I had the most stressful weekend at the Persada but it was most efficient at the same time. Stressful because devil always in the details and it was a very tiring process when forced to go into the details and negotiating all the time because everything added up.
But I enjoyed it immensely because I managed to eke out a significant 25% savings vs my own estimations (derived from my homework of previous Persada).
If you plan to buy from Persada, you must do your homework (by checking quotes in previous Persada or online and understand specs of what you intend to buy and get a good idea or your needs in your new place) or else you will be swamped and get lost in the details and never know if you buying at good value or not on that day.
Never have I spent so much money with so many vendors in one-go in one day buying major stuff. But happy with the freebies negotiated into each and also the extra discounts. Thats because I know when I can push for what and how far.
Efficient because in one day purchases cover major vendors of dry & wet kitchen and the hood, hobs, ovens, bed, mattress, wardrobe, dresser for rooms, sofa sets. Making informed purchases from discussing with the vendors 'experts' and comparison right there and then.. A process that if not for Persada, would have taken me too many precious weekends. This savings in time is not quantifiable but very significant.
Also learned a lot about prices of electrical appliances and most important, form a better plan to buy these from one or two of the electrical shops later, eg Perling, Bestari. This is because you have to consider the installations and one shop or two doing them will be most efficient.
In addition, I learned that ID is just an added complication and cost for myself, so I do not go with them. The homework process gave me an idea of what I try to achieve in my home. Then buy from Persada, and let the vendors install.
