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[asianms 0]

oh? can bargain over delivery charge for big stores like Barang Barang? I'm v lame at bargaining. I'm likely to just ask "Can give a little discount? cannot ah? ok lor". It jus happened yesterday.

My aircons leaking water last week, called aircon man in on Wed, did chemical wash on all 4 blowers, topped up gas on Wed. Worked well for 2nights, then Friday night, all the blowers couldn't blow out cold air. Rooms got stuffy w aircon on.

Yesterday aircon man came again, say have to change compressor unit, $1450. I tried to bargain, so asked

"Can give better price or not?"

Aircon man sez "Good price oready. I need to get compressor from supplier. I'm not charging you much for installation. You can ask around."

So I go "Oh, ok lor. I write you a cheque". Since I dunno what is the market price, and I'm too lazy to go do homework, caved in v fast

[pinkpetter 0]

oh? can bargain over delivery charge for big stores like Barang Barang? I'm v lame at bargaining. I'm likely to just ask "Can give a little discount? cannot ah? ok lor". It jus happened yesterday.

My aircons leaking water last week, called aircon man in on Wed, did chemical wash on all 4 blowers, topped up gas on Wed. Worked well for 2nights, then Friday night, all the blowers couldn't blow out cold air. Rooms got stuffy w aircon on.

Yesterday aircon man came again, say have to change compressor unit, $1450. I tried to bargain, so asked

"Can give better price or not?"

Aircon man sez "Good price oready. I need to get compressor from supplier. I'm not charging you much for installation. You can ask around."

So I go "Oh, ok lor. I write you a cheque". Since I dunno what is the market price, and I'm too lazy to go do homework, caved in v fast

HUH I think these people.. sometimes when they see we are women they bully us and want to "chop" us... you must be more heartless...

[asianms 0]

Final installment to my home... my dining table

[aubrey 0]

hi there! your house looks so comfy and homely!

may i ask who reno your place? as in those little touchups that you did? thanks!

[asianms 0]

Hi aubrey

I'm not sure wat u r referring to, cos I ddn't get much done.

My reno shifu is unknown in this forum; he's really budget, and keen on helping client to save $. The downside is, he's not v careful... paintblobs, uneven painting/paintlines, wiring not well concealed by casing etc

If u don't mind that, I can give you his contact number, but from reading this forum, I gather that most people are willing to pay more to get better workmanship.

[yokine9a 1]

asianms, no harm to share your reno shifu here, so that aubrey can gather more quotes for comparison.

Actually, pay more doesn't mean will get better workmanship lor, I paid so much $$ to HB yet they still did a lousy job for me.

[pinkpetter 0]

Wah your dining table is so useful!! can extend so long so big! my mom loves this sort!

[tiffanynip 0]

haha ... i also like tis kind of extensible table... nearly brought 1 as well from silver river but $ not enough... LOL!

[ashes02 0]

wow i like ur dining table!! how much? from where?

[asianms 0]

hi ashes02, XZQT $1500.

This item I bargained for. I went to the XZQT in Paragon, and was quoted $1600.

I went to the outlet at UE Tech during sale period, told the sales staff my budget, and asked him to meet it

but it is indented from Italy, so must wait 3 months. U can choose the table top frame, the glass colour, and the type of legs u want. 1.2 m by 0.9m, extendible to 2.4 m by 0.9m

pinkpetter, u guys don't have sit down meals together; can't be very useful to you