Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
NEED TO KNOW
Opening Hours
Central: generally 10am to 8pm
Causeway Bay: 11am to 9.30pm or 10pm
Tsim Sha Tsui: 11am to 8pm
Most shops are open on Sunday
Winter sales are in January; summer sales, late June and early July
Service
Service is attentive and credit cards are widely accepted.
Duty-Free
There's no sales tax in Hong Kong so ignore the 'Tax Free' signs in some stores.
However, you will pay duty on tobacco, perfume, cosmetics and cars. In general, almost
everything is cheaper when you buy it outside duty-free shops.
Warranties & Guarantees
Some imported goods have a Hong Kong-only guarantee. If it's a well-known brand,
you can return the warranty card to the Hong Kong importer to get one for your country.
Grey-market items imported by somebody other than the official agent may have a
guarantee that's valid only in the country of manufacture, or none at all.
Refunds & Exchanges
Most shops won't give refunds, but they can be persuaded to exchange purchases if
they haven't been tampered with and you have a detailed receipt.
Shipping Goods
Many shops will package and post large items for you, but check whether you'll have to
clear the goods at the country of destination. Smaller items can be shipped from the
See also
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