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[June 13]

Nice table! Whats the discount like at egg3 summer sale? the last time I was there about 3 mths ago, they had some stuff that were heavily discounted. I bought a hallway stand with lamp and umbrella holder at 70% off.

[retchlow 7]

saw this from their FB page:

Special 15% storewide discount on NEW arrivals at Egg3 Stores (Erskine, Orchard Central & Playfair).
Additional 10% discount for Egg3 Chic-Card members ONLY.

[retchlow 7]

my contractor sent me the bill 2 months after i shifted in.

i'm glad the final amount is within my budget at less than $40k!

next up: housewarming in 2 weeks!

[Makanology 29]

That's good! Would you mind sharing if the additional items you have added increased the total bill by a fair or big amount?

[retchlow 7]

hi makan

not a significant increase. about $4,000 more

these are the extra items:

- full height bookcase (open + closed shelving)

- upgrade kitchen tiles to cement tiles (originally it was $3.80psf. i think the cement tiles with sealant cost about $9psf - $10psf?

- add/replace 4x door frames

- build hollow block in bathroom

- add door closer

- upgrade 1 x veneer door to nyatoh door

- change from half glass to full glass door

despite alan's lack of coordination & delays, i must add in a good word for him: he is an honest guy. there's really no hidden cost in his quote & he has billed me as it is. and i believe he has given me some discounts.

his prices are really competitive. all the other contractors/IDs quoted me $45 - $55k.

There's a saying that goes: you pay peanuts, you get peanuts. quality of the renovation works carried out by alan's workers is definitely not compromised - not saying is perfect but it's good for that kind of price i'm paying. the only downside is, as i repeat, his lack of coordination, delays & forgetfulness.

Edited June 10, 2013 by retchlow

[ProjectH 0]

Love how u decorate ur plc~

[retchlow 7]

thanks projectH!

[retchlow 7]

saw some really lovely vintage furniture pics on the rocking chair's FB page...very very tempting but i'm so broke already. so can only see, but can't buy & will share some of the photos here:

totally in love with this coffee table! but don't know where to place this in the house

Edited June 11, 2013 by retchlow

[Makanology 29]

gorgeous furniture and agree with you, the coffee table totally rocks it...would you mind sharing where you have seen these pieces?

[TeaMan 0]

third unlucky (but not unpleasant yet) experience with another furniture merchant: mountain teak

1) delivery was late too, by about 2 - 3 weeks. but at least, they did call me to let me know, unlike Lush Lush who didn't even bother.

2) when table was delivered, it was not leveled hence a bumper has to be placed under one of the legs to stabilise it

3) a lady (didn't get her name) came to my house to take measurements of the legs. It was found out that one of the legs was sawed off slightly shorter than the other 3. unfortunately, no follow ups after that. and i left it at that because i have deemed myself to be really unlucky

4) yesterday, i accidentally smeared some butter onto the tabletop & after i attempted to wipe it off, it left a permanent mark on the surface. i remembered very clearly that the store people have told me that they will be coating the surface with a special chemical to make it oil & water resistant. so why is there a stain now? the butter was smeared on to the table top for no more than 10seconds & now it seemed to have "seeped" into it.

SIGH.

i've emailed to them & am waiting for them to reply. i hope they do not disappoint me.

Hope the company can rectify the issues u face. The coating is especially important, because without it, the wood will spoil/rot off very fast.

I wonder how are they gonna do it now? Come to your house and collect the table back?

[retchlow 7]

gorgeous furniture and agree with you, the coffee table totally rocks it...would you mind sharing where you have seen these pieces?

HAHA! makan! i knew you will love these! will drop you a PM.

[retchlow 7]

Hope the company can rectify the issues u face. The coating is especially important, because without it, the wood will spoil/rot off very fast.

I wonder how are they gonna do it now? Come to your house and collect the table back?

i really don't know. they are checking with the factory at Indonesia. sigh.

[Makanology 29]

HAHA! makan! i knew you will love these! will drop you a PM.

we have sama sama taste

[ProjectH 0]

Can pm the link to the rocking chair! Love the colours! Plan to get the rocking chair from ikea but this look great too! *drool*

[vanessa 12]

started scouting around for some furnishing ideas for my home. shortlisted some for my home

Sofa from Air:

and i'm eyeing this blue fridge from SMEG:

Study desk from JotterGoods

oh and my fan from Australia has been shipped out! can't wait!

lovely desk!! where is jottergoods...never heard of that brand...was it ex?