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86OF bulky goods sea freight shipping

August 2, 2017 by yenkai 21 Comments

It’s been some time since I found time to blog. Meanwhile, I’ve been busy shipping Taobao stuff. Lots of stuff. For home renovation. All in all I shipped more than 2 CBM of goods, with more to come. This would be my third time shipping via 86OF, but only the first time I shipped more … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: 86OF, Parcel Forwarding, Shopback, Taobao

Taobao product recommendation – Self inflating sleeping mats

June 26, 2017 by yenkai Leave a Comment

In preparation for my one month Europe trip, i got these sleeping mats. I would attempt to book twin or double hotel rooms without adding on extra bed for my kids, who are at age 4 and 5 respectively. As you can imagine, doing so saves me a lot of money and pays for the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift, Travel Tagged: Hotel, Product Recommendation, Review, Taobao, Travel Tips

86OF second review

March 15, 2017 by yenkai 13 Comments

I have just collected my second round of shipment through 86OF parcel forwarding, and generally speaking, you could say it turned out just fine. Here are some details of note during the course of engagement with 86OF for the shipment. Related posts: Review of 86OF Air Shipping Deciphering 86OF’s website 86OF bulky goods sea freight … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: 86OF, Parcel Forwarding, Taobao

Taobao is back on Shopback

March 10, 2017 by yenkai 9 Comments

For two months probably, Taobao went missing on Shopback. Apparently, they were revamping the mechanism for tracking Taobao purchases through Shopback. Previously, you had to search for the item you wanted to purchase through the search bar in Shopback’s Taobao page. With the new approach that was just introduced, effective 8 Mar 2017, you can … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: Cashback, Rebates, Shopback, Taobao

Deciphering 86OF’s website

December 30, 2016 by yenkai 14 Comments

Owing to Ming’s comments about having to decipher 86OF’s website, I felt I could help some readers out there who may be confused 86OF’s workflow and website. As of now, 86OF’s website is still a mix of English and Chinese, and the terminology they have adopted can be incomprehensible to even novice users of ezbuy. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: 86OF, Parcel Forwarding, Taobao

Review of 86OF – Ocean freight to Singapore for Taobao and China goods

December 16, 2016 by yenkai 113 Comments

I don’t know what is it is with the Chinese, that they love to use numbers in their branding. Ezbuy was 65daigou previously, and they had to undertake a labourious re-branding exercize. Now we have 86OF, also a parcel forwarding company. In case you’re interested, here are some articles that explain why the Chinese love to use numbers … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: 86OF, Parcel Forwarding, Taobao

Taobao under S$5 Christmas gifts for adults

October 12, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I hope you will not be receiving another mug for Christmas this year. Don’t be the one giving one either. Here are some gift ideas that will probably count as being at least marginally useful and having enough novelty to avoid ending up in the trash can. They’re pretty cheap too. Newton’s cradle I used to dream of owning … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: Taobao

Taobao product recommendation – chopper knife and chopping board

October 5, 2016 by yenkai 2 Comments

I had to buy a new set of chopper knife and chopping board recently. I didn’t bother to shop for these in any of the local stores, as i’m pretty sure the prices on Taobao is overwhelmingly cheaper. There are basically three types of chopping board – wood, bamboo and plastic. There are many articles on the pros … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: Review, Taobao

Taobao product recommendation – replacement air filter

August 24, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Woke up this morning to slightly hazy weather, and i was just thinking we might be spared the haze this year. Most people would remember that the haze experienced last year was particularly bad. Air purifiers fly off the shelves every time the haze comes, as people panic that their health would be affected by PM2.5 particles. Though … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: Taobao

Taobao product recommendation – vacumm food sealer

July 1, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

As with the Airfryer, this was a product that took a bit of deliberation before a decision was made to buy. Not that it is expensive, but I wouldn’t buy something I don’t need just because it’s cheap. And it is actually quite cheap for what it is, setting me back by 118 Yuan (S$24). … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Spend-thrift Tagged: Product Recommendation, Review, Sous Vide, Taobao
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