Landa bazaar

For TV series aired on PTV Home, see Landa Bazar (TV series). For other uses, see Bazaar (disambiguation).

Landa bazaar, also known as Linda bazaar, or Lunda bazaar, is a type of flea market in Pakistan, where secondhand imported goods are sold.^[1]

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.^[2] These organizations receive the items at no cost and sell them in bulk, priced per kilogram.^[2] Subsequently, the clothing is transported to Pakistan, where it is sorted and sent to markets.^[2]

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.^[2] 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.^[2]

List of locations

• Landa Bazaar, Lahore^[3][4]
• Landa Bazaar, Saddar, Karachi^[5]
• Lunda Bazaar, Sukkur^[6]
• Landa Bazaar, Swat^[7]
• Landa Bazaar, Rawalpindi^[8][9]
• Lighthouse Landa Bazaar, Karachi^[10]
• Landa bazaar, Gujranwala^[11]