Happy Thriftin' in Abu Riyalin

Monday, February 9, 2009

Happy Thriftin' in Abu Riyalin

If the Philippines has the 99 Peso Store and Vente, Saudi Arabia has Abu Riyalin. This is a store which sells most of their items for 2 riyals (2SR). Of course, there are some items which cost more than 2SR but they're pretty much cheaper compared to their mall prices.

I first stepped into an Abu Riyalin three months after I got here to buy decors for my room. We've been frequenting the branch near the Military Hospital since then for small household items that we need. We found a bigger Abu Riyalin store just after the intersection of the King Fahd Medical City, the road going to Batha's direction. It reminds me so much of the 168 Mall in Divisoria, only this time all the items are found in one big store rather than in many stalls.

What awaits you inside an Abu Riyalin store? Here:

Weird... are these Christmas tree decors/sash?
Party paraphernalia.
Toys, lots of them
A doll in abaya and tarha
Hair accessories, all colors all kinds (Can you see what kind of accessory that lady is wearing?)
Makeup: powders, blushes, eyeshadows, pigments
Lippies, glosses, and polishes
Pots and pans
More kitchen ware
Immaculate melaware
Pitchers and kettles
Almost everything you'll need for your homes is here. Though the quality is questionable, who cares? For essential (and not-so essential) home stuff that you won't be needing for a lifetime, Abu Riyalin offers it all! (I was inclined to say "they've got it all" but that would be SM. ;)

4 had something to say:

NJ Abad said...

Beautiful ladies,
You're great bargain hunters!

Maryhadalittlehump said...

i love two riyals store!
you can buy different items here na mura lang...

Anonymous said...

Where's this Riyalin Store near Military Hospital? Can u please give me directions/landmarks? Thanks! :) great blog, btw. Keep it up!

eyecandy23 said...

Hi @Anonymous: The famous riyalin store near RKH (Military Hospital) directions -- > Once you are at the traffic light that leads you to turn left towards RKH (in here you will find the La Paz Batchoy resto and Blue Ribbon Bakery on your right, and the large Al Rajhi Supermarket on your left), turn left after that traffic light and just go straight. Keep going until you see Peking Restaurant (which should be on your right side), a little more after that, you will already see the very bright lights of the riyalin store there.

I hope this helps as I am really not the expert on directions. Sudnrenched is. -- Eyecandy :)

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