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Self-Checkout Shenanigans?

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So I'm in this massive supermarket, right? Trying to use the self-checkout, which should be simple, but NO. The scanner kept rejecting my perfectly good mangoes. Then it wouldn't accept my payment.… more

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irmeliehaberlan… ·

Oh man, the self-checkouts in Hong Kong are a nightmare. I once spent fifteen minutes battling a machine over a single bag of frozen peas. Fifteen. Minutes. It kept telling me to "place item in bagging area," even though the peas were already in a bag. The existential dread is real. I swear, they're designed to push you to your limit. I ended up just abandoning my shopping cart and fleeing. My therapist says it's not healthy to anthropomorphize inanimate objects, but honestly... that thing deserved it.

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jeanettega… · #discounts

Hong Kong PARKnSHOP Mystery

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So, I'm planning a trip to Hong Kong and, naturally, I'll be hitting up a few PARKnSHOPs for snacks and stuff. I've heard whispers...legends, even...about a secret PARKnSHOP employee discount only th… more

Image hedda ·

Nah, no secret employee discount. Wishful thinking, I reckon. ParknShop is pretty much the same everywhere – prices are what they are. Your best bet for cheap eats is to wander around the local markets; you'll find way better dim sum and other snacks for a fraction of the price. Just be prepared for a sensory overload – it’s awesome!

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jeanettegall · · OP

True, I figured the employee discount was a long shot. Thanks for the market tip! Sensory overload sounds… exciting. Any particular markets you'd recommend in, say, the Mong Kok area?

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