Hi guys,

Not sure if this is the right place for this topic but I thought since most are renovating their new home, I'm sure you'll have the same dilemma to look for new plates, bowls, forks and spoons.

So, you mind sharing where you got yours? Your great help is much appreciated.

I'm looking for something very simple. All white without design. Just in case anything happens, at least I can find something similar to replace if its out of stock.

I've been to IKEA. They have couple of simple designs but I thought the price was on the high side. The cutlery were nice too but unfortunately the one I like is out of stock.

I've also been to Metrojaya, Parkson and Isetan. They sell some what similar products and the price is comparable.

I've also been to place like PJ Old Town to source but I don't dare to take their words that the dining products are microwave safe.

If you know of other places, please do share with me. Thank you in advance.

Mine is mostly WMF.

wow good taste but i cannot afford

Ahh, is much cheaper than the Thai brand leh. My pots and Pans set of 6 only cost me RM 370.00+-, the spoons about 200++

If you have relatives or friend in Singapore ask their help to buy. Is very cheap in Singapore. Malaysia is super crazy expensive.

oh really??? cheaper in spore??
that would be easy but i don't know when my siblings are coming back

Yup, take this recent promotion.

http://singapore-promotions.com/wp-content...22-Jul-2011.jpg

wait a min..IKEA cutlery is expensive? I actually thought if was cheap. Isn't places like parkson and metrojaya things super expensive

These would depend on your budget and acceptance

i bought some china made ceramic white plates. not purely white and some uneven surface. but it cost me just RM5 each

I also bought some good qualities wan from Parkson. (but discounted) those range from RM30 for a 12" plate to RM90 for a extra large 20" plate. I bought it with 70% discount.

Note to consider when buying white plates, they might stain easily. I rested my plate on a steel (which i didnt know it will rust) and ended up with extra "design" on my plate. other than that, sauces and stains also might harm your plates.

as for cutlery, its best to get some good set. you dont need more than your usual personal usage.

for parties, just get those plastic cutlery and paper plates. that's how i mange my plates and cutlery. no point keeping so much set. small house only

if u can get somebody in US that is coming back to malaysia, try buying those item from amazon. the items there is way cheaper.

Example..
Corelle 16 piece dinner set - USD30(RM90) - local selling around RM400
JA Henckels 45 pieces - USD95(RM285) - local selling around RM600
Kyocera Revolution Paring and Santoku Knife Set - USD65(RM195) - local selling around RM400

even if the prices u get tax, it is still cheaper provided if u can hand carry back

Hmm.. shouldn't these items being a gift from your parents or in laws? I'm not well versed with Chinese custom but my parents bought me two sets of tableware from Aussino when I got married.

Now, I moved to a new house, my parents also bought me another set of tableware during the house-warming ceremony. Besides the tableware, they also bought two plants, a pack of rice and a bottle of oil. They said it's Chinese custom to wish one for adequate wealth and health.

Are we talking about tableware or cookware? My cookware is a combination of WMF, Silit, Corning (Professional Series). WMF cookware are beautiful to look at but it is not as suitable for Asian cooking. For example, the wok is solid and beautiful but I dont use it to stir fry much.

As for tableware, I have some normal stuff that sourced from shop like Living Quarter, Isetan, etc. For the formal dining, I have 2 sets of fine china from Mikasa. My Misaka was bought in US and brought back when I am back to Malaysia years ago. My silverware is JA Henckels but my chopsticks and soup and rice bowls were special set bought in Taiwan.

Agree with others that SG on sales is cheaper especially for WMF. US if you buy at outlet malls then it is signifcantly cheaper. However, there are some good deals locally. For example, you can get some Silit cookware at 50% off in KL. Silit is one of my favorite cookware brands.

This post has been edited by bhtan: Aug 4 2011, 06:14 PM

agree - WMF but always buy in singapore. quick trip when they have promotion is well worth it. jus fly over and back with a full suitcase

The wok cannot use wmf, other i use. Chinese cooking need to use black wok.

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Added on August 4, 2011, 7:03 pmWMF here, the so call distributor organized warehouse sales, after so call warehouse discount is still so expensive. I can buy 3 wmf in Lion land.

Also the branded tableware is also very cheap in Singapore.

This post has been edited by weikee: Aug 4 2011, 07:03 PM

Even my siblings told me I missed this



the price ranges for different designs but i realized one thing that the color of the cutlery actually changes. Seen this from a friend's place.



thank you for the advise & info



unfortunately i do not know anyone in the states



Err... is it a must? To be honest, I know nothing about all these chinese custom. Actually my mum did ask me to take the "old set" with blue prints but I was thinking of keeping the contemporary idea.



Thank you for your advise. Wow.. actually i learn many new words today. Actually I'm referring more to tableware if that is the case and also need cutlery in the same time.

How do you bring the items back from overseas? Do you get taxed? I heard Thailand sells very cheap and reliable stuffs too. Is it true?



i think the traveling cost more expensive than the product d...

Not really. For the set i brought, is only SGD 150.00, and over here selling 1090.00 (after so call super discount). Using 2.5 exchange rate, you still have spare of RM 715. Enough for you buy a return ticket for non peak hours.

Buy the cutlery set, pressure cooker, so you can save about RM 1k more.

Sometime the non stick pan can be 1/3 the price over here.

This post has been edited by weikee: Aug 5 2011, 10:17 AM

To me its the total cost to spent that counts. Not so much on the savings.
Entire home renovation already cost me a lot. I'm really low on budget now