Baby expo outing?

PurpleFlower said:
Did Eugene give out a book of coupons when you joined the VIP? I didn't get one!? Come to think of it, they still haven't sent me the VIP card!?!
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When did you apply? It takes about a month to get the VIP card. I just received mine this week and I applied about a month ago...

I didn't get a book of coupons - I just got three coupons to the Baby Expo, and I got a couple of coupons to different Eugene stores - which didn't make sense to me since I can get the same discount with my member card anyway... *shrugs*
 
I'd call them and ask about it if I were you. I got mine in mid July sometime (MAYBE early July) and mine just came last week. You should have gotten yours by now!!
 
Hoping to try and make it on Friday.

For those who have been before how big a bag do we need to carry the giveaways?

I can remember reading something from bubbly saying she is still working her way through the stuff she got last time.
 
For the coupons, what happened last year was that you get them when you purchase the tickets that day. If you got free tickets from any of the booth organisers, then you will not get the coupons booklet hence no freebies.

Some of the booths give you their eco friendly bags, but I like to bring a trolley case as it's so much easier to pull around. For freebies, these are usually small items so not too hard to carry and if you do buy anything, they usually offer delivery. Hope that helps.

I will also be there on Friday, have been invited to the opening ceremony, so may bump into you guys!
 
Bubbly, do you know if the stalls accept credit card payment or cash only? I remember at the yoga conference at the HKCEC last year, most stalls only accepted cash....
 
Some do accept credit cards (last year I bought detergent and washing powder and paid by credit card) and some only require payment when they deliver (like diapers).
 
Hi there,
I knew the expo today and love to go tomorrow morning. However I have to take my 5 months baby there. Should I go using sling or pram? Or go on weekend with my husband? The website is down so I cannot get any info. I just moved to HK and don't know the place exactly so if I can join you at Grand Hyatt Hotel 9:15, really appreciate.
 
Hi guys I'll be there at 9.15.

Unfortunately cellphone is u/s at the moment so won't be able to contact anyone in the morning.

See you at the Grand Hyatt.
 
Just an update for those of you planning to go to the expo tomorrow or sunday:
- GO EARLY - by noon it was very crowded, and getting more crowded when I left at about 3!
- BRING A ROLLER BAG - if you can, i used a rolling suitcase and it worked pretty well, until the crowds started to get larger.
- FREE STUFF - is actually not all that interesting: Fitti gave on free pamper, Philips Avent gave a 4oz bottle, Fisher Price gave a free plastic bib, NUK gave a small sample of stretchmark cream, Suzuran gave a little pack of 6 baby cleaning cottons, Johnson's gave a small sample of bath soap and lotion, etc. etc. most coupons and pamphlets in Chinese.
- INTERESTING BOOTHS - most all booths were selling items, some with more heavily discounted stuff than others, it seems that: Fisher Price, Nuk, Tommee Tippee, Philips Avent all had good discounts, but they were also the most crowded booths! Eugene club had a big booth, but I didn't think the prices were that discounted there. Nature's Purest, the organic cotton baby stuff from England was giving 15% off their retail prices and they gave you a 10% coupon to use in their store. I am sure diapers were discounted too, but I really wasn't interested in buying diapers in bulk quite yet!

hope that helps everyone! HAVE FUN!
 
I agree with everything Kmalia has said. Just to add: Athough the venue is very big, because of the crowd it was very difficult for me and my friend to go around since we both had our push chairs. Be prepared to face a long queue for tickets and another one to get in. The booths are very small and its impossible to get in most of them with the baby. THERE IS NO PLACE FOR YOU TO CHANGE OR BREASTFEED YOUR BABY. Most booths accept cash or EPS only. For some nice grub (We were quite hungry after all the walking around) you can go to Port Cafe at the 3rd floor for $138 + taxes there is salad buffet + soup + choice of main course + choice of dessert with priceless view of the harbour :)
 
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My feet are dead after spending all day there!! I also liked that "baby outlet" store - and "little bare feet" had great prices too! I bought a bunch of stuff at tommy tippey!!

I'm glad I went - will definitely have to go again next year when baby is actually here, then I might have a better idea of what day-to-day stuff I should actually buy, things like diapers etc...
 
what time does it open at?

do the ticket booths open earlier than the event? does it open at 10am? sounds like crazy fun.
 
We were at the ticket booths around maybe 9:45 and they started processing people a little after that - SLIGHTLY before 10am...
 
Complimentary Tix for the 17th International Baby Expo - HKCEC

Dear mommies and daddies,

We - "My Kiddy Gym" is giving away complimentary tickets and discount coupons to interested parties. Please email us ([email protected]) your NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS and MOBILE NO. latest by August 5th, 2009 (next Wednesday), we shall reply email to you for the pick up method, thank you.

"My Kiddy Gym" at booth P40, see you there!For more details of The 17th International Baby Expo:(The 17th International Baby/Children Products Expo)

Have a great weekend!


Cheers,
Florence
My Kiddy Gym
 
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