going to ShenZhen

[taiji]

Hi All,

I'll be going to Shenzhen soon. Inside this forum, I came across alot of mentioning about Lowu Commercial City and Luo Hu Shopping Centre.

Can anyone please tell me if we are talking about the same place here or they are just different places.

Anyone who had been there, please advise me a few tips of where to go (name of the place and which level) to look for good reps.

I really hope I can find these good reps so that I can shae by putting up a posting when I'm back.

Thanks alot.

 

[vtx]

Hi Taiji
Glad to hear you will be visiting Shenzhen - it will be a fun experience if you have never been to this part of the world. Lo Wu Commercial Centre is directly outside the immigration on the Chinese side so you don’t need to looking for it. Its massive so be prepared to spend a whole day there. Stuff is everywhere and after the first 10 minutes you will go nuts with the constant clamour of shop assistants trying to drag you into their shop. Top floor is electronics - avoid the electronic stuff - it does not have a long life expectancy - will work for a few months and then junk it.
I have visited Lo Wu many times - it is full of tourist standard stuff - in other words US$10 junk watches - if that’s what you want then go for it. If you want better quality stuff then don’t get too excited about Lo Wu - stick to the dealers here. You can pick up lots of fake handbags, sunglasses, cufflinks and DVD’s (should cost only US$1 per DVD- if they want more then bargain or walk away - I guarantee they will come chasing after you .
Enjoy your experience and remember one thing never accept the price they quote you - you should immediately discount 50% of the price at least. As an example I was offered Oakley sunglasses at Lo Wu Commercial centre during my last visit. I had taken some visitors there to experience the place so I was totally not interested in getting any stuff for my self. They started at HK$100 and I kept saying no - in the end they pushed it into my hand for HK$20 which I paid simply to get rid of the guy.
If you want better quality watches then you need to go to Guangzhou watch market the real watch capital of the world. I keep promising myself I will go there one day but so far I have been too lazy to do it. Its always the way when its close by you never bother but when its far away you wish you could visit. If you need any more info let me know.
VTX

 

[love_or_lust]

Hi All,

I'll be going to Shenzhen soon. Inside this forum, I came across alot of mentioning about Lowu Commercial City and Luo Hu Shopping Centre.

Can anyone please tell me if we are talking about the same place here or they are just different places.

Anyone who had been there, please advise me a few tips of where to go (name of the place and which level) to look for good reps.

I really hope I can find these good reps so that I can shae by putting up a posting when I'm back.

Thanks alot.

Taiji~~ Forget it about Luo Hu Shopping Centre (or commercial city, same place), since you are in ShenZhen, take the train to GuangZhou~~ it's i think like 2 hours of train ride? After that, ask for "West Train Station Watch Centre" haha .. then u'll be happy!!

Remember, ppl there would only show you the cheap quality stuff.. ignore all those, and ask them for the stuff under the table (probably hidden somewhere).. those are the good ones~

things to watch out for:
1. Real sapphire or not
2. Movement
3. Solid stainless steel or crappy plated steel

Advice: Take a photo, or a magazine with the watch you want. So that you'll have something to compare with~
If you want the top quanlity ones, like PAMS/omegas with 7750/ETA.. then u have to ask them to open up the back case for you to make sure if the movement's rite!

Bargain:
1. Always Ignore their initial price offer! (usually they'll type it on a calculator! Dont worry, they can all speak crappy english~ enouf for you to undersatnd)
2. Whatever their offer is, tell them the price you have in mind. (as low as possible!!)
3. When they dont agree. just walk away, they'll pull you back! If they do that, that means the price you offered is OKAY, so stick to that and dont raise a penny (they'll ask u to add a little. like 10usd and stuff)
4. IF they as u to add a bit.. okay.. add like one usd. haha
5. If they dont drag you back... probably ur price is too low.. but that's alright, there are like 200 people selling watches there! (sometimes they *pretend* they wont drag you back... but as u walk away far enough.. they'll run to you, so... becareful with that trick

as for the DVD and stuff.. it's actually 1usd for 2! or 5rmb for one. (Becareful tho if it's REAL DVD version, or some cheap videocam shot recorded DVD)

well.. there are lotta things to shop for in China.. i hope you'll have fun!

IF you need anything in China, feel free to email me for advice

 

[Ferrariman]

Hi All,

I'll be going to Shenzhen soon. Inside this forum, I came across alot of mentioning about Lowu Commercial City and Luo Hu Shopping Centre.

Can anyone please tell me if we are talking about the same place here or they are just different places.

Anyone who had been there, please advise me a few tips of where to go (name of the place and which level) to look for good reps.

I really hope I can find these good reps so that I can shae by putting up a posting when I'm back.

Thanks alot.

Taiji~~ Forget it about Luo Hu Shopping Centre (or commercial city, same place), since you are in ShenZhen, take the train to GuangZhou~~ it's i think like 2 hours of train ride? After that, ask for "West Train Station Watch Centre" haha .. then u'll be happy!!

Remember, ppl there would only show you the cheap quality stuff.. ignore all those, and ask them for the stuff under the table (probably hidden somewhere).. those are the good ones~

things to watch out for:
1. Real sapphire or not
2. Movement
3. Solid stainless steel or crappy plated steel

Advice: Take a photo, or a magazine with the watch you want. So that you'll have something to compare with~
If you want the top quanlity ones, like PAMS/omegas with 7750/ETA.. then u have to ask them to open up the back case for you to make sure if the movement's rite!

Bargain:
1. Always Ignore their initial price offer! (usually they'll type it on a calculator! Dont worry, they can all speak crappy english~ enouf for you to undersatnd)
2. Whatever their offer is, tell them the price you have in mind. (as low as possible!!)
3. When they dont agree. just walk away, they'll pull you back! If they do that, that means the price you offered is OKAY, so stick to that and dont raise a penny (they'll ask u to add a little. like 10usd and stuff)
4. IF they as u to add a bit.. okay.. add like one usd. haha
5. If they dont drag you back... probably ur price is too low.. but that's alright, there are like 200 people selling watches there! (sometimes they *pretend* they wont drag you back... but as u walk away far enough.. they'll run to you, so... becareful with that trick

as for the DVD and stuff.. it's actually 1usd for 2! or 5rmb for one. (Becareful tho if it's REAL DVD version, or some cheap videocam shot recorded DVD)

well.. there are lotta things to shop for in China.. i hope you'll have fun!

IF you need anything in China, feel free to email me for advice

Damn, where were you when I needed you? Lol Great help.