Think I somehow became a shoes collector.
Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Onitsuka Part II
My No 2 Tiger from Taipei. Mexico 99 Deluxe
Think I somehow became a shoes collector.
Think I somehow became a shoes collector.
Monday, May 31, 2010
"The Great Singapore Sales"
Went to Orchard to do some errant on Saturday and man I regretted it almost immediately.
Having 4.3millions population really sucks but couple in the first weekends of School Holidays, the long weekends and the Great Singapore Sales, Orchard road felt like an oversized sardine can.
Was actually eyeing the Nespressor Machine for quite sometime now and I thought it will be a good time to get it at the GSS especially when Takashimaya card holder normally get 10% off on top of the what discount there is.
Turn out to be a real disappointment.
If I remember correctly, last year they offer 10% off the machine and with the Takashimaya cards you get total of 20% off.
The Citiz Aeroccinno is listed at $678 and this year offer is only $50 off plus 10% off which come up to $565.20. Far short of the 20% price of $542 I was looking at.
A check on the website and I found out the same machine cost only about S$400 in UK.
Singapore really sucks.
Look at the mark up $678 - $400 = $278.
Who say Singapore is a cheap place?
Wonder where all the shoppers come from? Better take you spending power elsewhere if you have the chance.
So anyone heading to UK please let me know.
Having 4.3millions population really sucks but couple in the first weekends of School Holidays, the long weekends and the Great Singapore Sales, Orchard road felt like an oversized sardine can.
Was actually eyeing the Nespressor Machine for quite sometime now and I thought it will be a good time to get it at the GSS especially when Takashimaya card holder normally get 10% off on top of the what discount there is.
Turn out to be a real disappointment.
If I remember correctly, last year they offer 10% off the machine and with the Takashimaya cards you get total of 20% off.
The Citiz Aeroccinno is listed at $678 and this year offer is only $50 off plus 10% off which come up to $565.20. Far short of the 20% price of $542 I was looking at.
A check on the website and I found out the same machine cost only about S$400 in UK.
Singapore really sucks.
Look at the mark up $678 - $400 = $278.
Who say Singapore is a cheap place?
Wonder where all the shoppers come from? Better take you spending power elsewhere if you have the chance.
So anyone heading to UK please let me know.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Onitsuka Tiger
Took my new Tiger for a spin over the weekend.
Bought it in Taipei last month. Cheapest place to get a Tiger.
Will be looking out for another pair next month.
Hee....
Fresh from the factory.
Looking good.
Side view.
The sole.
Made in Japan.
Bought it in Taipei last month. Cheapest place to get a Tiger.
Will be looking out for another pair next month.
Hee....
Fresh from the factory.
Looking good.
Side view.
The sole.
Made in Japan.Monday, December 18, 2006
Fire at Tangs
From Today News
Shopping goes on despite Tangs fireMonday • December 18, 2006
Tan Hui Leng
CHRISTMAS shoppers along Orchard Road were abuzz with excitement yesterday evening when a small fire hit part of Tangs Department Store's Chinese roof structure.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said that they received a call at 7.45pm and arrived at the building at 7.51pm.
Two fire engines put out the fire in eight minutes. There were no injuries.
Although an announcement was made about the fire, no official evacuation of shoppers was carried out.
"Although the store was on standby to evacuate shoppers, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force advised that there was no need to do so as the fire was under control very quickly," said a Tangs spokesperson. "We would have evacuated the store immediately if told to."
Even so, shoppers streamed out of the store in an orderly fashion, according to MediaCorp News Hotline caller Lou Tian Hong, who was across the road at the time."There was no panic," said the civil servant, who was part of a crowd who gathered to watch the smoky scene outside Orchard MRT station.
"When the fire was doused, in quick fashion, everyone clapped."Indeed, it was business as usual last night after the fire when Today visited the store. Although the front of the building was cordoned off, shoppers continued their holiday spending within.
"I came in from the side entrance facing Scotts Road and didn't notice the cordon at all," said 42-year-old housewife Iris Tay. "I wouldn't even have known about the fire if I hadn't been told about it."
The cause of the fire is still under investigation but the Tangs spokesperson said it was unlikely to have been caused by the store's Christmas decorations, as the lights continued to work during the fire.
No wonder shopping is the nation number one pass time!
But I question why Tangs did not evacuate the buliding between 7.45pm and 7.51pm. ( I am doubtful of the timing too! 6 min to get from the nearest station to orchard?)
Shopping goes on despite Tangs fireMonday • December 18, 2006
Tan Hui Leng
CHRISTMAS shoppers along Orchard Road were abuzz with excitement yesterday evening when a small fire hit part of Tangs Department Store's Chinese roof structure.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said that they received a call at 7.45pm and arrived at the building at 7.51pm.
Two fire engines put out the fire in eight minutes. There were no injuries.
Although an announcement was made about the fire, no official evacuation of shoppers was carried out.
"Although the store was on standby to evacuate shoppers, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force advised that there was no need to do so as the fire was under control very quickly," said a Tangs spokesperson. "We would have evacuated the store immediately if told to."
Even so, shoppers streamed out of the store in an orderly fashion, according to MediaCorp News Hotline caller Lou Tian Hong, who was across the road at the time."There was no panic," said the civil servant, who was part of a crowd who gathered to watch the smoky scene outside Orchard MRT station.
"When the fire was doused, in quick fashion, everyone clapped."Indeed, it was business as usual last night after the fire when Today visited the store. Although the front of the building was cordoned off, shoppers continued their holiday spending within.
"I came in from the side entrance facing Scotts Road and didn't notice the cordon at all," said 42-year-old housewife Iris Tay. "I wouldn't even have known about the fire if I hadn't been told about it."
The cause of the fire is still under investigation but the Tangs spokesperson said it was unlikely to have been caused by the store's Christmas decorations, as the lights continued to work during the fire.
No wonder shopping is the nation number one pass time!
But I question why Tangs did not evacuate the buliding between 7.45pm and 7.51pm. ( I am doubtful of the timing too! 6 min to get from the nearest station to orchard?)
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