Swee Lee's year End sales

Music Shops YEAR END SALES
which shop have it?
1. Swee Lee (SG)
2. City Music (SG)
3. CK music

[b]anyone have more info about the sales, pls do tell me

Swee Lee
http://www.sweelee.sg/index.htm

CityMusic
http://www.citymusic.com.sg/deals.html

CK Music
http://www.ckmusic.com.my/

Map (tell me if incorrect)


* dun think that anyone are going

This post has been edited by sarcast: Nov 21 2008, 04:08 PM

Wow..you will need to camp there the night before if you really want to grab the good stuff.. Otherwise, the store will be near empty by the time you got in... It's just crazzyyy...

we will have to see when is it first, we can plan the time

What actually do you get in Swee Lee?
I mean, stuff people usually get from there?

It will be held I think for 2 days somewhere around December. There are two stores, one is in a complex and one is in Sim's Drive... if I remembered correctly. All items are 1/2 price

walau, got thread adee, haha. i dun mind camping the night before just for cheap stuff, hehe. i hope warwicks wud be on sale

Might be partly true for expensive high end items but I have dealt with them couple of years before and most of their items are reasonably priced (the price before discount that is..) I got my Dimarzio back then which is almost 50 bucks cheaper than what the local stores are selling... Throw in another 50% year end discount and you have a steal..

But variety of items will be expected to be a bit limited, since it's their clear out sales... That is why you need to be there for the queue very early to fish out the good stuff..

well, do citymusic have sales?
if the dates same with swee lee may b we can visit both, or just comparing price whether they hav sale or not
anyway it seems that many ppl are interested to go swee lee for ur info.

Yes, City Music does have sales, it's around year end too...
Need to check their site for more info...

As for SL's sales, all I can say is just do your research first before getting anything there...

I got quite some stuff from there that is super cheap...

I should be following my friend down, or maybe driving down myself... depends on the timing. Whatever it is, we're pretty much going.

Yeap, City Music and Swee Lee sales are the ones to watch out for... Yamaha warehouse sale too.

Yo Jay! Going with Ramin right? hehe.... can count me in? Xp
I heard u went there b4 too, any reviews from u?

This post has been edited by sarcast: Oct 26 2008, 03:45 PM

Well if the dates falls near.. it be jumbo.. anyone have the exact date? will be aprreciated..

http://www.citymusic.com.sg/

erm.. i already saw the web.. theres no date there

Since City Music is the parent company of CK Music, I think the sales period will be somewhat similar to CK... it will be a few months until December with selected items on discount..

Like?
Examples!!! xD

I wonder if Blackwood has sales around the same time. I'm more interested in the stuff there =p

This post has been edited by sean392: Oct 26 2008, 04:32 PM

i'm going!
if its before 7th december

citymusic is more like CK music's supplier ..not parent ..both owners are good friends ..

that is why there was once bentley was fighting for zoom and korg's dealership..but they didn't succeed lah ..

Tempted to go, but I think I already started work
Maybe some can tumpang order

so early post.
sure be sometime around dec.
and sure will only be announced 1-2 days before it starts, unlike before.

This post has been edited by Everdying: Oct 26 2008, 07:03 PM

half price whole shop or half price selected items?

if whole shop better not open in the first place.

What i know Ck music is going to have a year end sale
In KL. All barang 50% off. Like always
If yes i might get an amp


This post has been edited by azrinarizz: Oct 26 2008, 09:30 PM

ck music not yet sales?
i thought their products already cutting now?
then x3l will be going to rm900 maybe?
HAHAHA OMG THATS SOOO COOL

1st post updated! anyone going to SINGAPORE end of this year?

Eh! I Didn't say I'm going!!! I said I want to tumpang order!!!

cross the border havta pay tax ?... hmm...

tumpang order so masuk ur name..lol.. ok la post update again

so...
can tumpang order or not??
i really want to get epi SG there.. cheaper..

I don't understand it.I thought guitars are not taxed,but yesterday I chatted with someone and he said electric guitars are taxed because of the electronics.So now electric guitars are taxed or not?

musical instruments not taxable la. don't worry. anyway, the customs officer couldn't be bothered. there're like only 2 officers.
http://www.kastamjh.gov.my/kastamjh/pelancong2_eng.php

if they ask, just say the guitar is yours and you're back from a gig in singapore.

i always go across the causeway. they don't normally check. chatting more like it haha.. if you go my motorcycle, no check at all.

if you want to go swee lee, go to the sims drive branch- it's bigger. but for various reasons, many of singaporeans themselves don't like swee lee. peninsular excelsior plaza off city mall mrt is a better place to go. in that plaza itself already got more guitar shops than the whole of kl! it's also walking distance from bras basah complex. oh, btw, there're also a few music shops in bras basah complex apart from swee lee.

