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Nov 9th, 2020 8:53 am

Thatdealguy [OP]: Deal Guru; Oct 21, 2015; 11562 posts; 98723 upvotes; Ontario

Nov 9th, 2020 8:53 am

[Costco] Chinese God of Fortune Saving Bank ($97)

Deal Link:: https://www.costco.ca/god-of-fortune-sa ... 11429.html
Retailer:: Costco

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Many Chinese believe in this god because who doesn't want more money. It is a sign of good luck. The Chinese characters on the right-hand means make more money or let the money flow in. Costco's definition is "plenty of money".

This product is back-ordered.

This God of Fortune Saving Bank is hand-carved and displays exquisite detailed craftsmanship. The gorgeous design shows not only originality but the unique Chinoiserie. The colors are traditional and elegant. Sterling bright red is shown on the clothes and emerald green on the jewels. A very benevolent smile offers people mercy and blessing. Four Chinese characters in the right hand signifies "plenty of money". The statue is to imply good fortune and great wealth.

15.9in x 12.4in x 18.8in = around 2.5 iphone x 2 iphone x 3 iphone or 2.5 samsung x 2 samsung x 3 samsung

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Nov 9th, 2020 9:07 am

kwokming.kwong: Member; Feb 10, 2006; 389 posts; 295 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2020 9:07 am

Broke

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Nov 9th, 2020 9:16 am

bhrm: Deal Fanatic; Jul 13, 2009; 5014 posts; 3183 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2020 9:16 am

It doesn't play the theme song when you put money in????

Not a deal.

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Nov 9th, 2020 9:19 am

Wet Banana: Sr. Member; Sep 23, 2008; 883 posts; 645 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2020 9:19 am

Lmao $97.

If you're the type to buy stuff like this, I highly doubt you're the type to save a fortune.

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Nov 9th, 2020 9:24 am

CrazyJo82: Deal Addict; Oct 18, 2007; 3693 posts; 1022 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2020 9:24 am

bhrm wrote: ↑ It doesn't play the theme song when you put money in????

Not a deal.

hahaha!! so true but it's playing in my head now...

how big is this thing??
found it

Specifications:
Dimensions: 40.6cm x 31.5cm x 48cm ( 15.9in x 12.4in x 18.8in)
Weight: 5.5kg (12lb)

So, i think this is overpriced... I showed it to my parents and they said "that's a waste of money" lol

RFD is bad for your wallet's health

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Nov 9th, 2020 9:29 am

BertL67369: Sr. Member; Nov 24, 2018; 753 posts; 949 upvotes; Montreal, Quebec

Nov 9th, 2020 9:29 am

Thatdealguy wrote: ↑ Many Chinese believe in this god because who doesn't want more money. It is a sign of good luck. The Chinese characters on the right-hand means make more money or let the money flow in. Costco's definition is "plenty of money".

This product is back-ordered.

This God of Fortune Saving Bank is hand-carved and displays exquisite detailed craftsmanship. The gorgeous design shows not only originality but the unique Chinoiserie. The colors are traditional and elegant. Sterling bright red is shown on the clothes and emerald green on the jewels. A very benevolent smile offers people mercy and blessing. Four Chinese characters in the right hand signifies "plenty of money". The statue is to imply good fortune and great wealth.

Seriously, just get one on aliexpress; pacific mall, new horizon mall, or simply chinatown.
If you are really superstitutious, you have to get this type of idol/ fake God bless by monks or nuns.
The quote is "Fortune coming", it's written in Traditional Chinese, either this is from HK or taiwan.
Seriously, who works at Costco.ca dictate what's on the catalog, Damn. Do they even market research before loading stock on their website?
Backorder on Day 1 for this "what's new this week" to taste the water? WTH?

As well, I am having a bit of frustration with Costco.ca lately.
To begin with, they often have fake sales. Flyer have promo pricing, then it's either OOS or Backorder, or just release 5-10 item for the entire sale period. You can't really get any items at all at the advertise price.
You call CSR, they said, they would honor the same price if you call them after the sale period are over. Lie, because you cannot order, as they remove the item from the catalog.

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Nov 9th, 2020 9:32 am

Cheapo-Findo: Deal Guru; Mar 9, 2007; 14790 posts; 11030 upvotes; Think of the Childre…

Nov 9th, 2020 9:32 am

Should be priced at 88 bucks!

WOULD SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!

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Nov 9th, 2020 9:39 am

Poulet: Deal Addict; Sep 2, 2006; 2621 posts; 1250 upvotes; Orleans, ON

Nov 9th, 2020 9:39 am

Looks like something I should find in a Dollarama.

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Nov 9th, 2020 9:43 am

mic2074: Deal Fanatic; Jul 13, 2005; 7201 posts; 1503 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2020 9:43 am

putting a hole in God of Fortune... good omen.

Nov 9th, 2020 9:47 am

Thatdealguy [OP]: Deal Guru; Oct 21, 2015; 11562 posts; 98723 upvotes; Ontario

Nov 9th, 2020 9:47 am

BertL67369 wrote: ↑ Seriously, just get one on aliexpress; pacific mall, new horizon mall, or simply chinatown.
If you are really superstitutious, you have to get this type of idol/ fake God bless by monks or nuns.
The quote is "Fortune coming", it's written in Traditional Chinese, either this is from HK or taiwan.
Seriously, who works at Costco.ca dictate what's on the catalog, Damn. Do they even market research before loading stock on their website?
Backorder on Day 1 for this "what's new this week" to taste the water? WTH?

