Stores. Huge selection and very affordable.

For something more upscale and unique, I really like a store called ';Natural Hawaiian';, 2490 Kalakaua Ave (the main street right there off Waikiki beach). They have beautiful crafts, painted glass, wooden bowls, fabrics, ceramics, soaps, all kinds of lovely island decorative items.

FL Guy - Is FL Gal with you? She needs to use her special powers -- but it won%26#39;t be hard. As you have probably discovered, you can%26#39;t swing a dead cat and not hit an ABC Store on Waikiki. There is also another place -- in the outside/inside corner of the Hyatt -- ';Hawaii Made'; or ';Made in Hawaii.'; Husband LOVES their baseball caps.

The Christmas ornaments and other goodies in Sand People are fun (front of Moana Surfrider). Crazy Shirts has the best quality shirts around - but they are more expensive. Inside the Moana Surfrider main lobby is a lovely gift shop - great for Christmas presents.

For a great day of shopping, you and FL Gal should take The Bus to the Ala Moana shopping center. Good food, too!

DFS Stores has some good gift shopping, too. Great variety. International Marketplace ... not so good, but you can get lucky from time to time.

Hilo Hattie%26#39;s ... there is one opening in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. They used to be pretty nice, but have gone ';generic'; over the past few years to put their name on everything. Quality has really suffered.

Avoid the swap meet. Out of the way, full of cr*p and very hot.

Enjoy!

The Flea Market at the Aloha Stadium without a doubt is the best place to find a huge variety at great prices.

Aloha Stadium Swap Meet is the best place on Oahu.

ABC Stores

Hilo Hattie%26#39;s is good but more expensive than swap meet.

WalMart

K-Mart

Ala Moana Shopping Center

You should go to the swap meet. Everytime we go to Hawaii I pick out what I like at the fancy gift shops and then go to the swap meet and buy the exact same things at half the price. It is worth a few hours of your time. They have some nice shell necklaces, sarongs, photo frames and albums, and t-shirts. I have a shell necklace I got there for $2 and I get compliments everytime I wear it. No one believes me when I tell them where I got it.

You will also find all sorts of shops along Waikiki. ABC is on every corner. And if nothing else there is an abundance of shopping in the airport. You can even buy fresh flowers to take home.

If you want to do something a little different go to Dole Plantation and ship them pineapples direct. I did this for my mom one time and she loved it. You even get to include a hand written note.

Most convenient - ABC Stores and International Market Place (assuming you%26#39;re staying in Waikiki)

Best prices and selection of things - Swap Meet, Walmart, K-Mart, Longs Drugs.

I cant say enough about ABC stores! They had about everything I wanted for very great prices!! And they seem to be about 2 or 3 on every block!!

On our first trip in 04, I was reluctant to go to the swap meet. In 06, my husband and I went and went back two more times!!! We even bought an additional cheap suitcase to bring home goodies! I found material to make our sunroom valences from, various gifts ranging from Hawaiian made soaps, snacks, etc.

We%26#39;re going back May 30th-June 16th and can%26#39;t wait to go back!

People on the mainland love Hawaiian T-shirts....You can get these for about $2-$4 each at any ABC store...They are like 7-11';s here. Ms. Traci