13 Dec
Unikoro is not a horse
Tokyo is always fun. I had a couple of hours to kill at the airport before my next flight, so I was looking for a clothing store, similar to our Banana Republic, called “Unicolor”. They have a wonderful selection of fleece jackets, in case you know someone who’s into that… Anyway, it took me several mintues to understand what the girl at the information desk was saying. She kept referring to “Unikoro”, which in my mind conjured up an image of a mystical horse , but not a clothing store… Ah, the cultural differences… But the ice cream was good and plentiful.
It’s on to China later tonight, but first some obligatory Hong Kong shopping. They say that electronics prices are the lowest in US. This is mostly true, but some brands are not readily available in US and that’s where Hong Kong shines.
Posted by Pierre-Alexandre on 13.12.09 at 2:20 am
Consumer electronics are indeed cheapest in the States. Here, in Taiwan, where so much of the world’s electronics are produced, even local brands such as Asus and Acer are nearly 30% more expensive than in the States, even though the average salary is barely more than half.
Not only that, but these brands sell their new computers in the States first, and keep selling outdated models in their home country for many months after they’ve been discontinued in the Land of the Free (or, of the Inexpensive, at least). The same model here can also have less RAM and a smaller hard drive than in the States, and sometimes even an inferior processor. And to top it all, the sales are a joke compared to the real bargains often offered in the States, notably during the holiday season.
So, enjoy your luck.
And your ice cream.
Posted by Renze on 13.12.09 at 2:20 am
Unicolor, hmm I never really heard of that store when I was there. Maybe it was Uniqlo that she meant:
http://www.uniqlo.com/us/
Posted by admin on 13.12.09 at 2:20 am
That’s right! Totally true.