盒马鲜生 — Local services in Shenzhen

This is a Jack Ma (founder of Ali Baba the Amazon équivalent in China) invention and interpretation of what a supermarket should be like. Nice, modern spread out like a high end market in the West. Sell all kinds of stuff. Conveyor belts overhead where staff would take internet orders, fill them up in baskets and send them on their way thru these belts to be delivered same day. Most transactions are done using Alipay (of course), and WeChat pay. Two of the most popular payment systems in the increasingly cashless China. Most customers just scan their final bills using their QR codes on the phone to pay. Quite different than using credit cards in the rest of the world. They do...

What is great here is that you can eat directly in the supermarket all the products that are cooked, such as seafood and ready-to-eat meals. 😅👌 However, although the supermarket closes at 10:00 PM, be aware that all the aisles offering cooked meals are practically empty by 7:30 AM. 🤔 So, if you plan to dine there or buy cooked meals, do it before 6:00 PM! The supermarket is really crowded and frequented by a large number of retired Hongkongers who come here...

Seafood is fresh and lot of varieties. Too many people, limited staffs but they are friendly and helpful. Limited seating for food, gladly the cleaning ladies are swifty. Fruits are fresh and they offer samples to assist in the buying process. There are many types of fruits, local and imported. Some of the goods don't have a price, need to use the alibaba apps to scan and check prices. Not many choices of snacks and tidbits. A fun experience...