Window Shopping

One thing I love about shopping in Argentina is the importance of window shopping...serious true window shopping.   As you walk down the crowded pedestrian only shopping streets here, most stores have people standing in front of them seriously evaluating the selection.  If a store doesnt have a good display no one will ever shop there and most people who actually make it in to the store want to buy something.  This is great as a tourist because you can easily evaluate the city and the different shops, including prices, without having to fumble through spanish or worry about pushy sales people. It is also makes it easier to control spending and keep dreaming.