Sin Tat Plaza

When my friends come to Hong Kong and they ask me where they can buy electronics from– I usually tell them Fortress because let’s be honest; its a big place where they can get everything, with warranty and though it might not be the cheapest on earth– its probably a hell of a lot cheaper than it is back home already. Then there are those who come here for specific products– computers, personal electronics and most of all– phones.
For the more adventurous and looking for a real bargain, or they are just looking to have their phones fixed quick and on the cheap; I would recommend them to go to Sin Tat. Sin tat is a complex in the middle of bustling Mongkok that is filled from top to bottom (well two levels) with mobile phone stores. New phones, second hand phones, spares, parts, accessories– anything to do with a mobile you will find it there. In the old days when there were a million different brands it was truly a spectacle, it was similar to a showdown of the brands but repeated over and over again with the different shops. Nowadays with people just using a handful of different brands, its down to the pricing, phones are significantly cheaper here than it is outside and its down to your jaw power to see how much of a discount you can negotiate (not really much though these days).
If you are to venture there to buy something I would recommend that you bring a local friend as foreigners there are just sheep waiting to be slaughtered. Its not a rough place as such but its not Disneyland either. Do be really careful in what you buy as there have been many stories of second hand being passed off as new phones, fraud tactics of sorts hence you should really be on your guard. However, if you were to get a new phone on the cheap– you can’t beat this place.