{"id":816,"date":"2023-10-24T03:58:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/asia-alibaba-sets-up-a-life-crabs-claw-machine-at-a-mall\/"},"modified":"2024-05-22T18:59:10","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T10:59:10","slug":"asia-alibaba-sets-up-a-life-crabs-claw-machine-at-a-mall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/asia-alibaba-sets-up-a-life-crabs-claw-machine-at-a-mall\/","title":{"rendered":"Asia Alibaba Sets Up A Life Crabs Claw Machine At A Mall"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Multi-billion dollar e-commerce company Alibaba recently set up a live-crab claw machine at a mall located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, in east China, in celebration of the upcoming crab season.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Multi-billion dollar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs?nationId=36\">e-commerce<\/a> company Alibaba recently set up a live-crab claw machine at a mall located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, in east China, in celebration of the upcoming crab season.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fj38j1fNXpkwg1S7EMbJ6YlimW9F?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"5.PNG\" width=\"589\" height=\"491.98823529411766\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fofq4pdnluaiiWASuTwuw9hWdUQX?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"3.PNG\" width=\"642\" height=\"371\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/asia-alibaba-sets-up-a-life-crabs-claw-machine-at-a-mall\/#Photo_shanghaiistcom\" title=\"Photo: shanghaiist.com\">Photo: shanghaiist.com<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/asia-alibaba-sets-up-a-life-crabs-claw-machine-at-a-mall\/#It_offers_actual_live_crabs_as_prizes_instead_of_the_traditional_stuffed_animals_and_plush_toys_that_people_love_Photo_shanghaiistcom\" title=\"It offers actual live crabs as prizes instead of the traditional stuffed animals and plush toys that people love.\u00a0 Photo: shanghaiist.com\">It offers actual live crabs as prizes instead of the traditional stuffed animals and plush toys that people love.\u00a0 Photo: shanghaiist.com<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/asia-alibaba-sets-up-a-life-crabs-claw-machine-at-a-mall\/#A_woman_actually_managed_to_catch_10_crabs_from_the_machine_Although_it_is_unclear_if_she_did_the_amazing_stunt_consecutively_or_with_intervals_due_to_the_long_lines_of_people_who_want_to_try_it_Photo_shanghaiistcom\" title=\"A woman actually managed to catch 10 crabs from the machine. Although it is unclear if she did the amazing stunt consecutively or with intervals due to the long lines of people who want to try it. Photo: shanghaiist.com\">A woman actually managed to catch 10 crabs from the machine. Although it is unclear if she did the amazing stunt consecutively or with intervals due to the long lines of people who want to try it. Photo: shanghaiist.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_shanghaiistcom\"><\/span>Photo: shanghaiist.com<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Just like the normal claw machine, players will also have to try their luck at winning a piece of crab to take home to their family. People have actually won on the machine, unlike the ones that can be found in amusement centers, which appear to be rigged, according to Shanghaiist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fo-S4f5rvpPa57OmpmT5HEqPUBHm?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"4.PNG\" width=\"637\" height=\"382\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_offers_actual_live_crabs_as_prizes_instead_of_the_traditional_stuffed_animals_and_plush_toys_that_people_love_Photo_shanghaiistcom\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FooislEyl1rPElIQhU10Z_03R_Aj?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"6.PNG\" width=\"636\" height=\"389\" title=\"\">It offers actual live crabs as prizes instead of the traditional stuffed animals and plush toys that people love.\u00a0 Photo: shanghaiist.com<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Normally, a single piece of this mitten crab would cost around 30 yuan (about $5), but in this game, players can get one for only 5 yuan (76 cents) \u2014 if they are lucky enough.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, those who have Alibaba credit scores are granted one free go at the live crab claw machine. People can also use redeemed Tmall points instead of real money to play.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FsSOG3wocAmoJDbxMfrM_EVmgNPX?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"2.PNG\" width=\"628\" height=\"378\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FsJ4rmxRG6CKsKZneDTp-EVjh6gL?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"8.PNG\" width=\"641\" height=\"386\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fq7GsghaICZGJk-3b2HmAXtaFGMZ?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"\u7d22\u5f15.jpg\" width=\"598\" height=\"334.88\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FkEfhdwFYONxYqrZx_jaGhGAnejI?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"1221.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"324\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_woman_actually_managed_to_catch_10_crabs_from_the_machine_Although_it_is_unclear_if_she_did_the_amazing_stunt_consecutively_or_with_intervals_due_to_the_long_lines_of_people_who_want_to_try_it_Photo_shanghaiistcom\"><\/span>A woman actually managed to catch 10 crabs from the machine. Although it is unclear if she did the amazing stunt consecutively or with intervals due to the long lines of people who want to try it. Photo: shanghaiist.com<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/v.qq.com\/x\/page\/t05524taai4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/v.qq.com\/x\/page\/t05524taai4.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Source: nextshark.com\/ shanghaiist.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Multi-billion dollar e-commerce company Alibaba recently set up a live-crab claw machine at a mall located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, in east China, in celebration of the upcoming crab season. &#8230;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8856,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[480,60,306,29],"class_list":["post-816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-funny","tag-asia-alibaba-sets-up-a-life-crabs-claw-machine-at-a-mall","tag-china","tag-hiredchina","tag-jobs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=816"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8859,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816\/revisions\/8859"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}