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Interesting Ideas
Posted by Bayliner1901 (593 days ago)
I noticed that a lot of you are inquiring about where to get certain things and are looking for good deals. Well, I have a suggestion... Why don't all of you form a weekend shopping trip to shenzhen, I realized all the things mentioned can be found just over the border and they are cheap too. You can have fun hanging out as a group, meeting new friends, save a bundle, enjoy a nice seafood dinner after shopping at fraction of the cost and overall a nice day trip away from the city...
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Posted by cheerio (593 days ago)
cos stuff bought in shenzhen has no credibility, service back up, testing, legality.
guess i am speaking from experience.
support local business and buy in hong kong!
Posted by cotton (592 days ago)
That sounds like a fantastic great time. Count me in. That could really be an experience to write about and follow up on.
Posted by the_poor_man (591 days ago)
These days you'll find there is no savings in Shenzhen for regular items.
What you will find cheap are service related items (tailoring, curtain making) and pirated goods.
I used to buy things like bathroom fixtures in shenzhen, but now I'd be far better off saving the train fare and visa and buying in Wanchai.
Posted by dizzydog (591 days ago)
and please note, HKD are not readily accepted as payment anymore.
Posted by Pumpkin (591 days ago)
Don't worry - in Lowu Commercial Plaza, HK$ are still very happily accepted. And there are still good bargains to be had.
If anyone's interested, hot brands in there at the moment (as at this weekend) - Chloe, Jimmy Choo, Juicy and quite a bit of Agnes b.
Posted by Bayliner1901 (590 days ago)
Well, there are more places beyond the Lo Wu shopping Mall. Of Course you will get the worse quality products, why??? Because tourist don't usually send back returns or get exchange.
Well, try to go right into the city and you will find it totally difference. You just have to go thru the experience and you will be more assured on what you think about shopping in Shenzhen... Like I said, it isn't just for the shopping, it also a nice trip away from the congested HK city. My suggestion is to try Wa Keung Bei, export district central of Shenzhen where you will find good quality stuffs and very good price, but make sure to negotiate.
Posted by Bayliner1901 (590 days ago)
Poor man, your light fixtures, where did you go to buy them before??? Do you know HKG contractors are the biggest buyers in Shenzhen. I guess you were at the wrong place...Like I said, you need to travel right into the city, the border areas are for suckers. May be an educational show and tell is in order... If there is someone out there like to take up the task of organizing a gather, I am more than happy to join and show you what I am talking about...
Posted by the_poor_man (590 days ago)
OK I stand corrected. However, as an American I can't get a visa easily any more, and as I'm working 2 jobs and I'm a weekend dad I have no time to go. But don't let me discourage others...
Posted by Armadillo (278 days ago)
Bayliner, what can you buy in Wa Keung Bei,?
Posted by Bayliner1901 (274 days ago)
You can find item clothings in Amercian sizes, real brand name stuff at surplus prices (cheap). Computers, parts and accessories (an entire building for it), Cell phone, electronics etc. The areas is filled with professionals, nothing like Lo Wu or Dongmen where you see baggers after pick pockers. The security is tight there with a lot of under cover police officers. There is mutiple level buildings that sells all woman clothings/accessories, kids and Men....
A worth while trip there for shopping and excellence restaurants for dining....
Posted by mamadavid (274 days ago)
Bayliner, what is Wa Keung Bei in Chinese characters?
Posted by annebin (231 days ago)
How do we get to Wa Keung Bei from the Lo Wu border? How far is it?
Anybody else with shopping experience here?
Posted by Bayliner1901 (192 days ago)
The Chinese Character is (华强北). It is around 5-6th stop from the Border by Subway, it is the Huaqiang Road subway station stop.
Posted by mayita (191 days ago)
Bayliner 1901,
when is your next shopping spree planned ?
I'm not interested in fakes, nor in DVD, but would love to buy real stuff (even rejected exports with minor defaults or last year's do the trick for me) or have a good tailor make me a dress...
If you have any recommandation, pls. PM me or post a reply on the thread.
Thanks
mayita
Posted by Bayliner1901 (190 days ago)
Because I wear XL US size clothings, I can't find the locally made fits my size. Although they say XXXL, but they are probably for locals. So instead, I found a few places in (华强北) that sells export things, either they are out of style or surplus, but they fit well and price slashed. As far as for tailor made stuff, I go to this place in Dongmen, the mall's set up is identical to Lo Wu Mall, but the price is some what cheaper and quality depends on the fabric you provide them. Handmanship is not bad... I always bring my overseas friends there to make their suits and dresses... May be perhaps we can arrange a day of joint shopping one of upcoming weekends...depending on my schedule as I currently works back and forth from one place to another..
Posted by mayita (190 days ago)
I'd love to do that....
I'll PM you
Posted by kerri (189 days ago)
Dear bayliner
I would love to go on a trip as well. Could you PM me?
Posted by Bayliner1901 (189 days ago)
It would be fun to hang out over the border and be kings & Queens for a day... Well, let do it this way, anyone interested, please PM me and I will try to get the first one started may be next Sat... If all turns out well, we can do this on a regular basis, "The Shenzhen Shopping Club"
Posted by zarafour (188 days ago)
Dear Bayliner1901, I am sorry i ma not that compusavvy, I can't pm u, does that mean e-mail? I click on yr name, but don't see any e-mail.I would like to join u though.Thanks,Zara
Posted by Bayliner1901 (188 days ago)
Zarafour, I PM you with my e-mail
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