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Chinatown is a heaven for DVD/fake bags/clothes shoppers. But be sure to
1. go in the morning: There are more stalls set up in the streets (but all these shops sell the same thing anyway so you probably won't be missing out) but if you go in the evening, they expect that you are an unsuspecting tourist and try to rip you off. If you go in the morning it will be less crowded and cheaper.
2. BARGAIN: Call at least 1/3 the price and if they refuse then pretend you don't care and pretend to walk away, and show them the cash. If this does not work go to another stall. If the other stall does not comply as well then increase your price offer. Do NOT pay what they ask, it is a blatant rip off. HOWEVER: if they call 10 ringgit for watches there is no bargaining. That's the best price you'll get, unless you want to stand there haggling for an hour only to get the price down to 9rm. (prices are fixed in the shops that are air conditioned)
DVDs, bags, watches, beads, shoes, cell phone accessories, underwear, clothes (esp skirts are nice. Shirt quality is rather bad), local fruit
20~25rm for a bag is an acceptable price. 10rm for a watch is rock bottom (best price). Around 15~40rm for skirts, 40~80rm for jeans, and 10~20rm for shirts. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: "Chinatown" is enough
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 petaling street,
chinatown kl by mizzzthanggg
You can get anything you want at great prices.. your designer replicas, Gucci winter fur-lined coats even!, t-shirts, leather goods, jewelry, accessories, also brilliant copies of latest before-release-in-Europe DVDs/CDs, even cheap Cable TV remote controls for RM15, mobile phone batteries and chargers, covers, etc. etc. Fake watches a-PLENTY amongst others!!!
For watches: Ranging from your basic RM13.00 for made-in-china Gucci ladies watches all the way to those better quality ones which the stall vendors keep behind glass at the back (what they call Swiss machine watches made in Hong Kong... these are the 'real deals' baby!!) If you're really good, you can bargain a good behind-the-glass-cabinet-Tag Heuer down from RM250+ to RM150 but give or take RM10 or RM20 here and there... it's a good deal! I have friends who buy a watch a month to keep up with the latest trends, crazy fun! Leave a Comment Theme: Discount StoreAddress: Petaling StreetDirections: Chinatown!
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Chinatown: the street is also affectionately known as PS among locals.
The street has actually been given a facelift. Gone are the uneven roads and broken pavements and the huge colourful umbrellas that protect the goods sold from wooden pushcarts. Petaling Street is now sheltered, with two large Chinese arches placed at both ends of the street to welcome visitors.
You buy immitations designer goods like wallets, handbags, t-shirts, watches, shoes as well as dresses, sunglasses, dvds, shoes, fabrics and souvenirs. Local fruits and food too.
The Hokkien Noodles at the corner of Hong Leong Bank is very popular among the locals.
The word is BARGAIN! Bargain as hard as you can and make sure the price is low and inspect the goods before paying for it. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Jalan Petaling, KLDirections: Take Star LRT to Plaza Rakyat Station and walk down to Chinatown. or Take PUTRA LRT to Pasar Seni Stations and floow directions to Chinatown.
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 Petaling Street aka
Chinatown by mansionion
Imitation goods, what else?
Depends on what U wanna buy, but do baragain for the best price(start with 50% off from the price quoted) Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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If you are living around China Town or even somewherelse you must visit this store to make purchases on wholesale prices. You will find everything in this store. The prices are surprisingly the lowest in KL. It is located near China Town towards Pudaraya Bus Terminal and very prominent to find. I observed lots of locals making purchases probably they are aware of the low prices.
Almost every thing
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 fake designer bags, cheap
cheap cheap! by diggingdeep
Get some designer purse as souveniers for your friends back home. I've got a friend in UK who goes home with one whole huge luggage of fake branded bags and fake rolex watches. I am not sure how long those watches last though. Oh, one very important thing = always remember to Bargain!!! get at least 25-40% of the `original` price.
alot if you are a compulsive shopper. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: petaling street or also known as kl's chinatown
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 Fruitsellers @ chinatown by city_guy
One of the best places to buy fruits, Chinatown. They start selling the fruits from mornings till late nights. Prices are reasonable. Plus you get different fruits for different seasons. A must for fruit lovers.
This picture was taken at around 9pm at chinatown.
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Rambutans, er... Durians...and more
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Anywhere from RM1.00 till 10.00
☺ Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur.Directions: Chinatown district ☺
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The Petaling Street was so crowded that at times you feel claustrophobic and suffocating!.. Its reallly a hyped up market. We did not find anything interesting, except some cheap DVDs, music CDs, shoes, ladies bags which are cheap imitation of designer brands, some watches and clothes. I feel as compared to the Bangkok Silom street market and the Patong market, the prices here are very high and the quality of the stuff not so good- And you really need to sharpen your bargaining skills here, cause some of the shop owners can be real nasty and rude. I would definitely not make this a "must" place to visit for shopping. Its just about OK to visit this street.
heaven for DVDs, VCDs, audio CDs, imitation bags/shoes,, clothes were just about fine, nothing great,
You need to bargain a lot in this China town- Petaling street. A person who is not sharp will always feel that he or she has paid more and get a feeling that you could have bargained better! You need to bargain atleat to the extent of 50-60% of the original stated price. Leave a Comment Theme: MusicAddress: Petaling Street- Cina town, near to Central market
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Chinatown greets you with lots of guys selling porn VCDs and pirated ones. Its buys busy busy and the place for fake branded goods. But they get repetitive and it gets mind boggling! Strategy? well look around first for designs you like and keep them in view (note price if you like but i didn't bother). as you walk thru Chinatown, note the quality of the design you like, some have better quality then others but those willl definitely cost more. I got my LV bag for 140RM, cos i got so tired of looking for the perfect bag, and the guy assured me it was Grade A from Korea. But then judge for yourself, and check the bag for any flaws.
Apart from this, its a mad squeeze especially if it rains and you sometimes get aggressive vendors trying to push their products at you. I overhead one vendor shouting vulgarities to the customer after the customer refused to buy his product after it had ben discounted. So, be nice, polite but firm and it shouldn't be a problem.
You have to come to Chinatown, because it shows a truer, more realistic view of what Kl (or Malaysia rather) is about.
Flowers, bags, belts, watches, you name it they have it. Food you can also get if you manage to find a seat. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Fake software and music CDs by phil_uk_net
It is basically theft and ethically wrong but being able to get something for a fraction of the normal price is very tempting.
The situation won't last forever. For one, the software companies are making their products much more difficult to use illegally. Microsoft Office XP needs to be activated using a special code provided my Microsoft after it is installed. Secondly, there is political pressure being applied to the governments of countries where copying is going on.
Your decision whether to buy or not. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Chinatown
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