Hanoi Travel Forum

Hello!
A fellow Vt'er let me in on some good deals for digital cameras in HCMC, but I'm going to be in Hanoi. I'd like to know of any good spots where I can look for a good digital camera in Hanoi for a gooood price.
All tips are greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
-Zan

Never buy a camera in Asia. It will not have a warranty. It will cost more than Best Buy in the USA. It may come with Vietnamese instructions and menus. It's just a bad idea.

Thanks for the reply, but I don't live in the U.S.A anymore, and besides millions of people who live in Asia buy their electonics in Asia. Infact most goods sold in the U.S are Asian made. So if anyone else has some useful comments that could help me that would be fantastic. Thank you.

I think buying from a small shop in Hanoi should be avoided, unless you go there and break your camera and need another. The big stores in Asia can give you a good price and they will stand behind their sales. This is the same as the USA. Here, the big stores, like Best Buy and Circuit city buy in such big quantities, their prices are good. If you open the box and the camera doesn't work, you can take it back for an immediate exchange. In many small shops in Hanoi and HCM, you bought it, you own it.

Thanks for the good advice. I'll keep that in mind when I get to Vietnam. I'm just desperate for a camera. It's seems a waste to keep missing all these great photo moments.

Yes, I just traded my big Fuji digital for a Cannon elph size. Now it goes everywhere with me, because it fits in my pocket. With the big 2 GB memory card, I can just snap pictures all day. Spend a few extra dollars and get your camera before you leave and you can take pictures along the way. What will you do if you can't get a good price for a camera when you get to Hanoi? By that time you could have taken a lot of good pictures of the kids.

Ah yes, however I'm not in the States. I haven't been since last Sept. I'm in the Philippines and electronics here are insanely expensive. They' are twice the price than in the States. The camera broke while I was here in the P.I. that's why I wanted to wait to get to Hanoi. I'll be there on Tues. I can't wait!

Enjoy Hanoi! It is a very interesting city with plenty of good French inspired Asian cooking.