I notice that it's always about what you can get in KL but hardly anything about household needs in Penang. Surely, Penang has a lot of new properties built over last 10 years as the property prices have grown faster than KL or any where else in Malaysia. I would like to see a forum on Penang's renovation, contractors, dining/lounge/bedroom furniture, kitchen cabinets, home appliances and any other household items that we need to purchase for our new homes in Penang. There is no point of reading what we can get in KL. It's too time consuming and yet you get disappointed for not getting the appropriate info to do your renovation in Penang. For those companies from neighbouring towns/cities like Bukit Mertajam, Perai, Ipoh and Taiping, which can provide deliveries of their products to Penang or are willing to to do renovation works in Penang, you are most welcome to talk about what you can offer to residents in Penang.

Which household should we start 1st?

Any one who has any info that can help our Penang residents should post it here!

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Added on December 20, 2010, 2:15 pmTo start the ball rolling, I have the following in my notebook:-
Furniture Shops
1) Jelutong Furniture Shop near Batu Lancang Police Station at Perak Road and opposite the mosque - no delivery charge.
2) Furniture shop at Riffles Range Junction, Ayer Itam Road.
3) Modern Art at Jalan Perak
4) Living Delite at D'Piazza Mall at Bayan Baru Opposite PISA.
5) Megamall at Perai.
6) Rozzini and Kamay at Gurney Plaza.
7) Kamay at QB Mall.
8) Arredo for leather sofas.
9) Creative Furnishing at Jalan Dato Keramat.
10) Email sho@tinkoi.com for info on round marble or granite top dining table.

Renovation Contractors In Penang
1) Email edison23@forum. lowyat.net
2) Email renovation@penang-property.com and tell them the type of renovation required, address location and your contact details.
3) Mr Leong on 019 569 0938.
4) Click on www.renovationsuppliespenang.com or call 04 538 5590.
5) Lee Boon Lai at LBL Construction & Renovation, 3, G-39(SM) Lintang Bayan 8, 11900 Bayan Lepas or call 017 524 0212.
6) Click on www.targetstyle.com or visit 98-1-23A Prima Tanjung Business Centre, Jalan Fettes, 11200 Tanjung Bungah or call 04 890 2197.

I look forward to receive more info from all of the viewers!

Leowson

This post has been edited by leowson: Dec 20 2010, 02:15 PM

It's not that hard to find furnitures and all in Penang. The only problem is that they're more expensive than KL and choices are less in general. Not to say that you there's no shops here which offers good deal but you need to survey extra hard to get good deals. Take furniture for example, while Penang furniture is scattered all around, in Puchong you can have 20-30 furniture shops in one area. I've seen some dining tables for eg which cost 999 in Penang but only cost 599-699 in KL. So prices there tend to be more competitive and choices are more than Penang in general. Same goes for Kitchen specialist and lighting shops.
Even ikea is priced competitively compared to Penang furnitures. I wonder how these furniture shops will survive if Ikea opens a branch in Mainland.


This post has been edited by Drian: Dec 20 2010, 02:43 PM

Ikea was suppose to open in Komtar, however the move was called off after it receive a lot of oppositions from the locals here. Don't know if this is true .

For penang, most things are 2x more expensive compared to KL price.

Really? I guess those furniture shops do know they're not competitive enough in pricing.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4029...94249907&v=wall

There's even a facebook group asking IKea to come penang.

yes, support this thread.

Keep sending enquiries to Ikea on when they are going to open in penang. Acually its in The Star that they made an announcement they are going to open a branch in Penang and Johor.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...716&sec=happy50

I send enquires about when they are opening every week . Hopefully with enough people doing it, it'll get them to reconsider again.

Thanks for all your valuable feedbacks.
I would suggest that everyone of us should do our parts in sending enquiries to Ikea as recommended by SnoWFisH.
Are there any transport companies in KL which are keen to deliver furniture from KL to Penang. Maybe we should approach these KL transport companies to organise such delivery.
Are there any contractors in Penang who are willing to provide labour to install all these DIY kitchen and bedroom furnitures?

Leowson

Ikea itself provide transportation service to outstation states. Just inquire at their customer service counter. You can ask the ikea lorry driver to install it for you as well

Most of Ikea things can be installed by yourself. All you need is a set of screwdrivers and also drill to drive screws for bigger stuff.

Otherwise most contractors in Penang can install it for you. Of course its better that you are there to supervise and read up the installation sheet as most contractors don't do that

Sanitaryware. Which shop u go normally in Penang? Best price and good product

Megaria opposite megamal or the one near PISA

Anywhere else cheaper?

both d same company, every 3 months each of their branch will have promotion sales....quite a fair price...

But I heard is sin Jin da in bukit mertajam juru area is the cheapest. Alot high end product. Bukit mertajam kampung baru also got a few new shop.
Anyone know how much is the bi fold door in Penang. ? Onitek brand. Anyone using it? Give me some advise.

This post has been edited by glamour: Dec 21 2010, 11:20 AM

Glamour,
What's the address for Sin Jin Da in BM?

Thanks,
Leowson

Nvm. I will pass by there. Give u the gps location n picture. Haha.

Thanks Glamour.

Leowson

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Added on December 22, 2010, 8:27 amI have emailed IKEA yesterday regarding its opening in Penang and I have received the following reply from IKEA:-

THank you for your mail. With regards to your enquiry, there are no plans at this point of time for another IKEA store. THank you.

Best Regards,
Aruna
IKEA Damansara,
No 2, Jalan PJU 7/2,
Mutiara Damansara,
47800 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor DE
Telephone: 603 7726 7777
We should however keep on sending email to enquire on weekly basis as recommended by SnoWFisH.

I have also enquired about IKEA's in-home service for Penang residents yesterday and I received the following reply:-

I'm Shirley. Yes we provide assembly service in Penang. We will charge extra transport charges RM800. For installation fee we charge 80.00/metre. (Length). Hood, Hob, Oven each we charge RM80.00. For sink installation we charge RM160.00 (For outstation no warranty provided) For delivery charges you have to refer to Ikea Home Delivery.

Any queries, call our office 03-77269954/8954.

Regards!
Thank you.

CT ART DESIGNS SDN BHD

I think $800 for transport charge is too high. Do IKEA's staff travel by limo service from KL to Penang. Even if they hire a car to travel to Penang, it should not be more than $400!

Leowson

This post has been edited by leowson: Dec 22 2010, 08:27 AM

I asked and they quoted me 690. It's only worth it if you can pool 3-4 houses with other people worth of ikea stuff.

Or
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40294249907

this megaria got this Onitek bi-fold door...go n ask them, i just saw their catalog at bukit minyak branch yesterday...