Mustaffa is now larger

[johnny333]

Went down to visit Mustaffa & noticed that Mustaffa has expanded physically. They've extended their newer wing, it's now even larger.

Must now be the largest department store in Spore

 

[mako65]

Dun ever go during the wkends! It will be real damn crowded...nice to hve the kitchen utensils on the 3rd level, obviously so much cheaper than taka!

 

[SneeringTree]

Probably the worst kept secret in Mustafa is their branded perfumes which are so much cheaper than elsewhere (even duty free shops!).

 

[QXD]

You sure the perfume is not parallel imports from India with the "essence of Ganges" thrown in?

 

[SneeringTree]

You sure the perfume is not parallel imports from India with the "essence of Ganges" thrown in?

No, it is the real deal as far as I can tell. I have been buying my bvlgari cologne from mustafa for years with no problems.

 

[johnny333]

Dun ever go during the wkends! It will be real damn crowded...nice to hve the kitchen utensils on the 3rd level, obviously so much cheaper than taka!

The same can be said for Orchard Rd. Too many people in Spore :(

On weekends I'm reluctant to go anywhere, even the neighbourhood mall is crowded

 

[po2wq]

Went down to visit Mustaffa & noticed that Mustaffa has expanded physically. They've extended their newer wing, it's now even larger.

Must now be the largest department store in Spore

size matters? ... izit betta? ...

 

[sufferwell]

No, it is the real deal as far as I can tell. I have been buying my bvlgari cologne from mustafa for years with no problems.

any idea why are they cheaper?

 

[SneeringTree]

any idea why are they cheaper?

Parallel import? Bypass middlemen? No idea man. But to be fair, they carry only a modest range of the branded ones. Luckily my favourite colonge is usually there.

 

[drifter]

No, it is the real deal as far as I can tell. I have been buying my bvlgari cologne from mustafa for years with no problems.

can the smell last ? the last time i was in singapore ,i went lucky plaza to buy cologne ....same smell same bottle design same packaging but the smell wont last ..after that my friends told me that lucky plaza is selling fake stuffs .

 

[SneeringTree]

can the smell last ? the last time i was in singapore ,i went lucky plaza to buy cologne ....same smell same bottle design same packaging but the smell wont last ..after that my friends told me that lucky plaza is selling fake stuffs .

Yes, I don't think Mustafa's fake. You go buy and tell me how is it.

 

[GoldenDragon]

any idea why are they cheaper?

They pay cash to their suppliers.

 

[sufferwell]

correct me if i am wrong, the perfumes there are 10-15% cheaper than at dutyfree, same packaging etc..
even by paying cash, buying in bulk, cutting middlemen etc, how can they be so much cheaper especially with GST included?

 

[kukubird58]

anybody know what is the tax/duty on perfumes in sinkapore?

 

[GoldenDragon]

correct me if i am wrong, the perfumes there are 10-15% cheaper than at dutyfree, same packaging etc..
even by paying cash, buying in bulk, cutting middlemen etc, how can they be so much cheaper especially with GST included?

My apologies. I am not able to answer your question. But when you ask around, people in the FMCG trade, they always say M is cheaper coz pay cash to suppliers. Your point is valid - how can it be cheaper than DFS? Parallel import?

 

[mako65]

any idea why are they cheaper?

Just abit of everything n anything! Some through cash while others through bulk consignment!

 

[Ramseth]

My apologies. I am not able to answer your question. But when you ask around, people in the FMCG trade, they always say M is cheaper coz pay cash to suppliers. Your point is valid - how can it be cheaper than DFS? Parallel import?

One way. Import from frontal launderers for Indian Ocean pirates.

Singapore import duty paid yet cheaper than duty free and legalised.

 

[drifter]

Yes, I don't think Mustafa's fake. You go buy and tell me how is it.

next time ...if got the chance to go mustafa ...i will buy . by the way , the barcode on the box is located on the side of the box or below ? i heard they said if the barcode is on the side means fake .

 

[kukubird58]

anybody know what is the tax/duty on perfumes in sinkapore?

if we don't know the tax, then it is quite pointless to speculate whether tax is a big component of the selling price...

 

[sinren67]

Their foam and gel are about 40% cheaper than market price. Amazing.