macadamia3050 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2010 Hi all, Our 1st appt is scheduled late next month (July) and we were thinking of paying a visit to the flat, currently tenanted, to take measurements to buy sofa, TV console, dining table etc. However, the owner refused entry to the flat (citing reasons like not wanting to disturb the tenants & very busy cos need to deal with HDB before 1st appt & there's no reason for us to go to the flat since we alr haf e floorplan), until after 1st appt. Is it reasonable to just buy our furniture solely based on the floorplan? Cos it seems like hdb has a clause which says the floorplan may not be accurate. http://www.renotalk.com/forum/style_images...icons/icon9.gif Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therat 18 Report post Posted June 20, 2010 why so hurry? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macadamia3050 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2010 hehe we cos we wana buy furniture during GSS~! but by the time first appt, GSS over liao.. :| Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berry_surprise 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2010 u might end up with "extra" furniture. however, u can consider buying sanitary fittings first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therat 18 Report post Posted June 20, 2010 GSS really good price mah? U see. Your 1st appt is scheduled late next month (July) 2nd appointment 6-8 week. Assume is 8 week, that will be late Sept Then reno? Assume it take 1 mth late Oct liao Now only June, you buy so early. What if 4 mth down the road , you saw something nicer, how? Or may be got pro/pre-national day sale? YOG sale? Hari Raya Sale? Clearances Sale? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bepgof 20 Report post Posted June 20, 2010 (edited) GSS really good price mah? U see. Your 1st appt is scheduled late next month (July) 2nd appointment 6-8 week. Assume is 8 week, that will be late Sept Then reno? Assume it take 1 mth late Oct liao Now only June, you buy so early. What if 4 mth down the road , you saw something nicer, how? Or may be got pro/pre-national day sale? YOG sale? Hari Raya Sale? Clearances Sale? Rat, you seem rather familiar to all kinds of SALEs. Back to floorplan, Mac, still can remember the number of tiles on floor & size of each tile? During housing viewing, I read the number of tiles on floor to estimate the area!Especially the kitchen. Gentle reminder: Great sale usually comes with "immediate delivery" to clear warehouse cost. Not worth to "save" that amount, may eventually need to "spend" $$ on another set. Slow slow lah-frontline soldiers very familaiar this rule, so many uncertainties ahead, what's the hurry, want to die ah? Edited June 20, 2010 by bepgof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therat 18 Report post Posted June 21, 2010 Rat, you seem rather familiar to all kinds of SALEs. Singapore never lack of sale. The shop always come out all kind of sale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amy Choon 1 Report post Posted June 21, 2010 i also feel don't buy now. even though there is a sale... you have so many months time to slowly shop for the furniture wor. decided on the theme already? yeah, for sale, they usually expect you to clear the stock immediately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotcha 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2010 think should be fine la, probably there will be another end of yr sale (dec) for cheap furniture again.. so no rush, hehe.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forgotten 1 Report post Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) Some stores e.g. IKEA charge extra fee for storing the furniture for a few months. You better ask about the stores about the storage issue before commiting to the purchase. Edited June 21, 2010 by forgotten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macadamia3050 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2010 Or may be got pro/pre-national day sale? YOG sale? Hari Raya Sale? Clearances Sale? this is v funny but v apt of singapore sale(s)! it's true we were probably in e heat of things.. now think again we actually haf lotsa time to slowly shop ard instead of rushing in to buying thanks folks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reno Guru 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2010 Hi all, Our 1st appt is scheduled late next month (July) and we were thinking of paying a visit to the flat, currently tenanted, to take measurements to buy sofa, TV console, dining table etc. However, the owner refused entry to the flat (citing reasons like not wanting to disturb the tenants & very busy cos need to deal with HDB before 1st appt & there's no reason for us to go to the flat since we alr haf e floorplan), until after 1st appt. Is it reasonable to just buy our furniture solely based on the floorplan? Cos it seems like hdb has a clause which says the floorplan may not be accurate. http://www.renotalk.com/forum/style_images...icons/icon9.gif personally, i think it is very safe to follow the floorplan .... but so many furnitures .. where to buy .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites