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Hints and
Tips about Shopping in Antigua
The currency
in Antigua is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD) and known
locally as "EC".
There is a fixed rate of exchange with the US$ of US$1 to
EC$2.6682 but the rate given when shopping tends to vary between
EC$2.5 to EC$2.7 to US$1.
When you are shopping be sure to check with the assistant
whether the prices are in Eastern Caribbean or US dollars.
It is
customary when entering a shop or any other building in Antigua
that the person entering the room greets the people already in
the room – Good Morning, Good Afternoon etc.
You will be amazed and delighted at the difference in response
you will get from the very friendly and welcoming people of
Antigua when using this custom.
Duty Free Shopping
Duty Free Shopping
is available in stores in St. John’s within the Heritage Quay
Shopping centre. In order to be eligible to buy duty free goods
the purchaser must now show a valid airline ticket. The shops
are obliged to include the actual ticket number on the receipt
in order to be able to sell the goods to you duty free. |
