Prices are reasonable, and quality is consistently good. But don t be surprised if you see some Bud in the shop ping cart ahead of you. Packaging is generally in smaller sizes. The trend however, is to offer products in larger containers. Currently, the savings normally associated with purchasing larger sizes is not uniformly present in Venezuela.
Chinese knockoffs are everywhere.
Most China products are shipped to Panama, and from there to the rest of South and Central America. For those who demand custom made clothing, the prices here are very reasonable. There are specialty-clothing stores in M rida that lift their designs from the stars appearing in the TV novelas. There is no shortage of both stores and shoe styles. Prices tend to be a bit higher than stateside, but shop the sales and you will do ok.