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Friends of IT sales manager Dave Neo found it hard to ask him out this weekend. He was glued to his new toy - a 40-inch Sony LCD TV.
Mr Neo, 31, bought it for $1,790 when the price was slashed by about $700. He also bought three other TVs, saving $300 in total. He bought them to replace the old ones at home.
With the savings, he can now splurge on other dream gadgets as well. He says: 'I plan to buy a PlayStation 3 game console to play games and watch Blu-ray films.' Blu-ray discs have a high-definition format. null
Here are some great deals:
Women's fashions
Nine West avocado-green handbag from Raffles City
Info: 100 per cent PVC
Why buy: Watch heads turn with this unusual shade of green.
Price now: $67.50
Price before: $135
SAVINGS: $67.50 (50 per cent)
Guess Jeans Fiona tube dress from Ngee Ann City
Info: 100 per cent silk
Why buy: This sexy number will make heads turn at the clubs.
Price now: $164.50
Price before: $235
SAVINGS: $70.50 (30 per cent)
EQ:IQ blush coloured A-line pleated skirt from Raffles City
Info: 100 per cent cotton and lined
Why buy: This brightly coloured skirt will be a refreshing change from dull pencil work skirts.
Price now: $120
Price before: $300
SAVINGS: $180 (60 per cent)
Electronics
Shinco GM-400 4-inch GPS
Info: Available at Audiohouse. Comes with Singapore and Malaysia maps. Find your way with a four-inch LCD touch screen with day/night brightness modes. While stocks last.
Why buy: With savings of over 50 per cent, this promotion comes without the trade-in clause. It's easy to use and counts as one of the most popular models with regular GPS users.
Price now: $179
Price before: $399
SAVINGS: $220 (55 per cent)
LG 47LG55FR, 47-inch LCD TV
Info: Available at Gain City. Comes with a dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000:1, 1920 x 1080 resolution and 2 HDMI/HDCP input. Offer is only valid for this weekend.
Why buy: Another solid addition to the LCD TV market, this is a can't-miss offer with only a small window of availability at such rates.
Price now: $1,999 + free 3 years warranty + wall mount installation
Price before: $5,499
SAVINGS: $3,500 (64 per cent)
Olympus Camedia Mju 850SW camera
Info: Available at Harvey Norman. An 8-megapixel camera with face recognition and image stabilisation functions. The 2.5-inch LCD screen allows clear playback of images and videos. Offer valid till March 8.
Why buy: Water-proof and shock-proof, this camera comes with a free mini tripod and screen protector.
Price now: $299
Price before: $499
SAVINGS: $200 (40 per cent)
Cars
Ford S-Max
Info: 2.3-litre inline-4, 6-speed auto, 161bhp, 0-100kmh in 10.7secs
Why buy: Thanks to the weakened euro and firmer yen, this well-equipped, solidly built seven-seater is being considered by folks who previously shopped exclusively Japanese. It is also more pleasurable to drive than most Japanese MPVs.
Agent: Regent Motors
Price now: $84,000
Price before: $119,000
SAVINGS: $35,000 (29 per cent)
Hyundai Avante 1.6A
Info: 1.6-litre inline-4, 4-speed auto, 121bhp, 0-100kmh in 12.2secs
Why buy: The weak Korean won has made this modestly equipped Corolla-sized 1.6-litre sedan more affordable than ever. If you can drive a stick shift, the manual version is only $38,499.
Agent: Komoco
Price now: $40,499
Price before: $55,000
SAVINGS: $14,501 (26 per cent)
Chevrolet Spark 1.0M
Info: 1-litre inline-4, 5-speed manual, 65bhp, 0-100kmh in 14.1secs
Why buy: This Korean-made American-branded runabout is priced to give China-made rivals a run for their money. With Chevy?s current promotion, the price difference is quite insignificant. A new model is due towards year-end or early next year.
Agents:Starsauto, Alpine Motors
Price now: $29,999
Price before: $42,288
SAVINGS: $12,289 (29 per cent)
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