Station 23: Just shop for purpose, like what?

Just shop for purpose, like what? First, Leather Goods & Luggage!

Most of what gets sent to the Hong Kong market from China is export quality, but check carefully because there is still a lot of rubbish on sale. All the big brand names such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci are on display in Hong Kong department stores, and you'll find some local vendors in the luggage business. If you're just looking for a casual bag or daypack, try Li Yuen St East and Li Yuen St West in Central or Stanley Market.

Photographic Equipment
When shopping for a camera, keep in mind that you should never buy one that doesnt have a price tag. This will basically preclude most of the shops in Hong Kong for buying photographic quipment is Stanley St in Central, where competition is keen. Everything carries price tags, though some low-level bargaining may be possible. Tsim Sha Tsui has a couple of shops on Kimberley Rd dealing in used cameras and there are plenty of photo shops on Sai Yeung Choi St in Mong Kok.

Watches
Shops selling watches are ubiquitous in Hong Kong and you can find everything from a Rolex to Russian army timepieces and diving watches. As always, you should avoid the shops that do not have price tags on the merchandise. The big department stores and City Chain are fine, but compare prices.

So better to shop with purpose when you have a whole budget in mind, good luck with shopping in Hong Kong. Cheers ;)

by Cindy