What can you get cheaper in Israel than USA

amother

OP ↓

Yesterday at 2:00 pm

I'm going to Israel for a wedding. I know it sounds funny but we are tight at the moment and I was wondering what I can get for cheaper in Israel...for example I need new snoods but I think they are cheaper in Israel so I am going to wait for my trip and buy them there.
Any other things you can think of? I don't want to shop just for the sake of buying but it's things I need, I wouldn't mind taking care of it there.
Something else that comes to mind is Judaica - siddurim, little boys tzitzit, kappels, maybe the wool tzitsis too, costume jewelry....
anything else you can think of??

emhabonimsmecha

Yesterday at 2:05 pm

eggs, milk, clothing,

Israel in general is lower standard so most stuff are cheaper there. But don't shop in English areas as they make sure to price like in USA ++

On the other hand, some stuff are more expensive like imported stuff like cars (but I don't think that's relevant to OP)

Judaica I think is basically the same prices but not sure.
Shell station shells are more expensive as they are imported from america.
But other shells are cheaper (though not same quality in my opinion). Clothing in general is way cheaper than Boro Park and Lkwd.

If I think of anything else I'll let you know

amother

Starflower

Yesterday at 2:06 pm

yarmulkas and tzitzis are def much cheaper there (obvs not the american brands there, but the israeli brands)

yarmulkas 20 shekel vs $12 here

also random but you can find kids shabbos shoes cheaper there

Dev80 ↓

Yesterday at 2:10 pm

Reality wrote:

Yamulkes and tzitzis are not cheaper in Israel.

T-shirt tzitzis are cheaper for sure. I pay about $7 a pair here in Israel (kids and adults). On Eichlers they are $15-$18 a pair, and even more expensive on Amazon.

Tichels and pretied tichels are cheaper here - I'm not sure if snoods are since they often bring them in from the US (like the revaz brand).

↑ Reality ↓

Yesterday at 2:10 pm

amother Starflower wrote:

Please tell me where and when you bought a yarmulka for 20 nis. When I was in the US very recently I bought yamulkas at Zundel Berman for way less than $12 each.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Yesterday at 2:10 pm

emhabonimsmecha wrote:

Thank you!
I'm going to be in the English areas....could you direct me to a couple of stores in Geula or somewhere in central Jerusalem for shabbos tops/dresses that is likely to be cheaper than here?

amother

Aconite

Yesterday at 2:11 pm

I found snoods to be priced about the same. Maybe a dollar or two less, not significant enough of a difference to buy or not buy there. Tzitzis may have been a drop cheaper but the bigger benefit was that the stores have avodas yad in stock which I have to special order in my local store.

↑ Reality ↓

Yesterday at 2:15 pm

If you do buy tzitzis while in Israel realize that the sizes are completely different. Also, if your husband and sons are very tall and or not so thin, you may have a hard time finding tzitzis that fit properly.

↑ Dev80

Yesterday at 2:18 pm

amother OP wrote:

Perhaps try Debbys Dresses. They're an Israeli brand, so it's not American imported products that are marked up. You can see their products online. I'm not sure where you live or what prices are like in the US. I got nice shabbos /simcha dresses in banana and mekimi for under $70-$90 each which I think is a good price.

↑ Reality ↓

Yesterday at 2:27 pm

Me and my girls recently got beautiful, thick, warm sweaters at Tamnum for between 50 and 90 nis. That's between $14 and $24 a sweater!

amother

Carnation

Yesterday at 2:52 pm

Shmattes!!

Don't laugh, but the microfiber cleaning cloths are WAY better quality and WAY cheaper there.
I stock up every time I go. Buy a box of a few pieces, osher ad has good ones.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Yesterday at 2:54 pm

amother Ginger wrote:

I love mazal hazut clothes for myself. On sale now too.

Stuff looks nice! I will make a stop at Ramot Mall to check it out thank you!

amother

↑ OP ↓

Yesterday at 2:55 pm

amother Carnation wrote:

Shmattes!!

Don't laugh, but the microfiber cleaning cloths are WAY better quality and WAY cheaper there.
I stock up every time I go. Buy a box of a few pieces, osher ad has good ones.

Not laughing! Thank you - will see if I find them.

amother

Crocus ↓

Yesterday at 2:55 pm

amother Ultramarine wrote:

Dental work. Get all those cavities filled that you’ve been ignoring

Wow, really? I mean, living in israel, earning in shekels, and paying in shekels, private dental is not cheap at all.

Elfrida ↓

Yesterday at 2:56 pm

Someone once said in a thread here that the little kitchen knives you can get get anywhere are cheaper and better quality than you can get in America.