Do you look for a relatively small bookshop in the midst of a huge shopping complex that carries much more entertainment such as eating, shopping and watching movies? Yes / No
Do you actually feel happy when you see the bookshop? Yes / No
Do you feel that it is important to have a bookshop in a midst of a youth-orientated mall? Yes / No
If you answered "Yes" to all the questions above, congratulations, you are a certified nerd!
Oh no! I answered yes to all three questions!(Okay, I know this is lame.) The truth is I do really like the existence of Kinokuniya in Bugis Junction despite it not being comparable to its bigger counterparts, especially the one in Takashimaya. I feel that it is refreshing to find a bookstore in a shopping mall that cater specifically to the younger generation.
And despite its small size, Kinokuniya did not think of it as simply just a constraint, instead it used it to its advantage. Located in a youth-orientated mall, its books are also more youth-orientated. We can easily find Japanese manga and idol magazine; Mandarin idol books and magazines and English bestsellers which are placed in more conspicuous places that would attract youngsters.
The plus factor of Kinokuniya staff being always polite and eager to help find a book also enhanced the experience of shopping at Kinokuniya!
Hence, in spite of its smaller scale and lesser books, I think it is enough to cater to the youngsters who perhaps would have lesser usage for the reference books and it would also inspire the youngsters to read more for leisure instead of just for school.
I believe it is at the right place in the right size!
If you ask me which part of Singapore exudes the most "Singaporean-ness", I will tell you without a doubt, "Go take a ride on our very own SMRT."
If you are lucky, you might get to listen to the latest gossip on God-knows-who due to the noisy bunch of youngsters chitchatting. If you are luckier, you might catch the Oscar winning performance of how to sleep like one is indeed sleeping when one needs to give up your seat to someone more in need. If you are really that lucky, you might get to experience the how it feels like to play human bumper cars when you are caught in the middle of the crowd going out and the crowd going in. If you are strike lottery lucky, you might even get to see someone on the MRT tracks. (Choy! I am talking about the maintenance guy! What were you thinking?)
Okay, enough about how fellow commuters actually contribute to our discomfort of riding on our beloved MRT. (Ironic, isn't it?)
Personally, I am quite a fan of our MRT system. I like how easy and consumer friendly it is. One can easily get a ticket from the General Ticketing Machines (GTMs) just by a touch of the finger. Yes, yes, I know, getting back the one dollar is rather irritating, but I feel that it is just a mild inconvenience. You get to enjoy a view of Singapore (Well, most of the time) or if you are student like me, catch up on some beauty sleep. The trains are usually spotless and clean and are rather spacious to sit in. Yes, the seats may be very limited during the peak hours but I guess there is only a limit as to how much trains can actually be deployed during the peak period. It is usually a rather comfortable ride and one can see the different faces of Singapore through the rides, from the rather "obiang" ( old and out of fashion) stations such as Redhill to our state of art station Changi Airport. One can also experience the multiracial lifestyle of Singapore by listening to announcements in all four languages and watching our four main races sit side by side, accommodating each other. Moreover, it is also a fast and efficient ride, being able to travel from one end of Singapore to the other end in less than an hour.
However, there are still certain areas I would like to nitpick on. One would definitely have to be the squeaking sound occurring between the MRT cabins. That must be the bane of SMRT existence! Most of the time, I would move inside the train to allow more commuters to move in, but every single second I have to tolerate that irritating squeaking sound, I totally feel like strangling someone. (Luckily, I do take my medication on time everyday. Haha.) Another would be the growling sounds that is made while traveling through the tunnel. Imagine a commuter who just touched down from a plane traveling from the Changi Airport Station to Expo station, he/she would probably think that he/she was back on the plane! Last but not least, it would have to be timing screen which would once in a while freak me out with its sudden loud sounds from its advertisements. (Not that I think SMRT can really do anything about this.)
Despite all this small little disturbances, I can safely say that SMRT has served me well all this years, hence it deserves four stars with a star taken off for all those disturbances. After all, Singaporeans love to complain about everything, especially those small little things!
P.S. I wrote this with my tongue-in-cheek. Oh well, I guess everyone of us at one point of time might have been one of the inconsiderate commuters... Let all improve our MRT manners! =)
P.P.S. Anyone would like to venture a guess which MRT stations I took my photos at?
