【HK01】Women Spills Condoms On Street Sex Shops: More Mainland Customers After Customs Clearance

Several photos went viral on the Internet yesterday (30th). A woman was dragging a bag with her bag in Causeway Bay. When she crossed Hennessy Road opposite Sogo, the condoms in the bag were scattered all over the tram road, and passers-by came on. She went to help pick it up, and subsequent online photos also revealed that the woman's luggage and large bags were all filled with condoms. Netizens speculated whether parallel importers were raiding the goods.

Although it is unknown whether the protagonist of the photo is a mainlander or a parallel importer, the person in charge of a Causeway Bay sex toy store revealed in an interview that the number of mainland and foreign tourists visiting Hong Kong has indeed increased since the closure of Hong Kong; it is also said that similar shops in the mainland are relatively hidden. , there are fewer styles, and the sales method is like a convenience store, that is, "no one will introduce it, just go and pay for what you buy, and they will introduce it here." Guests may come from all over the world, and the person in charge said with a smile that most of them have one thing in common: "No matter how nice the mainland guests are, or whether they are from other countries or locals, there is actually a group of guests who are afraid of ugliness and will think twice about coming in first."

The interviewed "Pleasure Point" sells Japanese original condoms. The person in charge believes that tourists come to the store because they trust the quality of Hong Kong products. (Photo by Hai Ga Long)

The woman who reported spilling condoms purchased them from a drug store

After customs clearance between Hong Kong and the Mainland, tourists can be seen from time to time "shopping up goods", which has led to the recovery of the local retail industry. Yesterday, a photo of a woman dropping a large bag of condoms in the downtown area of ​​Causeway Bay aroused heated discussion among netizens, who suspected that she was a parallel importer because it was said that the quality of condoms in Hong Kong is guaranteed.
Mr. Wang, the person in charge of the sex toy store "Pleasure Point" in Causeway Bay, said that after the customs clearance between the two places, the number of tourists visiting the store did increase, but it was only a slight increase. It was not like "shopping for goods". "It may be I have two pieces, so I’m missing a whole box.” It is suggested that the owner may have purchased the goods from a drug store.
Mr. Wang said that sex toy stores in Hong Kong can generally give mainland customers a "renewed" feeling, because mainland-related stores are usually relatively hidden and have fewer styles. He described them as like convenience stores, "no one will introduce them, and they will buy them." If you have some money, there will be simple introductions and different things. The products are diverse and there are many new types, such as some new condoms. ”

Opening a branch during the epidemic
Experienced difficult times

"Pleasure Point" opened a store in Mong Kok 4 years ago, and later opened a branch in Causeway Bay. It opened before the epidemic and expanded during the epidemic. It seemed to be a smooth sailing. However, Mr. Wang said that he had experienced a difficult time like many retail industries. "We have all experienced the need to close stores, carry out large-scale disinfection, and even have employees infected... Of course, consumer confidence has been affected, but everyone has adapted to the new situation since then." After the challenge, I found that my life is gradually getting better. I have to do and buy everything I want and need. We are all lucky. Thank you to the people of Hong Kong for their support. I am very grateful. ”