Top 5 Best Places to Buy Consumer Electronics in Singapore
Well, my friend, if you’ve surfed to this
page, I’d figure that you’re an electronics buff who would like to buy the
latest plasma TV, LCD TV or perhaps a nice digital camera or camcorder.
Guess what? Singapore is the place for you!
The electronics in Singapore are one of the
cheapest in the Southeast Asian region and tons of people flock into the
country to buy electronics. You will find an impressive array of electronic
goods to purchase and bring back home.
I’d like to recommend the top 5 best places to buy consumer electronics in Singapore. So here goes!
1. Sim Lim Square
Yes, I think I’ve mentioned this to you many times. That famous complex called
Sim Lim Square is one great place to buy consumer electronics in Singapore.
If you’re looking for a rare digital camera or a digital camcorder, Sim Lim Square is the place to go. The place is also known for its amazing variety of computer hardware and peripherals.
2. Funan The IT Mall
Ok,
Funan the IT Mall is next in our list. Now, this place is more up-market compared to Sim
Lim Square and essentially, it boasts a very wide range of consumer electronics.
Again, digital cameras and camcorders steal the
show in this place, along with computer hardware. If you want stuff like plasma
TVs and LCD TVs, its not exactly a good place to get it.
3. Harvey Norman
Ok, now we come to the famous Harvey Norman store. These stores are open all over the island, usually in one of the new town areas. If you step into Funan
the IT Mall, there’s a Harvey Norman store inside too. Harvey Norman is a great
place to buy consumer electronics in Singapore.
Usually, the goods and prices are standard and you
can be assured that you aren’t being ripped off when purchasing stuff from them.
Do remember that the store likes to offer an extended warranty on purchases – if
you do not need this, insist to the store assistant that you don’t need it –
they can be quite persistent sometimes.
4. Courts
If you’ve been around Singapore more, you’ll find a store called
Courts which is a competitor (of sorts) to Harvey Norman. The Courts store contains electronic items for sale too, albeit in much less variety compared to Harvey Norman. However, I do find that the stuff sold at Courts are very cheap – be careful about quality though – make sure you inspect the goods before shelling out cash. This is just to be safe.
5. Paris Silk
Finally, a good place to buy consumer electronics in Singapore is this little hidden gem tucked away in
Holland Village – called
Paris Silk. I was introduced to this store by my brother-in-law and I can tell you they hold a massive inventory of the latest consumer electronics. Simple massive. Ask for any digital camera or camcorder and they will probably have it.
One thing to be careful about when buying from Paris Silk is the
GST. There is a GST of 3% on all goods and services sold in Singapore. I find that Paris Silk usually does not include this 3% in the prices they quote (especially over the phone). So while it may seem the Paris Silk sells goods cheaper than other places, you have to ensure that the 3% GST is accounted for.
Conclusion
Well, what a long article. I’ve managed to cover some of the best places to buy consumer electronics in Singapore. I hope you have a good time here and find all the bargains in electronics you want! Happy travels!
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