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jaribu
#1 Posted : Monday, October 05, 2009 9:09:00 AM
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Anyone with first hand info how I can import used clothes and shoes in bulk containers from abroad and the requirements? I'm researching and any info from SK will be highly appreciated in my endeavour to invest and create more jobs. Also if I can get bulks/bales for sale in Mombasa and for how much and location. Good evening.
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Chaka
#2 Posted : Monday, October 05, 2009 2:34:00 PM
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@Jaribu,

Which jobs will be created i.e apart from transportation of the stuff from the port?
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Jay R
#3 Posted : Monday, October 05, 2009 3:13:00 PM
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@jaribu. Get in touch through plpglobalinc@gmailcom.

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Ali Baba
#4 Posted : Monday, October 05, 2009 5:59:00 PM
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Importing second hand clothes/shoes doesn't create jobs.It kills jobs.Kenyans have a misconception of second hand things.While they believe that they are cheaper(the real junkies are).Most used clothes in Kenya sell at higher prices than when they were new in their countries of origin.

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mukiha
#5 Posted : Tuesday, October 06, 2009 5:03:00 AM
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@AliBaba; while I agree with you that imported second hand goods kill jobs,I find it hard to believe that 'Most used clothes in Kenya sell at higher prices than when they were new in their countries of origin.'

Can you give an example to support your assertion?

E.g.,a new pair of jeans costs XXX in USA while a used mtumba is YYY in Kenya

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jaribu
#6 Posted : Tuesday, October 06, 2009 8:31:00 AM
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no stories,no time wasters,just real facts of what i asked for.

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Kamaa
#7 Posted : Tuesday, October 06, 2009 11:53:00 AM
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@ ali baba

and they don't kill jobs per see...

just walk to the open markets in gikomba,mutindwa,kibera,jogoo among others (not mentioning sunbeam & other stalls in the city) and you will realize how many people rely on the mitumba!

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half_empty
#8 Posted : Tuesday, October 06, 2009 1:35:00 PM
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buy kenyan,build kenya
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Chaka
#9 Posted : Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:19:00 PM
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@kamaa,

If these are jobs then it only means more compe thus,the ones already doing these 'jobs' will earn less
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Ali Baba
#10 Posted : Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:54:00 PM
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MUKIHA,

Shoes for instance.If u ask the price of second hand shoes at say Nyayo mkt,those sellers charge higher prices for those shoes than new ones in countries like USA !! Exhibition stalls.If you go to some of those stalls and ask for those newer shirts hang on their walls,you might be surprised.Most of those shirts (and some are used) sell at higher prices than same shirts in USA's Walmart store.But kenyans who are so blinded by Gikomba things think they are getting a deal.Wake up guys and smell the coffee!


Ali Baba
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