Less than a week remains until this Father’s Day, which will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16, the third Sunday of the month. Despite the economic situation that the country is going through, San Juan residents took to the streets in search of the best prices to get something nice for dad. In the center of San Juan there is a variety of options and tastes for everyone. From the businesses, in recent days they had seen an increase in inquiries about prices and they hoped that this week it would translate into sales due to the holiday. Even so, there was a percentage of San Juan residents who went ahead and bought the gifts.
The boards vary depending on the prices and accessories are added.
Through a survey carried out by HUARPE DIARY, the merchants of the San Juan center commented on which were the most consulted options and those that come out the most for Father’s Day. In the case of businesses that sell accessories, they mentioned that the boards for snacks, beer chops and mates. “Small gifts are the ones that get the most, companies even come to ask for quotes to give these gifts to employees,” mentioned an employee at the Juma Accesories store. Regarding prices, it varies according to people’s budget, starting from a base of $2,000 for simple cutting boards, up to $20,000, which includes the grill board plus cutlery.
Beer chops, one of the most chosen options when more than one gift must be given this Sunday.
Regarding the world of clothing, from the Lennon business, they mentioned that the most sought after and sold for Father’s Day are lumberjack shirts, which have an approximate value of between $28,000 and $36,000, as well as jean or sweatpants. classics, in case they are an option for more adult parents. Jeans are one of their specialties and they have a wide variety of models, starting from $25,000 to jeans that cost $50,000. In the case of sweatpants, they cost between $28,000 and $43,000, depending on the model and whether they are seasonal. In this urban and slightly more youthful clothing store, Matías López, one of the employees, commented that they generally look for gifts for young parents, but that there are several options for older parents. Within the shopping galleries of downtown San Juan, the shops have varied options in terms of jackets, sweaters and printed sweatshirts, the latter of which start at $21,000, which also varies the purchase depending on people’s budget.
For the more “cool” dads, look for options to go out such as lumberjack shirts or jean pants.
Finally, one of the most requested items for these times is perfumery. The person in charge of the El Balcón branch explained that during the week the promotions of all the brands have already started, since it is a very important day. “Since last Friday we have been billing with products purely for Father’s Day. Generally, the sale occurs in the last two or three days, which is when they focus more on the sale.”
The windows of perfume shops, which contain posters with the discounts available for this week.
“There are very varied options, since there are products, for example, from the national line, that have good quality and hold, that come with some deodorant or gift products that start at $24,000, while imported brands, such as In the case of Givenchy, Carolina Herrera, Dior, among other brands, they are on promotion with financing of up to 12 interest-free installments until next Saturday. The gift for dad is difficult, but if they are fragrances, it is useful because they have change,” concluded the person in charge of El Balcón.
Parents are already beginning to see what gifts they prefer to receive this Sunday, June 16.
