Comments for Bennettarium http://thunderguy.com/bennett I reserve the right to be wrong. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:39:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on Contact Bennett by Lu http://thunderguy.com/bennett/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-62536 Lu Fri, 17 May 2013 17:39:06 +0000 http://www.thunderguy.com/bennett/contact-bennett/#comment-62536 Dear Bennettarium How are you?i am live china . i like do business . Could you tell me how can i put my webside on the internet.i’m Lu in china shenzhen. i want to put some impormation of my store in shenzhen on the internet just like you, but i don’t how to do it.Could you help me.This is my email:shoppingwithlu@gmail.com . thank you so much . hope to hear from you soon ! Dear Bennettarium
How are you?i am live china . i like do business . Could you tell me how can i put my webside on the internet.i’m Lu in china shenzhen. i want to put some impormation of my store in shenzhen on the internet just like you, but i don’t how to do it.Could you help me.This is my email:shoppingwithlu@gmail.com . thank you so much . hope to hear from you soon !

]]> Comment on Luo Hu Commercial City — Shenzhen, China by nick http://thunderguy.com/bennett/2004/08/25/luo-hu-commercial-city-shenzhen-china/comment-page-3/#comment-62390 nick Thu, 09 May 2013 10:12:52 +0000 /?p=120#comment-62390 I returned to this weird and amazing place of rip offs, to take my wife and 3 adult children (to allow them to experience it). I visited this shopping centre a couple of years ago and was reluctant to expose my daughters to the gross haggling that is required. The place is full of aggressive and annoying salespeople trying everything to make you purchase their goods. There are (I think) about 1,200 little shops within this 5 story mini-Westfield. They all sell the same, same products (all rip off items). Here is how it works: The shops sell their own products, BUT have access to all the brand name rip offs. They will show you catalogue after catalogue of different products (such as ladies bags, wallets, shoes, etc) and then, if interested they will immediately source the product from the warehouses. The warehouses are located within the centre or across the road. But these warehouses are hidden from the authorities (somehow) and they, via runners (or delivery boys) immediately bring the product (which are always fakes) to the shop. All the shops pay the same price to the warehouses ... so obviously it is the job of the individual shops to re-sell it to you the customer, at the highest price. They will start at the most ridiculous price, in the hope that you the buyer has no clue to what the "fair" price is. So, the ONE REASON why we had a great day is that we spent the day with one of the shop owners. His name is LU and his shop number is 3313. LU does the same as all the other shop owners. ie. he sells standard Chinese products in his shop and he also has the many catalogues to browse through. And when you decide on a (fake) product, then he calls for it to be delivered to his shop. If you like it you buy it, if not he sends it back to the warehouse. Simple. But you don't need to barter with him (what a relief) as he simply adds a small margin to the prices that he pays to the warehouse. You need to trust him (I know that it can be tough to trust a stranger) but I did and I am pretty sure that I got some good prices. LU doesn't sell all types of goods, so he will take you to the store (I guess they are his buddies too) but he tells you the warehouse prices before you enter the stores (to obviously help you with your bargaining). LU has his own website. www.shoppinginlowu.com I suggest you contact him and he will collect you at the border and take you to his shop. His mobile: (0086) 15989366504. Lu website is : www.shoppinginlowu.com . E-mail: luriming2005@163.com -MSN: dragonlu_sz@live.cn -Skype ID: dragonstore1 Mobile Phone: 0086 15989366504 Here is a list of prices, that I paid for goods in Jan '13 (in Chinese RMB and Australian $): Baseball Hat: 30 RMB: A$4.50. Mens (genuine leather, but fake): 180 R: A$27. Mens Polo Shirt: R50: A$7.70. Converse or Vans shoes: R80 to 100: A$12 to $15. Nike Air Force One Mens shoes: R180: A$27. Surf T-shirts: R35: A$5.50. Long Champ bags: R50: A$7.70. Mens short sleeve business shirts: R60: A$9. Brooks sandshoes: R250: A$38. Jeans: R140: A$22. Prescription (Elvis glasses): R275: A$42 (a must for the Elvis Festival in Parkes, NSW). One other thing. The fake, rip-off goods have different levels of rip-off quality. Some real top end fakes, some pretty good fakes and then some crappy fakes. The hard task is to pick the differences the fakeness (is that a word?) so this is where LU earns his keep! Give him a go and you won't be disappointed. I will NEVER go there again without my wingman and I would recommend LU (big time) to my friends. [ We spent 8 hours there, bought so much fake stuff and had a terrific yum cha meal ... which was located on the same level as LU's shop. Ask him about the place. The 5 of us made pigs of ourselves, including a full duck and many, many other dishes. It cost <AUD$25 (no grog). Was good quality food and it was the only thing that I bought on the day that wasn't fake. And 8 hours for a bloke doesn't happen too often :) ] I returned to this weird and amazing place of rip offs, to take my wife and 3 adult children (to allow them to experience it).
I visited this shopping centre a couple of years ago and was reluctant to expose my daughters to the gross haggling that is required.
The place is full of aggressive and annoying salespeople trying everything to make you purchase their goods.
There are (I think) about 1,200 little shops within this 5 story mini-Westfield. They all sell the same, same products (all rip off items).

