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TXMOM
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Location: Shanghai
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May 22, 2006 - 02:53 AM |
 
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It's a bit hard to describe how to do this without a picture and/or live demo, but here are a couple of tips on how to spot a fake bill (currency).
I've been told that for the new (issued in 2005) 100 RMB bills, the "best" way is to rub your finger along the far right side (where there are a bunch of short horizontal lines) and make sure the surface is rough/ribbed. Note that the pre-2005 versions don't have this feature though. The 2005 100 RMB bills have several new added security features.
For both old and new versions of the bills, you should also hold the bill up to the light and look for a clear watermark image of Mao on the left side. The lines on the right side of Mao's collar and hair are also slightly "raised/ribbed" but with older bills, they tend to get worn down and hard to feel.
I have learned these tips the hard way - having unknowingly accepted (or my staff accepted?) fake bills from customers in my business. I have since gone out and bought a fake money detector machine for the business!
There are a few other ways too, but I'm to tired to try to figure out how to describe them in words (looking at the color-changing "100" in the lower left corner - very hard to see sometimes, I think; looking for the tiny "100 RMB"'s printed on the thin stripe, etc.). Maybe someone else can take a stab at it? |
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CoffeeHawk_0
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Joined: July 14, 2005
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May 22, 2006 - 10:55 PM |
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rub it against a white wall, if any red comes off it's fake. Also, if you snap the bill, it should have a sharp, plastic sound to it, fake ones are just like snapping paper, try it and you'll easily hear the difference. |
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frenchlover1999
Shanghai Royalty
Joined: Sep 18, 2004
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May 22, 2006 - 11:35 PM |
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Amazing how people end up with fake 100rmb banknotes. I hear stupid foreigners complaining about it all the time. How and why do you get those? Basically they only place you can get them is at the bank - and those are not fake! Its the largest denomination in China, so no way to you get change with 100rmb bills. Or do some of you get paid cash?! Ah ah. Repeat after me: "English teachers". |
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CoffeeHawk_0
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Joined: July 14, 2005
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May 23, 2006 - 06:43 AM |
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I have received 2 fake 100's from the bank teller machines. Gaurenteed. It's easy to spot a fake when you 30 real ones to compare it against. |
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ShanghaiScot
Rocker
Joined: June 06, 2006
Posts: 715
Location: Pudong and proud of it ?????????????????
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June 06, 2006 - 04:09 PM |
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Well you did ask
I got this from a chinese colleague at work
Shoes
Leather shoes (designer casual/dress) 200RMB
Shoes (Diesel (leather, …) 100RMB
3 pairs of puma's & 1 pair of Adidas 240 RMB
Puma's for 70 RMB
Different sneakers - 50-75 rmb
Women's Puma runners: 50 RMB
Adidas Gazelles- 80 RMB
Bags (Suggest stall no. 26 for the 'good quality fakes')
Swiss Army laptop/working bag (leather) - 60/80 rmb,
Louis Vuitton bag 60RMB
small chinese bags (buy a least a dozen) 3.5 rmb
Trolley: 120 RMB
Prada Bag - 90 RMB
Swiss Army Carryon Bag - 180 RMB
A-quality leather Gucci/Prada/Chanel/whatever purses: 50-180
Large Northface travel bag - RMB100
North Face backpack: 40 RMB
North Face backpack (65litres) for 110RMB
North Face luggage Lighters 10RMB-20RMB
Watches
2 (automatic/leather; autom/metal)- try 82a 75 RMB/150 RMB
Omega watch 60RMB
TAG Heuer watches 150 RMB
Mao Watch 10-20RMB
Pens&Wallets
Mont blanc pens - 10 RMB.
