West coast USA

[cindyll]

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....

Hi MMM

Is it true that the sizes there are generally bigger? We will be going in December. Am getting more excited after seeing you mentioning about all the brands and shopping. Thanks

[thebusybee]

cindyll:

MMM:

[quote=\"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....

Hi MMM

Is it true that the sizes there are generally bigger? We will be going in December. Am getting more excited after seeing you mentioning about all the brands and shopping. Thanks [/quote]Size wise, better to try on, same size number varies in different brands.

We visited the Woodbury Outlets in Central Valley, NY in May. From what I saw, there are some brand/ labels/ merchandise seemed to specifically chosen for the Asian size. Some brands are the typical American size, with broader chest width and wider hip.

Best is to try on.

As for luggage space, each pax allows 2 x20kg. So if you have 2A2C with full flight tickets. you can bring 4 empty luggage there and come back with 8x20kg luggage full of purchases. *I even bought a waffle maker back*

Happy Shopping!

[cindyll]

Thank you thebusybee


Appreciate the sharing.

[Dnls_mum]

Just a reminder that even if you are allowed 2 pieces of luggages each on a full service airline, these luggages are subject to a size restriction. For SQ, it is not 20 kg per luggage, but max 23kg per luggage, subject to a max aggregate linear size for the 2 luggages depending on class of travel.

[Headache2010]

This is the link to the premium outlets in USA. Different \"size\" of the outlet at different locations. Happy shopping.


http://www.premiumoutlets.com/centers/index.asp

Can also go to Fashion Outlet... for example:-
http://www.fashionoutletsniagara.com/directory_alpha.asp

[cindyll]

Headache2010:

This is the link to the premium outlets in USA. Different \"size\" of the outlet at different locations. Happy shopping.


http://www.premiumoutlets.com/centers/index.asp

Can also go to Fashion Outlet... for example:-
http://www.fashionoutletsniagara.com/directory_alpha.asp

Thank you so much.

[kayemoss]

Dnls_mum:

Just a reminder that even if you are allowed 2 pieces of luggages each on a full service airline, these luggages are subject to a size restriction. For SQ, it is not 20 kg per luggage, but max 23kg per luggage, subject to a max aggregate linear size for the 2 luggages depending on class of travel.

Not only SQ, i took EVA airline, also max subjected to 23kg per suitcase. This is to prevent the US Airport staff from injuring themselves when handling our luggage.

[Dnls_mum]

kayemoss:

Dnls_mum:

Just a reminder that even if you are allowed 2 pieces of luggages each on a full service airline, these luggages are subject to a size restriction. For SQ, it is not 20 kg per luggage, but max 23kg per luggage, subject to a max aggregate linear size for the 2 luggages depending on class of travel.

Not only SQ, i took EVA airline, also max subjected to 23kg per suitcase. This is to prevent the US Airport staff from injuring themselves when handling our luggage.

Does Eva air restrict the 2 bags to a max sum of length, width and height to 158cm per piece subject to 2 pieces not exceeding 273cm as well? I thought this restriction is impt to share here because it means for Econ class can only have one mid size and one smaller bag. Cannot be both also big. If pax just think it is by weight only, then may have prob at check in.

[kayemoss]

Dnls_mum:

kayemoss:

[quote=\"Dnls_mum\"]Just a reminder that even if you are allowed 2 pieces of luggages each on a full service airline, these luggages are subject to a size restriction. For SQ, it is not 20 kg per luggage, but max 23kg per luggage, subject to a max aggregate linear size for the 2 luggages depending on class of travel.

Not only SQ, i took EVA airline, also max subjected to 23kg per suitcase. This is to prevent the US Airport staff from injuring themselves when handling our luggage.

Does Eva air restrict the 2 bags to a max sum of length, width and height to 158cm per piece subject to 2 pieces not exceeding 273cm as well? I thought this restriction is impt to share here because it means for Econ class can only have one mid size and one smaller bag. Cannot be both also big. If pax just think it is by weight only, then may have prob at check in.[/quote]Here is what i got from Eva Air website
http://www.evaair.com/en-global/check-in-baggage-and-airports/baggage-information/allowances/

But i think there are special allowances for certain baggage bah....

[Dnls_mum]

Dnls_mum:

kayemoss:

[quote=\"Dnls_mum\"]Just a reminder that even if you are allowed 2 pieces of luggages each on a full service airline, these luggages are subject to a size restriction. For SQ, it is not 20 kg per luggage, but max 23kg per luggage, subject to a max aggregate linear size for the 2 luggages depending on class of travel.

Not only SQ, i took EVA airline, also max subjected to 23kg per suitcase. This is to prevent the US Airport staff from injuring themselves when handling our luggage.

Does Eva air restrict the 2 bags to a max sum of length, width and height to 158cm per piece subject to 2 pieces not exceeding 273cm as well? I thought this restriction is impt to share here because it means for Econ class can only have one mid size and one smaller bag. Cannot be both also big. If pax just think it is by weight only, then may have prob at check in.[/quote]

kayemoss:

Here is what i got from Eva Air website
http://www.evaair.com/en-global/check-in-baggage-and-airports/baggage-information/allowances/

But i think there are special allowances for certain baggage bah....

Eva is definitely more generous than SQ. SQ restricts the sum of the size of the 2 bags to 273cm but Eva does not. SQ so ex but so \"ngiao\"