Here is how it works: The shops sell their own products, BUT have access to all the brand name rip offs. They will show you catalogue after catalogue of different products (such as ladies bags, wallets, shoes, etc) and then, if interested they will immediately source the product from the warehouses. The warehouses are located within the centre or across the road. But these warehouses are hidden from the authorities (somehow) and they, via runners (or delivery boys) immediately bring the product (which are always fakes) to the shop.

All the shops pay the same price to the warehouses … so obviously it is the job of the individual shops to re-sell it to you the customer, at the highest price. They will start at the most ridiculous price, in the hope that you the buyer has no clue to what the “fair” price is.

So, the ONE REASON why we had a great day is that we spent the day with one of the shop owners. His name is LU and his shop number is 3313. LU does the same as all the other shop owners. ie. he sells standard Chinese products in his shop and he also has the many catalogues to browse through. And when you decide on a (fake) product, then he calls for it to be delivered to his shop. If you like it you buy it, if not he sends it back to the warehouse. Simple.
But you don’t need to barter with him (what a relief) as he simply adds a small margin to the prices that he pays to the warehouse. You need to trust him (I know that it can be tough to trust a stranger) but I did and I am pretty sure that I got some good prices.
LU doesn’t sell all types of goods, so he will take you to the store (I guess they are his buddies too) but he tells you the warehouse prices before you enter the stores (to obviously help you with your bargaining).

LU has his own website. http://www.shoppinginlowu.com I suggest you contact him and he will collect you at the border and take you to his shop. His mobile: (0086) 15989366504.
Lu website is : http://www.shoppinginlowu.com .
E-mail: luriming2005@163.com
-MSN: dragonlu_sz@live.cn
-Skype ID: dragonstore1
Mobile Phone: 0086 15989366504

Here is a list of prices, that I paid for goods in Jan ’13 (in Chinese RMB and Australian $):
Baseball Hat: 30 RMB: A$4.50.
Mens (genuine leather, but fake): 180 R: A$27.
Mens Polo Shirt: R50: A$7.70.
Converse or Vans shoes: R80 to 100: A$12 to $15.
Nike Air Force One Mens shoes: R180: A$27.
Surf T-shirts: R35: A$5.50.
Long Champ bags: R50: A$7.70.
Mens short sleeve business shirts: R60: A$9.
Brooks sandshoes: R250: A$38.
Jeans: R140: A$22.
Prescription (Elvis glasses): R275: A$42 (a must for the Elvis Festival in Parkes, NSW).

One other thing. The fake, rip-off goods have different levels of rip-off quality. Some real top end fakes, some pretty good fakes and then some crappy fakes.
The hard task is to pick the differences the fakeness (is that a word?) so this is where LU earns his keep!
Give him a go and you won’t be disappointed. I will NEVER go there again without my wingman and I would recommend LU (big time) to my friends.

[ We spent 8 hours there, bought so much fake stuff and had a terrific yum cha meal ... which was located on the same level as LU's shop. Ask him about the place. The 5 of us made pigs of ourselves, including a full duck and many, many other dishes. It cost <AUD$25 (no grog). Was good quality food and it was the only thing that I bought on the day that wasn't fake.
And 8 hours for a bloke doesn't happen too often :) ]

]]> Comment on Contact Bennett by Paco Gracia http://thunderguy.com/bennett/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-61104 Paco Gracia Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:19:20 +0000 http://www.thunderguy.com/bennett/contact-bennett/#comment-61104 Hello! My name is Paco, I am from Spain and I'm looking for the video of the concert in London at 1982. (Feel you) I need it for a gift for my best friend. where can i find it? Thank you for your time! My e-mail pakogracia@gmail.com Hello! My name is Paco, I am from Spain and I’m looking for the video of the concert in London at 1982. (Feel you)
I need it for a gift for my best friend. where can i find it?

Thank you for your time!

My e-mail pakogracia@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Child-safe swear words by LOLYFUNNY http://thunderguy.com/bennett/2005/07/25/child-safe-swear-words/comment-page-1/#comment-59344 LOLYFUNNY Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:16:05 +0000 http://www.thunderguy.com/bennett/?p=148#comment-59344 what the huck what the huck

]]> Comment on Child-safe swear words by LOLYFUNNY http://thunderguy.com/bennett/2005/07/25/child-safe-swear-words/comment-page-1/#comment-59343 LOLYFUNNY Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:14:41 +0000 http://www.thunderguy.com/bennett/?p=148#comment-59343 LOL LOL

