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Certified Diamonds
11.30.09 |PP, Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

I was in Singapore and there were many sales especially in jewelry store. I was looking for a cross pendant for my mom and I saw this beautiful certified diamonds cross. It was a good deal after the given discount. I looked into the magnifying tool and the cut were excellent. It was D to E color. It was something I love to have.

I also saw an attractive diamond pendant cross with ruby and red sapphire. I didn’t know that sapphire comes in red. The design was superb because it brought out the shine of the diamond.

It was a great trip to see so many good designs out there.

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Designers Product
11.18.09 |PP, RealityShow, Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

I never knew who Michael Kors was until I watched Project Runway. Well he is one of the famous designers out there. He has his own line of handbags, shoes, watches and clothing.

Well if you are a fan of his, you can get his products from the internet. I only like the way he provide feedbacks on the Project Runway show. If you are into fashion, you can learn something from him.

Here is one charming leather zip gloves from him:

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Flavored Cigars
10.25.09 |PP, Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

I do not know much about Cigars. The other day when I was shopping , I saw flavored cigars. Yeap there are orange flavored, coffee flavored, strawberry flavored and others, just like ice-cream. Of cos, ice-cream tasted better. There are also Black and Mild cigars. I really wondered if the cigars smoker will taste any of those flavors as they smoke.

Anyway, I would not want to try as I am not a smoker and I don’t encourage anyone to smoke either. Now the cigar industry is going all the way out to attract smoker to tryout these flavored cigars.

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Victoria Secret Shopping
08.29.09 |Shopping, Travel| Permalink | Comments Off

Last time when I was at Victoria Secrets, I walked in and walked out empty handed. I am not a lingerie person. There wasn’t anything for me. This time around, I walked in and I got these goodies.

I am not sure whether it is cheap or not but I know that we cannot get any here. It was 5 bottles for US$25 or 7 bottles for US$30. I also got lots of sweet smelling sanitizers from there. Maybe they should open a chain of Victoria Secrets in Malaysia. I am sure lots of ladies, even men would be interested.

One guy who took a hanger of lingerie and asked the sales lady loudly, ”Is this set complete?” “Do I need to get anything extra?” That was funny. The sales lady got shock for a while and later helps him. I used to subscribe to VS catalog and I like most of the blouses there. However the shipping is costly. Lets hope it will come here soon!

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Coach 42835 Swing Pack Bag Sale
08.25.09 |Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

Authentic & Brand New
RM450 (shipping included in West Malaysia)

If you are interested in this Coach bag, drop me an email or comment.

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Horse Riding Apparel – 70% Off
08.21.09 |PP, Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

TheEquestrianCorner.com is giving 70% off on selected horse riding apparel. Apparels such as breeches, saddles, boots, helmet and others. Go and have a look.

It is so elegant to wear the entire set of horse riding apparel. I wonder how I would look like?

First, let me go learn how to ride a horse. I did ride once before, I was kind of afraid. Mainly because I am so high up and I have height phobia. The horse moved very slowly but after a while it stopped and decided to eat some grass. It must be a lazy horse. I will definitely tried again.

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Industrial Supplies
08.14.09 |PP, Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

ReidSupply.com is a place where you can find any industrial supplies. It has a free CAD Library that allowed you to get the image of the components. You can download it from that site. It will save you a lot of effort drawing it on your own.

Besides that you can order any industrial components online. It has a very powerful search engine that allows you to key the exact measurement. It makes life easier. Imagine if you had to go to a store to look for a screw of certain measurement. It will probably take you some time search.

With ReidSupply.com, you can get it online and it ship right to your door step. I am fascinated by the CAD drawing.

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Electric Sweeper
08.11.09 |Living, Shopping| Permalink | 3 Comments

One Saturday morning, I woke up and switched on the TV. I was sucked in by the Infomercial, you know where they sell things on TV. This was in US. I tell you I cannot live there else I go bankrupt easily.

I saw a vacuum broom and it is so need. The minute I saw it, I wanted it. The TV deal was 2 for US29.90. Great deal right? Nope I didn’t get it on TV, I am not that crazy.

However I was hunting for it in the local store when I was in the Bay Area. I was in the dilemma to get it or not. Finally, Vien took me to Macy at Stanford Mall and found one there. I like the packing, it is small and I can definitely stuff into my baggage.

