West coast USA

[lpn]

Hi like to seek your advise what are the things that must buy or can buy when travel to west coast US ?


Appreciate your sharing

Thanks

[straffan23]

Wah… this question is too open ended! A lot of things are cheaper in the US - from their factory outlets (think BRANDED GOODS)… to toys, babies and maternity stuff, clothes, health supplements, organic food, blah blah blah.

[tankee]

Oakley Sunglasses

OshKosh B'gosh
Nautica
Timberland
Levis

forget about coach ... so common these days

[MMM]

tankee:

forget about coach ... so common these days

Maybe can consider Tory Burch. They just opened a new outlet at Wisma. They said it's the up and coming brand. But not all outlets carry it.

Another is Kate Spade??? I can't bring myself to even look at their offering after some MP was \"named\" after it.

[MMM]

lpn:

Hi like to seek your advise what are the things that must buy or can buy when travel to west coast US ?


Appreciate your sharing

Thanks

Wow... just have lots of luggage space. No space never mind... buy a samsonite there... Just go there with a card with limitless credit limit and grab as much... everything is really so much cheaper in the US. You will stop shopping in spore. Just stock up....

For dh, usually get biz shirts from Ralph Lauren/ Tommy H. The same shirt cost at least $150 in Spore. But over there... probably US$25 - US$30?

I usually go for the following brands :
* Ralph Lauren (entire family)
* Tommy Hilfiger
* Geox/ Ecco shoes
* Aerospostale (for kids especially my giant sized kids). It's like A&F but cheaper version
* A&F or Hollister
* Le Sportsac
* Coach is really cheap if you are into it. Very common like tankee said prices are around US$100+. My impression is Bonia is more expensive than Coach... for casual use, it's ok.
* CK undergarments
* Nautica
* Sunglasses
* Timberland
* Clinique is cheap in US
* Sometimes might be able to get good watch offers too but must do your homework.
* Osh Kosh
* Carter
* The Children place
* Lego (some said it's cheap) - don't think there are lego at outlet
* observed nerf guns are super duper cheap there as well...
* Visit Toy 'r' us/ Wal-mart/ TJ Maxx/ Macys/ Marshalls
* Yes health supplements - fish oil and I think there was once i bought kids multi vits sweets (same as those sold in JL)
* Iphone 5????

Omg... I just love US shopping... How I wish I can go again...

BTW, pls be very careful with your credit card and ensure you always have a photo id. Some shops will need to verify your card against your id if not, you cannot buy anything. Dh had a cc fraud when we were at NY in June this year. We suspected that those local eatery took down his card details, etc....

[tankee]

oh yes ... Lego is cheaper there, also cheaper in Europe, in fact it is almost cheaper everywhere when compared to Singapore.


the challenge is in bringing them back

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tankee:

oh yes ... Lego is cheaper there, also cheaper in Europe, in fact it is almost cheaper everywhere when compared to Singapore.


the challenge is in bringing them back

Cannot bring back in box form... I think must flatten the box.

[Dnls_mum]

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tankee:

oh yes ... Lego is cheaper there, also cheaper in Europe, in fact it is almost cheaper everywhere when compared to Singapore.


the challenge is in bringing them back

Cannot bring back in box form... I think must flatten the box.

Haha..I bought back a Lego Mindstorm set with box in perfect shape the last time. I actually got a carton box and packed the bulky toys etc in it and check in the entire carton! Just like the Indian checking in electronics at Changi airport! :evil: :rotflmao:

[tankee]

by the way, there is a lego store at Downtown Disney in Anaheim

[despmom99]

My kids went to the lego store and loved it absolutely. A must go for kids.