Shopping in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii...
Waikiki is kind of like Hollywood - parking is challenging; there are many tourists; and prices are rather high...
So - why did I go to Waikiki?
I had a gift card to spend... haha!
I went early - about 4:30pm - to meet up for dinner. Knowing that parking along the Ala Wai Canal is free, I circled around once and found a space! Yippee! I figured that I could walk leisurely to the beach and shop for fun. I never expected to find a great deal...
Out of curiosity, I went into the large ABC Store on Kalakaua Avenue, directly across the street from the famous Waikiki Beach. The air conditioning was wonderful! The store was clean and organized! Browsing was very relaxing!
In the past, I had found exclusive Hello Kitty merchandise at ABC Stores. This particular store actually was well stocked with Hawaiian Hello Kitty plushies, key rings, tote bags, post-it notes, etc. I was thrilled! Hello Kitty is cute by herself. She's even more special when she has a tan! I even saw My Melody (the Sanrio bunny) with a tan! Cool!
I collected a few items and made my way to the cash register. I asked about the free gift with purchase that they used to have - they still had that promotion with a minimum purchase of $100. Also, Hello Kitty items are 30 percent off until the end of July 2020! Oh wow! The cashier kindly held my items on the side while I went to get more things... haha!
Besides the usual convenience items such as cold beverages, sun screen, flip flops, and lip balm, ABC Stores carry a variety of practical souvenirs like t-shirts, towels, and caps. They also have amusing, interesting things! Just take a look if you're in the neighborhood! The staff are very friendly and helpful! read more