Shops in HK...
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lloh108
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Are the prices listed negotiable? I am going to HK on Wednesday and may consider getting my gears from them.
check out www.dcfever.com too... they got 2 shops in HK...
with respect to shops..Around MongKok MTR area.. Wing Shing, Man Shing, http://www.wingshingphoto.com/contact.php
and along sai yeung choi street, there are quite a number of other camera shops like Citicall..
strangely the price given to me were fixed and no bargaining.. maybe i wasnt good at bargaining..:bsmilie:
and along sai yeung choi street, there are quite a number of other camera shops like Citicall..
strangely the price given to me were fixed and no bargaining.. maybe i wasnt good at bargaining..:bsmilie:
price list may be dated but the information about the various shops is accurate and good. i myself visited some of the places on the list.
http://www.ygdragon.net/index.php?page=photo/cameraprice.htm
http://www.ygdragon.net/index.php?page=photo/cameraprice.htm
jnet6
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Depending on which lens, applies to all brands.
lenses yes, if they come with nikon's international warranty (i.e. not grey set). bodies, no. only got local warranty.
hk prices for nikon lenses are cheaper in most cases. i find the higher up the range they are they larger the dollar savings. e.g. a 300 sgd lens may cost 270 sgd in hk while a 1000 sgd lens may cost 800 sgd in hk.
Lomographer
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i bought something from a shop in stanley market...
not bad still got warranty card
not bad still got warranty card
Sticking to the usual names recommended by CSers here should get you reasonably reliable goods - Tin Cheung, DC Fever, Wing Shing etc. Went up recently for a tour of the shops there and also enquired about grey sets, most of them do not carry them anymore. Typically shops that sell predominantly grey sets have a high promoter-to-customer ratio, came across one where all of the men wore pink polos, price was lower than in Singapore but when pressed for an International warranty they try to throw sand in your eyes by insisting they provide a warranty. Just keep persisting in asking if there is an International warranty until they admit that they only provide store warranty.
Prices are not fantastic, generally just slightly cheaper than here. Camera bodies are cheap though, but as mentioned above the warranty is local even in the reputable stores, perhaps that explains the price discount. Of course if you buy a more expensive lens your savings are greater, but more and more HK prices are mirroring those in Singapore. In fact some accessories are more expensive, do your homework before going over.
If you do have the intention to purchase a lens though, and you know you don't sound like a local (speaking Cantonese doesn't immediately qualify you as a pro-bono Hong Kong native - their version of Cantonese has some variation in words used that can easily identify you as a foreigner), do check your item before you leave the store. The first lens they handed me had a visible speck of dust inside the front element - probably rejected by most of their local clientele, and they were hoping to foist it off on me. Just ask for another copy, and bring your camera to test the lens for sharpness, same process as here. The big reputable shops hold tight to the first price they quote, bargaining is tough, but you can try your luck.
At the end of your purchase, make sure you come away with a shop receipt bearing the date of purchase and signed by the shop salesman, as they will not stamp the warranty card, so NSC needs to see the receipt before they will honour the unfilled warranty card.
Prices are not fantastic, generally just slightly cheaper than here. Camera bodies are cheap though, but as mentioned above the warranty is local even in the reputable stores, perhaps that explains the price discount. Of course if you buy a more expensive lens your savings are greater, but more and more HK prices are mirroring those in Singapore. In fact some accessories are more expensive, do your homework before going over.
If you do have the intention to purchase a lens though, and you know you don't sound like a local (speaking Cantonese doesn't immediately qualify you as a pro-bono Hong Kong native - their version of Cantonese has some variation in words used that can easily identify you as a foreigner), do check your item before you leave the store. The first lens they handed me had a visible speck of dust inside the front element - probably rejected by most of their local clientele, and they were hoping to foist it off on me. Just ask for another copy, and bring your camera to test the lens for sharpness, same process as here. The big reputable shops hold tight to the first price they quote, bargaining is tough, but you can try your luck.
At the end of your purchase, make sure you come away with a shop receipt bearing the date of purchase and signed by the shop salesman, as they will not stamp the warranty card, so NSC needs to see the receipt before they will honour the unfilled warranty card.
CS TAN
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Good general advice. There are chain stores which are very reputable - Fortress, Citicall, Broadway. Just make sure you know your Singapore price before going to HK.
I would suggest you go to Mongkok since there are many, many stores there. Make one round and ask for the price before going back to the one offering the lowest price.
Ensure they have International Warranty card and make sure serial no. matches that of the lens. Get the shop to chop the warranty card and make sure the receipt clearly states the item (preferably, with the serial no.).
Give yourself at least 2 days to test the lens so if there is any problem, you can still go back. Wing Shing, Man Shing, Tin Cheung, Citicall, Fortress and Broadway are reputable shops so there should not be a problem with 1-to-1 exchange should there be a problem. The only thing is that if they don't have another copy, you might be out of luck if you can't wait.
Good luck on your HK trip.
I would suggest you go to Mongkok since there are many, many stores there. Make one round and ask for the price before going back to the one offering the lowest price.
Ensure they have International Warranty card and make sure serial no. matches that of the lens. Get the shop to chop the warranty card and make sure the receipt clearly states the item (preferably, with the serial no.).
Give yourself at least 2 days to test the lens so if there is any problem, you can still go back. Wing Shing, Man Shing, Tin Cheung, Citicall, Fortress and Broadway are reputable shops so there should not be a problem with 1-to-1 exchange should there be a problem. The only thing is that if they don't have another copy, you might be out of luck if you can't wait.
Good luck on your HK trip.
Stanley mkt got camera shop?? i always go there, didnt know leh.. what name and located where u know?
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