What are the best places (better in the Asia Pacific Region) to buy
electronic gadjets for the cheapest prices? Electronics like MP3,
digital cameras, laptops, memory sticks, portable play station, and so
on. Hong Kong?, Thailand?, Taiwan?, Japan, Singapore?, Shanghai?
Please provide links or any adittional information. I'm intersted
spaecially in getting better prices than in Australia where I live.

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Clarification of Question by morkis-ga on 12 Nov 2005 15:31 PST

Thanks Preperat-ga. I just can fly for almost nothing to Qantas
Airlines destinations. I'm thinking in buying small electronics like
the ones I mentioned and then sell them to my Uni mates. Just a way to
make some extra-cash. Of course at the same time I would ike to start
assesing business oportunities as long as I'm doing a MBA. Cheap
retailers would be good to know.

Regards

Hi,  I am not sure if you want retail or wholesale contacts.  

Typically wholealers in Asia will want orders placed in the 10,000's
plus units range.  Which from my experience is rarely the case from
Austrlian buyers, however, you can look at the various factories here
..  http://www.asiansources.com

Retail outlets .. by the time you factor in shipping, you might just
as well by them locally in Australia with local warranties, and avoid
shipping damage.

(from an Aussie who used to export computer hardware from Hong Kong to the world)

hello
if you are flying to Japan you can get very cheap electronic articles
in the Akihabara district in Tokyo.
To compare prices there you can checkout kakaku.com
This site is in Japanese, but maybe somebody can help you out. There
you can find the cheapest price for a specified product and if the
shop allows you tax free buying.

Regards :)