Hongkongers hunt for roast chicken, laundry detergent and other bargains at US warehouse store in Shenzhen
- Residents catch cross-border buses and sign up for shopping spree tours to visit Sam’s Club outlet in Qianhai, buoyed by bargain prices and strong Hong Kong dollar
- ‘You will feel you are making good use of your money when you shop here,’ bargain hunter says
Bargain hunters from Hong Kong told the Post on Sunday they were visiting the Sam’s Club outlet in Qianhai because the venue was spacious and packed with low-priced products, with one saying: “You will feel happy about spending money here.”
The membership-only chain of warehouse stores, which is owned by United States supermarket giant Walmart, opened its first outlets in mainland China in Shenzhen in 1996. The brand now has 44 shops in 25 cities across the country.
Hongkonger Albert Lam Cheuk, who is in his 50s, piled up his trolley with decorations and snacks for the coming Lunar New Year break, including a festive dragon-style lantern going for about 90 yuan (HK$99).
“Lots of items I bought today come recommended by different YouTubers,” he said. “You will feel you are making good use of your money when you shop here.”
The trip was the second time Lam and his wife had taken a direct cross-border bus from Tuen Mun to the warehouse store, while others joined a tour group offering Hongkongers a weekend trip in the north to splash out at the outlet.
