I am going to China soon, and I would like to prepare for buying a digital camera there.
I am looking for such store, where I can see the prices online, but it would still be a popular, and well-trusted store somewhere in (central) Shanghai, what it is easy and comfortable to reach.
Basically I am looking for a store like MediaMarkt (in EU) or BestBuy (in US). Please include the website of the store!
Thanks a bunch!
Digital cameras themselves are not much cheaper than in the US....not sure about in the EU. I was living in China for the past 4 months and was constantly checking prices for a Sony Cybershot DSC-T100 and they're actually a little more expensive than in the US. The only plus is that you can bargain with the salepeople so that they add on accessories like a camera bag and/or a memory card. If you know someone local in Shanghai, bring them along with you to negotiate with the salepeople. If they see a foreigner buying the cameras, they'll charge you full price and probably won't give you any deals.
The places I've been to look at electronics is a PC mall on Huahai Middle Road and Huangpi Road. Also, as others have suggested, there are several PC/electronics malls in Xujiahui. Take the #1 subway (Red Line) to the Xujiahui station and get out at Exit 10, I believe. You can get into one of the electronic malls from the subway station. These places don't have websites because they're just a bunch of vendors housed inside a huge mall. They all compete against each other on prices so if you're not happy with the prices at one vendor, just walk to the next one and bargain with them.
Good luck with your purchase!
by iloho, on 04.29.09 @ 9:03 pm
Xujiahui, you can take subway line 1 to that stop and when you get off there's this building called meiluocheng, it has a big glass globe as the facade. If you face that building go around to the right and you'll see a ton of electronics stores. Many of them sell digital cameras. Walk around a bit and bargain.
Oh, btw, there is also a Best Buy right in that area.
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http://www.iloho.com
by I am women, on 04.29.09 @ 9:09 pm
Check these out. http://www.shanghaiguide.com or home.wangjianshus.com http://www.calibex.com/electronics and http://www.dealtime.com Good Luck.
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by Steffan L, on 04.29.09 @ 9:22 pm
You can try the Digital Malls for your purchase of the camera. Like Huang Pi Nan Road, Huai Hai Road, the IT mall.. can get you pretty decent pricing.
If you don't mind flea market or second hand, Bao Shan Road will be a good choice of lots of IT products.
Xu Jia Hui (Metro) a bit messy, and crowded
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by chanray, on 04.29.09 @ 9:43 pm
Digital cameras themselves are not much cheaper than in the US….not sure about in the EU. I was living in China for the past 4 months and was constantly checking prices for a Sony Cybershot DSC-T100 and they're actually a little more expensive than in the US. The only plus is that you can bargain with the salepeople so that they add on accessories like a camera bag and/or a memory card. If you know someone local in Shanghai, bring them along with you to negotiate with the salepeople. If they see a foreigner buying the cameras, they'll charge you full price and probably won't give you any deals.
The places I've been to look at electronics is a PC mall on Huahai Middle Road and Huangpi Road. Also, as others have suggested, there are several PC/electronics malls in Xujiahui. Take the #1 subway (Red Line) to the Xujiahui station and get out at Exit 10, I believe. You can get into one of the electronic malls from the subway station. These places don't have websites because they're just a bunch of vendors housed inside a huge mall. They all compete against each other on prices so if you're not happy with the prices at one vendor, just walk to the next one and bargain with them.
Good luck with your purchase!
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