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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

Amazon product recommendation – Philips Sonicare 3 Series

February 19, 2017 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I have used a sonic toothbrush for quite a few years by now, and i will not settle for less. I have been quite happy with the Arm and Hammer Sonic toothbrush. Me and my wife, we share the toothbrush by swapping the brush head. Even though the battery’s retention of charge has deteriorated, it is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: Amazon, Review

Amazon product recommendation – GermGuardian AC4825 Air Cleaning System

January 17, 2017 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I have had the GermGuardian AC4825 for a few months now, but have not written a review on it, because it’s really hard to assess the effectiveness of such a product. Well, i now have evidence that it really works. One of my better half’s student has acute nasal allergy. She would be sneezy for 5 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: Amazon, Review

No more free shipping with iHerb

January 15, 2017 by yenkai 21 Comments

I was trying to put together new order on iHerb, and i was startled to find that the shipping is no longer a flat US$4 for orders below US$40, or free for orders above US$40, as it had been for the past 6 years during which i have been a loyal customer. I’ve only just placed an order … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift Tagged: iHerb

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

Kitchen Hack: storing tomato paste

December 6, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Tomato paste is often called for in recipes, but usually the amount required is less than the can they come in. The way to prevent wastage is to freeze the unused portion. I got this idea from a forum posting, whereby someone suggested using cling wrap to apportion the paste before freezing. This way, you … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Spend-thrift Tagged: Kitchen Hack

Best travel prepaid data deal on earth

November 28, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I doubt you will find a better deal – S$32 for 1GB of data over 30 days in 42 countries including Europe and USA. Or S$54 for 12GB. This incredible deal is offered by Three, UK, and even though it is intended for UK residents, there’s no way they can enforce it, and they won’t. For m1 subscribers … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spend-thrift, Travel Tagged: Travel Tips

Kitchen Hack: spiced up ice cream

November 26, 2016 by yenkai Leave a Comment

We all know branded ice cream can cost a lot of money. While it’s true that the texture is superior, given the small quantity, they are anything but value for money. If you or your kids love ice cream, you can create your own special flavoured ice cream by spicing up plain old vanilla ice … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Spend-thrift Tagged: Kitchen Hack
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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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