Buying from Homg Kong.. parallel or local?

[oddteen]

Hello,

I m going HK tmr and was thinking of buying a tamron 28- 75mm lens.. I was wondering should I just get a parallel import there( grey set) or a HK local set... Either way I can't use any warranty here in sing..
I checked the prices online the grey ones sell for abt s$350 almost S$100 cheaper than the hk local set..

Any shops to recommend in HK? I m not Chinese, worried they might cheat me, knowing that I am tourist..

 

[Rashkae]

You can refer to all the previous "buying from hong kong" threads. Hint: There's a consumer corner for a reason.

Next, you need to figure out... Is buying from HK worth it if it is more expensive than locally, and local grey shops will give you local shop warranty too?

 

[lankyal]

Hello,

I m going HK tmr and was thinking of buying a tamron 28- 75mm lens.. I was wondering should I just get a parallel import there( grey set) or a HK local set... Either way I can't use any warranty here in sing..
I checked the prices online the grey ones sell for abt s$350 almost S$100 cheaper than the hk local set..

Any shops to recommend in HK? I m not Chinese, worried they might cheat me, knowing that I am tourist..

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635497

 

[eleveninth]

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635497

That thread is seriously outdated tho and no one ever replies anymore.

I bought mine from http://www.onestop-digital.com/, they have English speaking staff at specific times, email them what you need and check stock availability. I was told I could bring it back within the next few days for any problems for replacement, but I didn't have the need to cause the lens was good. They have both grey and with warranty.

 

[ManWearPants]

HKers speaks good English. Go to Mongkok area, there is a Sai Yeung Choi street south. There are camera shops along this street. At the intersection of the mentioned street and Shantung street, there is a building named Sim City. There are about 3 levels of shops selling camera equipments.

If not sure, take the MTR to Mongkok and look at the signboard for which exit , or take a taxi. The street is near Langham Place.

 

[Errz]

HKers speaks good English. Go to Mongkok area, there is a Sai Yeung Choi street south. There are camera shops along this street. At the intersection of the mentioned street and Shantung street, there is a building named Sim City. There are about 3 levels of shops selling camera equipments.

If not sure, take the MTR to Mongkok and look at the signboard for which exit , or take a taxi. The street is near Langham Place.

A7(R) in HK cheap? think no international warranty right? am going there next week and staying near to MongKok Mrt hehe.

 

[Rashkae]

A7(R) in HK cheap? think no international warranty right? am going there next week and staying near to MongKok Mrt hehe.

Look at the Sony HK website and price.com.hk

Hint: new and in-demand cameras rarely have discounts.

 

[keithwee]

HKers speaks good English. Go to Mongkok area, there is a Sai Yeung Choi street south. There are camera shops along this street. At the intersection of the mentioned street and Shantung street, there is a building named Sim City. There are about 3 levels of shops selling camera equipments. If not sure, take the MTR to Mongkok and look at the signboard for which exit , or take a taxi. The street is near Langham Place.

Sim City is where I will recommend too if u r considering grey lenses but I only buy cheap accessories like filters from there. It's a place like Sim Lim.

I do shopping for camera stuff in HK regularly and I don't recommend buying gray unless u know exactly how to test and are not afraid to create a scene when u r sold a lemon.

HK prices are already low , a good deal is when u buy a quality item at a reasonable price. I wouldn't touch the gray sets as I've HK friends who were sold refurnished sets passed off as BNIB gray sets and I won't ever buy any items at too good to be true prices.

 

[keithwee]

A7(R) in HK cheap? think no international warranty right? am going there next week and staying near to MongKok Mrt hehe.

Currently not much stocks there but there's warranty so long as U bring it down to Sony HK to do a warranty conversion.

It's cheaper than SG prices , but it's really because of no GST and how well u can bargain, don't expect anything xtra ordinary coming to A7/R prices

 

[obfuscate]

Currently not much stocks there but there's warranty so long as U bring it down to Sony HK to do a warranty conversion.

It's cheaper than SG prices , but it's really because of no GST and how well u can bargain, don't expect anything xtra ordinary coming to A7/R prices

If I am not wrong, there is an offer for an extra battery beginning December for the A7 and A7r in Hong Kong.

 

[lankyal]

That thread is seriously outdated tho and no one ever replies anymore.

I bought mine from http://www.onestop-digital.com/, they have English speaking staff at specific times, email them what you need and check stock availability. I was told I could bring it back within the next few days for any problems for replacement, but I didn't have the need to cause the lens was good. They have both grey and with warranty.

There is actually part 2 to this thread that has replies.

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1058898

The information on the shops and what to look out for in the original thread are still relevant imo

 

[Blur Shadow]

I go to Echo at Tsim Sha Tsui for my photography needs when I am in HK. The prices there are attractive, and is fairly well stocked. Of course, there are the big boys too. Most offer parallel imports and local sets. I tend to purchase local sets as I get international warranty for my Nikon lens purchases and I think local warranty is worthwhile considering my number of trips to HK. Well, that is, until recently...

 

[ballwackers]

I find the entire Mong Kong experience to be a bit intense. Like Sim Lim Square on steriods I have visited this place, bought and browsed. Very nice people http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/category/1

 

[trd2970]

I find the entire Mong Kong experience to be a bit intense. Like Sim Lim Square on steriods I have visited this place, bought and browsed. Very nice people http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/category/1

It is intense. Just grab a nice mango drink from the corner hui lau shan before u start