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Taobao product recommendation – under table lighting

January 27, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I came across this product purely by chance (on Qoo10 in fact), and bought it purely for fun. At present, it cost only 46 Yuan (S$9.50), so it is quite an affordable toy. I had the idea of illuminating the underside of my bar counter table, like it’s commonly done these days at bars and … [Read more…]

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

Taobao product recommendation – LED light strip replacement kit

January 26, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I once mentioned that if you bought LED lighting that comes integrated within a housing, you may have to replace the entire LED light, including the housing, when it stops working or becomes too dim. Turns out that this is no longer the case, and you may be able to replace the light strip within. … [Read more…]

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

Taobao product recommendation – portable monitor

January 25, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Ok, actually, this monitor i got is not so portable. It weighs almost 2kg. There is another option here that is only 850g. You might wonder what is the purpose of such a monitor. Well, it is mainly promoted for use as a second monitor, or for entertainment (e.g. gaming and movies). Related posts: Setting … [Read more…]

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

Taobao product recommendation – noodle maker

January 21, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

We consume quite a bit of noodles at home, and it has always been my wish to make my own noodles. I’m sure you will agree with me that noodles is more versatile and interesting than rice. Just pair it with soup or sauce, and it can be a satisfying meal. The manual methods to … [Read more…]

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

Taobao parcel forwarder review – DPEX

January 18, 2018 by yenkai 10 Comments

My default Taobao parcel forwarder is ZTO-DPEX. I used to know how to change the default forwarder but I cannot locate the place to change it currently. If you know how to do so please enlighten me by leaving a comment! By the way, the shipping fee for ZTO is the same as for Dex-i … [Read more…]

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

Getting a refund from Lazada

January 13, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Time passes quickly, and what do you know, the last purchase i made on Lazada was two years ago! Somehow, Qoo10 became my go-to shopping platform. I think their coupons, gaming style lucky draw and attendance-based rewards program worked. So, you might ask, what drew me to Lazada this time round? It’s because the item … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: Lazada

Taobao product recommendation – curtains

January 12, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Back in 2007, i had the curtains for my new home done for a princely sum of S$1800. This included 4 sets of curtains, 2 sets of organza curtains, plus two small roman blinds. It may have included the installation of the curtain track as well, so, actually, it was quite a fair price by … [Read more…]

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

Raining cats and dogs in Hat Yai

December 24, 2017 by yenkai Leave a Comment

This was the first trip ever I had to change my itinerary due to adverse weather. It slipped my mind that when we went to Krabi last year, we heard news about flooding in southern Thailand. The weather in Krabi was really good, while on the eastern coast, the monsoon wreaked havoc. History repeated itself … [Read more…]

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

North-South highway lunch stop – Bukit Gambir

December 20, 2017 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Bukit Gambir is under 2 hours from KL and 1.5 hours from JB, so it could work as a lunch stop from either direction. It is a sizeable town, comparable to Yong Peng, and offers quite a few dining options during lunch time. It is very near Panchor, and easily accessible from the Toll booth. … [Read more…]

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

Taobao parcel forwarder review – Road Bull

December 18, 2017 by yenkai Leave a Comment

My latest Taobao consolidate and shipping delivery via ZTO was just completed, and this time the local delivery was handled by Road Bull. The interesting thing is, the delivery was done while I was overseas. A photo was provided as proof of delivery (featured image above). Related posts: Taobao parcel forwarder review – Ninja Van … [Read more…]

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