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how long does it take for the stuff to be shipped to SG...? My contractor is saying that the carpentry works may be done by the end of the month. :unsure: so... not sure if i have enough time to get the stuff from TB into Sg... :dunno:

 

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Step1: decide things you wanna buy from China

Step2: visit www.translate.google.com

Step3: translate the things you wanna buy from China to Chinese text

Step4: visit www.taobao.com

Step5: copy the Chinese text in Step3 and paste in "search box" of www.taobao.com

Step6: go, means click the orange button next to the "seach box"

Step7: from the various items display, select those you desire and copy the link

Step8: visit www.65daigou.com and register as member (p/s: no spam email from them so far)

Step9: sign in to your 65daigou account and click on "My Enquiries"

Step10: paste the website link you copied in Step7 and ask the 65Daigou administrator the questions that you want to check with the sellers

Step11: the 65Daigou administrator should get back within 1 day, from the answer given, decide whether to place the order, drop the order or to ask somemore questions

"Edit" to tambah abit

Step12: once placed your order, proceed to payment and wait for the goods to arrive in Shanghai

Step13: inform the 65Daigou person in advance whether you want them to hold shipment (if not, they will ship all items to Singapore once arrived, if you have many orders, it is good to hold shipment first)

Step14: when all items ready and no other pending orders/purchases, instruct the 65Daigou administrator to ship to SG

Step15: pay the shipping cost and agent fee and have the goods delivered to your doorstep/self collect

Please mind the charges imposed by 65Daigou before placing orders thru them, advise try to avoid bulky item. Hope it help.. :P

I'll cut and paste the instruction and follow. Thanks

 

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how long does it take for the stuff to be shipped to SG...? My contractor is saying that the carpentry works may be done by the end of the month. :unsure: so... not sure if i have enough time to get the stuff from TB into Sg... :dunno:

After you had made payment, should be around 10days if using air.

It will will take 2-3days to reach sg from shanghai warehouse but it all depends on how long the items take to reach their warehouse there.

 

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I use goodrich glue for my current wallpaper and still very good, not giving me any problem leh. So I thought go back and get lo, if I'm not wrong the glue they sell not expensive la.

Will ask price before I buy, think it's less than $20 a pack. How much they selling at DIY shop?

Is about S$10 per pack of Henkel powder from Homefix of Self-fix, i think it's enough for 20-25 sqm, I remember that I need 3 packs for 14 rolls, haven't buy so no comment on the quality. But Henkel is a well-known brand for these stuff.. :thumbs up:

 

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how long does it take for the stuff to be shipped to SG...? My contractor is saying that the carpentry works may be done by the end of the month. :unsure: so... not sure if i have enough time to get the stuff from TB into Sg... :dunno:

Okie, so let say you are placing the orders today, you probably be able to get the stuff before end of this month provided that you go by AIR. Normally air shipment takes about a week from Shanghai to Singapore or something lesser than a week, but you must also take into consideration of the time you need to arrange payment for the goods, the time spend for the seller to courier the goods to your agent in Shanghai, and the time agent takes to deliver the goods to your home. So if you are in rush, best to check the comments on the seller (I means sometime you see buyers complaint about slow delivery etc...), and best to get from Shanghai sellers which delivery can be faster generally.

SEA shipment takes about 1-2 weeks longer than AIR, you can find out these information from 65Daigou website der. Hope this helps :yamseng:

 

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oh dear....you open up a huge shopping playground for me!

thanks!

Happy shopping, and my sincere apology for the BUY-BUY-BUY virus infection :dunno:

 

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Thanks! :yamseng:

After you had made payment, should be around 10days if using air.

It will will take 2-3days to reach sg from shanghai warehouse but it all depends on how long the items take to reach their warehouse there.

Okie, so let say you are placing the orders today, you probably be able to get the stuff before end of this month provided that you go by AIR. Normally air shipment takes about a week from Shanghai to Singapore or something lesser than a week, but you must also take into consideration of the time you need to arrange payment for the goods, the time spend for the seller to courier the goods to your agent in Shanghai, and the time agent takes to deliver the goods to your home. So if you are in rush, best to check the comments on the seller (I means sometime you see buyers complaint about slow delivery etc...), and best to get from Shanghai sellers which delivery can be faster generally.

