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The secret behind Cotocachi

11 years ago

They don't have leather makers or any leather in the whole town... Yet its known for leather... I was in a town outside of ambato going west over the mountain in a higher valley that was known for all the leather called Kinsapincha... I saw 5 trucks that were Cotocachi vendors picking up leather goods to deliver.. The leather shoes that have double insoles were sold to me for $47 I saw the same pair in the mall for $120... Replica Leather Flight Jackets for $55.. that are sold for $120 in Cotocachi.. Womens leather boots for $30 and allof of women leather hih heels for $25 However the purses in Ambato are much cheaper.. You can buy two purses that are replicas of Macys top of the line for $30 at a shop we know of.. I saw allot of New York Giants patches and New York Fire Fighters sewed on to leather jackets.. I asked how come.. They said the main office of Jehovah Witnesses is in New York and travel there every year.. to pick up leather goods.. I will be leaving back in Feb if anyone wants to go to the Carnival Flower festival in Ambato and will going back to the leather town... www.quitohotelbonanza.com .. [email protected]

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