Kuala Lumpur Shopping Tips by unisil

Name of Shop: Chinatown

We bought most of our DVDs at Sungei Wang Plaza, Kuala Lumpur. The ones from Chinatown were poor quality and badly scratched. Check for scratches before you pay or expect a coaster when you get home. The range was very limited to at China town. You get 12 or more stores selling DVD's at Sungei Wang Plaza. We buy from a guy on the ground floor. When you come from Low Yat into Sungei Wang Plaza, you will go up one set of stairs to get to shopping level. When you walk in, straight ahead is a guy with a corner shop. all 60 dvds we bought worked from this guy.

Watches, well pay your money, take your choice. We bought the more up market fake with Automatic movement. 90 MR Broke down just as we left the runway on our flight home.



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Name of Shop: Chinatown

Bewared. DVDs are often blank, scratched or poor quality at China Town. They know that you will be back in your own country when you discover the rip-off but will put them in the bin and forget about it.

Beware, watches, get them adjusted to your wrist before you leave the stand or that cheap watch may need a band when you get back home because there is no way of adjusting it. I have one where the screw heads one the links are damaged and can't be unscrewed. Also take note of the dealer and his position as if you part with A$70 for a better quality copy watch and if stops a few days latter you can go back.

Beware Software, not that there is alot around but you will find out of 10, 1 might, might work. They are riddled with viruses, Trojans, so virus check them on your return. Most have files missing or won't start or install.

Beware of electrical goods, they often have local warranties, come with instruction books which are poorly written and have missing parts you will find you think should be standard but are options.

You want bargains, look for when the sales are on in LK, usually 2-3 times a year and go then. You'll get 50-70% off items making China Town seem like a rip-off.

I picked up a top of the range Casio watch at Iseatan Dept Store, 70% off for A$60.00 and China Town wanted A$50.00 for a copy which will be worthless in 6 months. And my Casio does more than the copy watch does.

What To Buy: As I said, if you can, book you trip around the big sales where you will buy clothes, etc so much cheaper.
One thing I did notice that, sure the clothes are made in China, like the ones on the shelf in Australia but the prices are 1/3 - 1/2 the cost without the sale. So trousers I would easily pay $100.00 for in Australia are about A$45.00 in KL and with 50% off at the sales that is a ridiculous A$22.50. And we are talking brad name clothes.
Take an empty bag and old thow away clothes with you. We took an old suitcase, bought two new ones worth $250 each for A$90.00 each at the sales, filled them with clothes, shoes, etc.
We spent A$2000 and I would say we paid for our accommodation and flights with the savings.


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