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=Welcome to the Shanghai Shopping Wiki=

The Shopping [|Shanghai] Wiki - Mr. cWestcott / August 11th, 2007

I have lived in China for many years now, and at times, I find shopping difficult when I am looking for something very specific. Sometimes I want to buy a certain type of soda (like Root Beer), a certain type of chips (like Doritos), or a very special cooking tool (like a candy thermometer) that makes life easier. Other times I am looking for something generic that is a good buy, like toilet paper. And it's not just a foreign brand item I maybe looking for, but just a good quality Chinese brand that is not a rip off. But buying one of everything, on every shelf, at every store is not feasible for one man, unless you are [|Bill Gates], but even he doesn't have the time to do that. So, if we all document our shopping experiences, we will all have a resource that we can go to, not just for ourselves but for all the people who live in Shanghai. - cwestcott / August 16th, 2007

This wiki is to be a collaboration by all who want to help, but starts as a project for my middle school students at the SMIC Private School in an effort to teach the benefits of a wiki. Please let me know if you want to be added to our group for editing rights. - cwestcott / August 16th, 2007

Here the following rules to this wiki, that maybe updated as we go. When you add a page, copy or create a title in the main document, using this page as an example. "The Shopping Shanghai Wiki" is the title. After the title, place your first initial of your first name and your last name together, then the date. When you add your comments, write in block paragraphs (there are 3 on this page) separating your comments from others' comments by a double space. After you make your comments, end the paragraph with your first initial and last name together, followed by the date. - cwestcott / August 16th, 2007 _

Here are the starting catagories:

Classifieds and Bulletin Boards (Used Stuff)
Clothes

Question: I want to buy some import produce, such us books, food, where can I buy them?