Precios de ganga

Question

I got some great responses on a previous question, so here's a followup: What does "precios de ganga" on a sign give you the impression of (and is the grammar and agreement consistent with a sign)? Is it the best, widely accepted way to say goods sold at bargain prices or should I say "bargain goods" somehow or describe the shop instead? The problem is that I need a word to encompass both new bargain items as well as used stuff so "thrift shop" or "liquidation store" is too specific, something that covers both of those things would be great. All strictly non-retail stores. I'm really looking for a cultural impression rather than a strict translation, whatever is widely used in daily life with U.S. Hispanic Americans to find those stores like in a phone book or talk about them or going shopping to find those bargains. Thanks.

Answer 1

HI carrisa, we are not talking a bout a 99cent store?

if that is the case:

tienda todo a 100

If not, I think your best choice as roberto has pointed out:

Precio de Ganga

Todo a precio de ganga

We also have a saying here:

BBB: Bueno , Bonito y Barato

May be that is a good idea too.

Oh I love that last one! Name it that!! - Valerie, Nov 14, 2009

I love it too, although I notice I'm afew years late joining this conversation. - annierats, Aug 23, 2011

Answer 2

Precios de ganga . I would say this means bargain prices.

Do you think it's good enough for a sign (gramatically correct), and something most U.S. Spanish speakers will understand? - carissa921, Nov 16, 2009

Answer 3

Ganga is also a slang word. It can be found in the Urban Dictionary.

I think that may be what I was thinking.More of a Jamaican twist - nizhoni1, Nov 14, 2009

Answer 4

why don't you call it "Ganga Shop"?

Or Ganga Store - 0068e2f4, Nov 14, 2009