Beat the bak kwa queue

Chinese New Year is here and everyone are rushing to purchase their festive goodies at the last minute. They look at the queues at these outlets in dismay and then purchase the goodies at market price after a long wait of three hours or more. We also have the smarter ones, who not only get to have a quick purchase, they even get a discount! That's where everyone will be flocking to after the news hit the papers.

I'm sure no one can resist the temptation of a slice of red and juicy bak kwa! Yet, the adults are starting to complain: Chinese New Year is one that will empty their pockets, for not only do they distribute a generous amount of cash to the children in red packets, they also purchase new clothing, decorations and goodies!

If you were kept up-to-date, you would have targeted your purchases at the factory outlets in the Woodlands area! That's right, not only will you be able to purchase your goodies quick, you even get a 5 to 10 percent off selected products. These sales are usually spreaded through the word of mouth and the main customers live nearby. Definitely, by participating in the factory sales, you get to avoid to crowd at their main retail stores at malls and in the heartlands!

While most of the bak kwa stores are holding factory sales, some feel that it is a waste of manpower. Customers also find purchasing bak kwa more convenient in shopping malls, while others think that they can also snatch deals from other companies as the factories are lined up in a straight line.

Whichever way you choose, it doesn't matter as long as you get to purchase it. In your opinion, which way is better?