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SE Asia

  • 24-08-2008 4:09am
    #1
    No_Deal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭


    in oz at the moment but plan on stopping off in SE Asia on my way home and want to do some sightseeing and also shopping.

    just looking for tips/advice on where best to head with emphasis on the shopping.
    • where to go?
    • is it much cheaper?
    • electronics and their compatibilty ie. buying an PS3
    • customs?

    all help/tales greatly welcomed and appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    olaola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,140 ✭✭✭olaola


    Well if you want to do some electronic shopping - Singapore is your only man. Other things are cheap there too, shopping seems to be the main pastime of the locals there.


  • #3
    No_Deal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭No_Deal


    olaola wrote: »
    Well if you want to do some electronic shopping - Singapore is your only man. Other things are cheap there too, shopping seems to be the main pastime of the locals there.

    thanks.

    anyone know whats the deal with picking up something like a PS3 while passing through - different region/version?


  • #4
    bringitdown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,002 ✭✭✭bringitdown


    Singapore will cater for you nicely and if you FLY out you get your tax/vat back.

    Ask for export models, they will know everything and more, unbox before you get to home ideally to avoid a sting on customs but its rare.


  • #5
    olaola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,140 ✭✭✭olaola


    The vendors seemed eager to sell, but not pushy or dodgy. In the experiences we had (we bought a macbook & camera accessories) they were very helpful and went out of their way to find what we wanted. Never at any stage felt like they were doing the 'hardsell' or trying to sell us something we didn't want (not like New York camera shops!).


  • #6
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    I thought Hong Kong was the new Singapore in terms of cheap electronics.

    I was in Singapore a few weekends ago but didn't purchase anything so couldn't tell you how much cheaper it is.


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  • #7
    spinandscribble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭spinandscribble


    my friend and i bought the same camera within two weeks of eachother. hers cost her over 120euro more then me. she got her's in singapore whereas i got mine in bangkok airport dutyfree. check out dutyfree in other words.


  • #8
    olaola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,140 ✭✭✭olaola


    We flew into Singapore & left via Bangkok, didn't think the duty free in Bangkok was cheap at all! We saved about 30% on Irish prices in Singapore incl the VAT back in the airport.


  • #9
    notnem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭notnem


    Going on experience in KL, they will most likely have NTSC and PAL (Japanese) Play Station 3s. They may also have European PAL but they will be more expensive. I have a Japanese Wii and it is fine. Your games console will most likely be sold already cracked too unless you go to a reputable dealer.


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