Hong Kong Trip

[pingkee82]

i called the shop in HK,same model,same spec,selling $115.but mass order forum sell 158!!!!

 

[buabua]

Hey Tin Cheung Camera (天祥攝影器&#26448 accept credit cards? need to pay any extra percent?

 

[CS TAN]

Hey Tin Cheung Camera (天祥攝影器&#26448 accept credit cards? need to pay any extra percent?

In HK, the shop usually quote you the credit card price. If you intend to pay cash, ask them for their best price and usually you will be able to get a slightly lower price.

 

[buabua]

anywhere can get the best price for Nissin Di866 flash?

 

[pingkee82]

anywhere can get the best price for Nissin Di866 flash?

if u go HK,i think u'll feel tempted of their 430 n 580 price.no point to buy nissin 866,unless u hav tight budget

 

[pingkee82]

In HK, the shop usually quote you the credit card price. If you intend to pay cash, ask them for their best price and usually you will be able to get a slightly lower price.

CS,fyi,when i go TS buy my thing,that salesman told me no different pay cash o cc.my advise is-change more cash for urself,prepare more for shopping,cos 1 SGD=5.5 HKD.if u use cc,exchange rate is 1=5.4-5.42.so prepare the amount for ur lens o flash!!!

 

[buabua]

if u go HK,i think u'll feel tempted of their 430 n 580 price.no point to buy nissin 866,unless u hav tight budget

I got the 430 EX already.. want something more powerful for more reach... =)

 

[CS TAN]

CS,fyi,when i go TS buy my thing,that salesman told me no different pay cash o cc.my advise is-change more cash for urself,prepare more for shopping,cos 1 SGD=5.5 HKD.if u use cc,exchange rate is 1=5.4-5.42.so prepare the amount for ur lens o flash!!!

Then your Cantonese is not good enough to pass you as one of the locals. :bsmilie:

Seriously, when I am getting something that is above HK$10,000, I usually can get $50-100 less by paying cash. So, actually if you don't mind the credit card's poor rate, it will be easier to use credit card. Imagine you change S$5k into HK$ and then later realized that the item is out of stock everywhere, it will be a hassle to carry the stack of cash back.

 

[buabua]

Then your Cantonese is not good enough to pass you as one of the locals. :bsmilie:

Seriously, when I am getting something that is above HK$10,000, I usually can get $50-100 less by paying cash. So, actually if you don't mind the credit card's poor rate, it will be easier to use credit card. Imagine you change S$5k into HK$ and then later realized that the item is out of stock everywhere, it will be a hassle to carry the stack of cash back.

then die liao.. i dunno how to speak canto.. -_- i compare the rate its about 0.08 lesser than outside.. for a HKD$7800 item i will need to pay about S$19 more.. hmmmm

 

[pingkee82]

then die liao.. i dunno how to speak canto.. -_- i compare the rate its about 0.08 lesser than outside.. for a HKD$7800 item i will need to pay about S$19 more.. hmmmm

just change de currency at sg.nowadays they can speak chinese,no worry abt cant speak cantonese.

p/s:i speak cantonese since childhood,but once u open mouth to talk,confirm they know u not local!!

 

[buabua]

just change de currency at sg.nowadays they can speak chinese,no worry abt cant speak cantonese.

p/s:i speak cantonese since childhood,but once u open mouth to talk,confirm they know u not local!!

Hmmm i also thinking should i just change or use credit card.. having so much money abit hard to carry around..

 

[pingkee82]

Hmmm i also thinking should i just change or use credit card.. having so much money abit hard to carry around..

HKD hav 1k notes,so no need worry

 

[neech7]

p/s:i speak cantonese since childhood,but once u open mouth to talk,confirm they know u not local!!

Watch more Cantonese drama series, it really helps. Never use any word of Malay origin, obviously.

Frankly, I feel that if you speak Cantonese since young it is a hindrance. You're so ingrained with using certain words that puzzle the HKers it is hard to stay consistent. E.g. many SGeans like to ask how much $ as how many loi or kao. That will make them scratch their heads. They never use those words, only how many qin or mun