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Monday, November 29, 2010

Guest Blogger: Sales Announcement

Sales Announcement : Eff-Bombs
By : Cynthia (Guest Blogger)

Hello to all you online shoppers! Have you been busy browsing the many online shopping sites looking for great bargains?
Have you heard the rumours in the blogosphere that Eff-Bombs is doing a massive 'Eff-Bombing' pre-Christmas sales?





With over 130 pieces of clothes to choose from, and a flat rate of RM25, that would make some very nice gifts to get for the coming Christmas celebration, friend's and relative's birthdays, new year celebration and whatever occasion you can think of to shop!! =P

Bookmark the SITE and make sure you are the first to get hold of some pretty nice apparels available when the sales starts at 1st till 9th Dec 2010.

Click HERE to start shopping and saving!


And if you still do not know of the existence of such quirky button badges, I am sure u will dig it!! Check out these cute button badges made by Eff-Bombs and perhaps throw a few into your purchases. A perfect gift for friends and foes =P
Available in 3 different shapes; round, square and rectangle, these statement badges comes with funny quotes that are sure to crack some giggles among you and your friends.
Check out these badges HERE



Happy Shopping!!
Cynthia a.k.a Guest Blogger for YSK




Monday, November 22, 2010

Jipaban: The Future of Online Shopping

Hi shopping kaki! :) Let's take a moment to think how far technology has brought us in terms of shopping. If you are reading this article in the first place, chances are that you are an online shopper. Isn't that a fascinating concept?

We no longer have to drive our cars out or take the LRT to the nearest shopping mall, look for parking, walk all over the mall to look for what we want to buy, push and shove in clearance sales, worry about being pickpocketed during sample sales ... all because we now have the option of shopping from the comfort of our homes (or offices) with a couple of clicks of the mouse and an e-banking account. How convenient can technology get, right? :D


What if we could just "walk" into an online shopping mall, like in Second Life or The Sims?

And then I think to myself - where is this leading? Right now, we have over a thousand blogshops (blog-based online stores). It's a superhuman feat for reviewers like Your Shopping Kaki to ever compile every single blogshop in existence and link the web addresses on the already-bursting blogrolls on the sidebar. What if ... just what if ... every shop was set up in a "virtual shopping mall", with different floors and categories, and when we wanted to shop online, we just "walk" into that one online shopping mall? Reviewers could still review items and trends and write articles, sellers could sell all their items in rented "spaces", and online shoppers could shop online more conveniently than ever before!

Little did I know that such a thing was already in the works, already intensely popular in Singapore - and it is now taking Malaysia by storm ever since it was launched on November 18th 2010!

Allow me to introduce to you ...
Jipaban!


Jipa-what?
"Hold on to your horses, shopping kaki! What is Jipaban?" Hehe don't worry, dear readers, I was as blur as some of you might be right now - I'd never heard of Jipaban as I don't keep up with the Singapore online shopping scene (Malaysia has got my hands full! :P), and only when Nuffnang contacted me to write this advertorial did I truly research about this revolutionary idea. Turns out even Xiaxue has blogged about Jipaban before :D And I'm pretty blown away by the possibilities!

The short answer is that Jipaban is a customizable online shopping mall with integrated social networking elements.

The long answer:
it puts online shopping in ONE place, ONE website. Each individual shopper "builds" his or her own "mall" - maybe you only like gadgets, while she likes jewelry, I like shops with the first letter "J" only, that kind of thing :D And the social networking element is pretty darn cool - there are many like Facebook and Twitter, but my two favourites are:
  • the "wishlist" - you can add items to your wishlist! Maybe you can save up to buy the items or your friend/boyfriend can see it and grant your wish for your birthday/X'mas/Saturday! :P
  • a cool "egg-on" list - when I see something I like online, I have to Gchat/MSN/Whatsapp/Ping!Chat half a dozen people and ask, "Woi! What do you think of these shoes? Nice boh?" But with the "egg on list", you can post up any item there that you're thinking of buying - and your friends can "egg you on" to buy it or "smash" the egg and tell you it's ugly, don't buy it! :P

How does Jipaban work?

It's so easy, just look at the steps below! :D
Go to the homepage, sign up, and create your own mall by dragging and dropping your favourite stores into your "mall"! :D You can browse products by category or just browse every shop on Jipaban (currently there are about 45 stores available, with 29 of them based in Singapore).


Hehehe I addded all the shops available, so one of the "Floors" in my mall is full already :P

For a 3-minute crash course on Jipaban, watch the adorable video below:
Click *here* for more info for shoppers and sellers!

How to shop at Jipaban?
  • So you've created your own mall, and now what? How do you start shopping? :D
  • Step 1: Visit any store that catches your eye.
  • Step 2: Click on the item you're interested in.

  • Step 3: Check all the details - I'm especially loving the number of pictures provided for each item, so we have a better idea of what is being sold! :)
  • Step 4: Send any enquiries you have to the seller, via the "Contact" tab on the right.
  • Step 5: If you don't have any questions or you've found the answers, buy the item! :D Click "add to shopping cart" and then checkout :) See the trolley icon on the top right corner? That's your shopping cart :P

  • Step 6: Select the bank you want to pay to, then select your own bank and click "Pay Now". Then key in your banking details! :) It's really easy to use - and if you don't want to use iBanking, PayPal makes international shopping a lot easier :D



