Hong Kong Shopping

[olrac]

All,

I am off to HK for a week in a week.

I hear that shopping for camera gear can be hit and miss....

Obviously if poon had a shop front i would go there.....

Does anyone have any recommendations on where to go?

[Technik]

definitely worth visiting Mongkok in Kowloon, i found the best bargains there.

try to avoid shopping in tourist areas - eg. Tsam Shai Shu, Hong Kong Island. they often jack up their price to con the foreigners/tourists.

my 0.02.

[mitedo]

Give this guy a go

[MHD]

If you give Poon a yell I'm sure he will let you pick up...

[DVEous]

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[DVEous]

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[TonyH]

Hi Olrac,

I was in Hong Kong for the first time just before Christmas. I was in Tsim Sa Shui. I was very disappointed with the shops there. The prices were jacked up and stock was very limited. Their attitude was pretty ordinary also. One place in particular I couldn't contain myself and had to tell him to go away in short jerky motions.

I did have a great time in Hong Kong as I'm sure you will also. However, before going I'd strongly suggest working out what you'd like to buy, do all of your conversions and have your homework well and truly done.

I found Birdy's prices very competitive with anything that I saw over there and at least buying from Birdy you know you'll get backup if something goes wrong.

Have a ball!!

[MCWB]

Does anyone have any recommendations on where to go?

I purchased my 17-55 DX from Wing Whing Photo supplies, on Sai Yueng Choi St in Mong Kok (just near one of the exits from the MTR station), no fuss, had lots of stock, good stuff.

[birddog114]

Pls. note: a week in a week is Chinese NY there.

100% of business in HKG will be closed next Saturday 28/01 until the 6/2.
Pls. also note: our Aussie do not celebrate Chinese NY here, but I do and overthere they'll do also.

Doubt that many shops will be opened after Friday 27/02.

[huynhie]

Pls. note: a week in a week is Chinese NY there.

100% of business in HKG will be closed next Saturday 28/01 until the 6/2.
Pls. also note: our Aussie do not celebrate Chinese NY here, but I do and overthere they'll do also.

Doubt that many shops will be open after Friday 27/02.

You may have to put a "do not disturb" sign on your signature during that period

[birddog114]

Pls. note: a week in a week is Chinese NY there.

100% of business in HKG will be closed next Saturday 28/01 until the 6/2.
Pls. also note: our Aussie do not celebrate Chinese NY here, but I do and overthere they'll do also.

Doubt that many shops will be open after Friday 27/02.

You may have to put a "do not disturb" sign on your signature during that period

I'll

[Technik]

I found Birdy's prices very competitive with anything that I saw over there and at least buying from Birdy you know you'll get backup if something goes wrong.

Agreed - Birdy is a legend. His price is unbeatable!

Better off to buy stuff from him than shopping in o/seas....

[Poon]

Nice places to shop.
Better to shop with a local guy when shop in HK.
In their eyes, you are a big Peking duck.

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Regards
poon

[birddog114]

And second course is San Choy Bow

[olrac]

well that puts dampener on my buying ability but on the bright side there will be many many good photographical opportunities.......

Will just have to have fun with what I have got....

[squid]

Be aware of customs. You need to declare anything over AUD$900 and then it becomes dutyable. This includes any pre-travel purchases bought under TRS too.

Once it is over AUD$900 limit, it's taxable on the whole amount not just the bit over $900. It's used to be anything over $400 - the first $400 is tax free + if the tax is less than $50 then they are not that fuss.

New system: $1000 = tax $100
Old system: $1000 = tax $60 (first $400 duty free)