Polarbearsaid: Wow MRT review also can write so long. U win hands down! Haa.... 03 Jan 2008 at 8:51 am
genesissaid: Refreshing to read your reviews. Thanks! 03 Jan 2008 at 9:17 am
Christysaid: Ahh... Paiseh! I am too lame and naggy person. Haha. 03 Jan 2008 at 9:24 am
Kilkennysaid: Bugis! Do I get a prize? :D 03 Jan 2008 at 9:28 am
Christysaid: Bingo! That is one mrt station down. Prize? Recognition for being the best mrt station guesser is pretigious enough. =P 03 Jan 2008 at 9:35 am
claudsaid: I hate those squeaking sound too! Gives me the ache in my heart and brain. Even blasting music from my mp3 wouldn't help cover it! 03 Jan 2008 at 10:50 am
Jeslyn Teesaid: Great review ;D 03 Jan 2008 at 3:37 pm
Christysaid: Thanks. And let all avoid the squeaking sound as much as possible! But somehow I keep forgetting to do so. Bah. 03 Jan 2008 at 7:50 pm
eemlsaid: I know which mrt stations..... pasir ris and bugis. hehe :) 27 May 2008 at 10:34 am
The first thing that struck me as I walked into the restaurant was the ambience of the place. It a corner unit at the side of a row of terraced shop houses and there was a wooden patio on the side. The place was decorated with loads of crabs' shells which had words written by the customers on them. One can leave your mark on the restaurant by doing the same thing - polish off your crabs and then writing on the crabs' shells. When you are seated inside the restaurant and overlooking the canal (luckily there is no fishy smell) and as the breeze blows in the evening and the crabs shells knock against each other, one will feel really relaxed and it feels as though we are just next to the sea. (Though there is really no fishy smell. Haha.)
I would encourage people to go earlier to the restaurant at about 6.30pm, (The time that we went) so that you will be able to get a good seat and get better and faster service. Even though we went so early, there were already tables reserved for a much later time like for about 8.30, so do make your reservation if you want to avoid waiting. Furthermore, the crowd grew so big that they even had to place tables on the small road behind the restaurant (Any policeman reading this post? Forgive them on the account of the good food!) Parking is rather hard and one better be skilled at parallel parking. And parking became more and more horrendous later in the night but valet parking is actually provided by the restaurant for free.(Like wow!)
Okay, moving on to the real reason why we went there (after all we Singaporeans can't be bothered about the ambience and the waiting time as long as there is good food!) - the food!
We kicked off with side dishes such as:
Stewed Kai Lan with Oyster sauce ($8/ $10/ $12/ $16) - Nothing special here... What do you expect from vegetables? Nothing special and no 'wow' factor. We ordered it because we wanted a balanced meal.
Crispy Roll ($8/ $12/ $16/ $20) - Bits of prawns and fish cake wrapped in bean curd skin which are deep fried. Yup, just as its name suggests, it is indeed crispy and the filling was rather fresh and tasted good with a little bit of mayonnaise. However, I am not a big fan of it as it was a little too salty for me.
Clay pot bean curd ($10/ $12/ $16) - I admit, the only reason why we actually even ordered bean curd is because I am a huge fan of bean curd. (The waiter serving us even warned us against ordering it, saying it was just a common dish. And that the bean curd dishes from this restaurant weren't really special) And indeed, it was too common to be even ordered, so don't bother ordering the bean curd dishes at this restaurant!
Then, we moved on to more taste-worthy dishes:
Crystal Hor Fun ($8/ $10/ $12/ $16) - This dish is a really refreshing change from the usual Hor Fun we see in hawker centers. Just like its name, the Hor Fun is translucent and crystal-like. Its less oily and when fried with its fresh ingredients - prawns, squid and fish - it is really palatable. Heck, even the bean sprouts that went with it tasted good. (And this is coming from a bean sprout hater)
Green grouper steamed with fragrant sauce, Teochew style (Exact price depends on weight) - Okay, I was never a a big fan of fish though the fish was well done, not too overcooked. What I like about this restaurant is that they actually state in the menu that certain fishes were fresh and certain fishes were refrigerated. Honesty is golden!
Clay pot frog with dried chili ($16/ $24/ $32/ $40) - "Hot, hot, hot! But I can't stop," was what was going through my mind as I tried this dish. The taste of the dried chili had blended in so well with the taste of the frog meat that despite the numbing sensation on my lips, I just had to keep eating it.
And the die-die must try dishes over there are definitely...
