Thursday, May 23, 2013
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taobao
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Posted 10 April 2013 - 01:44 AM
I decided to purchase my chandeliers, kitchen mixer, basin, basin mixer and rain shower from Taobao. It is not the first time that I bought things from China as I have a close friend staying in China so I always got my friend to send me the stuffs that I bought from Taobao.
The chandeliers that I choose for my dining area, passageway and entertainment room cost me slightly more than $400 in total. Plus shipping costs, it added up to be $500. Well, the price I paid for taking the risk is worthwhile. I saw similar chandeliers in lighting shops at jalan besar and balestier road. The price for one chandelier equals to my whole purchase.
The Dining Room Chandelier
http://item.taobao.c...e&id=4456497676
I got the 800*220mm version. Comes with LED lights and normal bulbs and remote control.
The Passageway light
http://item.taobao.c...&id=14264869602
Gotten the 40cm version. Cheap and good.
The Entertainment Room Chandelier
http://item.taobao.c...T&id=9075027620
Promotion price.
The chandeliers that I choose for my dining area, passageway and entertainment room cost me slightly more than $400 in total. Plus shipping costs, it added up to be $500. Well, the price I paid for taking the risk is worthwhile. I saw similar chandeliers in lighting shops at jalan besar and balestier road. The price for one chandelier equals to my whole purchase.
The Dining Room Chandelier
http://item.taobao.c...e&id=4456497676
I got the 800*220mm version. Comes with LED lights and normal bulbs and remote control.
The Passageway light
http://item.taobao.c...&id=14264869602
Gotten the 40cm version. Cheap and good.
The Entertainment Room Chandelier
http://item.taobao.c...T&id=9075027620
Promotion price.
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Posted 10 April 2013 - 01:51 AM
Gotten my kitchen mixer, basin and basin mixer plus rain shower together with my chandeliers to save shipping costs.
My kitchen Mixer
http://detail.tmall....898021df647b8d9
Less than $60. Where to find in SG???
My Rain shower
http://item.taobao.c...50008932&ppath=
I bought at RMB439. Now the price went back to RMB739. Wow. Best buy!
My Golden basin
http://detail.tmall....&id=12599000105
My kitchen Mixer
http://detail.tmall....898021df647b8d9
Less than $60. Where to find in SG???
My Rain shower
http://item.taobao.c...50008932&ppath=
I bought at RMB439. Now the price went back to RMB739. Wow. Best buy!
My Golden basin
http://detail.tmall....&id=12599000105
I cannot find this in SG but at the price I am looking at. No regrets!
My Golden tap
http://item.taobao.c...L&id=3089710502
My Golden tap
http://item.taobao.c...L&id=3089710502
Tecno Hood and Hob
Intend to get Tecno Hood and Hob for my kitchen. Went to Mustafa in the late evening around 11pm and got served by a hardworking salesman. I am impressed by the man's sales ethics as I am not going to commit the purchase so soon but he served me to great extend that I got from him immediately. Gotten a free thermo flask from tecno.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
*DIT*★DIY home organizer★magic cube/diy storage box/ diy shelf/book shelf/wardrobes/closet
http://list.qoo10.sg/item/Qoo10DIT-DIY-HOME-ORGANIZER-MAGIC-CUBEQoo10/409181117?sid=005
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Taobao agent
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Posted 10 November 2012 - 12:26 PM
Hi All,
May Ho from AMCON EXPRESS Singapore is a forwarder and not a taobao agent. I save more than 50% of my freight cost using her service and she can buy on your behalf from taobao, anything that you want but of course not missiles and rockets. All this item will be deliver to her AMCON EXPRESS warehouse in Canton and from there they ship them to Singapore to your doorstep. I believe they own a certain percent of space of the cargo, as she told me before min. a 40 footer container every 8 days will arrival to Singapore.
AMCON EXPRESS Quotation:
RMB550.00/Cube Metre (S$109 if base on exchange rate of 5.05) + S$35 per declare document + GST.
Example: My Bed frame size is 1.5 cube metre.
Local Taobao agent charging me sea freight from item price + $375 to $450 (excluding GST) + 8% agent fee of the total amount of item price + $375 to $450 + GST) + excluding local delivery charges - * Base on real local taobao agent quotation.
