Toys

The Red Collection (tRc) tRc is the Cayman Islands Red Cross’ Thrift Shop designer boutique. They sell vintage designer apparel, higher-end furniture and also some brand new items for sale at competitive prices. Open Saturdays 10am-1pm. 34 Huldah Avenue, George Town. Tel: (345) 949 7467 or email: shop@redcross.org.ky.

Toys Places to buy children’s toys include

Atlantic Kids, Bedside Manor, Next Chapter and Book Nook. Priced Right and CostU-Less also carry a variety of toys and sometimes inexpensive gems.

Atlantic Kids Carries a great selection of fun, award-winning toys for boys and girls of all ages at affordable prices. Expect to find toys you’d see in toy stores in the US and the UK. A great place to shop for birthdays, with gift registries available. Paddington Place, Godfrey Nixon Way. Tel: (345) 949 2296 or visit www.atlanticak.com.

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Book Nook Sells a great selection of toys, Lego, puzzles, board games, electronic toys and lots of books. Kids love the very talkative resident parrot. Located in the Galleria Plaza, West Bay Road. Tel: (345) 945 4686.

Underwear

Atlantic For women, you will find Bali and Maidenform. These bra and panty sets make for great gifts and their four for CI$12 panties might be the best deal on the Island. Bra fitting is available from trained associates. Atlantic Kids carries a full line of underwear and socks for boys and girls, including first bras for tweens. They also carry sleepwear for all ages at extremely affordable prices. Paddington Place, Godfrey Nixon Way, just off the Butterfield roundabout. Tel: (345) 949 2296. Visit www. atlanticak.com. SEE AD PAGE 201

Silhouette Sells lingerie, underwear, loungewear, pyjamas and more for both men and women. They also offer a bra fitting service. The Paseo, Camana Bay. Tel: (345) 943 5223 or email: info@ silhouette.ky.

Victoria’s Secret Beauty & Accessories Sells VS panties, sportswear and sleep wear. 40 Royal Plaza, Cardinall Ave, George Town. Tel: (345) 949 6513 ext. 5302.

ONLINE SHOPPING

While the prices of some goods are more expensive than in the US, there is often a very valid reason for this. Every item sold in Cayman has to be imported either by air or sea; then, Customs charge duty on (most) items at 20% (to retailers) or 22% (to the general public). This duty is calculated based on the value of the goods, the shipping costs, as well as the insurance charged. The items are then displayed in stores that pay higher electricity bills than the US and some also have to pay work permit fees. Also note that many online retailers may not ship to Cayman. It is a good idea to consider using a freight forwarder who will provide you with an address in the US, and will then forward the package to Cayman.

Aeropost 1 Aeropost Way, Miami, FL 33206 Tel: (345) 949 6778 (Erick - Cayman) Tel: (954) 260 9620 (Dino Nassi - Miami) www.aeropost.com They offer an all-inclusive marketplace for online shopping plus a freight forwarding service to Grand Cayman. Items are collected from 529 Shedden Road, George Town (next to NAPA Auto Parts).

Cayman Islands Customs Agency (CICA) Tel: (345) 949 2350 Email: cica@cicustomsagency.ky CICA is a customs broker with more than 25 years of experience in logistics, clearance, and the handling of all types of imported goods. Online shopping with CICA is easy with twice weekly consolidated shipments, expedited air services, small package services, customs clearance, and delivery right to your home or office. Order from one, or multiple vendors and with consolidated services, you get to choose when and how your shipments arrive whether they include one item or 100. Whether you’re buying gadgets, furniture, kitchenware, a new TV, or even a car from Japan, CICA can assist you with bring them to the Cayman Islands from any forwarder in any country. Contact CICA to set up an account and start shopping.

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CICA Miami Office / Deluxe Freight 11401 NW 107th Street, Miami, Fl 33178 Phone: 1 (305) 513 0156 or (345) 949 2350 Email: sales@deluxefreight.com

EZShip Cayman Ltd. 90B Godfrey Nixon Way, George Town Tel: (345) 640 0900 Email: info@ezshipcayman.ky www.ezshipcayman.ky A reliable and efficient package forwarding service for shopping online. Also provides a customs clearance and brokerage service.

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Mail Boxes Etc. Market Street, Camana Bay Tel: (345) 745 1400 Email: info@mbe.ky or visit www.mbe.ky Offers mail forwarding, packing, and shipping and a US address service - useful for imports and online shopping.

NCI Services Ltd. Tel: (345) 943 4624 or email: info@nci.ky

Please keep in mind that some items cannot be imported into the Cayman Islands due to certain laws. For example, all items that depict the cannabis plant are prohibited from entering the Island, as well as obscene writings and drawings, pellet guns and catapults, gambling instruments, certain vehicles and more. See the Preparing to Move chapter for other considerations and companies that offer freight forwarding. THE

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