The electric vacuum sweeper is very flexible, you can maneuver it through every corner. It sucks up all my fallen hair that my broom cannot sweep. It does not need a vacuum bag. It is wireless which means you don’t have wire dangling everywhere when you use it or trip over it. It has a charger for you to charge it up. The suction is pretty strong. Since it is a US unit, I need a step down transformer to charge the battery. With the help of my hubby, I managed to get one which is small to convert 110V to 240V. Pretty need. Don’t you want to get one too? I bet if I imported a whole bunch it, it will sell like hot cakes here.

Step Down Transformer:

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Online Shopping
08.09.09 |Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

I love doing online shopping and I usually buy from ebay and Amazon.com. Weeks before I went to US, I did most of my shopping in Amazon.com. In Amazon.com, I get free shipping and no tax if I ship to Bay Area in US. It is better than physically shopping in Bay Area. Imagine 9.25% of tax added to your buying cost. Not fun!

I managed to get most of my son’s transformer toys there and it was on special too. I couldn’t find the latest Fallen in the local stores. I am glad I made the decision to get it online. My boy and nephew are grinning from ear to ear to see what I got for them.

I was also hoping to get a Spongebob Lego for my gal. I saw a couple of sellers in ebay having that product. However I didn’t win any of the bids. The price of the Lego was ok but the shipping cost was ridiculous. I managed to get it from Amazon.com at $37.90 without tax and shipping charges. The local store was selling from $39.90 + 9.25% tax.

If you are in the US, do pay attention to Amazon.com. I wished they have free shipping in Malaysia. That will be so cool!

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Horse Supplements
08.09.09 |PP, Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

US is a great place to get anything that you want. My friend’s dog had a facture knee and couldn’t walk. He was in deep pain. The vet told my friend to give him Glucosamine. After taking a few course, he was able to walk. Imagine dogs taking supplements. She asked me to get Glucosamine for her pet dog. It is cheap there.

They have all kinds of supplements for pets. I am sure they have horse supplements too. You know where a good place to get horse supplements, it is at JeffersEquine.com. Great deals there too. If only I owned a horse.

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Shopping At Castle Rock
07.28.09 |Shopping, Travel| Permalink | 5 Comments

I drove 35 miles to Castle Rock Factory Outlet on the day after I land. Fun starts before a busy week of work. They have summer sales there. You cannot imagine how cheap and how much I bought. There are many outlets there like Coach, Levi, Guess, Gap, Corelle and many more.

Driving up there wasn’t too difficult because it is a straight road, just like Gilroy. However with Castle Rock, the shops are all in one place. I don’t have to drive from one zone to the other. If you are tired walking, there is a little nice food court for you to eat and relax. It has wifi too.

Ok, here is the interesting part…..COACH IS ON SALE!!!!! It is not just sale but SUPER SALE. Yes, crazy price too. Most bags were like 50% discount and there are so many choices there. By the way, there is no queue whatsoever and not very pack with people too. Some bags were USD$99. See for yourself. You cannot believe how many I bought back. Now I am broke!

Look at my Oshkosh receipt, clothes below USD$5. Back home, it is selling above RM40. Now you know why I have a problem packing. Not forgetting all the preordered toys that my children listed for me.

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Beware Of Cheats In Ebay
06.21.09 |Internet, Shopping| Permalink | 1 Comment

I am frustrated at some Ebay sellers. They think we are fools. They tried to abuse the system and we buyers have to be alert.

A week ago, I had a bad experience. I was looking for a Lego Spongebob set in ebay for my gal. I bid and won at a very reasonable price. Guess what the seller did? First she quickly changed the invoice to include shipping to Malaysia. She was fast, she did it a few hours after I won the bid. By the way, she charged me US$42 and the box of Lego was US$26.

I wrote to her to ask her to ship to a US address since I will be going there for business trip. She re-adjusted the invoice. I paid it after she did that. Later she refunded my money and gave a lame excuse that her bf accidently step on the Lego box, therefore spoiled it. You see Lego are made to be tough. Anyway, I asked her to take a picture for me, if it is not badly damages, I will take it at a discounted price. She didn’t take any pictures but offer to find another set for me. Until now, I didn’t hear from her. I sensed that she wanted to profit from the shipping cost.

