The stores on Duarte and Villa Consuelo avenues have been prepared since Tuesday, exchanging their merchandise for different types of toys.
“Although things are expensive, it is obligatory to make an effort and buy toys for the children, so that they celebrate the Kings’ Daybecause it’s his day.”
so thinks Sweet mercedes, who coincides with many parents who yesterday visited the stores in search of toys to give to their children tomorrow, Holy Kings day.
He pointed out that if it were for the situation, when referring to the price of toys and the purchasing power of salaries, only kings could be bought maximum for two children and not just any toy.
“Toys are not that cheap, no. There are supposedly offers, but everyone already knows that this exists here, ”she said.
For his part, Jorge Rodríguez said that he had borrowed money to give gifts to his three children.
“Imagine, one spent the money that was received on December 31, in the celebration of the New Year and the Three Kings are on the 6th. You had to look for that money because you have to buy something for the children. It is money that one spends with pleasure, because it is for your children, ”he explained.
Other buyers said that the Government and the private sector should give an incentive or a loan for the purchase of children’s gifts.
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“That they make you a loan or give you a bond to buy and that they discount it in term to you. That would be of great help to the poorest,” said José Lantigua.
Stores ready
Since Tuesday, the stores have exchanged their Christmas items for toys, seeking to make the last sales of the holidays.
The shops on the avenue Duarte and Villa Consuelothe main commercial artery of Greater Santo Domingo, are full of different toys for the little ones.
Store managers and vendors hope that today and the weekend they can make good sales.
We have already prepared ourselves since Tuesday. In these two days the sales have been weak, but as of today we hope that things will be activated. Let’s see if it sells more than last year,” said Reinaldo Gómez, a vendor at a Villa Consuelo store.
He specified that last year the store sold around 80 percent of the merchandise it bought for Three Kings Day.
On the tour, many people were observed buying toys to resell.
Miguelina Brito, who has a store in Los Alcarrizos, said that she took advantage of the week to stock up on merchandise.
“You buy something because in the end they are sold because it is a gift from the children,” he said.