]]> Comment on Luo Hu Commercial City — Shenzhen, China by rose http://thunderguy.com/bennett/2004/08/25/luo-hu-commercial-city-shenzhen-china/comment-page-3/#comment-59257 rose Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:53:58 +0000 /?p=120#comment-59257 After reading many positive feedbacks about Kyle and his shop I went to Lowu a few days ago and found out the he was well worth the good feedback. It’s the ONLY place at Lowu center that the sales staff are not pushy in any way, they are very patient, give a good service with a smile, speak a good English and offer good prices. I’m very satisfied with the products and their quality, more than that, Kyle told me that if I ever have a problem with the watch, I can come back to him. Next time, I go straight to his shop! If you want to know more about him, checking out his website:shoppingwithkyle.com Shop No.4283, 4th/F,luohu commercial city Shenzhen E-mail:lovejewelrybag@hotmail.com Web:www. http://shoppingwithkyle.com My phone : 0086 13430618951 After reading many positive feedbacks about Kyle and his shop I went to Lowu a few days ago and found out the he was well worth the good feedback.
It’s the ONLY place at Lowu center that the sales staff are not pushy in any way, they are very patient, give a good service with a smile, speak a good English and offer good prices.
I’m very satisfied with the products and their quality, more than that, Kyle told me that if I ever have a problem with the watch, I can come back to him.
Next time, I go straight to his shop!
If you want to know more about him, checking out his website:shoppingwithkyle.com
Shop No.4283, 4th/F,luohu commercial city Shenzhen
E-mail:lovejewelrybag@hotmail.com
Web:www. http://shoppingwithkyle.com
My phone : 0086 13430618951

]]> Comment on Luo Hu Commercial City — Shenzhen, China by Helen Ross http://thunderguy.com/bennett/2004/08/25/luo-hu-commercial-city-shenzhen-china/comment-page-3/#comment-58048 Helen Ross Tue, 22 May 2012 02:45:53 +0000 /?p=120#comment-58048 Hi Kyle, I have recently been to Lou hu and would like to hear from you. Could you please contact me. Thanks, Helen Hi Kyle,
I have recently been to Lou hu and would like to hear from you. Could you please contact me.
Thanks,
Helen

]]> Comment on The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life by Max Weismann http://thunderguy.com/bennett/2012/05/07/the-little-guide-to-your-well-read-life/comment-page-1/#comment-57991 Max Weismann Thu, 10 May 2012 00:46:58 +0000 http://thunderguy.com/bennett/?p=397#comment-57991 We are a not-for-profit educational organization, founded by Mortimer Adler and we have recently made an exciting discovery--three years after writing the wonderfully expanded third edition of How to Read a Book, Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren made a series of thirteen 14-minute videos--lively discussing the art of reading. The videos were produced by Encyclopaedia Britannica. For reasons unknown, sometime after their original publication, these videos were lost. Three hours with Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren, lively discussing the art of reading, on one DVD. A must for libraries and classroom teaching the art of reading. I cannot exaggerate how instructive these programs are--we are so sure that you will agree, if you are not completely satisfied, we will refund your donation. Please go here to see a clip and learn more: http://www.thegreatideas.org/HowToReadABook.htm ISBN: 978-1-61535-311-8 Thank you, Max Weismann We are a not-for-profit educational organization, founded by Mortimer Adler and we have recently made an exciting discovery–three years after writing the wonderfully expanded third edition of How to Read a Book, Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren made a series of thirteen 14-minute videos–lively discussing the art of reading. The videos were produced by Encyclopaedia Britannica. For reasons unknown, sometime after their original publication, these videos were lost.

Three hours with Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren, lively discussing the art of reading, on one DVD. A must for libraries and classroom teaching the art of reading.

I cannot exaggerate how instructive these programs are–we are so sure that you will agree, if you are not completely satisfied, we will refund your donation.

Please go here to see a clip and learn more:

http://www.thegreatideas.org/HowToReadABook.htm

ISBN: 978-1-61535-311-8

Thank you,

Max Weismann

]]> Comment on Luo Hu Commercial City — Shenzhen, China by Karen http://thunderguy.com/bennett/2004/08/25/luo-hu-commercial-city-shenzhen-china/comment-page-3/#comment-57935 Karen Wed, 02 May 2012 16:28:33 +0000 /?p=120#comment-57935 I did a day trip to Shenzhen and hooked up with Kyle. I can say that Kyle made our experience really good." I was hoping for something more juicy than copy bags and watches I did a day trip to Shenzhen and hooked up with Kyle. I can say that Kyle made our experience really good.”

I was hoping for something more juicy than copy bags and watches

]]> Comment on Reclaiming Felix the Cat by JoJo Martin http://thunderguy.com/bennett/2005/07/22/reclaiming-felix-the-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-57723 JoJo Martin Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:45:09 +0000 http://www.thunderguy.com/bennett/?p=147#comment-57723 my problem is the same as Dick Potter.Please -I really miss it!!!!! my problem is the same as Dick Potter.Please -I really miss it!!!!!

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