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By Lisa Thompson · Scam Watch · No Comments
China has been known to the west (for as long as it’s been known to the west) for its silk, porcelain and jade. Ah, sweet, beautiful, valuable jade. It glints in varied hues of green and speaks of value far beyond whatever it’s crafted in to. If you are a lover of jade, China may be just the place for you, then again, it may not.
By Lisa Thompson · Scam Watch · No Comments
China has been known to the west (for as long as it’s been known to the west) for its silk, porcelain and jade. Ah, sweet, beautiful, valuable jade. It glints in varied hues of green and speaks of value far beyond whatever it’s crafted in to. If you are a lover of jade, China may be just the place for you, then again, it may not.
By Lisa Thompson · Scam Watch · No Comments
If you’re a tourist or even just look like one, you may find your stroll through the market a little less comfortable than you’d hoped. It may be that you’ll take on an unrequested new “friend” who just wants to show you around — even if you already know your way around — even if you tell him to get the heck away from you. It may be nothing, but be on guard, this guide may be less friendly than you think.
By Mark Einhorn · Scam Watch · No Comments
I was an uncommonly frugal traveler on my first trip to China, so when I looked at hotel rates, I shopped, compared, chose the best one and booked it… only to find out I was using the lowest rated provider on the web and paying just as much as I would have to any of their competitors. I got suckered by an artificial exchange rate.
By Will Flaus · Scam Watch · No Comments
Pearls have long been regarded as a beautiful if not truly precious item of decadent luxury, so what better place to buy them than in the Pearl of the Orient itself, the city of Shanghai. You can find discounts on pearls and pearl jewelry in Shanghai, but not substantial discounts, and you have to keep your wits and caution about you.
By Jerry Hu · Scam Watch · No Comments
Pedestrians beware of the craziest of all attempts to swindle you from your hard earned money. It’s not the worst because it tries to sell you goods of little value or even take much of your money. No, it’s the craziest of all because it will come in the form of an old guy who will stop you, waste what time you’re kind enough to patronize, vandalize what goods you have on hand, and then still have the gall to ask for money in trade for it.