There were a lot of things in Ebay that is overpriced. I bought a Transformer The Fallen from Amazon.com for US$22.99 with no shipping cost. Ebay sellers are selling for US$30-$60. Are they crazy? Amazon.com is selling the Lego Spongebob for US$39 inclusive of shipping. Ebay sellers are putting at US$25-$40 but with a high shipping cost like US$14.70.

There are some fake bidders that jack up the price of the goods. Bottom line, beware of these cheaters! I am better off buying stuff in Amazon.com. I hope Amazon.com accept non-US paypal in the future.

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De-Stress
06.21.09 |Living, PP, Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

I am getting busy in my workplace. Last few weeks, I have been having night conferences. Projects are piling up. I am a little frustrated when schedules are pushed out and resources are limited. I would rather complete the projects on time, so I can go off for a vacation.

How I wish I get holiday invitations to all paid for holiday. That would be so cool.

Talking about invitations, invitation cards are getting more attractive. Although at this age, people tend to go for e-cards. I still think that a nicely design cards are more personal. I love to collect nice wedding cards. Some of them are actually handmade which is more precious to me.

Remember do invite me if you are having a party. I need to de-stress

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Ebay Save My Day
05.31.09 |Living, Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

I have problematic skin but it has improved a lot after I have children. I used to get Dermalogica but the price had shop up sky high. I changed to Cellnique Seaweed cleaner and it is really good. However it is difficult to get the product. There is one beauty salon who sells this product. I depended on their supply for a while.

However lately, the shop was closed. I was very curious so I called the mobile number and the one who picked up the phone told me the owner sold the mobile number to her. I wonder who would want to buy a handphone number. The number has nothing special and hard to remember too. I believed she may have lied for obvious reasons.

Anyway, I was really disappointed and my last drop of cleanser is gone. So I tried to search on ebay. To my surprise there was a reseller and she sells in big size bottle and a very good price too with no shipping charges. I grabbed one big bottle. What do I do without ebay!

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Steam Up
05.04.09 |Rant, Shopping| Permalink | 1 Comment

Almost reaching boiling point, maybe it is the time of the month. Maybe not, 9 days more. I was shopping at GIANT Bayan Baru and saw a dual pack Dettol shower gel refill. It said SAVE RM8.90, I overlooked and I thought I saw RM8.90. It can be very deceiving with prices, be careful! Especially in hypermart, it hard to find the exact price on the shelf. You got to look for the check price scanner to find out how much it cost.

Anyway, I checked out and the price stated on the receipt was 16.89! Not a good deal, so I went to the staff to return the product and told him I saw the wrong price. He directed me to customer service. In the customer service, I had to fill up the form and everything was done. The staff asked me to wait. I waited and waited while my 2 children were snacking. It was nearing lunch time.

I heard the staff paged the cashier supervisor a few times, more than 4 times. No one came. 5 minutes passed, 10 minutes passed and 15 minutes passed. I had enough. I asked the staff a few times, she made excuses that the cashier supervisor was busy. Yeah right.

I stomped away, looking for the store manager. Blasted at him, saying “I waited for 15 minutes for a cash return, your staff page the cashier supervisor at least 4 times and no one came. Futhermore, look my children are getting hungry!” He looked at my children, each eating a packet of honey coated cashew nuts. He then signal the cashier supervisor, guess what she was doing. She was chatting with other staff. *shake head* Probably deaf because she didn’t hear the page. By the way, the walk from the counters where she was to the customer service counter is less than 5 meter away!

She returned back my money and I stomped out of there! If any of the GIANT management staff is reading this, please make your service a little more efficient for your customers and priced your goods clearly so that everyone can view.

Once I saw the big sign stated the price as RM9.99 but at the shelf, it is stated RM29.99 for the same product.

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Top 10 Loser Vouchers
04.27.09 |Shopping| Permalink | 1 Comment

Don’t you hate it when a shop offers you a free voucher that is useless? I have received many of these vouchers and it a marketing scams. Too bad I cannot report them to anyone. Sometimes these companies think we are stupid or greedy.

