All about Shopping!

I just bought the Asus EEEPc a few days ago.  It was bought on a whim which is not always a good thing.

Fortunately, I am quite used to buying computers from Low Yat Plaza so I knew what I had to do. Here are my tips for buying a PC at Low Yat Plaza:-

• Research online for specs so you know what it should contain
• Read a few online reviews of the product you are thinking of buying
• Take a walk around a few vendors to check prices of the unit you have in mind
• Compare prices
• Stop for a break and think about which vendor has the best price or best value package
• Always ask if the software provided is genuine. I cannot stress how important it is to get genuine software especially when it comes to updates and problems in future. One vendor tried to tell me that the unit came with windows etc for “free” but when I asked further was told that it was illegal software
• See if the freebies offered are worth it or if not, try to ask for a further discount if you don’t take the freebies

If you buy in bulk e.g. 2 you usually get a lower price. However, the EeePC was going for a standard (nearly) rate of RM1299 throughout the whole of Low Yat plaza for a 4G HDD unit with 512MB of RAM. An upgrade of RAM to 1G was RM60. So, you do the math.

Either way, its a cheap little portable PC and I’ll be reviewing it soon!

Tags: Star Buys, Technology, Tips by ParisB
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Crabtree & Evelyn does some of the best gift sets around. I have not met anyone who isn’t smiling wide upon receiving a gift from Crabtree & Evelyn.

For Mother’s Day, Crabtree & Evelyn has come out with their hatbox sets - round boxes filled with Crabtree & Evelyn signature bath and body goodies in Lavender, Rosewater, Summer Hill and Nantucket Briar!

Get them now for only RM165 a set. Each set includes:-

# Soap Leaves for Travel
# Hand Therapy Shea Butter Hand Cream
# Body Lotion
# Bath & Shower Gel
# Body Powder
# Triple Milled Soap
# Oval Hat Box

Ok, so we don’t wear hats here in Malaysia, but the pretty boxes will make Mom happy to keep all her little momentos.

On top of that, if you spend RM250 and above, you will receive a complimentary teatime set comprising cookies, tea and honey. I really like the cookies from Crabtree & Evelyn. They are very tasty and make a nice teatime snack.

So, if you still don’t know what to get Mom for Mother’s Day, head on down to the nearest Crabtree & Evelyn store and see what you can pick up there.

p/s I personally recommend the Hand Therapy Cream if you really don’t know what to get. It softens hands immediately and keeps them soft and smooth. Awesome stuff!

Tags: Beauty, Promotions & Offers, Star Buys, gifts by ParisB
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I popped by the Marks & Spencer sale yesterday on a whim. It is on from now (date of writing) until March 30, 2008. Marks & Spencer, being a UK brand, their prices have always been on the high side. I used to find that it was cheaper to buy stuff from M&S in London (after conversion from GBP to RM) than to buy them here in Malaysia.

However, due to competition M&S has now dropped their prices in Malaysia so their things are now quite affordable. I used to buy lingerie from M&S - their bras are nice (not La Senza sexy nice but still nice) and of good quality.

But yesterday, what I picked up were 2 pairs of shoes!

Selected shoes from Marks & Spencer are 50% off - huge savings. My sis bought 2 pairs too for under RM100! That was because each pair she bought only cost RM49.50 after discount.

The best deal I got was on the pair of suede ankle boots. They cost me under RM70! Who’d believe it? And yes, they are both very comfortable indeed.

Ah I love sales don’t you?

Tags: Fashion, My Buys, Sales, Star Buys by ParisB
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With all the excitement over the latest Malaysian elections, I did not realise that the Easter bunny is just hopping around the corner! That means hot cross buns galore!

And in conjunction with Easter, StrawberryNET.com is running an Easter Promotion for skincare and beauty products - which means SALES!! Here are some items I found worth the money:-

Lancome Star Bronzer Bamboo Powder - Compact Bronzing Powder & Blush ( Limited Edition ) - US$24.50

Stila Stila and Vanity Fair Set: 1x EyeShadow Palette 1x LipColor 1x Face Luminizer- US$19.50

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Honey Drops Body Cream
- US$14.00

For more Easter Specials go to StrawberryNET.com’s Gift and Promotions. Remember: There is Free Shipping worldwide and you still get an extra 5% discount if you purchase 3 or more items.

Tags: Beauty, Online shopping, Sales, Star Buys by ParisB
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