Black pepper crab (Exact price depends on weight) - Their black pepper crab was really really good. In fact, finger licking good! It was well-seasoned and had curry leaves accompanying it. The taste of the black pepper did not overpower the taste of the crab meat but instead enhanced it. the fresh taste of the meat also helped to make it even more scrumptious.
Crab with bee hoon soup (Exact price depends on weight) - To die for! Really to die for! This dish would have to be my favouite dish of the night. I love crab bee hoon but I don't usually eat the soup version. Disappointment about having to eat the soup version quickly gave way to surprise right after I tasted the soup. It tasted so heavenly with the milk and crab essence complementing each other. I had bowl after bowl of the bee hoon with soup. Drinking the soup felt like eating the crab itself! It is so mouthwatering that I am salivating now just thinking about it! The plus factor was that the crabs still tasted delicious despite being soaked in the soup! And I had an easy time getting the meat out of the shell. Mmm... I will definitely go back just for this particular dish!
All this dishes were washed down with two bottles of tiger beer, one barley drink and five sour plum juice and came up to a bill of $222.60 for six persons. GST has been included into the prices and the best of all... Great service provided with no service charge! The waiter and waitresses were attentive to our needs and accommodate to our requests despite the huge crowd. The price is justified just looking at the amount of dishes we consumed!
Thus, despite the average taste of certain side dishes, the 'wow' factor of the crabs makes up for it and this place definitely deserve the 5 stars!
Bobosaid: I've heard about this place from my colleague!! It's so near me I have to try some time! haha Thanks for the recommendation! 01 Jan 2008 at 11:11 pm
Christysaid: I just hope that this isn't too lengthy! heh. 01 Jan 2008 at 11:14 pm
claudsaid: Very detailed review! Great one Christy! Got full pricing somemore! Nice! Thanks for the recommendation. 01 Jan 2008 at 11:16 pm
Camemberusaid: Wow, wonderfully detailed review! Thanks for the effort! 05 May 2008 at 12:23 pm
Helmetsaid: yes, quite a nice place for dinner 03 Feb 2009 at 6:59 pm
Christmas Eve was done without a plan or clue with just a car and the chauffeur (hohoho!) and as random places popped into our minds, we would drive our way there. And that led us to Mount Faber just minutes after the countdown to Christmas to view the Christmas lights.
We were in luck that day. As we stepped into the "Enchanted Garden" to enjoy the "snow" (or better known as foam), we were approached to go on a cable car ride for only $8 per person as compared to the normal rate of $16.50 per person.
Hence, we took up the offer and went on the ride. To tell the truth, it was rather nerve-racking at the start as the last cable car ride I took was probably in primary school. Just before the cable car was going to be suspended in the mid-air, I could feel my heart go faster. (I am not afraid of heights, but seriously, it was rather high up and you would feel as though your life is suspended by a rope. Wait, that actually correct.) However, after a while, I got used to the idea of being so high up with the plus factor of the ride being rather comfortable. The Christmas lights below us also made a rather beautiful view for the night.
I would encourage you guys to try out a cable car ride if it has been a long time since you last took them. Don't forget to get someone you can sit with for quite some time as it is a rather long ride!
You wouldn't want to feel the overwhelming urge to toss a person out of the cable car, would you? Hohoho.
I have always enjoyed going to IKEA when I was young. I love being surrounded by furniture and envisioning how my future house will look like. However, I had not been impressed by the distance and the lack of parking slots at Alexandra Road. I remember my exasperation at having to wait so long for a car park slot and how my parents swore to never go again. And we stopped going after a while, when the hassle just wasn't worth it, for quite a long, long time.
Imagine my surprise when another IKEA opened so near my place and since it has been years since I last went, I decided to give it a try again. This time round, I decided to learn from my lesson and go via public transport. Despite it being located at a rather inconvenient location, there are shuttle buses traveling from Pasir Ris, Tampines and Bedok towards there. Furthermore, if one doesn't mind walking a little bit more, there are also public bus stops around there. However, once I arrived there, I realized that the parking there is rather convenient and there are ample parking space. Thumbs up for such an improvement!
I believe that whether one will find the shopping experience fruitful will depend greatly on the shopper's personal preference as the whole concept there is rather unique. You shop on the second level - the showroom that showcases the furniture - with just a pencil and paper, taking down the serial number allocated to your interested product. All information about the product will be given on the tag of it and thus, it saves the hassle of finding an IKEA employee for information. After deciding your purchases, move down to level 1 where the products are packed into boxes, ready for straight purchase-and-go. The smaller furniture such as pillows, lamps and cutlery are also located on the first level.
