The "2021 Industrial Exhibition Shopping Festival" sponsored by the Manufacturers' Association has moved to AsiaWorld-Expo for the first time this year. It will be held for three consecutive days starting from today (6th). A total of about 250 booths will participate. Electronic consumer coupons can be collected to facilitate the citizens to use coupons for shopping. It is expected that the 3-day exhibition will attract 30,000 to 50,000 visitors.
This year's trade fair was held at the Asia Expo. Some citizens praised the comfortable environment. "At least it's air-conditioned, and it's not too hard. I don't worry about falling rain indoors." There were also retired citizens who came to the trade fair for the first time, less than two hours. I have already spent 2,000 yuan on shopping with consumer vouchers.
Some stall staff pointed out that 60% to 70% of customers have used consumer vouchers to pay, but they are worried that the network may be disconnected when there is a large flow of people, which will result in the failure to complete the transaction.
There are also stall staff expecting that the 3-day exhibition period can reach 6 figures, that is, a turnover of more than 100,000 yuan.
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MTR offers a round-trip ticket discount of $40
For the first time, the trade fair moved to AsiaWorld-Expo. For the convenience of the public, the conference provides 7 free bus lines to and from the venue. It also arranges free admission for people who have been vaccinated, the elderly and children aged 65 or above.
As for people living in the urban area, the MTR also offers a 40-yuan airport express one-day round trip discount ticket, which only takes about 20 minutes.
Mr. and Mrs. Tan participated in the industrial exhibition for the first time. They entered the exhibition hall for less than two hours and used consumer vouchers to purchase more than 2,000 yuan of products.
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Citizen: I will buy it when I look at it, and I will buy more when I know it.
The newly retired couple surnamed Tan participated in the industrial exhibition for the first time today, so they did not prepare trolleys or luggage.
However, they entered the venue for less than two hours and used coupons to purchase more than 2,000 yuan of products, including overseas delicacies such as Malaysian Bak Kut Teh and snacks.
"Buy it when you look at it yourself, knowing that you will buy more." They also praised the arrangement of the industrial exhibition, saying that the free tourist bus travels from Tin Shui Wai to Asia Expo and free tickets to increase the willingness of the vaccinated citizens to participate.
Ms. Bu (left) and Ms. Li (right) made an impromptu appointment at the industrial exhibition this morning to avoid the crowds on the weekends and temporarily purchased several hundred yuan of quick-cooking food.
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Citizens praised the indoor venues for air-conditioning
In order to avoid the weekend crowds, Ms. Bu and Ms. Li made an impromptu appointment to the trade fair this morning and temporarily bought several hundred yuan worth of fast-cooking food.
They pointed out that the preferential benefits of the trade show are attractive, such as 10 packs of Malaysian cooking seasoning bag for 110 yuan, and 4 packs of Korean food for 100 yuan. Frankly speaking, the shops lack relevant goods, and the stalls even give away freezer bags to prevent food from spoiling.
When asked about today’s budget, they said that there is no upper limit, and the most important thing is to make a good purchase. "There is no upper limit!" They are also satisfied with the Asia Expo. It’s looser, and I don’t worry about rain in the room.” However, the number of people who enter the venue for free is too long. Even if they have been vaccinated, they are unwilling to spend time in queuing, preferring to buy tickets to enter the venue at their own expense.
The clerk, Mr. Cui, believes that after the distribution of consumer vouchers, people will shop more boldly than before. For example, they are more willing to buy soup dumplings, abalone and mushrooms.
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Merchants want to do 6-figure business during the 3rd exhibition
The stalls are also fully prepared to meet the business opportunities of electronic consumer coupons. Among them, Mr. Cui, the clerk of the north and south rows, said that a large number of discounts have been introduced to attract the public to buy. For example, the original price of 140 yuan soup dumplings is now sold for 100 yuan off 40 yuan.
The stall also offers 3 payment tools for consumer coupons, including Octopus, AlipayHK and Wechat Pay HK.
Cui believes that after the distribution of consumer vouchers, people are more willing to purchase soup, abalone, and mushrooms.
He also pointed out that because the trade fair moved to Asia Expo this year, many people living in Tung Chung, Tuen Mun and Yuen Long were attracted to come.
He expects that the 3-day exhibition period can reach 6 figures, that is, a turnover of more than 100,000 yuan.
The clerk, Miss Chen, pointed out that as of noon today, 60% to 70% of customers have used vouchers to pay.
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The flow of people has been reduced by 30-40% compared with the previous
Ms. Chen, a clerk at Talent Square, pointed out that as of noon today, 60% to 70% of customers have used consumer vouchers to pay.
The stall also provides 3 types of coupon payment tools to collect payments, except that there is no cash register with Tap & Go installed.
But she is worried that when there is a lot of people later in the day, the network may be disconnected and the transaction cannot be successfully completed.
"If you don't use the voucher at that time, you can only receive the cash back."
Chen also believes that due to the remoteness of AsiaWorld-Expo compared to Victoria Park, the flow of people has decreased by 30-40% compared with the past, and there is also a lack of visitors from the mainland.
However, she pointed out that because she has participated in the exhibition for many years, she will continue to participate this year.
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