Here are the top 10 loser vouchers I received:
1. Free $10, you can use it next month on certain range of books.
2. Free $5, you can use it next month if you spend more than $10.
3. 3 Free $10 vouchers, you can use it next month but a single voucher for each item.
4. Free $10, you can use it on your next purchase next month.
5. Free $10, you cannot use it on grocery items, cosmetics or promotion items.
6. Free $5, you can use it on your next purchase expired end of the month.
7. Free $10, you can use it if you spend more than $100
8. Free $10, please collect the voucher in the nearest branch next month.
9. Free 1 set meal if you purchase 2 sets.

And the top 10 loser voucher is……..
10. Free $10, you can only use it on 31st Apr 09. (Opps, there is no 31st in April)

No wonder my wallet is always full of vouchers and I never know when which one expires on what date. Yeah they cannot make thing simpler for customers.

However, I like Tesco because when they give vouchers, you can use it any day and any time with no condition. The expiring date is 2 years from the date issue.

If you don’t want to give genuine vouchers, please don’t give it! I rather you keep it.

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Back From KL
04.20.09 |PP, Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

I went for a 4N trip back to Kuala Lumpur and it is definitely a relaxing time for me. It is a time for me to wind down and do some shopping. I must say that Air Asia has given me a pleasant trip this time around. Checking in is a breeze and I must applaud the ground crew for smiling while servicing me.

By the way, now AA has change to seating arrangement as opposed to free seating. One of my relative joked, saying they probably want you to pay extra for people to sit together. It is probably right because you have a higher chance of sitting together if it was free seating.

Oh well, 4N is definitely not enough for me to shop. Besides shopping, I have to do my duty to have lunches and dinners with my loved ones too. I walked so much while I was in KL that I guess shopping is my best diet pills. Hey at least I got around using public transport like LRT, Komuter, monorail, public bus and taxi.

I visited Sungai Wang too because I had to go to Low Yat to get my gadget. I have not been there for years, maybe more than 10 years. Sungai Wang used to be my hang out mall. I hang out there after church because my church was near there. It was also known as my second home during those days. Nothing has changed much with Sungai Wang. It is still so many people with lots of things to see.

As I was travelling on an LRT, I saw very nice graffiti on the walls of Klang River. It was very well done. If only the government spend some money to clean up Klang River, it will be good attraction!

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Wholesale Housewares
04.04.09 |Living, PP, Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

Hey if you are looking for cheap housewares, I recommend Liquidation.com where they are having a wholesale housewares. They are selling kitchenwares, vacuum cleaners, plates, fridge, knifes, coffee machines, juicer (I need one of this!!), toaster ovens and lots more.

The price is very low. Now I wished they have free shipping here and I definitely will buy it. I need some of these housewares for my new condo. Or I can open a small business selling these lovely housewares.

Ok, when it comes to shopping, we ladies just cannot resist!

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Shopping Frustration
01.22.09 |Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

I went into Guardian Pharmacy during lunch and was looking for some vitamins for my children. Look!

They expect us to see through boxes. Sigh, I would say a shop who does not want to sell their vitamins. It makes no sense. This is not the first time I am encountering this and I find this in a lot of Malaysian shops. I often find that stocks are all over the place, sometimes when I am walking into an aisle and I will find boxes right in the middle of the aisle. If you are not looking, you can trip over it. It can be very hazardous.

Besides that, you find people pushing boxes of stock in and out especially when it is crowded with shoppers.

Next, I hate shopping for vitamins because you get promoters coming to you and never leave you along until you walk away from the vitamins section. I really have phobia with promoters.

Maybe I should start an online vitamins store for people who are like me. My friend just got 25 bottles of vitamins from the states. Yeah it is really cheap in the States. Those vitamins are FDA approved too. However he got tax by the custom. No escape for him.

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Memory Is Cheap
12.30.08 |PP, Shopping| Permalink | Comments Off

Now memory is so cheap! I am talking about memory stick. It used to be very costly to get a 1G memory stick. Now, you get can get 8G memory stick for a very low price. I believed that memory will become cheaper in the long run.

At MemorySuppliers.com you can get any type of memory sticks or cards. It is the one stop shop for memory. It is guaranteed the lowest price in the site. Do check out their promotion too.
I think I am going to back up my stuff in memory sticks in the future. I do not need to burn DVD or VCD. How cool is that?

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