Singapore is the Place for Shopaholic

Starting from the comfort of shopping, diversity brand products are sold, until the price varies from grade to grade five foot five-star boutique. Before you go shopping, you should equip yourself with information on shopping and spending time visiting us. The best time to shop in Singapore is at Christmas and New Year, Season Great Singapore Sale (between the months of May to July), and at the time of the Chinese New Year (Imlek).

Shopping hours

A number of stores (department store) and some smaller shops are open daily from 10:00 am until about 22:00 at night. In fact there are open for 24 hours. At certain times, such as during the season great sale, some malls and stores hold expenditure program until midnight.
The only department store that provides all kinds of goods is Mustafa Centre. Its located in the Little India area (Farrer Park MRT station). Mustafa Center is open 24 hours, every day of the year.

 

Prices and Offers

In the big stores, the prices of goods already labeled price is fixed. For stores which do not have the price tag, ask the best price and the discounted price can be obtained. If you have to bargain, arrange with a realistic price to achieve an agreement. At the moment there is a program of discounts, show your passport to the cashier. You can get a larger piece.
As a benchmark the initial price, look at the ads on specific sites that are always updated information about sales discounts across Singapore.

Payment Method

Almost all stores accept credit cards issued by international banks. Some cases had occurred, such as the denial of credit cards issued by banks in Indonesia.
Therefore, it is better to bring a credit card issued by international banks. Some stores requesting the imposition of an additional fee to use a credit card in the amount of about 3%.
In urgent situations, use Indonesian bank ATM cards bearing the Visa or Mastercard. With an ATM card, you can withdraw money from ATMs dollars throughout Singapore with certain costs in accordance with the exchange rates prevailing at that time.

Receipt and Return Policy

Almost all stores provide payment slip or receipt at the time of purchase transactions. Match return receipt with a list of items purchased and the price listed.

Receipt as well as proof of replacement or exchange of goods

If you done in a given day (usually three days) from the date of purchase. Check that the warranty card must contain the correct details of the products purchased and has been endorsed by the stamp store. International guarantees for various items, is 12 months. But there are some products that are not accompanied by a guarantee and are usually sold at a cheaper price. Some reports are often received by the author are electronic stores are located in one of the famous shopping center on Orchard road.

Here often shop provides a hidden price or lower price at the time of sale but raised at the time of the transaction. Be careful to always ask the price of the total nett (net) which already includes taxes and so forth.

 

GST

Every tourist who buys goods in the whole area of ​​Singapore and subject to GST, can make a claim for a tax refund when we will get out of Singapore. GST is the Goods and Service Tax (GST) or Goods and Services Tax imposed in Singapore since 1994 with an initial value of 3%.

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