Street Markets in Hong Kong
This is the 2nd day of our Hong Kong Macau Tour. After buying our ferry ticket for Macau the next day, we took the Star ferry to Kowloon.You can also go here by bus or metro but it is a nice experience to ride the ferry.
Kowloon and Mong Kok have the most tourist spots and markets in Hong Kong.
I love street markets because I was born to shop and bargain hunt. Being an entrepreneur I understand that you could always get a discount if you ask for it. And also let me tell you a secret, in most Asian countries, haggling is already expected. They already mark up the prices for you. If you ask for a discount, then they will give in but for sure they still have a profit.
My hubby don’t like to haggle, it’s a man thing I guess but I love doing it. I don’t care if people think that I am the cheapest person on the planet ! It’s just fun! However, I also do choose the people I haggle with, like I don’t haggle on taxi fares when the destination is really far and with food as well.
This is the famous Ladies Market in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. There are lots of other street markets here like Temple Street Night Market, Jade Market, Stanley Market and I am sure many others.
You can find the usual touristy stuff there like t-shirts, key chains, and all sorts of curios. What I sometimes find annoying in shops though is when they don’t put the prices. You would have to go and ask the seller and sometimes when you start talking to the salesperson, they would hardly let you out alive without you spending some money. I wish they have barcode scanner in all the stores.
Oh yeah of course not to forget, you will find lots of the famous fake designer bags sellers here, they will have a sort of brochure where you can choose from. Ididn’t spend time asking about the prices but I had a glimpse of the bags they had there -to name a few, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel, Prada, Juicy Couture and many more.
Some shop sellers are killjoy, they put already No Bargaining, where’s the fun in that right?
Believe it or not, I didn’t buy much stuff, because as I become more mature I learned about saying no to consumerism.
What about you, do you go bargain hunting or haggling? I am curious to hear about it 
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pehpot on Oct 30, 2009
susyal ka Marce! may Jade market talaga no..minsan talaga nakakatamad na mag shop lalo na pag nag ka baby ka na, for sure wala ka na mabibili para sa sarili mo
mye on Oct 31, 2009
wow! i wish i could go there too! LOL! btw, I've added you to my blog roll. Just got PR3 and really happy!
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Joanne Olivieri on Nov 1, 2009
I did some shopping in Hong Kong but even though I knew that bargaining with the salespeople there is acceptable, I felt weird doing it. So, I just paid whatever the price was for the item. I did get some great deals there, especially at Stanley Market.
Dee on Nov 1, 2009
Hi,
Wow, Hongkong! Wish I can visit the place too.
Anyway, I love to haggle too because it gives me euphoria to know I've saved a lot if the seller gives in.
peenkfrik on Nov 4, 2009
I'm not good at haggling, makes me think I'm a guy.
But I would love to go to places like this and find treasures. 
hoodon on Nov 4, 2009
Jade I love markets and have been known to barter my way to a bargain or two but you still walk away knowing that the seller got the best deal by far. Have a great holiday and enjoy.