Granitetop

bought grohe bathroom accessories from amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TVBETU/ref=pe_385040_30332190_pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_ST1_dp_1 Free shipping!! yeah! ship by DHL, estimated to receive by 8 july.

Yay! Finally got the permit to hack the wall! 😃 Reno will finally start on this wed ! We decided on many things today. Finalise the layout, add this at that... Then chose laminates for wardrobe, study table n kitchen, finalise the paint, lighting points, power points, scv point... Still undecided abt getting sink from taobao... ID worry abt timing it arrive, n the hole opening for tap n how to return if item is flaw... Anyone who bought sunk from taobao pls let me know ur experience.

it was 2 days earlier... expect 22 June, receive on 19 June. it email me the shipment arrive in the late afternoon... then by 8pm the man appeared with my stuffs! faster than self collect... not sure if it is bec my place near theirs...

totally agree... I try not to order till shipment arrive.. put all the links for reno stuffs on a words document... now waiting for my 2nd attempt: 3 day express delivery of some face masks, a page boy tuxedo, some knitting wool...

bought a sweater here: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.160.5zGpBi&id=23974204461 a 3 piece set romper : http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=20142771772 stickers: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=14854905795 it is too addictive ordering at taobao.. bought the above three just bec I was surfing around then add to order... but no regrets! the sweater is very sweet and the romper material very cottony nice. think it is vitamins brand for US market I think.. stickers I bought 157 pcs w/o repeat design... gave a lot away still got a lot for my son any how paste... dun feel heart pain bec of the price..

welcome to RT! I like the view from your service yard! It is so picturesque, for a moment I thought it was an artist impression.

Congrats! Just wondering what have you bought during GSS?

yay! Peeka just delivered my first taobao loots! So exciting, the rain shower set and sink mixer is here... along with non-reno stuffs like children stickers and clothings! looks like it is feasible to buy off taobao from peeka! two more week before we can obtain the permit.. more shopping time... and yes, must remember to get ppl to redo aircon piping next week.

everything come to an halt as we have to wait for 3 weeks for the permit to install window in the bought recess balcony and to shift the door to the front. hacking is another problem! Hope all can get clearance... meanwhile, time to do shopping..... to kill away the time.

I wonder what is the price difference between the switch the electrician selling and livolo... http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.66.pFGXh5&id=8727200904

after reading some 'poisonous' tutorial thread on how to shop at amazon, it is practical time! I will be ordering some stuffs from amazon... but have to wait for my first order from taobao arrive first to see if I have passed the practical for taobao... 20 june.. counting down....

Hello everyone! Finally I have finish reading this long, insightful, inspiring and of coz poisonous thread after 5 days... Enjoyed the thread, I have learnt how to shop online at amazon beyond books. Love 'sharing is caring', Love many of the loots you guys shared. looking forward to order some of them.

hi! just realise ur 'long late posting' is abt 2 years lapse.. Thank you for sharing ur journey with newbies like me..

saw this a taobao http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a2106.m861.1000384.886.OC9DGt&id=24801472454&scm=1029.newlist-0.similarstd.50006046&ppath=&sku=for the whole set is RMB1050... looks quite tempting

thanks drunkenchivas! will request ID to quote first. How is ur reno and the purchases coming along?

Got the keys! now waiting for permit approval... We just realise there is aircon piping across where we want to build wardrobe, 1)should we redo the piping? 2)or just build over it? 3) should we consider building the wardrobe elsewhere?

Updated proposed layout Cannot run gas pipe to island, dun wan to use induction hob, dun wan use LPG... so island is throw out of the window... sigh... For the tenth time we change our layout... finally brainstormed till we got something we like at the moment... but no more SBS Samsung fridge.. must do more research all over again... Probably a Folio... need drastic damage control... thinking of shifting the fridge to the sink side.. abit undecided...

Yeah! Just did final inspection of the house... all things are cleared. It looks much more spacious now. Visited my new neighbour, Thank God is a very friendly lady who is in the same profession with us. Counting down.. 17 hours to key collection...

Thank you drunkenchivas! Sent in my enquiry. Will update the price quoted to contribute to this helpful community.

Hi! May I have the quote for fridge Samsung SBS RSH7UNSL and Rinnai Hob RB-3CG please? thank you