At 9:28 a. m. October 1, 2016, Xiangtan Bonded Goods Center (XTBGC) was successfully put into trial operation, bringing thousands of overseas products to domestic customers. Compared to other shopping channels, such as overseas purchasing agents, XTBGC provides more convenient shopping channel, allowing “shopaholics” to experience different shopping experience.
On October 1, the first day of National Day Holiday, the XTBGC located in No. 1 Baoshui Road, Xiangtan ETDZ was very busy, bustling with shoppers, turning the little cold autumn day into a warm and lively one. The two-storey building was surrounded by a sea of shoppers. Various theme pavilions, such as Europe Pavilion, South Korea Pavilion, Spain Pavilion, Italy Pavilion, France Pavilion, Australia Pavilion, New Zealand Pavilion and South-east Asia Pavilion were open to customers. XTBGC provides tens of thousands of goods in more than 30 categories, such as imported food, mother and baby products, cosmetics, clothes, bags, suitcases and home supplies.
In order to make customers benefit more from shopping, XTBGC carried out a series of promotion activities during trial operation period, including applying VIP card at no cost, getting cash coupons with VIP card and enjoying discount. From the list of popular items, it can be seen that Japanese Calbee Oatmeal 800g cost RMB 69, Wong To Yick Wood Lock Medicated Balm cost RMB 45, buying frozen food (seafood and beef) valued more than RMB168 would get a Spanish ANNA wine valued RMB120, etc. XTBGC offers a great variety of goods at competitive prices. Many customers acclaimed that “It is more convenient than overseas purchasing and the price is even lower.” Some customers said that “buying goods in XTBGC can enjoy better shopping experience.”
According to some statistics, more than ten thousand people visited XTBGC, and the sales reached RMB 10 million. The principal leader of XTBGC said more national pavilions and theme pavilions would be open to the customer and richer imported goods would be supplied.
