Pasar Karat KL — Local services in Kuala Lumpur

The 'Pasar Karat' or literally 'Rust Market' is where you can find mostly used or 2nd hand items for ridiculously cheap if you are adept at haggling.

This place is situated in an alleyway between Petaling Street and Jalan Sultan. It is open every day, however the best days to visit is on the weekends.

The market itself spills to Jalan Sultan before 7AM, after that it is only limited to the alley that I've mentioned before.

This is because the City Council would come to confiscate and penalize traders that are still trading along Jalan Sultan after 7 AM.

People usually throng this place as early as 5 AM to get the best items...

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Come way early in the morning, before 7am. Opens daily. It's like an antique flea market with lots of collectors items. The experience of visiting is worth the effort to come here even if one doesn't end up buying anything. Best days would be during weekends. Lots of street art around for photos also. When taking photos, try not to intrude on the...

My usual haunt, simply love it, cheap as hell, most are pre-loved item, use your judgment wisely. Don't dilly dally, if you see something you like grab it and haggle like mad coz someone might snatch it from under your nose. It's good to have basic knowledge on identifying originals or fakes items i.e watches,...