Some stores and some smaller stores open daily from 10am to about 21g or even to 10 hours. Singapore is one of the few countries in the world quite safe streets at night. Just be aware application, you can shop safely. Mustafa Shopping Centre in Little India is the only department store in Singapore is open 24 hours a day.
Shopping basket Some stores and some smaller stores open daily from 10am to about 21g or even to 10 hours. Singapore is one of the few countries in the world quite safe streets at night. Just be aware application, you can shop safely. Mustafa Shopping Centre in Little India is the only department store in Singapore is open 24 hours a day.
Prices and Bargaining
The local newspapers often reported on the situation of rapid price and the latest promotions. You can spend a little time to browse and compare prices before purchasing.
At the store, all items are tables listing price fixed price. Many small retailers also posted rates but can often be flexible if you ask for a discount. Ask the retail pricing "lowest", then you bargain until both sides come to the agreed price.
Credit / payment card
Most stores accept major credit cards and debit cards with the main international. If you encounter any store requires additional surcharge, please contact the office of the payment card company involved locally for prompt redress wrongdoing.
Currencies
For travelers checks and other financial matters, please contact the banks to operate from 9g30 15g30, from Monday to Friday, and from 9g30 to 11:30 on Saturdays. For more convenience, automatic teller machines are conveniently installed at banks and most shopping centers and service 24/24.
You can exchange foreign currency at banks, hotels, and anywhere can display the sign "legal Shopping Arcade" (Licensed Money Changer).
Receipt and return exchange policies
All department stores and small retail stores offers payment slip or receipt when buying and selling. Do not be afraid to ask vendors to provide a receipt if they ignore and carefully check all the details recorded on the receipt.
Larger shops and department stores will exchange goods if returned in good condition as the original. But the return of goods are only accepted in a certain number of days (usually 3 days) from date of purchase, and must submit invoices. These smaller stores usually not very easy, so please check the goods carefully as well as method returns before purchasing.
If you decide not to purchase goods in a store and want to take the time to look at more, you can ask the salesperson to take the item yourself. Goods can only spend up to 3 days.
Goods and services tax (GST)
In Singapore the application of Goods and Services Tax (Goods and Services Tax) 7% level.
According to the Tax Refund Program for Overseas Visitors (Tourist Refund Scheme), if you buy goods in Singapore from participating retail store program, travelers may be reimbursed the GST when transporting the goods from Singapore via Airport Changi International Airport (Changi International Airport) Airport or Seletar (Seletar Airport) within two months from the date of purchase. The GST refund is not applied to those guests departing by land or sea.
The hotel meets the conditions of the program will be entitled to a GST refund money from the retail store or at a branch center reimbursement. Currently, there are two branches of the central tax refund. It is the company Global Refund Singapore Pte Ltd and Premier Tax Free (Singapore) Pte.
GST refund policy
In Program Global Refund GST (Global Refund GST Scheme), or to any store that symbol "BUY duty-free goods" (TAX FREE SHOPPING) and follow the simple steps:
1. Spend at least $ 100 Sing at any retailer that is a member of the Global Refund.
2. Produce passport to the retailer to receive refund check (Global Refund Cheque).
3. Take your tax refund check to confirm Singapore Customs counter at Terminal 1 or 2 at Changi Airport as proof of export goods. These items were purchased, along with receipts and reimbursement form must be presented for verification.
4. You may request payment by cash refund, credit cards, checks or cards free shopping at the airport (Airport Shopping Vouchers) in the tax refund counters (Global Refund counter) at the airport. You must pay a fee surcharge on the total amount refunded.
Network of the Global Refund Cash Refund
You can also visit any center to center pay any tax refund in cash to the city tax declaration procedures immediately after purchase. Of tax dollars paid by Singapore and is limited to a maximum of $ 500 per tourist. Guests are required to produce the Visa or Mastercard credit card valid for 6 months to use this service. In addition, reimbursement to vote certified by Customs within two months after release, before you depart air.
These retailers are not members of the Global Refund / Premier Tax Free implementation of policies in their own GST refund. You should check this in the retail spend a minimum amount to qualify for GST refund money, because each store has different requirements levels.
Reimbursement policies of Premier Tax Free GST
Since November 2003 policy of Premier Tax Free GST was Singapore Tourism Board for approval.
According to the policy of Premier Tax Free GST, you can purchase at any store that can display the sign "Premier TAX FREE" and the simple steps below:
1. Ask the Premier refund amount when you purchase $ 100 Sing in a single store that is a member of the Premier. No need to combine all bills until the $ 300 previously.
2. Stores will give tourists a declaration form for export tax exemption incentives (Premier Tax Free) in which state clearly the description of goods, cost includes tax, refund amount.
3. Take your tax refund check to confirm Singapore Customs counter at Terminal 1 or 2 at Changi Airport as proof of export goods. These items were purchased, along with receipts and reimbursement form must be presented for verification.
4. You can request a payment refund Premier cash, credit cards, checks at the tax refund counters Premier (Premier Tax Free counter) at the airport, next to Customs. You must pay a fee surcharge on the total amount refunded. Additional Fees do not apply for tax refunds by credit card.
These retailers are not members of the Premier Tax Free can make policy on their own GST refund. You should check this in the retail spend a minimum amount to qualify for GST refund money, because each store has different requirements each level.
Warranty
Check that the warranty card for the item you can buy right now the details of the product and confirmed by the seal of the retailer or not. International warranty is applied to a variety of goods, usually 12 months, although some products are not covered and are often sold at lower prices. Some international warranty card has certain limits and can not be applied to a certain number of countries.
Most shops will comply with your request for a warranty, but if stores are not willing to help, the best you should buy somewhere else.
