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What can I purchase at a convenience store?
A. Convenience Stores carry many little necessities and are open late hours. You can find Batteries, Cigarettes, ice cream, chewing gum, magazines, newspapers, hair care products, Soda, Beer, Chips, Snacks, and many misc. household supplies.
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What kinds of snack foods can I purchase?
A. There are many different Chinese brand snack foods to choose from, however if you are used to the extremely high sugar content in most snack foods in America, you will be disappointed. However you can find some well know snacks such as Ritz crackers and Oreo Cookies. These are a great snack for when you need a sugar rush.
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Can I purchase alcohol at the corner market?
A. Almost all street corner markets or convenient stores carry alcohol. Typically you can find a few varieties of Beer as well as a small variety of wine. Typically a liter bottle of Tsingtao beer will cost you between 3 - 5RMB
Q.
Do vendors speak any english?
A. Most vendors do not know any English other than Hello and Bye Bye
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How do I find out the price of items for sale?
A. You will need to learn how to say "How Much Does that Cost?" in Chinese, as well as know the numbers. If you do not know the numbers, almost all stores have a calculator handy to punch out the numbers for you.
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How late are convenience stores open?
A. Most of the convenient stores are open late into the night. Quite a few are open 24/7.
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