Prada wallet: 30RMB
2 Burberry wallets for ladies 50RMB
Fake wallets 20-25 RMB
Other Accessories
Rayban aviator sunglasses 25RMB
Levi's Belt: 25RMB (45 RMB for good)
Sunglasses go indeed for 15-20; Ray Ban 35 rmb
"oakley" sunglasses 15 RMB
Pashmina (if you buy a lot) 9/7.5 rmb
tissue holder (buy a least a dozen) 3-4 rmb
wine holder - 5 rmb
Umbrella haha - 5 rmb
"Tiffany" Rings depending on kind, tops 60 RMB
Hugo Boss (etc) men's ties: 10-15rmb
chinese robe for adults – (fake silk) 50 rmb
PS2 games 15 rmb pp
Services/ Housing equipment
French manicure 10-15 RMB
table runner/ table cloth / 10/65
placemat set incl chopsticks 20rmb
T-Shirts
RL Shirts - 25rmb
Timberland long sleeve men's shirt: 40rmb
Polo ladies v-neck 'wool' material short sleeve: 2 for 50
Gap ladies sleeveless t-shirt: 20 rmb
Polo men's short sleeve honeycomb t-shirt: 30 rmb
Nike ladies fleece: 50 rmb
Polo men's shirt for shortsleeve.. 30rmb
Polo, short sleeve (in bulk) 27rmb
Nike "dri-fit" long sleeve, short/no sleeve RMB 25 each.
4 Lacoste shirts – rmb180
Sweatshirt
Hilfiger with Zipper 80-100
Cashmere Polo 80-100
Kapuzenpullover 80
Bodywear
Men's socks, thicker ones with logo - 3 pr for 10rmb
Socks Thinner short 2-3 RMB
Calvin Klein briefs (mens) /boxers 6-12 rmb
Underwear (5 pair) 40 RMB
Adidas warm-ups (top and bottom) for 95RMB
BTW, these black logo socks: for 20 pairs, 50 RMB
Jackets
Northface Windblocker fleece jacket - 70rmb
spyder northface ski jacket with detachable hood - 160 -180rmb
Anapurna long Jacket with hood (no fur lining) - 85rmb
Anapurna Ski Jacket 160 RMB
Northface skiing jacket 100 rmb
Fendi windbreaker: 60 RMB
Cotton Adidas tracksuit (top and bottom): 95 rmb
Longsleeve Nike zip-up: 50 RMB
Mango sweater- 60 RMB
Sports equipment
Wilson tennis rackets – ppc 150 rmb
Set of golf clubs (bag incl) – 320 rmb
Columbia outdoor pants 90 RMB
Snowboard Trousers 100RMB
Other clothing
Ladies E S P I R I T Pants - 60rmb
"extra nice" black jeans (2 pair)50 rmb
Diesel Jeans - each 120 RMB
Scarves 8-10 RMB |
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PaulM
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Joined: July 26, 2005
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June 06, 2006 - 04:19 PM |
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when you espablish a price with someone for something make sure the guy anderstand have him repaet couple times and if it is for repair or somthing major have him sign a paper so you should be safe if after he does not agree too bad you got the signed paper if he start bla bla bla
nanar 747 |
I have a tip -
STAY OFF THE KOOLAID BEFORE YOU START TYPING DUDE |
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ShanghaiScot
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Location: Pudong and proud of it ?????????????????
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June 06, 2006 - 08:40 PM |
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PaulM
Dude
You obviously watch to much of the Bart stuff.
I have a tip get a life, if you don't want to know the prices recomeneded at the fake market
take off your glasses and go buy some expensive designer gear.
If not then just get a life.
Is this Koolaid any good by the way |
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Mon_Mon
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June 07, 2006 - 09:25 AM |
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In local Chinese restaurant sometimes it will give packs of wet tissue to every customers. This costs, say, RMB1, per pack. So if one don't need them may just return them to the waiter/waitress and they won't charge you in the bill. Of course this is small money but just it doesn't make sense to pay for something you don't need/use. Also for environment protection. |
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therockinshanghai
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June 07, 2006 - 10:27 AM |
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benkloepfer
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June 07, 2006 - 11:26 AM |
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Move to a crummy neighborhood in Puxi your first year, then move to an expat neighborhood in PuDong the second year.