What are the benefits of Jipaban?
Some of the best benefits for shoppers:
  • It makes online shopping easier and more straightforward. Instead of every blogshop having a different way of doing things, now your online shopping is more streamlined! :)
  • There are many payment methods in Jipaban - from online banking like Maybank2u to PayPal.
  • There is a vast variety of shops in the "Jipaban Universe", and the best part is that you can "build your own custom mall"! :D You don't need to bookmark 500 blogshop links in your Internet Explorer browser because now you can arrange your own mall in Jipaban :P You can choose what you want to see in your mall: just drag and drop!
  • Signing up is FREE!
Some of the advantages for sellers:
  • This is the BEST time for retailers to join, because you get 75% discount for 6 months' rent! Why? Because Jipaban is new to Malaysia, so if you support it starting now, of course you're bound to benefit! :D
  • The other critically important point is that Jipaban does your advertising for you both online and offline! :) Don't forget, Jipaban is linked to online powerhouses like Nuffnang and ChurpChurp! :D
  • Plus they post some shout-outs for you on their Facebook page! For example:
  • Also, all the tenants' updates will appear on the "What's New?" page in your "mall" :D

Which shops are a part of Jipaban already?
There are already 102 stores from Malaysia and Singapore, and more being added all the time! :D

What kind of items are available?
All the stuff we love buying online, like apparel and accessories! :) My favourite items include personalized name necklaces, quirky lapel pins, bags (even designer bags are available here!), convertible jumpsuits (oooooh!), soft toys and maxi dresses :D



So, Jipaban is definitely going to be my go-to site when I want to shop online! :D
Will it be yours too? Try it out today! ;)

Click HERE to visit Jipaban now! :D
Do share your comments below on your thoughts, questions and experience!
And check out their Facebook and Twitter pages too :)


Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Sunday, November 21, 2010

8 Pieces I Just Had To Review

I have a confession to make! Although my final exams finished last week, I'm still really behind on my YSK workload - with 700 emails to reply on linking and enquiries alone, I'm super duper sorry if you emailed me and I haven't replied yet, because my unread emails that I need to reply date back to October 12th! :(
Pretty pretty please don't email us blogshop updates - it's actually in our cutesy "House Rules" tab on the sidebar that we only review directly from blogrolls. Again, I'm sorry to have to ask this of you! :( The main reason is because of the massive backlog of emails that keeps growing, but we promise to finish all "Link Me" emails from October 12th to November 21st 2010 by the end of this year :)
We ask only patience of you, dearest readers :) We'll work really, really hard to fulfil as many requests as possible and help as many readers as we can! :D You'll love the blog posts we have in store - they just take time to write! :D Ooooh and not to mention the upcoming launch of our new affiliate blog, which will be a platform for online shoppers to resell items bought online! :) Launch date: December 1st 2010.

In the meantime, here's a review on 8 pieces I just had to write! :D

From White Circus RM75 | RM75 | RM52
Hats off to this blogshop - not only do they take detailed pictures of each clothing,
they also style them in pictures such as the above! :) It's pretty inspiring -
and the clothes themselves are so unique! Their Nude Collection is especially awesome.
There are so many more gorgeous clothes in-store that you HAVE to go see!


From Snazzy Sally RM38 | RM28 | RM35
Boy, did their latest update catch me off guard and impress the socks off yours truly!
Gorgeous, exclusive pieces imported from Bangkok to light a flame under local designs -
a bit of healthy competition is always good for online shoppers! :D
And at these amazingly affordable prices? I'm blown away!
Again, plenty more in-store that you HAVE to go see.


From Korean Fashion Station 17900 Won (+/- RM113) | 8900 Won (+/- RM81)
I thought I'd highlight my personal favourite Korean webstore to you - Flora! :D
They produce high-quality clothes inspired by what our favourite celebs are wearing now :P
And they come up with these reproductions pretty darn fast!



From Room8008 RM49
I have a thing for boxy bags :P These fit the bill in such an elegant way!
Pastel pink, corporate black or sleek white - these will brighten up a dull day at the office :D

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Bazaar Alert: I ♥ Bazaar @ Tropicana City Mall


We all know I ♥ Bazaar in Subang Parade by now, right? :D We've even done a full-on bazaar review on it before: *click*! But here's two things most of us didn't know:
  • They've branched out into a second ongoing bazaar in Tropicana City Mall which is launching on December 4th, and
  • If you read on until the end of this blog post, you could win an iPad! :D

Here are the when-where-whats of the new I ♥ Bazaar in Tropicana City Mall! :)
  • Venue: Ground Floor, Tropicana City Mall (TCM) *Sheltered Outdoor Area - Beside of Bad Ass Coffee & 7-Eleven*
  • When: Every Saturday & Sunday - Dec 2010, Jan 2011, Feb 2011
  • Time: 12 pm - 10 pm
Right now, they're calling for vendors! :)
  • Rental: RM90.00 per day
  • RM10.00 Discount EACH day if you rent for a whole month
  • Equipment Provided: 2 chairs, a 3 X 3 ft. table and table cloth
  • Booth space allocated for each vendor is 6 X 8ft
Useful links:
I know, I know - where does the iPad come in? :D
  • The organisers are throwing in an Apple iPad for their vendors! All you need to do is to join us as a vendor at one of their two bazaars (I ♥ Bazaar @ Subang Parade OR I ♥ Bazaar @ TCM) to stand a chance to WIN AN APPLE iPAD!
  • Details here!

Special offer for YSK readers? :D
  • The organisers are so generous, they're giving a special vendor price for readers of YSK. Book for 4 & 5 Dec and get a FREE BOOTH for any date of your choice!
  • Instructions to use: Fill up the application form here: http://www.ilovebazaar.net/2010/11/i-bazaar-vendor-application-form.html
  • Under nature of trade column, please state the referral code "ILB-YSK" to be eligible for the promo.
Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)
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