Washington CEO Inc. Kowloon's bustling shopping district is a microcosm of Hong Kong's money-oriented culture. Packed together with little elbow room along streets and alleys at the foot of high-rise buildings, these businesses assault your eyes with flashy signs in English and Chinese.
Shopkeepers aggressively spar for attention from passersby.
Take a moment to browse and you suddenly can't get rid of a cheery but persistent peddler. That's right, negotiating. The listed price is generally a ballpark figure. A rule of thumb is you pay only 60 percent of what's listed. Passive American shoppers don't realize this at first.