After learning to cope with life in China in a chaotic neighborhood with no expats, then you will be spoiled rotten once you move to a fancy neighborhood in the relative calm of PuDong. |
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pchia1
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June 11, 2006 - 03:50 PM |
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| here's what i would have like to have known as a newbie in shanghai: which convenience store allows me to pay my bills (electricity, water and gas), and which ones allow me to top up my transportation card; checking the weather by calling 12121 (has english and chinese), calling 114 (chinese speaking though) to get the address or telephone number of a company or place etc; that renewing visas for those who stay near Gubei, can go to the Gubei branch instead of the Ming Sheng lu in Pudong and that you can get the visa/passport delivered to your home (no need to go down to collect it personally, just pay a small fee); knowing what the taxi driver means when he says 'xiao2 guai3' (right turn), 'da4 guai3' (left turn); how to spot a fake fa piao. |
How do you spot a fake fa piao? |
to spot a fake fa piao: put your thumb on the image which is a square, for a few seconds. The image should change colour from the heat of your thumb. If it doesn't change, it's probably fake. |
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pchia1
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June 11, 2006 - 04:11 PM |
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Pudong Airport bus information:
机场一线 (Airport bus 1): Pudong Airport to HongQiao Airport. From Pudong Airport, choose exit no. 6 Tel: 6834 6612
机场二线 (Airport bus 2): Pudong Airport to Puxi, Airport bus stop (Jing An Si). From Pudong Airport, choose exit no. 7 Tel: 6834 6612
机场三线 (Airport bus 3): Pudong Airport to subway station: Long Yang Station -> Da Pu Road, -> XuJiaHui -> Galaxy Hotel (Ying2 He2 Pin1 Guan3) From Pudong Airport,choose exit no. 7 Tel: 6834 6645
机场四线 (Airport bus 4): Pudong Airport to De2 Ping2 Road-> Wu2 Jiao2 Chang3, -> Da4 Pai1 Shu4 -> Hong Kou Football Stadium From Pudong Airport, choose exit no. 8 Tel: 6834 6830
机场五线 (Airport bus 5): Pudong Airport to Pudong Da4 Dao4 -> Dong1 Fang1 Hospital, -> Yan'an Middle Road near People's Square -> Shanghai Railway Station From Pudong Airport, choose exit no. 8 Tel: 6834 6830
机场六线 (Airport bus 6): Pudong Airport to Zhang1 Jiang1 Ke1 Ji4 Yuan2-> Long
Yang Road, -> Dong Fang Road-> Lao3 Xi1 Men2 -> Shi2 Men2 Yi1 Road -> Hua2 Shan1 Road -> Zhong1 Shan1 Gong1 Yuan2 From Pudong Airport, choose exit no. 9 Tel: 6834 6645
机场七线 (Airport bus 7): Pudong Airport to Chuan1 Sha1-> Zhang1 Jiang1 Nong2 Gong1 Shang1 -> Long Yang Road-> Shi4 Ji1Gong1 Yuan2 Dong1 Fang1 Road-> Lan2 Chun1 Road. From Pudong Airport, choose exit no. 3 Tel: 6885 5057 |
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pchia1
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June 11, 2006 - 04:19 PM |
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another thing which I encoutered: please get your temporary residence slip by registering at the nearest PSB when you arrive in Shanghai (i.e. within 48 hours). Also if you are on a L visa (long term stay), whenever you leave China and return to in this case to Shanghai, please register with the PSB and get a new slip. I'm not familiar with the other types of visasthough, just my personal encounter with the PSB recently. |
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pchia1
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June 11, 2006 - 04:22 PM |
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crossing the road: cars have the right of way (they turn right on red) even though it's a go for pedestrians at the traffic junctions. I nearly got knocked down a couple of times  |
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drummissimo
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Joined: Apr 24, 2006
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June 11, 2006 - 04:52 PM |
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| crossing the road: cars have the right of way (they turn right on red) even though it's a go for pedestrians at the traffic junctions. I nearly got knocked down a couple of times |
are you new to the city? also watch out for overcrowded elevators...
