Comments on: Top 6 Bargains in Israel (and the runner-ups) http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/ Essential Tips for Living in Israel Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rebecca http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-26819 Rebecca Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:49:56 +0000 http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/#comment-26819 There's one in the Central Bus Station on the second floor. And one in the Kenyon Achim Yisrael in Talpiot. I think they are called HaKol B'Dollar. There’s one in the Central Bus Station on the second floor. And one in the Kenyon Achim Yisrael in Talpiot. I think they are called HaKol B’Dollar.

]]> By: yehuda http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-26816 yehuda Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:05:45 +0000 http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/#comment-26816 whats the name of the dollar store where is it located?? whats the name of the dollar store where is it located??

]]> By: Dana Devorah http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-21728 Dana Devorah Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:59:03 +0000 http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/#comment-21728 Hey, I made aliyah in November and had an easy time with all the red tape and 'balagan" because I hired Shmulik Cohen "What a Sabra Knows" (www.whatasabraknows.com) to help with all the meetings, decisions, translations etc. A totally honest guy and super helpful! His services were really affordable and saved me a lot of time and energy, not to mention anxiety. (I came on my own.) Anyway, in ten days, I had all the "essentials" in place and could start enjoying the less institutional side of this wonderful city (Jerusalem) and country. While exploring the web for interesting aliyah/Israel blogs, I found your site. It's great! Hope lots more people "stumble" across it, and I'll talk it up to people who'll check it out. Kol Tuv, DD Hey, I made aliyah in November and had an easy time with all the red tape and ‘balagan” because I hired Shmulik Cohen “What a Sabra Knows” (www.whatasabraknows.com) to help with all the meetings, decisions, translations etc. A totally honest guy and super helpful! His services were really affordable and saved me a lot of time and energy, not to mention anxiety. (I came on my own.) Anyway, in ten days, I had all the “essentials” in place and could start enjoying the less institutional side of this wonderful city (Jerusalem) and country. While exploring the web for interesting aliyah/Israel blogs, I found your
site. It’s great! Hope lots more people “stumble” across it, and I’ll talk it up to people who’ll check it out. Kol Tuv, DD

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 Rebecca Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:20:56 +0000 http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/#comment-1985 Rebecca: Love good deals, can't get enough. If you find any, please post 'em and I'm so happy you like the site :) Rebecca: Love good deals, can’t get enough. If you find any, please post ‘em and I’m so happy you like the site :)

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 Rebecca Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:51:05 +0000 http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/#comment-1931 thanks for the list of bargains, I just got to Jerusalem and had been looking for some, love this site!! thanks for the list of bargains, I just got to Jerusalem and had been looking for some, love this site!!

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-1930 Rebecca Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:49:25 +0000 http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/#comment-1930 love the list thanks so much! love the list thanks so much!

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Rebecca Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:02:06 +0000 http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/#comment-1080 Woody: The cigarettes in Ramallah does sound tempting - too bad I don't smoke and don't plan on a trip to Ramallah anytime soon. Woody: The cigarettes in Ramallah does sound tempting – too bad I don’t smoke and don’t plan on a trip to Ramallah anytime soon.

]]> By: Woody http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Woody Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:11:51 +0000 http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/#comment-1029 You forgot to mention that falafel are like 2-3 shekels in the West Bank. In fact, nearly every "deal" that you list is eclipsed by the bargain prices in Ramallah: cigarettes 7 shekels, Falafel 3, lighters 1, coffee 1, haircut 20, pita by the kilo for cheap. Think about it - go visit! You should see more here and then the blog will really have depth. You forgot to mention that falafel are like 2-3 shekels in the West Bank. In fact, nearly every “deal” that you list is eclipsed by the bargain prices in Ramallah: cigarettes 7 shekels, Falafel 3, lighters 1, coffee 1, haircut 20, pita by the kilo for cheap. Think about it – go visit! You should see more here and then the blog will really have depth.

]]> By: BL http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-324 BL Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:46:55 +0000 http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/#comment-324 Hi Rebecca, It's a great blog and I was very pleased to see the top six. The only thing I can think of to add so far is the 1 shekel place (on agripas and yaffo) which last year used to have more upscale items even up to 20 shek(!!!) (I have only been here 1 1/2 years) but even with 1 shek has many useful items. For example, velvet ponytail (or bun) holder or military camouflage changepurse. There are also two low priced stores, one just off Yaffo across from the Davidka that is a 5 shek store and the other on Yaffo that is just a huge cheapo store. Both have multiple bargains. There is also the Yellow Door Gemach in Har Nof at Agasi 6 050 6976987 which has incredible bargains but of course you cannot tell if there will be one when you go there. Today I got a Henri Bendel apple green unlined wool jacket in mint condition for --I am not sure, it was part of a few things I bought but tops it was 5 shek. Wow, talk about New York. Keep trucking, best--BL Hi Rebecca,

It’s a great blog and I was very pleased to see the top six. The only thing I can think of to add so far is the 1 shekel place (on agripas and yaffo) which last year used to have more upscale items even up to 20 shek(!!!) (I have only been here 1 1/2 years) but even with 1 shek has many useful items. For example, velvet ponytail (or bun) holder or military camouflage changepurse.

There are also two low priced stores, one just off Yaffo across from the Davidka that is a 5 shek store and the other on Yaffo that is just a huge cheapo store. Both have multiple bargains.

There is also the Yellow Door Gemach in Har Nof at Agasi 6 050 6976987 which has incredible bargains but of course you cannot tell if there will be one when you go there. Today I got a Henri Bendel apple green unlined wool jacket in mint condition for –I am not sure, it was part of a few things I bought but tops it was 5 shek. Wow, talk about New York.

Keep trucking,

best–BL

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Rebecca Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:15:24 +0000 http://www.thebigfelafel.com/top-6-bargains-in-israel-and-the-runner-ups/#comment-323 Rafi - Thank you! Michael - Welcome to the big felafel. I'm a big fan of <a href="http://eluna.com" rel="nofollow">eluna</a> and <a href="http://www.rest.co.il" rel="nofollow">rest.co.il</a> and mentioned them in my recent post about <a href="http://www.thebigfelafel.com/sushi-take-over-of-jerusalem/" rel="nofollow">sushi</a> and about<a href="http://www.thebigfelafel.com/upside-down-coffees-and-where-to-drink-them/" rel="nofollow"> cafes</a> to go to. I didn't know about 2eat.co.il so thanks for the tip! Fredi - That seems a little steep, but it looks like your getting a lot out of it. Rafi – Thank you!

Michael – Welcome to the big felafel. I’m a big fan of eluna and rest.co.il and mentioned them in my recent post about sushi and about cafes to go to. I didn’t know about 2eat.co.il so thanks for the tip!

Fredi – That seems a little steep, but it looks like your getting a lot out of it.

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