Singapore Shopping Guide

Singapore shopping can be a fun experience for those who enjoy shopping :) You are no lack of choices when come to choosing the best and the trendiest products.

Known as a shopping heaven in this Asia Pacific Region, each year, Singapore receives millions of visitors who would stop over to pick up their bargain buy. Here, you are assured of authentic products and less worries for counterfeit items because of it's stringent consumer law and it promotes itself as a safe place to shop.        

Singapore may not be able to compete with it's neighbouring countries like Malaysia or Thailand when comes to low pricing. However, when come to styles and ranges and quality of goods, it still has it's edge.

**Best time for Singapore Shopping

Best time to go shopping is during The Great Singapore Sales. You can get huge discount as high as 50-80% during this one month sale period starting from the end of May to the beginning of July.

For 'intense' Singapore shopping experience, head to the famous Orchard Road which reported to have highest concentration of shops in the world. It is almost synonymous with shopping at 'Fifth Avenue', or the 'Ginza' of Singapore. Here, you can find many designer labels, stylish fashion, books, jewellery, toys, gadgets and more. However, shopping at Orchard Road can be quite a tiring expedition.
The way to do it is to take frequent snack and coffee break whenever you feel tired.

Other good Shopping places include the followings : 

Consumer Electronics
The best items to pick up in Singapore are electonics products (which can be cheaper here, but you need to shop carefuly and arm yourself with the standard retail price before you embark on your bargain hunting).

Two recommended Singapore shopping places for electronics :
Funan DigitalLife Mall - A one stop mall for the latest and widest range of IT products, electronic gadgets etc..

Sim Lim Square - This is the place for bargain hunters to check out. With more than 400 stores, you can find good value for money products (recommended for people
who know their IT)
Where : 1 Rochor Canal Road, 
              Tel : 6332 5839

*Under the Sim Lim Square STARetailers programme, members promise a full refund if any product is purchased at above its recommended retail price. Go the the Sim Lim Square's information
counter for a STARetailer list fo participants. Or call the 24 hr tourist line at 1800 736 2000 for more information.

24 hour Singapore shopping mall-  The only Singapore shopping mall that opens 24 hours is Mustafa. Located in Little India, Mustafa Mall has a wide range of more than 100,000 items that ranges from home electronics, clothing, jewellery, forex and almost everything else.
Where : 145 Syed Aiwi Road,
Tel : 6295 5855

Singapore shopping for Antiques, Craft and Carpets
Head to Arab Street, Chinatown, Little India, Tanglin shopping Centre, Tanglin Mall and Holland Road Shopping Centre
 to pick up something for your house or as gifts to friends. 

Singapore shopping for Art
You can find some great contemporary and traditional art galleries at 5th level of Paragon Shopping Centre.
Also visit the MICA Building and Tanglin Shopping Centre

Singapore shopping for Family and children
Forum, The Shopping Mall - you can find clothings for children, toys, educational programmes , total development programmes featuring music, languages,
speech and drama. It also has a playground to keep children occupied while the adults shop.<br>

Far East Plaza  and The Heeren Shops 
 - Trendy and cool stuff for youth.

United Square - One stop centre for all things to do with children and family.

Thomson Plaza - Learning centres, Ballet and music schools

Singapore shopping for Jewellery
The best places to shop for jewellery are Ngee Ann City, Hilton shopping Gallery and even at many shops along Little India and at Mustafa.
When buying jewellery, look out for QJS (Quality Jewellers of Singapore) decals or visit Quality Jewellers of Singapore for a list of certified
jewellers. QJS Hotline : 6352 9909

Books
Borders at Wheellock Place and Parkway Parade, Kinokuniya at Ngee Ann City (Orchard Road) and MPH at Stamford road are good places to shop.

For Chinese Books, school text books and assessment books, visit the Popular bookshops (many branches islandwide).
For more text books, Chinese books, arts and craft stuff, Traditional chinese Medicine books, martial arts books, head to Bras Basah Complex.  

CDs
HMV at The Heeren (Orchard Road) and Tower Records at Pacific Plaza.

Flea Markets :
Tanglin mall's 2nd Hand Fashion & Jumble Bazaar
- With over 50 stalls, this flea market opens 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month (5pm - 11pm)
- Far East Square weekend Flea market
- Clothes, toys, furniture etc.. Operates on every Saturday and Sunday 10am - 10pm.

China Square Central's Sunday Flea Mart
- crafts, toys, accessories and furniture. Every Sunday 9am - 5pm.
Address : 18 Cross Street.

Flea Market at Sungei Road - Here, you can find some 2nd hand goods at rock bottom prices.

Souvenirs
Souvenirs can be found in many tourist areas. Common souvenirs include the Merlion products, orchids, T-shirts, fridge magnets, handicraft etc..

Singapore Shopping - Tourist Information :
A 5% GST (Goods and Service Tax) is levied in singapore (GST will be adjusted to 7% in July 07). As a visitor, you can claim the GST that you paid on your purchases when you take them home. The GST refund form must be validated by Customs
at Singapore Changi Airport before your departure by air travel and is not applicable for land and cruise departures.  Please check with your retailers if you can claim the tax before confirming your purchase.

For more information on GST refund, see the following Central Refund Agencies websites :
Global  Refund
Primer Tax Free

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