WELCOME TO SHANGHAI |
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drummissimo
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June 11, 2006 - 04:52 PM |
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btw, has anybody though of throwing a stone after these cars??? |
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pchia1
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June 11, 2006 - 05:59 PM |
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HI superman, not a SH newbie, just thot it will be useful esp where i come from the traffic comes from the opposite side! |
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oreo
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June 13, 2006 - 11:06 PM |
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Here are some tips:
- you can buy a pre-paid SIM card for your cell phone at any tobacco stand (used to be you could get them at convenience stores but this is dwindling). If you can't speak Chinese, point to your cellphone and say "kahhhh". Costs are different depending on what phone numbers you get (the less popular ones are cheaper!). You can buy top-up cards at the same types of places. You'll be given a voucher or a scratch-off card; call the number on the back and go through the prompts. If you look lost the vendor will take pity on you and phone in the top-up for you (I have done all this through sign language, so it can be done!)
- If you are in a hurry to get to the Pudong airport, there is a Maglev high speed train that will get you there in about 7 minutes. If you can produce a plane ticket the price if RMB 40 for day of travel (otherwise RMB 50)
- If you need to go to the bank try to avoid the last week of the month (after payday!). Also avoid lunch times if possible
- Everything's negotiable |
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oreo
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June 13, 2006 - 11:23 PM |
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- It's OK to use the PRC national lane at the Pudong airport immigration if the foreign passport line is really long and the PRC line is short (I asked)
- There are shops at the electronics mall near Hongkong Plaza that sell ultraviolet pens that you can shine at RMB and USD bills to see if they are fake
- You can use your ATM card as a debit card at stores and restaurants (was here MONTHS before I figured that one out) |
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CFM
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Joined: Feb 12, 2005
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July 06, 2006 - 07:04 PM |
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Stay away from the whack shacks!
And be sure your host picks up the bill for KTV unless your wife is very understanding. |
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edbreejen
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Joined: Apr 24, 2003
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Location: Shanghai, Zhongshan park area
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July 06, 2006 - 10:42 PM |
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If you're on a bike, have green light to go straight ahead, taxis turning right should wait but try to force you to stop for them: use your flat hand and bang on the top of the taxi. Great way to stop them, as only foreigners do this and the last thing they want is to hit a foreigner. Rude but effective, in a city where taxi drivers disrespect cyclists, counter measures are allowed. Action above is NOT recommended for policecars |
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oniclar
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July 08, 2006 - 04:50 PM |
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[Moderator - Off-topic removal] |
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oniclar
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July 09, 2006 - 05:20 AM |
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Shanghai is great place to live but, full of temptations to live well here: To live well here and I quote the topic subject line: Got a tip for living well in Shanghai? Leave it here!
Moderate your drinking or you may be prone to the following:
Excessive alcohol consumption is being blamed for a big rise in deaths from the liver disease cirrhosis!
Admin: yet again you delete my posts something worrying you or are you confirming this site doesnt care about it's followers? |
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ShanghaiScot
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July 09, 2006 - 12:01 PM |
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oniclar
Yes you are correct about enhanced chances of death through abuse but If somebody wants to drink, smoke, it is there choice as long as they do it in a civiised way.
If you want to preach this then join the green party and go to the UK they would love you on there side.
This is not meant as an insult just to emphasise the freedom of choice? |
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lazyyorkie
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July 09, 2006 - 02:23 PM |
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shanghaiscott,
it is their choice you are right, how come it is illegal to comitt suicide in many western countries? maybe oniclar is just making people aware of the dangers. |
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