{"id":16077,"date":"2012-03-14T07:57:47","date_gmt":"2012-03-13T23:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/?p=16077"},"modified":"2017-02-25T19:45:19","modified_gmt":"2017-02-25T11:45:19","slug":"online-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/2012\/03\/14\/online-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yang always cringes whenever he happens to see me ordering items on the Internet. I should add that I spend mostly on our girl :)<\/p>\n

I usually don’t order directly from overseas online stores. I prefer to join spree organisers on Singapore Motherhood forum to get children apparel and shoes. It is cheaper when the loot is shipped in bulk (erm, I think so).<\/p>\n

For Hannah’s clothes, there are a few brands which have gotten my support. Old Navy<\/a> beats others hands down in terms of affordability and quality. Its items are often on discounts and I love most of its designs (thoughtful, creative and cute) and workmanship. It is possible to get cheap clothing from local stores such as Kiddy Palace but the cotton is not as comfortable. Besides hitting the heartland Kiddy Palace, my next best alternative (in terms of convenience) would be Fox’s Kids and Babies. They have good quality cotton wear but good bargains only happen during certain periods of the year.<\/p>\n

Back to Old Navy. Their best steals would have to be pajamas (USD 10; they have short-sleeved, long-sleeved and onesies), shorts (as low as USD 4 and of good terry material), capris (~USD 5-6), swim-wear (USD 10; they carry designs with better coverage), slippers (USD 2.50; cute and long-lasting) and pretty dresses (as low as USD 8) amongst other items.<\/p>\n

Other online stores that also get my business include Marks & Spencer<\/a> and Carter’s<\/a>. Marks & Spencer have beautiful and quality things to be sure but the exchange rate (pounds to SGD) is often an ouchie. Carter’s have bright and cute kiddy clothes – just that it is not as cheap as Old Navy. BTW, I love Carter’s rompers. They are not like those from Mothercare where the cut at the neckline is often too wide. Theirs hold up well and stretches as the baby grows. Hannah wore her six-month-old rompers until she was 2 years old before I retire them.<\/p>\n

Next, SHOES! My PASSION. :D For Hannah, it has been mostly See Kai Run<\/a>. Then there are a few pairs of Crocs<\/a> and the occasional Pediped<\/a>. They have been all good, very good indeed. All shoes from the three brands cost a small fortune if you buy them in Singapore. If you shop online, you could get it at half or less than half the retail price here.<\/p>\n

Of course, shopping online has its risks. You might end up getting the wrong colour, size or design. The spree organiser might turn out to be unreliable. So far, both scenarios happened only once to me. *heart attack* But thank God.<\/p>\n

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Hannah was wearing a new dress from Old Navy (USD 12)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Yang always cringes whenever he happens to see me ordering items on the Internet. I should add that I spend mostly on our girl :) I usually don’t order directly from overseas online stores. I prefer to join spree organisers<\/p>\n

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