Another unique practice by IKEA would be the idea of self-assembling and installation. Also, the delivery fee will saved as the products are taken straight home. Nonetheless, such services are provided if necessary.
I have always liked shopping at IKEA as it is a unique experience and with its huge shopping space, furniture are spread out and is easy to view and access. There are no pesky salespersons around that would keep staring at you as you try out the various furnitures. More importantly, almost everything you need can be found under one roof with its quality assured.
Furthermore, Courts and Giant are so nearby and thus it makes it even more convenient while shopping for your home.
P.S. Surprisingly IKEA doesn't sell bolsters, anyone knows why? Perhaps the Swedish doesn't use bolsters?
Bobosaid: Yup I like Ikea for all those factors too! And yup they don't use the big bolsters like us. Mostly only asians companies will sell bolsters ba. 29 Dec 2007 at 9:15 am
Christysaid: Wow. I didn't know that... Well, I like bolsters. Haha 29 Dec 2007 at 8:31 pm
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Do you look for a relatively small bookshop in the midst of a huge shopping complex that carries much more entertainment such as eating, shopping and watching movies? Yes / No
Do you actually feel happy when you see the bookshop? Yes / No
Do you feel that it is important to have a bookshop in a midst of a youth-orientated mall? Yes / No
If you answered "Yes" to all the questions above, congratulations, you are a certified nerd!
Oh no! I answered yes to all three questions!(Okay, I know this is lame.) The truth is I do really like the existence of Kinokuniya in Bugis Junction despite it not being comparable to its bigger counterparts, especially the one in Takashimaya. I feel that it is refreshing to find a bookstore in a shopping mall that cater specifically to the younger generation.
And despite its small size, Kinokuniya did not think of it as simply just a constraint, instead it used it to its advantage. Located in a youth-orientated mall, its books are also more youth-orientated. We can easily find Japanese manga and idol magazine; Mandarin idol books and magazines and English bestsellers which are placed in more conspicuous places that would attract youngsters.
The plus factor of Kinokuniya staff being always polite and eager to help find a book also enhanced the experience of shopping at Kinokuniya!
Hence, in spite of its smaller scale and lesser books, I think it is enough to cater to the youngsters who perhaps would have lesser usage for the reference books and it would also inspire the youngsters to read more for leisure instead of just for school.
I believe it is at the right place in the right size!
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If you are lucky, you might get to listen to the latest gossip on God-knows-who due to the noisy bunch of youngsters chitchatting. If you are luckier, you might catch the Oscar winning performance of how to sleep like one is indeed sleeping when one needs to give up your seat to someone more in need. If you are really that lucky, you might get to experience the how it feels like to play human bumper cars when you are caught in the middle of the crowd going out and the crowd going in. If you are strike lottery lucky, you might even get to see someone on the MRT tracks. (Choy! I am talking about the maintenance guy! What were you thinking?)
Okay, enough about how fellow commuters actually contribute to our discomfort of riding on our beloved MRT. (Ironic, isn't it?)
Personally, I am quite a fan of our MRT system. I like how easy and consumer friendly it is. One can easily get a ticket from the General Ticketing Machines (GTMs) just by a touch of the finger. Yes, yes, I know, getting back the one dollar is rather irritating, but I feel that it is just a mild inconvenience. You get to enjoy a view of Singapore (Well, most of the time) or if you are student like me, catch up on some beauty sleep. The trains are usually spotless and clean and are rather spacious to sit in. Yes, the seats may be very limited during the peak hours but I guess there is only a limit as to how much trains can actually be deployed during the peak period. It is usually a rather comfortable ride and one can see the different faces of Singapore through the rides, from the rather "obiang" ( old and out of fashion) stations such as Redhill to our state of art station Changi Airport. One can also experience the multiracial lifestyle of Singapore by listening to announcements in all four languages and watching our four main races sit side by side, accommodating each other. Moreover, it is also a fast and efficient ride, being able to travel from one end of Singapore to the other end in less than an hour.