As well, I am having a bit of frustration with Costco.ca lately.
To begin with, they often have fake sales. Flyer have promo pricing, then it's either OOS or Backorder, or just release 5-10 item for the entire sale period. You can't really get any items at all at the advertise price.
You call CSR, they said, they would honor the same price if you call them after the sale period are over. Lie, because you cannot order, as they remove the item from the catalog.

can't buy cheap quality when it comes to wealth. this one weighs 5.5kg so it's quite sturdy i guess.

why are people still using Traditional Chinese? I thought everyone uses simplified now. especially in the western countries like USA/CANADA

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Nov 9th, 2020 9:51 am

pongster: Deal Addict; Mar 16, 2008; 3526 posts; 3524 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2020 9:51 am

Thatdealguy wrote: ↑ can't buy cheap quality when it comes to wealth. this one weighs 5.5kg so it's quite sturdy i guess.

why are people still using Traditional Chinese? I thought everyone uses simplified now. especially in the western countries like USA/CANADA

It's a regional thing, it has nothing to do with "now" or "then" ..... HK and Taiwan use traditional characters and most of mainland China use simplified

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Nov 9th, 2020 9:55 am

bhrm: Deal Fanatic; Jul 13, 2009; 5014 posts; 3183 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2020 9:55 am

Thatdealguy wrote: ↑
why are people still using Traditional Chinese? I thought everyone uses simplified now. especially in the western countries like USA/CANADA

For quality, and for $97 or more I rather buy a handcrafted traditional non-cartoony version.

We were fine for several thousand years of using Traditional and I'm sure the Gods are too.

Nov 9th, 2020 9:56 am

madknife: Sr. Member; Sep 19, 2005; 740 posts; 690 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2020 9:56 am

Thatdealguy wrote: ↑ why are people still using Traditional Chinese? I thought everyone uses simplified now. especially in the western countries like USA/CANADA

simplified chinese was created and used in mainland china in the late 1950's in order to make the most notoriously difficult to learn writing system in the world a bit easier for the populace. it was a resounding success there, vastly reducing the illiteracy rate. but territories not controlled by beijing (e.g. hongkong, taiwan, etc.) at the time obviously never used them.

the character choice in foreign countries though is purely a matter of economics -- they will choose the characters suited to whichever group they most wish to market to. it used to be that most of their immigrants and tourists with money to spend were from hongkong or taiwan, so everyone used traditional chinese. but that trend has completely reversed -- most of the immigrants and tourists with lavish spending habits are now from mainland china. so businesses followed suit and switched up.

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Nov 9th, 2020 9:59 am

Piro21: Deal Expert; Nov 15, 2004; 20212 posts; 4032 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 9th, 2020 9:59 am

Thatdealguy wrote: ↑ can't buy cheap quality when it comes to wealth. this one weighs 5.5kg so it's quite sturdy i guess.

why are people still using Traditional Chinese? I thought everyone uses simplified now. especially in the western countries like USA/CANADA

The only places that use simplified Chinese are the mainland, Singapore, and places that want to attract mainlanders to shop. All overseas Chinese groups use traditional.

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Nov 9th, 2020 10:07 am

chrl120: Sr. Member; Dec 17, 2014; 706 posts; 219 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2020 10:07 am

Cheapo-Findo wrote: ↑ Should be priced at 88 bucks!

Was going to say $88.88. LOOL

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Nov 9th, 2020 10:10 am

jdmfishingonly: Deal Fanatic; Oct 13, 2008; 5883 posts; 2622 upvotes; Durham

Nov 9th, 2020 10:10 am

Thatdealguy wrote: ↑ can't buy cheap quality when it comes to wealth. this one weighs 5.5kg so it's quite sturdy i guess.

why are people still using Traditional Chinese? I thought everyone uses simplified now. especially in the western countries like USA/CANADA

Simplified chinese is horrendous. Can't even guess what character it resembles.

Traditional Characters are way better to understand and read.

Pacific Mall ... First Markham Place ... King Square Shopping Centre .. Langham Square ... these four places would have the cheaper ones and plenty of variety of choices and designs. It's only a symbolic thing.

Costco is way too overpriced for this.

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Nov 9th, 2020 10:13 am

ProjectPixelation: Sr. Member; Jul 1, 2016; 953 posts; 508 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 9th, 2020 10:13 am

Cheapo-Findo wrote: ↑ Should be priced at 88 bucks!

more like $88.88! (no tax! to help you started with saving that fortune!)

or priced to total $88.88 after taxes (if the manufacturers have a sense of humor)

Pixelation~

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Nov 9th, 2020 10:16 am

RudyRFD: Jr. Member; Nov 22, 2017; 186 posts; 234 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2020 10:16 am

Piro21 wrote: ↑ The only places that use simplified Chinese are the mainland, Singapore, and places that want to attract mainlanders to shop. All overseas Chinese groups use traditional.

Lol that's totally wrong. Seems you don't understand the Chinese culture that much. Those words are in traditional chinese on purpose, since it is a god from old days.

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Nov 9th, 2020 10:16 am

jimmyjamez: Sr. Member; Sep 5, 2007; 739 posts; 35 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2020 10:16 am

I'm going to buy this. thanks

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Nov 9th, 2020 10:19 am

Piro21: Deal Expert; Nov 15, 2004; 20212 posts; 4032 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 9th, 2020 10:19 am

RudyRFD wrote: ↑ Lol that's totally wrong. Seems you don't understand the Chinese culture that much. Those words are in traditional chinese on purpose, since it is a god from old days.

I get that. I wasn't talking about the bank, I was responding to the OP's comment about the prevalence of simplified Chinese.

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