This post has been edited by zxeen: Oct 28 2008, 10:28 AM

u need to camp overnight to get the good stuff from sweelee and a lot of patience and bring ready cash.. cos if u like it, u dun grab it now, someone else will in 10 mins time.

amps oso cheap wan. my friend bought 2 years ago. swr stack amps.

haha lucky he let me play with it

it should be a problem bringing a large number of guitar back, but no prob for just a single or 2 guitars

canu state out the various reason?
So another recommended place is Plaza off city mall mrt ?

This post has been edited by sarcast: Oct 28 2008, 10:34 PM

guitar amp they will tax untill you have to beg at wong ah fook hehe... just joking. not sure about that one.

sarcast, here's a singapore music forum where i always hang out. you can learn a lot about other music instrument shops there and swee lee of course...

www.soft.com.sg

main reason they don't like swee lee is the lcly attitude of the salespeople. for example they don't allow people to bring bags inside, not willing to entertain window shoppers or allow test guitar, etc.. here's my experience:

i went to bras basah branch. i had a small shoulder bag with me, so i ignored the "LEAVE YOUR BAGS OUTSIDE" signboard. well, they didn't tick me off but a salesperson was trailling me like so scared i can shoplift a fender with my small bag what they had there? lots and lots of squier, ibanez, yamaha.. very, very mainstream stuff. didn't see one cort, peavey, warwick or jackson... there was a glass wall room that was locked with a big "NO ENTRY" sign. this room has some fender and gibson (nothing else).. actually it's really dissapointing! all the stuff can get in bently. i heard actually bently gets their stuff from swee lee.

so i went over to Peninsular Excelsoir Plaza, guess what? all sort of rare guitars there. there's a shop called davis guitar even got doraemon and hello kitty shape guitar. there's another small shop called guitar themes sell lots of godin and carvin. they stack up rm10k+ guitars on the wall rack and allow people handle and test even! so if you ask me to go swee lee.. tak payah la.. excelsior, yes!

here's another shop just off the causeway in woodlands. they are good at defying the "cheap thing not good thing" rule. they did a good job sourcing quality budget stuff: www.standardvalue.com.sg i love this shop also..

yea, just go peninsula enough.
most ppl also go there just to visit davis so can kacau the boss' daughter.

there was also a shop that sold lots of metal cds and stuff at the same floor...but couldnt find it during the crue concert...guess closed down already.

i also never really bother going to sweelee either.

just came back from singapore yesterday. i went to brasbasah sweelee n i saw cort ar... quite a lot of them.
they even got cort prs copy. but damm not enuff time to go penninsula...

really tat hot eh the boss's daughter? soft oso got ppl discussing her. any pics?
haha i oso wanna kacao her.

oh, those corts must be recent addition! so is the majority of the guitars still like what i saw the last time?

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Added on October 29, 2008, 3:34 pmps: if the trip jadi, i can be your tour guide. foc hehe...

This post has been edited by zxeen: Oct 29 2008, 03:34 PM

are u coming along too?

how many cars already

so for now, anyone whose is "Interested" to go pls say " ME "
We are definately not only visitting swee lee (if the trip is on), other music shops at SG, we would like stomp in too XD

Guys..I want to tumpang
Can buy me pickups
Who can help me?

I've heard bout the boss' daughter also
danggggg
xD

let go sg lo, not for sweelee sales. for the girl's sake.

here's an evil plan to get by customs*:

go by 2-3 cars, go to the fast clearence lane (yellow lane). it's normally manned by 2 officers. first car act as dummy: nothing inside. this car stop on purpose, attract the custom officer attention and ask this and that.. second and third car loaded with stuff escape by the other lane. heheheheh...



*unproven theory, but should work..

well, it worked for me at least once when i was 'smuggling' a keyboard from sg. just my luck that in the lane next to mine was a sg mpv loaded with so much stuff that caught the attention of the officers. so i lepas because there was no one left to check my car. that happen in the green lane

My dad smuggles 2 PS2 last time
Hide under the seat
Can i tumpang? Help me buy pickups

small small items can sneak past lor........anyway i couldnt believe myself.....i sneak past a Hartke HA2500 head unit with a Hartke Transporter 4x10" speaker CABINET!!!
Was returning back to kl for good after working in kiasuland for 2 full years!! can u imagine....the 4x10" speaker CABINET!!i guess it was faced downwards...thought like a big subwoofer or something...plus my car was literally LOADED with my personal belongings...LOL

P/S:Would like to make a trip down, let me know when's the timing...am a bassist...i dont see much bass guitars around the peninsular plaza music shops....compared to Swee Lee. But for electric guitars...peninsular plaza is where u wanna be......actually bought myself a Cort A5 bass.