AMCON Charges: item price + S$218 (S$109 per cube metre, my bed frame is 1.5 cube metre, I try to full up my 2 cube metre and their min. charge is by 1 cube metre) + S35/declare document (it can be 100+ items in one declare document + GST + including local delivery charges.
My forwarder that I used charged me as below:
AMCON EXPRESS Quotation:
RMB550.00/Cube Metre (S$110 if base on exchange rate of 5) + S$35 per declare document + GST.
It's not so advisable to buy toilet bowl from taobao unless you technical know how because their dimension of the sanitary system is different from us and don't take the risk, please take note. Like the sense touch switches I bought from taobao, evenly my electrician install it correctly but it wouldn't work, I have guide them and you have google & read their technical instruction. At the end is a win - win situation for my electrician and me, they learn something and this switch has electronic circuit inside with only 2 wires can make a 2 way switch work, normal switch is 6 wires.
Talking about ordering home furniture from taobao most important is about dimension to make sure you physically take the measurement of your new house and plan all the spacing correctly.
May Ho from AMCON EXPRESS Singapore is a forwarder and not a taobao agent. I save more than 50% of my freight cost using her service and she can buy on your behalf from taobao, anything that you want but of course not missiles and rockets. All this item will be deliver to her AMCON EXPRESS warehouse in Canton and from there they ship them to Singapore to your doorstep. I believe they own a certain percent of space of the cargo, as she told me before min. a 40 footer container every 8 days will arrival to Singapore.
AMCON EXPRESS Quotation:
RMB550.00/Cube Metre (S$109 if base on exchange rate of 5.05) + S$35 per declare document + GST.
Example: My Bed frame size is 1.5 cube metre.
Local Taobao agent charging me sea freight from item price + $375 to $450 (excluding GST) + 8% agent fee of the total amount of item price + $375 to $450 + GST) + excluding local delivery charges - * Base on real local taobao agent quotation.
AMCON Charges: item price + S$218 (S$109 per cube metre, my bed frame is 1.5 cube metre, I try to full up my 2 cube metre and their min. charge is by 1 cube metre) + S35/declare document (it can be 100+ items in one declare document + GST + including local delivery charges.
Edited by frankman, 10 November 2012 - 12:27 PM.
My forwarder that I used charged me as below:
AMCON EXPRESS Quotation:
RMB550.00/Cube Metre (S$110 if base on exchange rate of 5) + S$35 per declare document + GST.
It's not so advisable to buy toilet bowl from taobao unless you technical know how because their dimension of the sanitary system is different from us and don't take the risk, please take note. Like the sense touch switches I bought from taobao, evenly my electrician install it correctly but it wouldn't work, I have guide them and you have google & read their technical instruction. At the end is a win - win situation for my electrician and me, they learn something and this switch has electronic circuit inside with only 2 wires can make a 2 way switch work, normal switch is 6 wires.
Talking about ordering home furniture from taobao most important is about dimension to make sure you physically take the measurement of your new house and plan all the spacing correctly.
Friday, May 3, 2013
lighting.com.sg
Our 711 House
http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/35160-our-711-house/page-2
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Posted 14 February 2011 - 12:10 AM
Day 1 - 20th December: Hacking Day 1
Day 4 - 23rd December: Loading debris to truck.
Day 5 - 24th December: Loaded materials (cement, sand, tiles)
Day 8 - 27th December: Filling up the walls with cement before tiling
Day 10 - 29th December: Completed filling up of 2 toilets, kitchen and balcony walls.
Day 12 - 31st December: Tiled Kitchen (half) and Common Toilet
Day 17 - 5th January: Completed Tiling for Kitchen, Common Toilet, MBR Toilet. Started Living Room tilings
Day 18 - 6th January: Completed Rooms and almost there for living room. Felt the lines for our tiles are beautifully matched.
Day 21 - 9th January: Completed cement walkway @ entrance
Day 32 - 18th January: Completed aircon (with huge trunking!) , started electrical points
Day 33 - 19th January: Continued electrical points and more sockets!
Day 36 - 22nd January: Completed false ceilings. Where to get the lights?!
Day 41 - 27th January: Completed painting. Setting up parquet platform before closes for CNY
Day 44 - 30th January: Completed platform. Polish after CNY
Day 57 - 12th Feb: Completed lightings. Platform has been polished first round. Left glass door and kitchen cabinets!
Day 4 - 23rd December: Loading debris to truck.
