Buying/selling online:
For Miscellaneous stuff, eg. clothes, shoes, boots, home appliances, etc. look here:
1) eBay - http://www.ebay.com.sg/
2) HardwareZone - http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/forumdisplay.php?s=&f=261&page=1&pp=20&sort=dateline&order=desc&daysprune=-1
3) Vr-Zone - http://forums.vr-zone.com/forumdisplay.php?f=92&pp=30&sort=dateline&order=desc&daysprune=30
4) SGForums - http://www.sgforums.com/forums/19
5) Togoparts - http://togoparts.com/marketplace/list_categories.php
6) GameAxis - http://forums.gameaxis.com/forumdisplay.php?f=240&pp=20&sort=dateline&order=desc&daysprune=-1
7) Phing - http://www.phing.com/
For games/consoles/etc look here:
1) HardwareZone - http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/forumdisplay.php?s=&f=258&page=1&pp=20&sort=dateline&order=desc&daysprune=-1
2) GameAxis - http://forums.gameaxis.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&f=248&page=1&pp=20&sort=dateline&order=desc&daysprune=-1
3) Vr-Zone - http://forums.vr-zone.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&f=168&page=1&pp=40&sort=dateline&order=desc&daysprune=-1&prefixid=
Some terms for u to note especially in these forums.
Forum Format:
Threads - "A thread is a collection of posts, usually displayed – by default – from oldest to latest" - as defined by wikipedia
Posts - whatever is in the thread is the post.
Threads:
Wtb = want to buy - these are threads from ppl who want to buy or looking for stuff.
Wts = want to sell - these are threads from ppl who want to sell or looking to sell their stuff.
Wtt = want to trade - these are threads from ppl who are looking to trade ur stuff with theirs. stuff like trading cards, guitars, equipments, games. money may be involved if the item is of higher/lower value than the traded item.
MWTS/B/T = Might want to sell/buy/trade.
Wth/Wtf = want to hahahaha! - some ppl are just cheeky. haha
Item terms:
BN - Brand New
BNIB - Brand New in bag/box
BNWT - Brand New with Tag
Paying terms - how to pay?:
COD - Cash On Delivery - which means you meet the guy and pay him and you'll get your item.
Bank Deposit or Bank Transfer - you transfer money to that guy via bank: POSB, OCBC, etc.
Paypal - its internet money transfer. its kinda complicated. i suggest those beginners don't try it.
PS: You have to learn to navigate the website yourself. its quite tedious at first. and u need to get used to it. but once uve have bookmarked everything and gotten used to it. then it will just be in a simple click and u may get great deals here n there! its a matter of passion.
Almost every 5 hours i go n check on these websites so that i don't miss out any great deals that has just popped up. haha!
Some great deals i've bought! :
Random items:
My beloved Adidas Fortitude Red watch: $50
Retail Price: $170
One of the best deals so far...
2) Brooks Running shoe: $18
Retail Price: $45
3) Adidas Predator Powerswerve Grade A: $120
Retail Price: $265
4) 2 Adidas Soccer old skool boots: $10, $15
Retail price: ??
5) PS3 game Midnight Club: LA and NFS Carbon: $15 each
Retail Price: $50
6) PS3 Game: GTA IV and Smackdown VS Raw 09: $40 each
Retail Price: $70/80
7) Modded Raleigh Bike: $260
Retail Price: $470
8) 30kg Dumbells with Weights: $30
Retail Price: $90
Clothings:
1) 2 Original Liverpool Jerseys: $8, $20
Retail Price: $70, $110
Both sold at a much higher price.
2) Original Barca training kit: $15
Retail Price: $60
3) Original Real Madrid Ladies Jersey: $6
Retail Price: $40
Planning to sell it away.
4) 4 Topman Polo-T: $8, $10, $11
5) Ben Sherman Polo-T: $12
6) Red Checkered Long Sleeve Shirt: $15
More deals surely coming up soon!
I've provided you the basic essential tools for internet buying and selling. so All the Best!!
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