Xiao Le, a 25-year-old administrative assistant at an advertising agency, spent 430 yuan ($68.25) on 10 items of clothing at a wholesale market in Beijing. She says she enjoys finding the "occasional pearl among a seabed of oysters".
"Look at this navy stripe T-shirt - 100 percent cotton. Guess what? Only 35 yuan,cheapcanadagoose1" said Xiao. She then picked up a pair of skinny blue jeans from her bed. "This pair - only 65 yuan."
Xiao said she got up very early to go to the market in order to find the "pearls". In addition to going to flea markets, Xiao likes online shopping. She said she surfed the Internet shopping portal Taobao.com a lot because it has everything she wants at affordable prices.
"I only buy things that I can afford. I cannot imagine spending 10,000 yuan, which is nearly three months' salary for me, merely on a bag or a pair of shoes," she sighed.hermeshandbags
Xie Wei, a college student, has her own way of saving money - she exchanges clothes with her best friend and roommate.
"We are the same size and have almost the same taste in clothes so it's good that we can share garments and spend less of our parents' money," said Xie.
While Xiao and Xie are happy about the bargains they have ferreted out, on the other side of the city chic white collar worker Wang Si is planning to buy herself a gift for Women's Day. She has chosen a Tiffany ring featuring a tiny diamond.
"I reward myself with beautiful gifts on special days," said the 35-year-old senior auditor.canadagooseparka "Although Women's Day is not a big day, I just want to find a way to relieve work stress and make myself happy."
Wang is by no means alone in buying high-end goods. Li Li, a 29-year-old fashion editor,monclerouterwear is also planning some conspicuous shopping on the Women's Day holiday.
She plans to buy two of the latest Bottega Veneta handbags. "I love those two bags - the style,monclerouterwear the color. I need to buy them. I have been longing to do so for months," said Li. "But for the rest of the year, my credit card bill will be my biggest headache."
"Look at this navy stripe T-shirt - 100 percent cotton. Guess what? Only 35 yuan,cheapcanadagoose1" said Xiao. She then picked up a pair of skinny blue jeans from her bed. "This pair - only 65 yuan."
Xiao said she got up very early to go to the market in order to find the "pearls". In addition to going to flea markets, Xiao likes online shopping. She said she surfed the Internet shopping portal Taobao.com a lot because it has everything she wants at affordable prices.
"I only buy things that I can afford. I cannot imagine spending 10,000 yuan, which is nearly three months' salary for me, merely on a bag or a pair of shoes," she sighed.hermeshandbags
Xie Wei, a college student, has her own way of saving money - she exchanges clothes with her best friend and roommate.
"We are the same size and have almost the same taste in clothes so it's good that we can share garments and spend less of our parents' money," said Xie.
While Xiao and Xie are happy about the bargains they have ferreted out, on the other side of the city chic white collar worker Wang Si is planning to buy herself a gift for Women's Day. She has chosen a Tiffany ring featuring a tiny diamond.
"I reward myself with beautiful gifts on special days," said the 35-year-old senior auditor.canadagooseparka "Although Women's Day is not a big day, I just want to find a way to relieve work stress and make myself happy."
Wang is by no means alone in buying high-end goods. Li Li, a 29-year-old fashion editor,monclerouterwear is also planning some conspicuous shopping on the Women's Day holiday.
She plans to buy two of the latest Bottega Veneta handbags. "I love those two bags - the style,monclerouterwear the color. I need to buy them. I have been longing to do so for months," said Li. "But for the rest of the year, my credit card bill will be my biggest headache."
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