Most shops take US dollars at a reasonable exchange rate. Purchases can be made at in-bond shops in Port of Spain and at the airport. There is a huge selection of duty-free shops, accessible to both arriving and departing passengers, selling everything, including computers.
Markets offer wide varieties of fruit.
Handicrafts can also be purchased at markets. In Port of Spain there is a craft market in Independence Square with leather, hand painted T-shirts etc. There are also street vendors on Frederick St and elsewhere. Crafts also at East Mall on Charlotte St and at the cruise ship complex. Good quality local pottery in a variety of designs is available from Ajoupa Pottery, owned by Rory and Bunty O Connor.