Hong Kong merchants: Line up in the morning may not buy an iPad 2

The Golden Week is a good time for mainland tourists to spend in Hong Kong. Products such as electrical appliances, gold, clothes and cosmetics are most welcomed by mainland tourists. Yesterday, Southern reporter visited and found that the iPad 2 market was almost extinct. Some shopkeepers revealed that many people came in line at 3am, and even then they may not be able to buy it.

Sai Yeung Choi Street South is Mong Kok’s main selling place for electronic products. During Golden Week, it is the main shopping area for Mainland visitors. At around 11am yesterday, Southern reporters found that the iPad 2 and white iPhone 4 were hot to the market and hard to find a “machine” in the visits to appliance chains such as Fortress, Broadway, and Suning Laser.

Shortly after the iPad 2 landed in Hong Kong, advertisements were prominently displayed at Broadway stores, attracting the attention of many mainland customers. From Guangzhou, Mr. Liu went to the second floor to find the iPad 2's real body, put it down to play a while after the warehouse is out of stock, disappointed.

“The 3G internet version has been out of stock, and the WIFI version is still available, but the whites are very good. If you want to take it away, you may only have black.” Staff Roy told reporters that because iPad 2 does not accept bookings, Often just as soon as arrival arrives, customers are quickly sold out. As for the price, according to the sales price of the official website, there was no increase in price.

Roy was right that the Southern Reporter confirmed his claim in the "iPad waiting area" at Fortress Store. I saw more than 200 people lining up in a long queue. From time to time, someone came out to ask the clerk: “What's the number now?” Mr. Chen from Harbin was there. He told Nandu reporters that this time he came over to buy IPad 2 came in line to get the number in the morning.

Fortress clerk said that since the launch of the iPad 2, arrival time is generally late at night. The customer knows that we opened the door at 10 am and many people came in line at 3 am. "However, the queue may not necessarily buy the goods." The clerk said that a batch of goods more than 200 machines, each model will have. So, if you want to buy a 3G version, you have the opportunity to buy it in the top 100.

The Southern Reporter noted that the iPad 2’s sales method has caused customers to feel a breakdown. You must wait for the call number. When it's your turn, follow the clerk into the store. As of 11:30 a.m., the number 60 was called and people waiting behind were anxious.