Jogjakarta is the right place to buy handicrafts and hand-made products. The best quality products sell for tourists. So, don't worry to find any damage or bad product, the owner shop will replace it quickly. In market, street vendor, mall and souvenir shop, you can find lots of unique handicraft. If you want to buy it, please read tourjogja.com tips first:
Before get back to your hometown, don't forget to buy your family or friends some souvenirs. You can find many kinds of traditional foods such as bakpia, geplak, and intip easily on supermarket or street vendor.
Always make sure that your bag and purse are safe from pickpockets. Do not wear any glaring jewelry since it might invite cruel intentions.
Avoid accepting unexpected helps from unknown people. If you need any help, please contact the nearby security or tourism office immediately.
When you go shopping to traditional markets, do not hesitate to bargain over a half of the price offered.
Carefully observe some stores for a low price and good quality things before determining at which shop you want to buy something.
Carefully travel around Jogja with city bus. The bus is unsafe, for there might be thieves and pickpockets in it, especially city bus's number 4, 7, 12, and 15.
If you want to visit any shops, never follow any coaxing from becak operators that will take you to certain shops only. They do it because of being paid by the shop owners and maybe you do not need the goods they offer you.