Shopping tips for Singapore

[TimS]

Hi

I will be visiting Singapore soon (tourist) and hope someone can answer the following questions about buying camera equipment in Singapore (any other tips are also welcome!).

Should all new camera equipment for sale be sealed? If there is only one item in stock (sealed) will the sales person generally break it open for viewing etc?

Does most camera equipment come with an International warranty or Singapore warranty only. Does this depend on the brand?

From reading the forums I think I know which camera shops to browse in (AP, CP and John 3:16). Do these shops carry all brands or specialise in one or two only?

Finally, if anyone has recently shopped for the new D-SLR's (Fuji S2, D100 or D60), can you tell me which of these cameras are readily available or are they all relatively scarce?

Thanks for your time in reading and hopefully answering my querys.

Tim

 

[Kit]

Originally posted by TimS
Hi

I will be visiting Singapore soon (tourist) and hope someone can answer the following questions about buying camera equipment in Singapore (any other tips are also welcome!).

Should all new camera equipment for sale be sealed? If there is only one item in stock (sealed) will the sales person generally break it open for viewing etc?

Does most camera equipment come with an International warranty or Singapore warranty only. Does this depend on the brand?

From reading the forums I think I know which camera shops to browse in (AP, CP and John 3:16). Do these shops carry all brands or specialise in one or two only?

Finally, if anyone has recently shopped for the new D-SLR's (Fuji S2, D100 or D60), can you tell me which of these cameras are readily available or are they all relatively scarce?

Thanks for your time in reading and hopefully answering my querys.

Tim

I'm not sure what you meant by "seal" but all the stuff I've bought so far are not sealed. That means I don't have to "break" anything to open the box. This is the case in Australia and Singapore.

I believe items usually come with local warranty only. However, I've bought a Canon 550EX flash before that came with an International warranty slip.

Cathayphoto(CP) is generally well stocked and carries the major brand names. Do have a look at their website www.cathayphoto.com.sg This is the place I would recommend. Been a long for quite some time. Good reputation. Haven't dealt with the other 2 you mentioned yet.

All 3 cameras have been launched in Singapore. I'm not in Singapore so I don't have any information on availability though.

 

[YSLee]

Originally posted by TimS

Should all new camera equipment for sale be sealed? If there is only one item in stock (sealed) will the sales person generally break it open for viewing etc?

Nope and yes.

Does most camera equipment come with an International warranty or Singapore warranty only. Does this depend on the brand?

Depends widely.

From reading the forums I think I know which camera shops to browse in (AP, CP and John 3:16). Do these shops carry all brands or specialise in one or two only?

All carry all brands. CP however will have more accessories, but the other 2 can order stuff in for you if you want.

Finally, if anyone has recently shopped for the new D-SLR's (Fuji S2, D100 or D60), can you tell me which of these cameras are readily available or are they all relatively scarce?

D60 is scarce, D100 and S2 are easily available so far.

 

[jams002]

oh that is a great topic thanks for this kind of topic interesting here's one shopping tips

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1. Make a list before yo go grocery shopping. Estimates are that people spend as much as 40% more on impulse purchases when they shop without a list.

2. Take a minute to check your receipt before you leave the grocery store. Computerized scanners are only as accurate as the information input into them which is sometimes incorrect or a non-sale price.

3. Take the time to comparison shop. Even if the store with the lowest price is too far from your home, you can still probably get the item you want for that price. Go to your local store with the advertisement in hand. Many stores will meet the price of the same item advertised elsewhere.

4. Before you go out and buy a new item that you will only use infrequently, see if you can borrow it from a friend or neighbor.

5. Consider bartering or trading goods and services with others instead of paying cash.

6. Buy clothes at seasonal changes to to get up to 80% off the original price. Be sure, however, to only buy items you are actually going to wear. A "great deal" is a 100% loss if you never wear it.

7. Check your local newspaper classifieds for public storage auctions. Public storage companies will auction off abandoned items in order to recover their lost fees. You can often pick up great deals on a wide variety of items at these auctions.

8. Get in and out of the grocery store as quickly as possible. Surveys show that a person spends an extra 50 cents each additional minute they stay in a grocery store beyond 30 minutes.

9. Go shopping with a full stomach. Studies show that people spend about 10% more if they shop on an empty stomach compared to a full one.

10. If you are looking to make a large item purchase, shop at the end of the month or at the end of the quarter. This is usually when sales staff and vendors have to meet their quotas and they will be more likely to give a better deal in order to make quota.