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Prices @ Silk Market, etc.
Posted: Wed April 23, 2008 08:26 AM UTC

Hello!
I am in Beijing at the moment, and I just came back from my first Silk Market trip. With this posting I would like to find some kind of guideline of the prices at the Silk Market, which I am sure is the most expensive one in Beijing. However, I do not really know any alternatives.
I paid for 2 Ed Hardy T-Shirts (ladies) 100 RMB, which I think is quiet reasonable (was also confirmed by another sales person not involved at all in the deal), however, I am sure it could have gone lower. Anyway, maybe we can get kind of summary of prices and places with good deals besides Silk Market.
Items of Interest: T-Shirts (Polo, Hilfiger, Ed Hardy), Mont Blanc pens, Bathing Shorts (Billabong, Quicksilver) - not available at the moment at Silk market, etc.

Appreciate your input. Thanks!

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Re: Prices @ Silk Market, etc.
Posted: Thu April 24, 2008 07:13 AM UTC

Try the Pearl Market. We were in Beijing in March and our guide recommend we paid no more than 20% of the price quoted. He said we should get it around 10-20% of the price quoted but not more. I've seen all the stuff you mentioned at the Pearl Market...also known as Hong Qiao market.

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Re: Prices @ Silk Market, etc.
Posted: Thu April 24, 2008 10:15 AM UTC

Thanks for your answer. Was there today, however, I "like" the Silk market more, since there are more stands. However, nearby there is the "Beijing New World Mall", which is quiet nice.

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Re: Prices @ Silk Market, etc.
Posted: Mon April 28, 2008 05:49 PM UTC

hi
can you tell me please if you see in the markets (silk market,perl market,sun liton)t-shirt for man like ed hardy,christian audigier?

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shan20

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Re: Prices @ Silk Market, etc.
Posted: Tue April 29, 2008 03:28 AM UTC

Yes, you will find Ed Hardy in Silk Market (man, women Tshirts, Hoodies, Caps)

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Re: Prices @ Silk Market, etc.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 02:18 PM UTC

New Silk Market is a rip off.

Try the Hongqiao Market, here's the direction

http://www.thebeijingguide.com/shopping/hongqiao-market.html

Start with 1/10 of the prices and work up. Seriously nobody will be offended, it is all part of the game.

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polartraveller

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Re: Prices @ Silk Market, etc.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 03:26 PM UTC

I would not say that the Pearl Market is cheaper compared to Silk Mِarket. I think it all depends on someones negotiating skills. But T-Shirts (Ed Hardy) you will hardly find for less than 40 RMB per piece. About other stuff besides T-Shirts I do not know a good price. But as mentioned above, 1/10 of the original price should be fine.
I decided to shop in Xidan, where you find all Chinese to do their shopping. Less headache in terms of prices, and also nice selection (originals).

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