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Landa bazaar, also known as Linda bazaar, or Lunda bazaar, is a type of flea market in Pakistan, where secondhand imported goods are sold.

Sourcing

Pre-owned clothing, donated in countries such as Australia, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States, is often distributed by charitable organizations. These organizations receive the items at no cost and sell them in bulk, priced per kilogram. Subsequently, the clothing is transported to Pakistan, where it is sorted and sent to markets.

Re-exportation

The low-cost, second-hand clothing arriving in Pakistan attracts merchants from countries like Afghanistan, India, and Turkey who purchase these items at a slightly increased price. As a result, Pakistan imports these affordable garments, selects the highest quality products in optimal condition, and exports them in an unusual instance of double-arbitrage.

List of locations

• Landa Bazaar, Lahore
• Landa Bazaar, Saddar, Karachi
• Lunda Bazaar, Sukkur
• Landa Bazaar, Swat
• Landa Bazaar, Rawalpindi
• Lighthouse Landa Bazaar, Karachi
• Landa bazaar, Gujranwala

References

1. "Landa bazaar: More than just poverty, heat and mud". The Express Tribune. August 31, 2013.
2. ^ Omer, Abdullah Niazi, Shahab (April 21, 2023). "The year of the landa bazar". Profit by Pakistan Today.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
3. "Inflation takes even the well off to Landa Bazaar". The News International. November 14, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
4. "Exploring Lahore famous Landa Bazaar". September 23, 2017.
5. Khan, Aamir Shafaat (October 1, 2015). "Second-hand clothes to become expensive". Dawn.
6. "Lunda Bazaar: Old doesn't always mean cheap". The Express Tribune. December 1, 2010.
7. Khaliq, Fazal (November 22, 2021). "Price hike hits Swat's flea market". DAWN.COM.
8. Yasin, Aamir (December 2, 2019). "Pre-partition landa bazaars in Rawalpindi a 'blessing' for inflation-hit citizens". DAWN.COM.
9. Newspaper, the (November 8, 2010). "People flock flea market in Rawalpindi". DAWN.COM.
10. InpaperMagazine, From (December 9, 2012). "Something old, something new". DAWN.COM.
11. "Gujranwala: Watch report on hike in prices at Landa Bazar". video.dunyanews.tv. 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2023-10-28.

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