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Parcel forwarding from the US – vPost vs ezbuy

July 26, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

So, i just shipped two Amazon parcels from the US, using vPost and ezbuy respectively. I’ve been shipping parcels from the US using ezbuy exclusively for years, but was forced to look for an alternative recently. You might be wondering, why would i need to ship Amazon parcels through a third party forwarder if there … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: Amazon, Parcel Forwarding

Taobao product recommendation – Wireless Microphone

July 23, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Wireless Microphones used to cost a bomb. Thanks to advancement in technology, all things wireless cost a fraction of what they used to. I got hold of a Wireless Mic for just 89 Yuan (S$18), and it’s the set with a mini stand. It worked right out of the box. Two pieces of AA batteries … [Read more…]

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

Medan 5 days itinerary

July 12, 2018 by yenkai 2 Comments

Medan is a bustling city, being the third largest in Indonesia. Prices are cheaper here than in Jakarta and Surabaya, so if you want a cheap getaway, Medan fits the bill. Here is an important travel tip for Medan – use Grab for cheap and efficient transport around Medan (should apply to all Indonesian cities … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Indonesia, Medan, Travel Tips

Ezbuy hits another wall

July 9, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Apparently, Ezbuy is now blocked from forwarding Amazon purchases (for selected items). I turn to vPost for now, but i hope Ezbuy will be back in action (Update: i shipped another Amazon order to ezbuy warehouse and it worked). I believe they’re still the cheapest around. Related posts: Amazon product recommendation – Christmas gifts for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: Amazon, ezbuy, Parcel Forwarding

Shopback $1000 milestone

June 22, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

It happened so quietly that i almost forgot to blog about it. Well, it took a while (which means i’m not spending so much which is a good thing), but i’ve reached the S$1000 withdrawn cashback milestone! Thank you Shopback! I’m glad Shopback is going strong, and we can continue to reap the benefits of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: Cashback, Shopback

North-South highway lunch stop – Kampung Serom

June 19, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Having passed by Kampung Serom 3 after having lunch at Sungai Mati not too long ago, I vowed to check out this place, and so i did. Except for a Char Kway Teow stall, there was no other food to be found here, so it’s not recommended for lunch, unless you just want to check … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Johor, Malaysia, North-South Highway

Okinawa 5 days itinerary

June 12, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Took advantage of the now available budget direct flight to Okinawa. There’s not so much to see in Okinawa, to be honest, but it’s Japan nevertheless. Here’s what we did in 5 days. Day 1 Ashibinaa Outlet – Aeon – Hamabe-no-chaya Teahouse – Banta Cliff The flight touched down at budget flight kind of timing, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Japan, Okinawa, Travel Tips

Not your usual Taiwan itinerary (Part 3)

June 4, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Day 7 – I booked the Wang Gong clams picking tour (王功採蚵車摸蛤生態之旅) nearly two months ahead to ensure i got a place. You can do so via Facebook messenger, which was how i contacted them. Otherwise, you can also sign up for an adhoc tour at some of the restaurants in town, or, you could … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Itinerary, Taiwan, Travel Tips

Not your usual Taiwan itinerary (Part 2)

June 3, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Day 4 – South bound. Main attraction of the day – Brown Boulevard, named so after the advertisement shot here. Win. Related posts: Bangkok trip report card Not your usual Taiwan itinerary (Part 1) Raining cats and dogs in Hat Yai Jakarta Trip Report Card

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Itinerary, Taiwan, Travel Tips

Agoda just scrapped their Reward Points

June 1, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I have just logged into my Agoda account, and lo and behold, i could not find the link to my Reward Points. Instead, i noticed that i had Gift Card credits. The Gift Cards have been issued on May 30, without any prior notice. One Gift Card expires end of this year, while the other … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift, Travel Tagged: Hotel, Rebates, Shopback, Travel Tips
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Yen Kai the spend-thrifter loves to eat, drink, travel and spend save money. He's always pondering on ideas to solve the little problems of everyday living (what to eat, where to go, what to buy, how to save money etc.) and shares them here on this blog.

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