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14-03-2005, 07:11 PM
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| | | furniture costs
Hi
Have just accepted a role in Hong Kong and have being given a package which includes $$ to purchase whiteware goods e.g. Fridge, washing machine. Presently resident in Singapore, where is the best location for purchasing the goods: Singapore or Hong Kong ?
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14-03-2005, 07:39 PM
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| | | Hong Kong for sure. No sales tax and if you're going to live in HK ... might as well get stuff that is going to be under warrenty here. | |
15-03-2005, 07:49 AM
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| | | I'm also from Singapore.
Get everything in Hong Kong.
It's usually either cheaper or same priced over here. Even if rarely it's slightly more expensive by a few percent, do realise that you save on shipping costs. | |
15-03-2005, 08:19 AM
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| | | And also things can be serviced easier | |
15-03-2005, 10:23 AM
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| | | Or you can just get a fully furnished apartment. My co-worker just negotiated a two bedroom apartment fully furnished for HKD 14000 a month. I would suggest you negotiate with the owner and avoid having to purchase a fridge or a washer. I didn't negotiate a fully furnished apartment but still my apartment came with a large fridge and a small washer and dryer. | |
25-03-2005, 11:52 AM
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| | | check classified in HK also for ex-pats leaving. | |
25-03-2005, 12:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: KT / USA (MD) / London
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| | | Does your place not have a fridge or washer/dryer? I think Broadway and some Fortress Worlds sell both, but most apartments you rent will probably come with one.
I personally hate my washer/dryer combo as I think it sucks. Too small and takes hours to dry. I'm kind of spoiled by a Duet system back home that I miss, but I think part of it might be trying to dry clothes in this humidity. | |
30-03-2005, 08:02 AM
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| | | Penguinsix,
I will be moving to Shenzhen from the US in June. I'll will be in the market for a washer and dryer. Are there US sized appliances available to buy? Are they close to the same price as in the US?
Thanks,
Dogberta | |
30-03-2005, 01:02 PM
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| | | Fortress would provide extended warranty at little additional cost on many Elect and home appliances... | |
30-03-2005, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by penguinsix I personally hate my washer/dryer combo as I think it sucks. Too small and takes hours to dry. | Are you cleaning the lint filter very regularly? If not and it's clogged up then the drying efficiency is minimal. My washer/dryer will dry clothes to "ironing dry" in about 40 mins and a load of towels in about 90 mins, which seems OK to me. | | Tools | Search | | | | | Rate This Thread | | | All times are GMT +8. The time now is 06:07 AM. | |
