Singapore Expats

Hi,

i am planing to buy a Nikon D80. can anyone suggest me a good place to buy the cam.? i have got bad reviews about sim-lim-sq. is it really bad when it comes to exchange and warrenty?

how about funan or mustafa?

Back in June I got my D80 kit (body + 18-135 zoom) + SB-600 flash at Sim Lim square for about S$2100 with international service warranty. So far it's been working fine. The prices given by the shops there fluctuate a lot so I would recommend quoting the prices extensively before you go for a purchase.

Good luck!

I was recommended Alan Photo.

the guys were pretty cool and I had a good price.

check the warranty + Gst before you buy.
they have a tendency to quote you exc gst if you are an ang moh and then tell you you can claim it at the airport...

luxiana wrote:I was recommended Alan Photo.

the guys were pretty cool and I had a good price.

is this place in sim-lim? was there any haggling

you can still get a discount yes.
especially if you buy lenses (given their price that would be insane not to haggle)

they have 2 shops: one in Sim Lim the other one in Funan.

I was also recommended Cathay Photo in Peninsula Plaza

but remember the golden rule

You can have any two
Cheap, good, fast.!

You can have cheap n good but it wont be fast!
Cheap n fast but it wont be good!
Fast n good but it wont be cheap

Pay peanuts ...get monkeys

Good luck

Harvey norman is having some special deals for the D80 i heard. check that out. Or still better hang on a bit. Wait for Comex 2007 you could get good deals as well.

already bought it from Alan photo in funan it mall.

got it for 1800 with GST.


thanks for the reply. i can buy lens etc from comex

Hello,

I would like to buy a Canon EOS 30D Body. I checked the internet for the best price and looked at the common shops (via internet) at singapore. Now I'm very confused because the camera is about 250 S$ more expansive than in Germany for example. Is this possible? Or are the prices I found (about 1900 S$) only the starting-point for further haggling?

Thank you for answering.

Nicole

Kackfrosch wrote:Hello,

I would like to buy a Canon EOS 30D Body. I checked the internet for the best price and looked at the common shops (via internet) at singapore. Now I'm very confused because the camera is about 250 S$ more expansive than in Germany for example. Is this possible? Or are the prices I found (about 1900 S$) only the starting-point for further haggling?

Thank you for answering.

Nicole

Canon just released the new 40D. The pre-generation 30D price should drop significantly soon.

As for the price in Singapore I find it a little cheaper than in Europe; plus you can get a little money back if you take it out of the country.


If you want a Canon right nowI would recommend a 400D though Cheaper and better img quality than 30D.

Teema wrote: Canon just released the new 40D. The pre-generation 30D price should drop significantly soon.

I hope so... But I can't risk it!

Teema wrote: As for the price in Singapore I find it a little cheaper than in Europe; plus you can get a little money back if you take it out of the country.

The best price I found ist 1800 S$ before GST. No getting little money back and also more expensive than in Germany.

Teema wrote: If you want a Canon right now I would recommend a 400D though Cheaper and better img quality than 30D.

I don't want to buy the 400D - it isn't better than the 30D, believe me.

forget about Sim Lim. Just go to john 3:16 in Funan.

Bremen wrote:forget about Sim Lim. Just go to john 3:16 in Funan.

You on commission