Day 5 - 24th December: Loaded materials (cement, sand, tiles)
Day 8 - 27th December: Filling up the walls with cement before tiling
Day 10 - 29th December: Completed filling up of 2 toilets, kitchen and balcony walls.
Day 12 - 31st December: Tiled Kitchen (half) and Common Toilet
Day 17 - 5th January: Completed Tiling for Kitchen, Common Toilet, MBR Toilet. Started Living Room tilings
Day 18 - 6th January: Completed Rooms and almost there for living room. Felt the lines for our tiles are beautifully matched.
Day 21 - 9th January: Completed cement walkway @ entrance
Day 32 - 18th January: Completed aircon (with huge trunking!) , started electrical points
Day 33 - 19th January: Continued electrical points and more sockets!
Day 36 - 22nd January: Completed false ceilings. Where to get the lights?!
Day 41 - 27th January: Completed painting. Setting up parquet platform before closes for CNY
Day 44 - 30th January: Completed platform. Polish after CNY
Day 57 - 12th Feb: Completed lightings. Platform has been polished first round. Left glass door and kitchen cabinets!
all from lighting.com.sg? .. the price seems right 
except the downlights, all are =)
Contractor Alan
That's the guy in striped blue-white shirt with characteristic sneaker shoes and bluetooth earpiece stuck to his ears, 
....Trust me, you will be in good hands, why? cos my reno in TPY was also done by him
home additions , remodelers
BLK 250B, Compassvale Street, #03-73, Singapore 542250
Owner: Tan Lay Yew
Status: Active
Registration: HB-12-2868B
Registration Date: 09 Jul 1996
Registration Expiry: 30 Nov 2011
Suspension: NIL NIL
Demerit: 0
layyew@singnet.com.sg
Tel: 63842008 Fax: 63842008
yes, to all those who are interested in getting him. u have to keep checking
that he doesnt forget what you want. if not, he isnt suitable for you.
http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/48141-ss-self-designed-home-in-the-east/
Alan Tan, Aian Furniture & renovation Contractor
We love his attitude and attention to details when we met the 1st time. He was the ONLY id that suggested to meet at our new home to give us a better idea which we rang him up last mins.
We felt so bad when we found out he drop his dinner with his family just to meet us at a short notice. He is extremely down to earth and patient who gave us very good practical ideas. He is not pushy with his sales or type of material we would like to use. But explain to us each materials pro and cons and he knew the pricing on the spot. Even he did not have 3D drawing, we decided to use him due to our comfort level with him and his A1 attitude toward us 1st time home owners.
http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/33980-revamp-of-a-40yo-3rm-pigeonhole/page-12
http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/35160-our-711-house/page-2
....Trust me, you will be in good hands, why? cos my reno in TPY was also done by himAian Furniture & Renovation Contractor
home additions , remodelers
BLK 250B, Compassvale Street, #03-73, Singapore 542250
Owner: Tan Lay Yew
Status: Active
Registration: HB-12-2868B
Registration Date: 09 Jul 1996
Registration Expiry: 30 Nov 2011
Suspension: NIL NIL
Demerit: 0
layyew@singnet.com.sg
Tel: 63842008 Fax: 63842008
Aian Furniture & Renovation Contractor
based on 8 votes and 0 user reviews.
based on 8 votes and 0 user reviews.
'piknik', on 03 Jun 2012 - 6:01 PM, said:
Hi....I just signed with Alan.. But he is super busy.
yes, to all those who are interested in getting him. u have to keep checking
that he doesnt forget what you want. if not, he isnt suitable for you.
S&s Self-Designed Home In The East
http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/48141-ss-self-designed-home-in-the-east/
Alan Tan, Aian Furniture & renovation Contractor
We love his attitude and attention to details when we met the 1st time. He was the ONLY id that suggested to meet at our new home to give us a better idea which we rang him up last mins.
We felt so bad when we found out he drop his dinner with his family just to meet us at a short notice. He is extremely down to earth and patient who gave us very good practical ideas. He is not pushy with his sales or type of material we would like to use. But explain to us each materials pro and cons and he knew the pricing on the spot. Even he did not have 3D drawing, we decided to use him due to our comfort level with him and his A1 attitude toward us 1st time home owners.
