For a nephew's birthday his mom is trying to find --

saltpoint

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Mon Feb-21-05 07:47 PM
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For a nephew's birthday his mom is trying to find --

-- a place that sells Buddha statues.

I have no idea where to tell her to start.

They live in Chicago proper.

Does anybody know where to go in greater Chicago to get a small Buddha statue? (probably for a desk top, I think)

Any ideas would be appreciated.

TIA.

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notadmblnd

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Mon Feb-21-05 07:52 PM
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1. Try an Asian Import shop

there's generally one in every major mall.

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saltpoint

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Mon Feb-21-05 07:57 PM
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4. It'll be tough getting her to try a mall, but I'll suggest it.

Thanks.

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notadmblnd

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Mon Feb-21-05 08:34 PM
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7. try this.. looks like they're reasonable

http://www.laughing-buddha-statue.com/Buddha_Orders/Gold_Order.htm

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saltpoint

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Mon Feb-21-05 10:29 PM
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10. Ok. & have saved it. --

-- thanks, notadmblnd.

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NV Whino

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Mon Feb-21-05 07:56 PM
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2. Most large cities have "Chinatown" or a "Japantown"

Other Asian cultures are usually represented within the larger name. Bound to find something there.

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saltpoint

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Mon Feb-21-05 07:58 PM
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5. She could zoom into Chinatown in Chicago.

I wonder if there are affiliated businesses there with a directory? I may check that.

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OldLeftieLawyer

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Mon Feb-21-05 07:56 PM
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3. Chinatown

Edited on Mon Feb-21-05 07:58 PM by OldLeftieLawyer

Ask in any restaurant in Chinatown (which will have a Buddha sitting near the entrance), and they'll tell him where to go.

There's always eBay, which has a slew of choices: http://tinyurl.com/4xq8t

Good luck.

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saltpoint

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Mon Feb-21-05 07:59 PM
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6. She might go for a trip into Chinatown more than --

- eBay.

But it's not a bad suggestion.

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Mon Feb-21-05 08:39 PM
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8. there's also a large Chinese area south of Oakbrook and a bunch

of small malls where she could get stuff like that. In Westmont on the west side of route 83

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saltpoint

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Mon Feb-21-05 10:31 PM
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11. Hi, barb. Thanks --

-- When I'm visiting I don't go to very many places in the city itself,
but she might know it.

'appreciate the help.

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Bunny

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Mon Feb-21-05 08:41 PM
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9. Try this:

Edited on Mon Feb-21-05 08:43 PM by Bunny

http://www.goddess-gallery.com/buddha.html

http://www.neko-chan.com/view.html?mgiToken=1J88ACDB6K74I78FF&CAT=statues&TYPE=buddhas&TITLE=Buddha%20Statues

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saltpoint

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Mon Feb-21-05 10:31 PM
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12. Hi, bunny. I will forward these sites along to her.

Thanks for the extra steps.

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Thor_MN

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Mon Feb-21-05 10:45 PM
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13. I have been to several Asian food restaurants that have had small gifts

in the lobby. One had a book shelf of free literature on Buddhism(sp?) If you can't find it anywhere else, it's worth a try (I'd call around rather than drive...)

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saltpoint

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Tue Feb-22-05 12:29 AM
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14. Asian food stores. Well it sure makes sense.

I don't think she's even thought of that. I certainly hadn't.

Many thanks, Thor.

(Your screen name is great, btw.)

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Ellen Forradalom

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Tue Feb-22-05 12:31 AM
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15. Perhaps J. Toguri gift shop

Edited on Tue Feb-22-05 12:33 AM by Ellen Forradalom

A Japanese gift shop on Belmont between Sheffield and Clark (closer to Clark Street). Call them and ask.

851 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657, 773-929-3500

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saltpoint

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Tue Feb-22-05 10:43 PM
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16. thank you, Ellen.

It sounds like you know your Chicago.

Much appreciated.

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