'Business here is very poor. The highest daily turnover so far is only slightly more than $100. Although my two other stores at Mongkok Centre cost me a monthly rent of $20,000 each, I can make money there'
Mei Yin has leased two shops at $1 a month each at Causeway 2 since March, selling casual fashion wear and shoes
'We will not renew the leases for all three shops after the contract expires in October. But I believe the landlord is harsh to ask for a market rate of about $8,000 a month. Of the three stores, only the one offering a palm-reading service is contributing revenue'
Leo Cheung and his wife Tammy Kwong have leased three shops at $3 a month, selling silver tableware, candles and fortune-telling services
'It is difficult to see walk-in shoppers here. But I offer my toys on the internet, and the shops here are just for display. If I was not using this business model, it would be hard to generate business here'
Ken, who closed his big stores at West Kowloon Centre in Shamshuipo because of high rents,