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need to have your original receipt. Most people just get credit
towards the purchase of another bottle. You will be given
a slip of paper with the number of bottles returned which
allows you to purchase the exact number of bottles without
paying an additional deposit. Keep the piece of paper as
you must give it to the cashier when checking out. In small
neighbourhood stores just return the bottles when you buy
more, no slip will be issued.
Generally, a young boy or girl will bag your groceries. He
or she may not be an employee of the store, so it is correct
to give a tip for the service, even if you did not request it.
While at the check-out, make sure that you get all your items,
as sometimes there is confusion as to which items belong
to whom.
If you want local colour not available in a supermarket,
head to the Mercado Central. Located in downtown Santiago,
it is the place to go for fresh seafood. The building’s
architecture was inspired by Eiffel. It is very old with smallFor fresh and exotic seafood in Santiago, visit the Mercado Central.