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Big stores, small cards
(lifestyle.com)
Updated: 2006-10-08 10:25



People who are decorating their houses for the seven-day National Holiday
are excited about the fact that almost every furniture store will be
discounting their products during this period. Furthermore, with
membership cards to these stores, you have the opportunity to save even
more money. What are the benefits of such membership cards? Let's check
them out at some of the bigger furniture stores.

Hola

Membership entitles shoppers to favorable prices on certain products, as
well as the gain of consumption points. Once you obtain a certain amount
of points, you may use them as credit on items throughout the store.

No extra money is necessary. Simply register with your ID and the
membership card is granted on the spot.

Cards are valid for all Hola stores in mainland China. Accumulated
consumption points are erased once a year.

Beijing location: 1/F Jinxiji Shopping Center, No.117 Xisihuanbei Road,
Haidian District
Tel: 010-88495555

Shanghai location1: 1/F, No.855 Xinsong Road, Minhang District
Tel: 021-64938000

Shanghai location2: B2 Bailian Xijiao Department Store, No.88 Xianxiaxi
Road
Tel: 021-52191919

Ikea

The Ikea Family Card entitles you favorable prices on special snacks and
candies, free lessons on home decoration, and regular mailingss regarding
new products and related discounts.

Applying for a membership card is easy. Simply show the staff your ID,
fill out some paperwork, and you are all set.

The card is valid in Ikea stores around the globe, but the Beijing store
is the only Ikea in China to issue such a card so far.

Beijing location: No.1 Taiyang Gonglu, Dongbahe, Chaoyang
Tel: 010-64792345

Shanghai location: No. 126, Caoxilu, Xuhui
Tel: 021-54254532

Easyhome

At Easyhome, a membership card entitles shoppers to a 15 percent discount
for most products. Members are also entitled to free coffee, served in
the store with unlimited refills.

But compared with Ikea and Hola cards, it is more expensive to get an
Easyhome card. A single membership card costs RMB 500 without any
purchase. If your purchase goes beyond RMB 5,000 in one day or RMB10,000
in one month, you'll become eligible for a free membership card.

The card is valid only in the Jinyuan store.

Location: Jinyuan Shopping Mall, No.1 Yuanda Road, Haidian District
Tel: 010-8887355
















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