Hong Kong - Post Report Question and Answers
What household or grocery items do you wish you had shipped to post?
Nothing! You can find everything there. We did ship snacks to our DPO to save money. - Feb 2025
Nothing in terms of availability. Cost is another story. - Jun 2020
None. Anything you can't find here is just a DPO away. - Jul 2018
I would have brought a mini consumables of the staples we love that are cheap back home. I can still buy most things through Amazon or locally if I can't wait so I don't think you really need to stockpile unless you want to save some money. - Apr 2016
More maple syrup (too expensive here). Otherwise, generally should have brought less (little storage) and you can order most things through the DPO. - Feb 2015
Toys, larger sized clothes and shoes, but you can find it here. Toys are way overpriced. I just plan ahead and order before the holidays or birthdays. - Mar 2012
Mattress pads, dehumidifiers/air purifiers. There's quite a few things I regularly order from the US because they aren't available here (i.e. American-sized clothes and shoes, women's shaving cream, stick deodorant, cold medicine and ibuprofen), but it's not really necessary to stock up on those things before coming. - Mar 2012
Most things are available. The only think I've found hard to find has been hard wax (for hair removal - as opposed to wax you use with strips). - Aug 2010
Nothing. You can get everything here, and what you can't you can order to be shipped via the DPO. - Jun 2010
I would ship stuff that may be expensive here if you want but you can get anything you need. I remember that party supplies and childrens toys were expensive. Also, if you wear a larger size of clothing or shoe than normal Asian sizes, I know some people had trouble finding clothes and shoes. I am a women's U.S. size 8 and I was probably on the larger end of what they sell in the shops. However, any woman who wears U.S. size 8 or under (including children) will be able to buy factory rejects from Gap, Ann Taylor, Lucky Brand jeans, etc. etc. for about $5 per item. It's great! - Jun 2008