SEA shipment takes about 1-2 weeks longer than AIR, you can find out these information from 65Daigou website der. Hope this helps :yamseng:

 

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Should I instal the aircond while doing the reno?

Before painting process (if you want to paint the trunking), after tiles/laminates are done, electrical done/concurrently?

If don't want to paint the trunking, you can do it after everything is completed, provided no carpentry blocking the way the pipes should be run.

 

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Have still struggle on whether to use inverter or non-inverter type. Even I intend to instal in 3 bedrooms, but I guest only the MBR will turn on probably 6 hours a day. The other bedrooms mainly for display unless parents or friends/relatives stay overnight. And I calculate that it saves probably $10-$15 electricity bill per month based on my usage, and it takes 5 years to "payback" the difference between the inverter and non-inverter type.

But but, I think inverter is more quiet, and so called "last longer" than those non-inverter. So how to choose?? I read that a lot of peoples (even those staying in condos) are still buying the non-inverter type and I really don't understand why, I means that $600 is not much in view that you are using it for 5 years or more, just $42 by 0% 12-mth instalment plan...

Another things that I struggle is the brand, initially wanted Mitsuibishi, then when at All Best, that fellow recommend Panasonic to me, then when read some threads got comments said that Toshiba a good brand, then Daikin comes in later. $%^&*#@ Don't know what to choose, but Mitsuibishi's easyclean is good, any other model has the same??

 

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Have still struggle on whether to use inverter or non-inverter type. Even I intend to instal in 3 bedrooms, but I guest only the MBR will turn on probably 6 hours a day. The other bedrooms mainly for display unless parents or friends/relatives stay overnight. And I calculate that it saves probably $10-$15 electricity bill per month based on my usage, and it takes 5 years to "payback" the difference between the inverter and non-inverter type.

But but, I think inverter is more quiet, and so called "last longer" than those non-inverter. So how to choose?? I read that a lot of peoples (even those staying in condos) are still buying the non-inverter type and I really don't understand why, I means that $600 is not much in view that you are using it for 5 years or more, just $42 by 0% 12-mth instalment plan...

Another things that I struggle is the brand, initially wanted Mitsuibishi, then when at All Best, that fellow recommend Panasonic to me, then when read some threads got comments said that Toshiba a good brand, then Daikin comes in later. $%^&*#@ Don't know what to choose, but Mitsuibishi's easyclean is good, any other model has the same??

Get from Taobao la.... Whahaha..

 

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Have still struggle on whether to use inverter or non-inverter type. Even I intend to instal in 3 bedrooms, but I guest only the MBR will turn on probably 6 hours a day. The other bedrooms mainly for display unless parents or friends/relatives stay overnight. And I calculate that it saves probably $10-$15 electricity bill per month based on my usage, and it takes 5 years to "payback" the difference between the inverter and non-inverter type.

But but, I think inverter is more quiet, and so called "last longer" than those non-inverter. So how to choose?? I read that a lot of peoples (even those staying in condos) are still buying the non-inverter type and I really don't understand why, I means that $600 is not much in view that you are using it for 5 years or more, just $42 by 0% 12-mth instalment plan...

Another things that I struggle is the brand, initially wanted Mitsuibishi, then when at All Best, that fellow recommend Panasonic to me, then when read some threads got comments said that Toshiba a good brand, then Daikin comes in later. $%^&*#@ Don't know what to choose, but Mitsuibishi's easyclean is good, any other model has the same??

Provided your inverter aircon can last you 5 yrs, and maybe you may move out after 5 years and get a new aircon system again?

I am getting an inverter system because I foresee if I have aircon, I will on everyday, every hour.

Daikin should come first (but expensive), then either mitsubshi or panasonic, but panasonic cheaper than mitsubshi by 200-300 dollars. Toshiba forget about it. Heavy electric consumption.

 

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aircon must definitely install during renovations.

this gives you the opportunity to plan and aircon trunking (for both the gas and the waste water output) along with your existing false ceiling and electrical trunking plans, unless you have extensive false ceiling to be put in place.

also install the maximum units you can afford. cos an additional blower does not cost that much extra. to try to install an extra compressor/blower at a later date means new trunking lines.

 

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