Posted 27 March 2012 - 06:47 PM
my contractor is Alan Contractor who is very famous here in renotalk
Pros:
1. Because he is not an ID (but he can still design because he has been in this line for long), his prices are cheaper.
2. He has a good team of plumbers, electrician, carpenters that only complained once throughout the whole reno process.
3. He takes pride in his job.
4. He has that chemistry with me which is so impt.
5. He has no GST and hidden cost (very impt). There were certain issues like I needed an extension to a wall or extra paint or an exrra kerb which he absorbed. Only major additions like adding a door or additional cove lighting will he charge extra.
6. I have never seen him gotten angry over a customer while we were having lunch together and the customer kept commanding him to rectify the misalignment in the wall. Anyway, we are quite chill over imperfections.
7. He gives me extra time to do our DIY projects.
Cons:
1. He is busy busy busy until he forgets what the minute details like what colour door handle. You will need to constantly remind him. It doesnt matter if he makes the mistake beacause he will rectify it in the end.
2. Like point 1, he is busy so make sure you have the messages in your sms to prove to him.
Thank you Alan for making reno so fun and engaging.
Pros:
1. Because he is not an ID (but he can still design because he has been in this line for long), his prices are cheaper.
2. He has a good team of plumbers, electrician, carpenters that only complained once throughout the whole reno process.
3. He takes pride in his job.
4. He has that chemistry with me which is so impt.
5. He has no GST and hidden cost (very impt). There were certain issues like I needed an extension to a wall or extra paint or an exrra kerb which he absorbed. Only major additions like adding a door or additional cove lighting will he charge extra.
6. I have never seen him gotten angry over a customer while we were having lunch together and the customer kept commanding him to rectify the misalignment in the wall. Anyway, we are quite chill over imperfections.
7. He gives me extra time to do our DIY projects.
Cons:
1. He is busy busy busy until he forgets what the minute details like what colour door handle. You will need to constantly remind him. It doesnt matter if he makes the mistake beacause he will rectify it in the end.
2. Like point 1, he is busy so make sure you have the messages in your sms to prove to him.
Thank you Alan for making reno so fun and engaging.
Revamp Of A 40yo 3rm Pigeonhole...
http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/33980-revamp-of-a-40yo-3rm-pigeonhole/page-12
Posted 07 September 2012 - 05:59 PM
'neubie', on 31 Oct 2010 - 12:34 AM, said:
Balance payment of outstanding reno cost is finally settled, after settling on some minor defects and deducting certain items in the signed quotation that was not done/installed/supplied... after a little bit of nudging for more discounts to round down the final amount, both parties happily settled with one lumpsum of $$$...
Some appraisals about this contractor I chose. On a scale of 10 pts,
Efficiency = 9
Followup = 8.5
Creativity = 7.5
Responsiveness = 8
Overall workmanship = 8.5
Wall tiling = 8.5
Floor tiling = 8.5
Plumbing = 8.5
Electrical = 9
Glassworks = 8
Ceiling works = 9
Door works = 8
Grille works = 7.5
Window works = 8
Painting = 8.5
Accomodating to requests = 8
Project planning = 8.5
Value for money = 8
Additional works done FOC/out of goodwill = 7.5
After-sales service = 8 (he still sent me a CNY greeting card wor.... <img src="http://www.renotalk....#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="
Overall 8.5
Will I hire him in future? Yes
Of cos, the above are based purely on my opinion, YMMV.
disclaimer though, I dun benefit anything from posting this t-blog at all, just to share my reno experience with Alan. as always, one needs to manage expectations well to ensure an amicable working relationship between flat-owners and contractors/IDs.
Edit: As of now, there are a couple of RTers who have signed and completed projects with him.... last known count was five and their might be more which i'm not aware of...
Our 711 House
http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/35160-our-711-house/page-2
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Posted 12 December 2010 - 10:50 AM
Finally! After getting quotations from contractors introduced by friends, and a couple IDs, we have decided to engage Alan (thanks neubie!) as THE GUY for our home. Our budget was burst out by $7K, but i would say, his quotation is definitely value for money. Besides the pricing, we chose him as he is very responsive, non-pushy, and value-adds. Hubby has ideas on what he wants on the house, and Alan tweaks the design, gave inputs, just to make it more practical. Unlike many designers, where beauty is the main key, Alan goes for practicality. In fact, he advises us not to do quite a bit of carpentry, as he knows our budget is very tight. He suggested buying from stores, as they will be cheaper. I like the way he advises us, and the way he revised our quotation at 1am, when we left him at 1030pm.
So far, we are blessed
So far, we are blessed
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