In Singapore next week, advice re shopping

[dxbtiger]

Hi,

Staying with friends from next Tues morn until Sat afternoon, visiting from Dubai.

Picking up a DSLR whilst I'm there, Nikon D90 which the people I am staying with have priced up for me and comes out cheaper than what we pay here.

i am having trouble sourcing class 10 SD cards here (Dubai) so might just get them when I get the camera but I had heard that the price of accessories is relatively high compared to kit, that's where they make the money.

Looking forward to haggling on the price of the camera and lense (very accepted part of buying here), can hopefully work in some freebies with it (thinking card, bag etc) unless anyone thinks this will be a no go?

Another friend who I will be meeting there says the big electronics malls are not necessarily the places to look, is this true?

Any advice gladly accepted.

Itinerary for the trip is as follows...


Tuesday

Land 7.15
Camera Shopping/general mooch
China Town

- Singapore Eye thing
- Marina Bay sands hotel thingy

Evening still free, maybe Raffles here?

Wednesday

Botanical Gardens
Singapore Zoo
Night Safari (optional)

Thursday


Sentosa Island
• Universal studios
• Underwater world
• Carlsberg Tower

Dinner/drinks with People we staying with

Friday

Shopping
Evening – big night out

Saturday
Fly back @ 12:50

[Bing o]

XJSJohn will be along shortly, but I reckon Funan Mall is your best bet. Haggling is not the norm in Singapore, but you can probably get them down on a DSLR package if you're paying cash.

Marina Bay Sands - not been there yet, you should also try 1 Altitude at UOB Centre for the views (highest alfresco bar in the world apparently). The Gardens, Zoo and Safari are excellent, I'm less sold on Sentosa and have heard that Universal Studios is a bit gash. You may want to go up Mt Faber for dinner one night.

[dxbtiger]

Bing o said:

XJSJohn will be along shortly, but I reckon Funan Mall is your best bet. Haggling is not the norm in Singapore, but you can probably get them down on a DSLR package if you're paying cash.

Marina Bay Sands - not been there yet, you should also try 1 Altitude at UOB Centre for the views (highest alfresco bar in the world apparently). The Gardens, Zoo and Safari are excellent, I'm less sold on Sentosa and have heard that Universal Studios is a bit gash. You may want to go up Mt Faber for dinner one night.

What?! haggling is half the fun!

Will come around with a fistful of Dollars so hoping that will help my cause somewhat.

SWMBO has kind of dictated the itinerary to Universal Studios will have to stay, have heard mixed reports myself but will console myself with the fact that is has to better than sitting in the office.

Thanks for the feedback re Funan mall.

[Bing o]

dxbtiger said:

What?! haggling is half the fun!

Will come around with a fistful of Dollars so hoping that will help my cause somewhat.

SWMBO has kind of dictated the itinerary to Universal Studios will have to stay, have heard mixed reports myself but will console myself with the fact that is has to better than sitting in the office.

Thanks for the feedback re Funan mall.

The only stuff I've found to haggle on is tailoring and AV stuff, so I'm sure you can have some fun - just don't be dissapointed if you don't get mega discounts.

The best thing about Funan is that you have plenty of shops to play off against each other re price. Plenty of fun shiney things to look at, and there is even a Tokyo style maid cafe on the foodcourt level if you like that kind of thing

[anonymous-user]

Ha John where are you?? getting worried about your health as you havn't commented on this.

[dxbtiger]

Bing o said:

dxbtiger said:

What?! haggling is half the fun!

Will come around with a fistful of Dollars so hoping that will help my cause somewhat.

SWMBO has kind of dictated the itinerary to Universal Studios will have to stay, have heard mixed reports myself but will console myself with the fact that is has to better than sitting in the office.

Thanks for the feedback re Funan mall.

The only stuff I've found to haggle on is tailoring and AV stuff, so I'm sure you can have some fun - just don't be dissapointed if you don't get mega discounts.

The best thing about Funan is that you have plenty of shops to play off against each other re price. Plenty of fun shiney things to look at, and there is even a Tokyo style maid cafe on the foodcourt level if you like that kind of thing

Cheers.

Even if can't discount price massively, will try get bag, SD card etc thrown in.

[XJSJohn]

Berw said:

Ha John where are you?? getting worried about your health as you havn't commented on this.

Bastids are making me work, it's just not on I tell ya!

As bingo says, funan best bet, although if you want to have a go at haggling then off to sim lim square in bugis!



Www.cathayphoto.com are the best bet for cameras I understand

[dxbtiger]

XJSJohn said:

Berw said:

Ha John where are you?? getting worried about your health as you havn't commented on this.

Bastids are making me work, it's just not on I tell ya!

As bingo says, funan best bet, although if you want to have a go at haggling then off to sim lim square in bugis!



Www.cathayphoto.com are the best bet for cameras I understand

Thanks.

Unless I am missing something that site has no Cameras on it?!

[XJSJohn]

dxbtiger said:

XJSJohn said:

Berw said:

Ha John where are you?? getting worried about your health as you havn't commented on this.

Bastids are making me work, it's just not on I tell ya!

As bingo says, funan best bet, although if you want to have a go at haggling then off to sim lim square in bugis!



Www.cathayphoto.com.sg are the best bet for cameras I understand

Thanks.

Unless I am missing something that site has no Cameras on it?!

Perhaps I got wrong link, will check when home


my mistake, forgot the .sg

Edited by XJSJohn on Thursday 11th November 23:46

[dxbtiger]

Bingo, cheers John.

Have mailed them.

[dxbtiger]

As a side note, is there any tax back option there for tourists?

I know if I bought in the UK I could claim the VAT back if I wanted to at the airport.

Cheers

ETA - yes, google is my friend

Edited by dxbtiger on Saturday 13th November 11:13