Guam Discount Season: Shopping Ambassadors Reveal Their Secrets to Scoring Designer Deals

By MOOK Travel Life Network, Li Xinyi (compiled & reported)

 

The “Guam Shopping Carnival” discount season, promoted by the Guam Visitors Bureau, has commenced with great fanfare locally and will run until the end of January. Zhang Xiangxiang, the first Taiwanese shopping ambassador for Guam and one of the “Top 10 Anonymous Beauties” of 2012, shared firsthand insights on the various promotions of the Guam Shopping Carnival with Taiwan’s savvy shoppers. These include up to 50% off at The Plaza mall’s popular Vivienne Westwood brand, beloved by fashion-forward women, and even more stunning deals such as 35% off select styles from high-quality footwear brand Aerosoles. The outlet center GPO is also rolling out massive discounts, including 70% off BCBG dresses, buy-one-get-the-second-half-off deals on women’s shoes from NINE WEST, and Vitamin World offering the second vitamin product for just 1 cent USD.

Shopping ambassadors from eight regions—including Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Mainland China, the Philippines, Russia, and North America—were among the first to embark on their shopping journeys, hitting up four iconic malls: DFS, The Plaza, Tumon Sands Plaza, and GPO. “Thanks to Guam’s duty-free benefits, even luxury handbags that never go on sale are cheaper than in Taiwan!” laughed Zhang Xiangxiang, who did her homework in advance. Beyond high-end international brands, Zhang—who has become somewhat of a Guam shopping expert—also recommends that those planning a shopping spree in Guam must visit the island’s brand outlet center, GPO, to hunt for treasures.

The Guam Shopping Carnival is packed with great deals. In addition to discounts, shoppers visiting DFS in January may also win a designer handbag worth over 40,000 TWD from a well-known Italian brand. From now until January 25, 2013, travelers can pick up a raffle entry form at DFS, fill it out, and drop it in the Taiwan-area raffle box to participate. Additionally, Fanta Travel is offering special deals from the Baldyga Group: those who book Guam tours departing on January 23 or February 2 will receive discount vouchers worth 50 USD (approximately 1,500 TWD) for attractions under the Baldyga Group, including The Beach BBQ, Sandcastle Show, and Linala Cultural Village. CB Travel is also providing value-added offers for winter holiday tour groups departing on January 23, 26, 30, February 2, and 9—namely, Tumon Sands Plaza coffee and dessert vouchers worth 8 USD (approximately 240 TWD) for the first 8 registrants of each group. For complete discount information, please visit: www.visitguam.org.tw/guamblog/?p=380.

 

 

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