Buying Imported Goods: Vaikee Shop

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  • #33135
    Avatar photoCharlie
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    I recently checked out a shop in Chengdu that I didn’t know about before called Vaikee. It’s a small place but filled with imported goods that are difficult to find in other places. Like gigantic cans of beer, pictured below (seriously never seen a can of beer that large).

    Opened by a local couple, this place specializes in imported lifestyle good, including but not limited to food and drink. I also noticed things like vitamins and medicine in there which I’m not sure are possible to find at other places in Chengdu. An interesting thing about this place in particular is that they offer online ordering in addition to their shop. So if you don’t live in close proximity to their shop in the South of Chengdu near Donghu lake, it’s worth checking out their site to see if they have something you need but can’t find locally. Interestingly, delivery works based on the weight of what you order, not your proximity to the shop.

    Sometimes finding common international items can be difficult in Chengdu, so you can never have too many options for sourcing imported goods. Aside from this place I think we have maybe one or two other go-to places, not many.

    Here’s a link to the site: Vaikee and a few photos of some of the products they feature:

    #33137
    Avatar photoFederico
    Participant

    Thank you Charlie!

    #33148
    Avatar photoalicelilee
    Participant

    Charlie , I am surprised how u can find this shop . I will go to this shop next time .

    #33178
    Avatar photoYvonne
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    good to know this little shop. Got to discover something there.

    #33183
    Avatar photoBrendan
    Moderator

    Next time I will do all the things.

    #33186
    Avatar photoJustin
    Participant

    Half-price pickles!

    #33227
    Avatar photoEric
    Participant

    omg what a tease. this place is too far and too much effort for me to actually go to! q.q

    #33372
    Avatar photostatssp
    Participant

    @ Eric: Vaikee has the web page in English. And they have the web-build in IM. You can visit the web page to buy and I guess you can also asking question through the web messenger.

    #33383
    Avatar photoJackyB
    Participant

    I need a special oatmeal. Just posted a wish in their web page. Let’s see if  they can get it for me.

    #33826
    Avatar photostatssp
    Participant

    Hi, JackB:
    Did you get response from your wish list in the web ?
    They do have oatmeal in their shop. You can just visit their web page http://www.vaikee.com as Charlie mentioned. Search for “Post Honey Bunches of Oat” and you will get it.
    many types of flakes, Muesli as well. And you will find enogh other things…

    #33916
    Avatar photoJackyB
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    statssp: Yes, I found the oatmeal. Thx! And there are many types of German beers in the shop.  And also some milks from NZ, France, wines from Spain and Chile which I am intresed in. In there web page, I chated with the service desk and have also posted couple of wishes: cheeses, flavours…hopefully this shop can help me to find things I want…

    #34522
    Avatar photoHans
    Participant

    Bought some beers from the web page. The delivery guys does doe speak English. But got the help desk sorted this out by bridging us. cool…

    #34711
    Avatar photoSimo4J
    Participant

    Like beer

    #34973
    Avatar photoHans
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    Cool in the hot air in Chengdu…Just got the bought beers and got 2 free bottles. 

    The shop have beer/drink  promotion now- Buy 8, Get ONE free.

     

    #35062
    Avatar photoTommy
    Participant

    I checked the website. This shop does look worth checking out. Where is this shop exactly? Huarun Road?

    #35064
    Avatar photoTommy
    Participant

    Oh! I just checked the Chengdu Places site and found its location. Many thanks for the tip, Charlie.

    #35255
    Avatar photostatssp
    Participant

    That is ture!

    The shop have promotion “Buy 8 Get one free” for beer. You can see the Ad in the http://www.vaikee.com. You can find the brands difficult to locate in other shops.

    #35312
    Avatar photostatssp
    Participant

    Since opening their first real store in Jade city(HuaRun Road 2#-35#), Chengdu, Vaikee (http://www.vaikee.com) can provide:
    • Foods & Beverages
    • Crafts & Souvenirs
    • Flowers
    • A GOOD feature: Did not find things in our shop? Tell us what you want and let us find it for you. Cool, try it now!

    Vaikee E-Shop accepts payment by :
    • Visa/Master Card
    • Paypal
    • Alipay
    • COD (Cash on Delivery)
    • E-Bank

    #35491
    Avatar photoJackyB
    Participant

    Woo..sh.

    I bought Quaker Oats at  http://www.vaikee.com/index.php?do=show&id=5750, http://www.vaikee.com/index.php?do=show&id=5751. Those are difficult to locate in Chengdu, but only sometimes in Shanghai.  My favourite home stuff!

     

    #35536
    Avatar photoSimo4J
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    I guess the exchange rate is not correct. I bought 232.2 RMB and if I pay by Paypal, it costs 37.67 USD. So the exchange rate is 6.19 ?

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