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

[saltpoint]

-- 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.

[notadmblnd]

1. Try an Asian Import shop

there's generally one in every major mall.

[saltpoint]

4. It'll be tough getting her to try a mall, but I'll suggest it.

Thanks.

[notadmblnd]

7. try this.. looks like they're reasonable

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

[saltpoint]

10. Ok. & have saved it. --

-- thanks, notadmblnd.

[NV Whino]

2. Most large cities have "Chinatown" or a "Japantown"

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

[saltpoint]

5. She could zoom into Chinatown in Chicago.

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

[OldLeftieLawyer]

3. Chinatown

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.

[saltpoint]

6. She might go for a trip into Chinatown more than --

- eBay.

But it's not a bad suggestion.

[barb162]

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

[saltpoint]

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.

[Bunny]

9. Try this:

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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12. Hi, bunny. I will forward these sites along to her.

Thanks for the extra steps.

[Thor_MN]

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...)

[saltpoint]

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.)

[Ellen Forradalom]

15. Perhaps J. Toguri gift shop

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

[saltpoint]

16. thank you, Ellen.

It sounds like you know your Chicago.

Much appreciated.