Hong Kong will ban the ivory trade from tomorrow (31st), which means that the ivory trade, which has a history of more than 100 years in Hong Kong, is coming to an end.
Many ivory shops in Sheung Wan were crowded today (30th). Many citizens rushed to the last bus to buy ivory products. There were about 10 people outside the shops.
Some citizens who spent about 2,000 yuan on ivory products stated that they would be used as collections, and frankly said that they "used with emotion." Some citizens believed that ivory chopsticks were more durable than ordinary chopsticks, so they scanned the goods before the ban.
However, citizens who bought ivory products unanimously supported the ban on sales, hoping to protect the elephants.
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The possession of ivory for commercial purposes will be banned from tomorrow
The government enacted legislation in 2018 to ban the import and export of ivory and to phase out the local ivory trade. From tomorrow, the possession of ivory for commercial purposes will be completely prohibited.
Many ivory shops in Sheung Wan posted words such as "clearance sale", "worthy of collection" and "last today".
Today, the ivory shop in Yemen is full of people buying ivory products, and there are more people waiting outside the smaller shops.
In addition, many citizens are also looking out the window.
Spend more than 2,000 yuan to buy an ivory bracelet and frankly confess that ivory chopsticks are no different from ordinary chopsticks: they are only used and emotional
Sam, who spent more than 2,000 yuan on ivory bracelets, has always used ivory chopsticks at home. He believes that although they are no different from ordinary chopsticks, they "have emotions when they are used, and they will all be collected by themselves."
He also pointed out that he mainly buys usable items.
Today, the ivory shop claimed a big price reduction, and Sam said that a pair of chopsticks is still asking for several thousand yuan, and it is not clear whether there is a discount.
Regarding the prohibition policy, he believes that "if it is to protect elephants, it should be done, but the industry may be miserable."
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Buy ivory products but support the protection of elephant citizens: it should stop and continue to fall is meaningless
Citizen Ms. Chen, who lined up outside the ivory shop, said that after learning about the ban, she had bought ivory chopsticks earlier and was shopping with friends today.
She bluntly said, "It's useful to open it if you don't." She thinks that ivory chopsticks are more durable than ordinary chopsticks.
She also agreed with the implementation of the ban on sales. "It will take a long time (the ivory merchants) to clear the goods, and it should stop, and it will be meaningless to continue."
However, the policy exempts the sale of "antique ivory", and was asked whether it will switch to buying ancient ivory in the future. She pointed out that she would continue to buy it if necessary.
The citizen Mr. Mao also went to the ivory shop today to buy, but in the end there was no gain.
He said that he had always used ivory chopsticks at home. Today, he went to the ivory shop to buy them on the last day before the ban.
He said with a smile that ivory chopsticks "feel nothing if you use it, you can't use it or you can eat it," and he doesn't feel much about the prohibition policy.
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