Monday, January 14, 2019

Hong Bao

This year, it seems that red CNY packets are not handed out freely by supermarkets without any conditions. Spending above MYR 100 only got us one, just one pack of the above 6 ang pow envelopes in 3 colours: red, orangey red and emerald green with the words:
永旺 (Yǒng wàng) - forever prosperous
如意 (Rú yì) - as per your wishes
迎春 (Yíng chūn) - welcome the spring

Do you buy CNY packets or do you get them free from supermarkets or restaurants or via any other channels?
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  1. LibbyJanuary 14, 2019 at 12:11 AM

    I like to collect CNY packets so I buy them, just cannot resist, but this year I try not to buy cos it is such a waste if we are not using them.

    Of the 3 colours above, I like orangey red

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  2. suituapuiJanuary 14, 2019 at 6:24 AM

    Lovely! Not celebrating again this year, last year was because of my dad's passing and this year, it has not been a year since my mum passed away.

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  3. TekkausJanuary 14, 2019 at 9:09 AM

    Wow...RM100 for only one of the packets. Seems a bit steep. :)

    Well...I will buy if the designs are really attractive.

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  4. linaJanuary 14, 2019 at 10:01 AM

    Just waiting for the banks to send some to distribute to my Chinese friends. Hehe

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    1. munJanuary 17, 2019 at 5:45 PM

      Don't think can get any from banks this year because no time to go there and they are closed on weekends.

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  5. Rose worldJanuary 14, 2019 at 11:38 AM

    Usually it is the case over here. No free ang pows. Need to buy something and they give according to the amount you spend.

    Nice ang pow pack you have here. I got mine last week, from Parkson. Still waiting for my hubby to pass to me from his bank. Hehehe.

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  6. Nux VJanuary 14, 2019 at 12:51 PM

    Normally get from the banks...Besides there were plenty leftover from previous years which can be reused.

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    1. munJanuary 17, 2019 at 5:46 PM

      don't think it is nice to use dog design angpows in oink oink year.

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  7. Twilight ManJanuary 14, 2019 at 2:09 PM

    I have bought 2 rounds of red packets this year. They looked more fun than what banks are giving out as piggy is a no-no for their prints.

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  8. PHJanuary 14, 2019 at 5:37 PM

    I never bought any, just take what the shops/banks give me hee...hee..

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    1. munJanuary 17, 2019 at 5:47 PM

      now they don't give unless you ask but you don't need to give out angpows, right?

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  9. MerrynJanuary 14, 2019 at 11:53 PM

    I've never buy red packets. I have so much left from previous years. I noticed it is getting rarer to get complimentary red packets from shopping malls and corporate clients.

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  10. Nancy ChanJanuary 15, 2019 at 6:13 PM

    I usually get the angpows from the banks or from friends, etc. I still have plenty from previous years in my drawer.

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  11. StacyJanuary 15, 2019 at 11:48 PM

    Free things we used to take for granted aren't so easy to get these days. Besides angpow packets, also calendars and diaries.

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