This post has been edited by tailtwist: Oct 30 2008, 07:07 PM

well, the bass is a rare species anyway.. guitar themes in peninsular got some really cool basses there when i visited the last time. i was drooling over a mij fender jazz bass that cost only S$850. much, much better than any mexican one.

It'll be good if we have several cars..

1st POST updated, i dunno what u guys wanna tumpang, who else want to go SG?

eh how come my name is in the list? haha. i said i might go only...

i MIGHT go, depends on the date. =)

too much ' i might go ' ppl wont make the trip happening... actually i also might wanna go.. mostly no coz i no passpord..XD

where is city music in malaysia?

I am interested to get st30 start pack $275. Is it in Singapore dolar? quite a good deal i think.

www.ckmusic.com.my

as for SG...next time im going probably will be feb next yr to see iron maiden and metallica...
thats wat the organizers say anyway...so wait and see.

lolz yao mou. they performing together?!

FYI CK music malaysia & citymusic Singapore i think its like a sis company or same owner maybe

Im drooling to go to sing end of this year but my passport i dont have one. Few years back ago my friend got an epi plus top for RM800 with hard case freaking jealous. Dun mind bout my low post count but can i tumpang buy if u guys are going? sarcast? any1? PLsss

no passport is just a bad excuse.
it takes just RM300 and a few hours to get a passport.

I think it's only fair to the people that goes down to tumpang orders like Pickups or small orders.
Bringing back guitars or amplifiers sounds waaaaaaaaaaay too troublesome.

Dont forget the KASTAMs if you're buying dutiable goods eg....AMP

depends on what u wanna buy

rm300!! .... i dun mind bout the few hours...

ur right, if tumpang order, ONLY small items are acceptable

i love this one.

i was thinking of tumpang to buy amp oh my bad
how about epi valve jr combo? small enuff?

wonder if boss gt10 got discount o not.....

you don't need a gt10 man.
Your crunchbox enough xD

yeah i don NEED. i GAS

Come on bro, im not born with a silver spoon in my mouth. Saving up for a guitar was already a worth while torcher.

Was GASING for a epi lp plus top trans amber but its ok. At least i tried asking. Thx bro sarcast anyway...at least u und how much does RM300 mean Good luck on da trip!!!

well, do the math.
buying a epi LP plus top here would probably set u back around RM2-2.5k.

if u can get it there for RM800, wats an extra RM300 for the passport?
u still save alot.

rm800?? sure? im so gonna get one if it is. haha

lol lol .... im not a bro, bro...
well what we afraid is, - not all item have 50% discount, what if the stuff we wanna get does not have half price.. may b it is meaningfull for the experience we get n browsing thru the music shops

This post has been edited by sarcast: Nov 1 2008, 04:58 PM

Besides, there's nothing like testing out a guitar for yourself first hand.

And Sarcast, if you're there and you find EMG 81/85 in CAMO ONLY..... please get a set. If you want cash first, just let me know.

IIRC, during SweeLee sales you are not allowed to test the guitars?

Vox VT series is out already...I wonder how it compares to the AD. Looks more 'vintage' with cream chicken knobs.

Yeah, it'll look even better with brown clothe grilles xD

err.. i dunno im going or not yet date havent confirmm

Yes you are correct....but I think after paying for the guitar u should be allowed to test on the spot...since they do provide warranty. Oh don't forget to ask for a 7% GST refund(if applicable)....i'm not sure do they provide the GST refund procedure.........

P/S: Am in singapore right now.

This post has been edited by tailtwist: Nov 5 2008, 06:02 PM

good for u, check out the stores then and let us know the dates

ya.. i m very interested in the dates. XD

the dates will be released in their website lar..
if very kancheong then check everyday enough

again la...nowadays sweelee wont release the dates until one or two days before the sale.
they've learnt their lesson and noticed a huge drop in regular sales when they announce it too early.

Sadly no time to visit sweelee

and if you're a member.. you are given a special slot to shop first before the rest. probably good stuffs would be sold out by the time its open to public

also for guitars...just be careful.

there was a double neck epi SG during the last sale for SGD800 or so.
turns out one of the necks was warped.

its tomorrow! saturday to be exact








...
but only for members

check out at their website. up to 80% discount? i wonder what will be up for grabs.

ONly for memners? how about the non members?

Cannot enter lor...well then again...you can signup on the spot instantly normally for SGD100

and if the 80% off is just for accessories, then i will LOL.