Singapore Expats

Search found 6 matches

by dvsgene
Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:35 am
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Condo on East Coast?
Replies: 27
Views: 17826

Kristii wrote:Me and my partner got a 2 bedroom at costa del sol in bayshore rd for 3k - we negotiated it down from 3.5k.... Not sure what the 3 beddys are worth?
When was the lease signed and for how long? Hard to get a 2 BR for 3K. Must've been signed in the beginning of the year, right?
by dvsgene
Wed, 22 Aug 2007 3:53 pm
Forum: Computer, Internet, Phone & Electronics
Topic: Buy a cell phone in U.S. or Singapore?
Replies: 8
Views: 7134

Your welcome for the suggestions, sociologist. In case you weren't aware, you don't have to buy a phone in the US to be sure it works with a US carrier. Any unlocked phone will function with a SIM card on a compatible system. Compatible system meaning any phone that has in its specification stating ...
by dvsgene
Thu, 16 Aug 2007 1:01 pm
Forum: Computer, Internet, Phone & Electronics
Topic: Buy a cell phone in U.S. or Singapore?
Replies: 8
Views: 7134

Sure you can get a phone in the states without a plan but basically you have two options: 1) Buy off Ebay an older BASIC phone for US $50-$150 which may not even be unlocked or hard to unlock because the carrier won't help you to unlock it because you don't have a plan with them. Possibly, pay someo...
by dvsgene
Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:52 pm
Forum: Computer, Internet, Phone & Electronics
Topic: Buy a cell phone in U.S. or Singapore?
Replies: 8
Views: 7134

I agree about the warranty coverage being only local. However, I think in the case of mobile phones the warranty is only one year as well so coverage on the mobile phone will probably expire at the same time as the end of a one year contract on the plan. I believe with carrier subsidies US phones ca...
by dvsgene
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 3:38 pm
Forum: Events, Gatherings, Making Friends
Topic: NYC expat
Replies: 20
Views: 10297

Would be nice to meet fellow Big Applers on the other side of the world. Let me know if anything materializes. Ciao!
by dvsgene
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 2:13 pm
Forum: Computer, Internet, Phone & Electronics
Topic: Buy a cell phone in U.S. or Singapore?
Replies: 8
Views: 7134

Hi, in my opinion, you are probably better off getting a cell phone here in Singapore as an NEW unlocked phone in the states is quite expensive unless you get a USED one off Ebay. Many of the cell providers here offer discounted phones for 1 year or 2 year commitment like the US. But since you menti...

Go to advanced search