However, there are still certain areas I would like to nitpick on. One would definitely have to be the squeaking sound occurring between the MRT cabins. That must be the bane of SMRT existence! Most of the time, I would move inside the train to allow more commuters to move in, but every single second I have to tolerate that irritating squeaking sound, I totally feel like strangling someone. (Luckily, I do take my medication on time everyday. Haha.) Another would be the growling sounds that is made while traveling through the tunnel. Imagine a commuter who just touched down from a plane traveling from the Changi Airport Station to Expo station, he/she would probably think that he/she was back on the plane! Last but not least, it would have to be timing screen which would once in a while freak me out with its sudden loud sounds from its advertisements. (Not that I think SMRT can really do anything about this.)
Despite all this small little disturbances, I can safely say that SMRT has served me well all this years, hence it deserves four stars with a star taken off for all those disturbances. After all, Singaporeans love to complain about everything, especially those small little things!
P.S. I wrote this with my tongue-in-cheek. Oh well, I guess everyone of us at one point of time might have been one of the inconsiderate commuters... Let all improve our MRT manners! =)
P.P.S. Anyone would like to venture a guess which MRT stations I took my photos at?
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Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Wow MRT review also can write so long. U win hands down! Haa....
03 Jan 2008 at 8:51 am
Refreshing to read your reviews. Thanks!
03 Jan 2008 at 9:17 am
Ahh... Paiseh! I am too lame and naggy person. Haha.
03 Jan 2008 at 9:24 am
I would encourage people to go earlier to the restaurant at about 6.30pm, (The time that we went) so that you will be able to get a good seat and get better and faster service. Even though we went so early, there were already tables reserved for a much later time like for about 8.30, so do make your reservation if you want to avoid waiting. Furthermore, the crowd grew so big that they even had to place tables on the small road behind the restaurant (Any policeman reading this post? Forgive them on the account of the good food!) Parking is rather hard and one better be skilled at parallel parking. And parking became more and more horrendous later in the night but valet parking is actually provided by the restaurant for free.(Like wow!)
Okay, moving on to the real reason why we went there (after all we Singaporeans can't be bothered about the ambience and the waiting time as long as there is good food!) - the food!
We kicked off with side dishes such as:
Stewed Kai Lan with Oyster sauce ($8/ $10/ $12/ $16) - Nothing special here... What do you expect from vegetables? Nothing special and no 'wow' factor. We ordered it because we wanted a balanced meal.
Crispy Roll ($8/ $12/ $16/ $20) - Bits of prawns and fish cake wrapped in bean curd skin which are deep fried. Yup, just as its name suggests, it is indeed crispy and the filling was rather fresh and tasted good with a little bit of mayonnaise. However, I am not a big fan of it as it was a little too salty for me.
Clay pot bean curd ($10/ $12/ $16) - I admit, the only reason why we actually even ordered bean curd is because I am a huge fan of bean curd. (The waiter serving us even warned us against ordering it, saying it was just a common dish. And that the bean curd dishes from this restaurant weren't really special) And indeed, it was too common to be even ordered, so don't bother ordering the bean curd dishes at this restaurant!
Then, we moved on to more taste-worthy dishes:
Crystal Hor Fun ($8/ $10/ $12/ $16) - This dish is a really refreshing change from the usual Hor Fun we see in hawker centers. Just like its name, the Hor Fun is translucent and crystal-like. Its less oily and when fried with its fresh ingredients - prawns, squid and fish - it is really palatable. Heck, even the bean sprouts that went with it tasted good. (And this is coming from a bean sprout hater)
Green grouper steamed with fragrant sauce, Teochew style (Exact price depends on weight) - Okay, I was never a a big fan of fish though the fish was well done, not too overcooked. What I like about this restaurant is that they actually state in the menu that certain fishes were fresh and certain fishes were refrigerated. Honesty is golden!
Clay pot frog with dried chili ($16/ $24/ $32/ $40) - "Hot, hot, hot! But I can't stop," was what was going through my mind as I tried this dish. The taste of the dried chili had blended in so well with the taste of the frog meat that despite the numbing sensation on my lips, I just had to keep eating it.
And the die-die must try dishes over there are definitely...
Black pepper crab (Exact price depends on weight) - Their black pepper crab was really really good. In fact, finger licking good! It was well-seasoned and had curry leaves accompanying it. The taste of the black pepper did not overpower the taste of the crab meat but instead enhanced it. the fresh taste of the meat also helped to make it even more scrumptious.
