I was in Hong Kong during negotiations back when the British were losing their lease. While I was there it was quite heated....exchange rate for Hong Kong dollars was $6HK to $1USD. Leaped to $8-10HK overnight, some small retailers were giving even more for USD “greenbacks”. Timing was such that prices literally couldn’t be raisesd fast enough during my visit, I did well shopping for small electronics. Who remembers Sony Walkman “Pro”, I bought a couple. Some DuPont pens, jewelry, was quite fun.