Posted by
popsicle
19 yrs ago
We are looking to buy a few pieces (5-10) of furniture to take back with us. The standard fare, i.e. cabinets / sideboards/ chairs etc. similar to those sold down Hollywood Road.
Does anyone know of any good quality, reasonably priced (i.e. not paying big H/W Rd rents!!) furniture wholesalers/ retail shops to suggest heading to for a pre departure buy up.
Thanks
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I guess I was thinking more a day trip....but if seriously cheaper and quality / finishing all good then would consider over night, so I guess that said - not too far!!!
Have you any suggestions? From personal experience?
Thanks
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Foshan sounds great! I would like to go too. Could you reccommend a hotel? Thanks.
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Cool, thanks for that low down - might head up there and stay night and husband can play golf!!
Ok, so obviously you have to look for it, but the quality of goods can be the same as that on HW Rd?
Would love more details as others would too!
Thanks again
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Yes, Miss P, DEFINITELY only keen for antiques, not interested in reproductions at all. Would rather compromise of number of pieces and buy in HK if not guaranteed an quality antique outlet in China.
Do you have any suggestions?
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What exactly do you mean by 'antiques'?
You are aware that visitors generally are not permitted to export items that are over 200 years old from China, right?
Specifically (if I recall correctly) antiques that date before 1795 AD are forbidden for sale or export. Items from 1796 to 1949 require a Certificate for Relics Export from the regional Cultural Relics Bureau to allow them to be taken out of China (these are the items with the small red seal that you might have seen - which might or might not prove the authenticity of the item in question).
Quite difficult to get around these restrictions – and I would not trust most people who will tell you that they can help you do this (let alone their items). It took me almost a year to obtain permission to export an antique desk - and it required official diplomatic involvement.
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Hello.
Ok I'm interested now too in your information on this place. What and how can I obtain details from you on how to get there and all the goods I would need to go. Having it in Chinese would be the best. Many thanks. For all your help I'll buy you a coffee!! Looking forward to your response.
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I would definitely recommend going to Zhongshan instead of Foshan. It's just north of Zhuhai. We live in Guangzhou and have made several trips there and had pieces delivered to us for a pittance of 100-200 RMB. Not sure of their delivery options of coming into HK.
We've bought nearly all our furniture there, it was quite a place. They have mostly reproduction pieces there, but also claim antiques. Here is their website link in English:
http://www.chinaantique.cn/english/index.htm
It is also in Chinese.
Just to the left of that shopping area, is a HUGE selection of more shops that sell everything, it is something else. You will need more than a day just to look around, see what you like, and then go back. You do have to give everything a once over for the quality, but it is a fraction of anything that you'd pay in HK. I wouldn't doubt if dealers here bought their items there and then 'cleaned' them up a little.
Good luck and happy shopping!
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Just to add, on the link above, scroll down to the bottom right, and click on 'contact us' and it will give you directions on how to get there.
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Take a weekend trip up, both places are with an hour away from each other. I work in China and are very familiar with what and where you can get the stuffs... Wood Sculpture- TaiShan, Furnitures-DongGuang, Antiques-Shenzhen night markets, lightings fixtures-Tinpui SZ. Anyway, if you don't know your way around or have the time, then just take a day trip to Shenzhen, most of what you want can be found there also and the price a quite good...But make sure you negotiate, usually start off by offering them a ridiculus paying price and then work your way up.. HK locals normally starts off by counter-offering them 30% of what they offer to you. So if they say $100, then you tell them $30. You will be surprised that you will get it very closed to that 30%...
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Bayliner1901/Everyone-who-knows
I know this thread is old but if you are out there, I would like to buy lighting fixtures such as nice spotlights and a nice chandelier (with swarovski crystals). Would this be available in Tinpui. I tried googling 'tinpui' and came up with nothing. Is the spelling correct? If you have further information on the best places to shop for lightings in SZ, that would be great!
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Any takers? How do I get to Tin Pui and how long does it take?
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