Crab with bee hoon soup (Exact price depends on weight) - To die for! Really to die for! This dish would have to be my favouite dish of the night. I love crab bee hoon but I don't usually eat the soup version. Disappointment about having to eat the soup version quickly gave way to surprise right after I tasted the soup. It tasted so heavenly with the milk and crab essence complementing each other. I had bowl after bowl of the bee hoon with soup. Drinking the soup felt like eating the crab itself! It is so mouthwatering that I am salivating now just thinking about it! The plus factor was that the crabs still tasted delicious despite being soaked in the soup! And I had an easy time getting the meat out of the shell. Mmm... I will definitely go back just for this particular dish!
All this dishes were washed down with two bottles of tiger beer, one barley drink and five sour plum juice and came up to a bill of $222.60 for six persons. GST has been included into the prices and the best of all... Great service provided with no service charge! The waiter and waitresses were attentive to our needs and accommodate to our requests despite the huge crowd. The price is justified just looking at the amount of dishes we consumed!
Thus, despite the average taste of certain side dishes, the 'wow' factor of the crabs makes up for it and this place definitely deserve the 5 stars!
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Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!I've heard about this place from my colleague!! It's so near me I have to try some time! haha Thanks for the recommendation!
01 Jan 2008 at 11:11 pm
I just hope that this isn't too lengthy! heh.
01 Jan 2008 at 11:14 pm
Very detailed review! Great one Christy! Got full pricing somemore! Nice! Thanks for the recommendation.
01 Jan 2008 at 11:16 pm
We were in luck that day. As we stepped into the "Enchanted Garden" to enjoy the "snow" (or better known as foam), we were approached to go on a cable car ride for only $8 per person as compared to the normal rate of $16.50 per person.
Hence, we took up the offer and went on the ride. To tell the truth, it was rather nerve-racking at the start as the last cable car ride I took was probably in primary school. Just before the cable car was going to be suspended in the mid-air, I could feel my heart go faster. (I am not afraid of heights, but seriously, it was rather high up and you would feel as though your life is suspended by a rope. Wait, that actually correct.) However, after a while, I got used to the idea of being so high up with the plus factor of the ride being rather comfortable. The Christmas lights below us also made a rather beautiful view for the night.
I would encourage you guys to try out a cable car ride if it has been a long time since you last took them. Don't forget to get someone you can sit with for quite some time as it is a rather long ride!
You wouldn't want to feel the overwhelming urge to toss a person out of the cable car, would you? Hohoho.
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Whoa thanks for the recommendation! I would love to try that out!!
29 Dec 2007 at 9:14 am
Thanks. And I hope you will enjoy your ride too!
29 Dec 2007 at 8:33 pm
Imagine my surprise when another IKEA opened so near my place and since it has been years since I last went, I decided to give it a try again. This time round, I decided to learn from my lesson and go via public transport. Despite it being located at a rather inconvenient location, there are shuttle buses traveling from Pasir Ris, Tampines and Bedok towards there. Furthermore, if one doesn't mind walking a little bit more, there are also public bus stops around there. However, once I arrived there, I realized that the parking there is rather convenient and there are ample parking space. Thumbs up for such an improvement!
I believe that whether one will find the shopping experience fruitful will depend greatly on the shopper's personal preference as the whole concept there is rather unique. You shop on the second level - the showroom that showcases the furniture - with just a pencil and paper, taking down the serial number allocated to your interested product. All information about the product will be given on the tag of it and thus, it saves the hassle of finding an IKEA employee for information. After deciding your purchases, move down to level 1 where the products are packed into boxes, ready for straight purchase-and-go. The smaller furniture such as pillows, lamps and cutlery are also located on the first level.
Another unique practice by IKEA would be the idea of self-assembling and installation. Also, the delivery fee will saved as the products are taken straight home. Nonetheless, such services are provided if necessary.
I have always liked shopping at IKEA as it is a unique experience and with its huge shopping space, furniture are spread out and is easy to view and access. There are no pesky salespersons around that would keep staring at you as you try out the various furnitures. More importantly, almost everything you need can be found under one roof with its quality assured.
Furthermore, Courts and Giant are so nearby and thus it makes it even more convenient while shopping for your home.
P.S. Surprisingly IKEA doesn't sell bolsters, anyone knows why? Perhaps the Swedish doesn't use bolsters?
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Yup I like Ikea for all those factors too! And yup they don't use the big bolsters like us. Mostly only asians companies will sell bolsters ba.
29 Dec 2007 at 9:15 am
Wow. I didn't know that... Well, I like bolsters. Haha
29 Dec 2007 at 8:31 pm