New Premier Parking rates at The Gardens Midvalley
I tried looking for information on The Gardens website but that site is appalling. There is no information whatsoever to be found about parking facilities or parking charges.
I actually got my information from the Isetan Kuala Lumpur website. Here are the new premier parking rates at The Gardens Mid Valley :-
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RM5 for 3 hours?
I did use to park at the Premier section because it was always easier to find parking spaces there. Otherwise, parking at MidValley is just hell.
With this new change in the parking charges, I might find myself not frequenting either MidValley Megamall or The Gardens very much anymore. Not only is it hard to find parking, they now want an arm and a leg from us… in these uncertain economic times, for a chance to park in their mall.
Go figure!
Choose your seats on AirAsia
One gripe many people had with flying AirAsia was the rush for seats since it is free seating. However, Airasia has decided to do away with this hassle by introducing an option for you to choose your seats on your scheduled flight. (source)
So now when you book your flight, you can choose a seat from:-
- Standard seat – RM5
- Hot Seat – RM25
A hot seat gives you more leg room and is located towards the front and at the exits while the standard seats are normal seats. What I was more interested in was to see what would happen if I choose NOT to pick a seat.
Is this additional cost of RM5 incorporated automatically? What if I don’t care where I sit and don’t want to pay? How would I know which seats are taken?
Now, in addition to the insurance quote and baggage check in costs that you get included automatically most times when you book an Airasia flight (unless you are vigilant and opt out of the insurance scheme) it looks like seating might also be “pre-chosen” unless you opt out.
There are now even more reasons for me NOT to fly airasia anymore.
Barang-Barang at Ikano Power Centre
When I was looking to furnish my home, one of the places I popped by was Barang Barang. I used to be very amused by the name which in Malay means “things things” but to an extent it is true for what Barang Barang sells are things and more things for the home.
I like their teak furniture which they have in plenty and I particularly like cupboards like this one:-
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or interesting book shelves or an interesting low coffee table… the possibilities and choices were endless! They even had a sleep number bed frame of heavy teak that I would have loved to have if not for the hefty price tag!
Yep, design and quality does come at a price and the price is high at Barang Barang. I have often walked in there even during sales to check it out but have never bought anything… yet. Who knows? Maybe I’ll find something worth buying at the Valentine’s Day sale? (Though why Barang Barang would want to tie in with Valentine’s Day is beyond my comprehension)
In Malaysia, Barang Barang is located at Ikano Power Centre next to Harvey Norman. Happy browsing and may you walk out of Barang Barang with a lot of barang barang … haha….
Sales are never there when you need them
Ever notice how cyclical sales are? And ever notice how there are never any sales when you want them? 
For example, I’m terribly bored of my house lightings and am thinking of changing them to nicer lamps but try as I might, I can’t find any current sales on lights whether discount bathroom lights or living room lamps! At the moment, based on shopping n sales, its all electrical and clothes sales… where are the household sales?!
Based on previous experience, sales for household and kitchen items come before festive periods. This is when most people decide to renovate or change the look of their houses. I’m just wondering how prevalent these sales are going to be this year.
The last time there was a recession, warehouse sales took Malaysia by storm. Now that warehouse sales are practically the norm, are they going to be held more often or are retailers going to stop warehouse sales altogether so they can make more from their existing stock? It remains to be seen, and I’ll keep watching out for my lighting sales!