SmartFool 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2008 2nd big purchase yesterday Bought a bedframe from Home2Be for SGD600 this was after bargaining with the staff at their Joo Seng branch Since we bought our Isaiah mattress (queen) for SGD1399, we were eligible for SGD200 off their bedframes My parents and relatives bought the Isaiah 538 as well so in the end we bought the king size for 1499, top up only SGD100, which was a good deal. So far they having been using the mattress without any complaints Back to the bedframe, it was SGD799 but in the end we got it for SGD600 after some hard bargaining. quite pleased with the purchase considering that the colour code (brown suede) really matched what we had in mind for our deco Moreover, the mattress we got was a good complement (since the new age mattresses are higher due to the spring + memory foam combo) and could still be used if we bought fitted sheets. Dropped by Robinsons as well to get a mirror that my WTB and I had been eyeing a long time. We got it at a 25% discount and did not want to wait as only 2 pieces were left Anyway, am embarking on some business trip but should be back in time for the GSS sale at the end of the month Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mi lOr 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2008 wow! see that you are already buying furnitures and such even before the flat is ready! thats fast! anyway do look for your sofa early coz from order to delivery is about 2-3 months if custom made. happy renovating and update us with pics!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmartFool 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2008 Thanks for the advice!! will do! actually now GSS so we thought we might as well get it out of the way for the bed, it was convenient cos my relatives also buying Better to be prepared cos reno of the place will be a busy schedule yes still looking for a suitable sofa now sigh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunBun 5 Report post Posted May 27, 2008 No pics of your buys? keke think me a bit late to spam chop here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Guo 7 Report post Posted May 27, 2008 hehe bro, its v clever of you to buy stuffs during GSS. my wife is complaining to me that why do we buy stuff so early. wait for GSS is better and ya..Robinson 20% discount is quite alot. Same for OG too..some household stuffs are v worth it to buy So u bought the Isaiah mattress already, its a good buy. good to hear that u r safe from China.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmartFool 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 BunBun spammer!! no pics yet unless you want to see my room like storeroom lor WTB room also like garbage dump liao Yang Guo thanks for the post Not smart la but my budget very tight and cannot afford to spend $ on items that are overpriced after China, i become very barbaric oso cos the items there must bargain bargain and bargain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunBun 5 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 If you've gone bkk before. Its even more fun bargaining cos CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP & BUY BUY BUY!! BunBun spammer!! no pics yet unless you want to see my room like storeroom lor WTB room also like garbage dump liao Yang Guo thanks for the post Not smart la but my budget very tight and cannot afford to spend $ on items that are overpriced after China, i become very barbaric oso cos the items there must bargain bargain and bargain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 actually china things also very cheap must bargain coz they really open very high but if you bargain hard you'll get a really good deal same goes for BKK, but china is even cheaper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmartFool 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2008 Agree for certain things actually i was quite surprised that furniture (esp import) was so ex in China its almost the same of not higher than Singapore trust me we went to most of the furniture (big ones like Ikea) but not worth if u want good and cheap furniture, it will probably not be in Shanghai or we went to the wrong places lor Pudong supposedly has some carpentry shops but we were just too sian to go Shanghai also has this lighting street called Liu Ying lu its the cheapest and most extensive in Shanghai even then, they use Osram and Phillips bulbs, ballast and what have u they also using switches like Clipsal, Legrand and Hagel stuff and it wasnt that dirt cheap either so Apple i think i noe what u referring to those Chinese paintings, artifacts etc Clothes there also dam cheap Must bargain and do some good acting lor we went to Qipu lu and my wtb bought dresses and tops like for SGD5 to SGD30 (satin and silk material) just rememeber, watever prices they quote just slash and pay only 20-30% of it oh we oso bought a chopper from this supposedly famous Chinese brand called zhang xiao quan 158RMB. i wanted a memorabilia since i didn even buy a single t-shirt zzz also we bought 2 paintings for the house wish i had time to go BKK but just no $$ and budget liao BKK have to bargain again!! and with the taxis!! china taxi drivers, to my astonishment are quite honest dont tok about those black cabs and those after midnite cabs la Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted May 29, 2008 oh i wasn't referring to beijing or shanghai these 2 cities are the MOST expensive cities in asia check out guangzhou, you'd be amazed by the price offered there i saw a really nice side cabinet going at $70 the SAME thing will cost around $300 in singapore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmartFool 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 AF how u doing? noted on Guangzhou but really tired after travelling man Hi all just got back from the US really tired and still blur from the jet lag overall a very good trip for me and my WTB we enjoyed it thoroughly bot alot of clothes and bags and my WTB had a heyday in the end we lugged alot of stuff back and paid USD50 for overweight charges Bought towels, floormat, mugs, liquid soap, vitamins (haha) and other small household items u cannot believe how cheap is it there makes me wonder why singapore is so expensive is the import tax really so high? anyway, 2 wine glasses broke and oso a vase that we bot we also bought a Karlsson clock but the hands are loose now from the flight guess i have to find a place to repair it sigh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 wow with the USD so low, it must really be a BUY BUY BUY trip for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmartFool 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 yeah man buy until overload then gota pay overload charges when i transited in Taipei, the guy stopped me and i refused to check my china bag in. my backpack was full of vitamins and my china bag had drinking glasses (10 of them), chopping board and a wine case in the end they got no choice but to let me in oh we bot curtains as well. Linens and things was closing down and they were having sale. btw baby's clothes are oso dirt cheap there unbelievable how ex spore is man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted July 5, 2008 pix pix pix :sport-smiley-004: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmartFool 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 ok ok no problem gota sort out the stuff some in boxes and packed must get ready for reno next month hehe Excited!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
