Sim Lim Square

Using due-​diligence in this place is key to success!
In my case, I was looking for a power charger as I lost mine. They small business that I went to were very helpful and took a while to research my ower charger to ensure I got the correct one.
Some of the businesses here look a tad dodgy!
Worth a visit as there are all kinds of toys here :)

Buyer beware is the law of the land in this electronics shopping mall. 6 levels and lots of retailers selling authentic and ‘not so authentic’ electronic devices. Most stores are non diversified and a lot of them will carry much of the same things, but provided you invest time searching and you know what you’re looking for, you can find just about anything.
Due diligence before coming here is a must as you run the risk of being bamboozled if you don’t. Plenty of retailers looking to scam buyers, especially on the lower levels.
Great spot to get ad hoc repairs on electronic devices that have expired or void warranties. Shop around and familiarize yourself with the prices first before committing and always settle on the price beforehand.

This is not a place I will willingly go as I am not a tech buff or that into electronics products.
I will be the first to be «chop carrot» by the retailers as I know pretty much nothing about such stuff. Luckily I have ex school mate who works here and knows his tech products well. So he is pretty much my go-​to guy if I need help.
The hard disk in my laptop was dying (out popped the warning message) and I was recommended a shop in Sim Lim Square to fix it. Before going down, my friend already messaged the techie guys (business associates) about my issues so it was a simple task of just dropping off my laptop and then picking it up at the end of the day.
The shop I went to is PC Care & Solutions (#02−32).
The place looks messy with plenty of «rubbish» (to me) but it is probably a treasure trove with the numerous motherboards, power supply boxes, hard disks, keyboards etc taking up most of the space.
The price quoted to me for labor (copy docs/​files) + new 500GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD was reasonable and fair, definitely not inflated like what SONY quoted me when I went to the care center for assistance.
It does not look like a proper shop so do not expect much in aesthetics. Just know that your stuff will be in good hands for repairs.
I googled further to find out more about the shop and found out it is a shop with heart. They take in used or discarded laptops, PCs, anything you do not want, and refurbished them to donate to villages in ASEAN who need them. Information is updated on its facebook page. It also does repairs for either a low fee or for free to needy families or low income families. I think that is quite commendable and refreshing to find such a shop in such a place (bad press abound about Sim Lim Square on cheats).
But Sim Lim Square is still not a place I will drop in when I have nothing better to do.
Bring cash as most or all shops charge extra for payment with credit cards or even NETS. There are ATMs here and plenty more in the surrounding area. Money changers are available too.
There is a food court in the basement which is reasonably priced and has some good food. And also a foot massage place (Master foot reflexology or something) on level 1 facing the side of the road which is very affordable. I paid $ 30 for an hour foot massage while waiting for my laptop. And the place is clean and looks new, not dodgy like in Chinatown area. You even get a drink list menu to choose your tea.
TIP:
— Call for a taxi on Sunday after 8pm. There are no cabs stopping. Day time is fine with plenty of taxis.
— Parking is $ 2 per entry after 6pm daily. Before that it will be charged by per minute.

Average rating. The hobby store I shopped actually had a good price for a mini quad copter. It’s more expensive than online but barely more and I don’t have to wait for shipping.
The electronic accessories are junk here mostly and overpriced. You’re better off shopping online. I would give it a 1 star if it’s not for this hobby shop.

A while back before I knew better I shopped around at Sim Lim Square for a mobile phone. The whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth. A practice I didn’t like and one I’m not used to in Singapore is that once you negotiate a price, they then non-​chalantly try to tack on GST. This never happens at any other shop in Singapore. GST is always assumed included in the price on offer.
I left without purchasing anything and was glad I did as later there was a lot of press about the unscrupulous ways of some shopkeepers swindling tourists and others out of thousands of dollars with hidden language in fine print.

They tried to sell me a power converter for $ 100. I asked if they had anything cheaper and they said no. I looked down at the glass display counter in between the two of us and pointed to a cheap-​looking power converter and asked how much it cost. They acted surprised and said $ 15.
And now this:
My advice is to just avoid this place. Go to Digitalife.

they have pretty much everything that you could ever want that is electronics… but you have to search to find it. i would recommend trying to find the store from the website and start there since it is overwhelming.
while the prices are listed they are all negotiable… like many other people have said the prices asked are high, but if you do some research before you can negotiate and get good deals.
DO NOT PAY THE LIST PRICE!

Totally didn’t live up to the hype. Crowded and overpriced! It’s true that the higher you go in the mall the cheaper the prices get– but even some of the cheapest prices didn’t match what I could order things online for. I did like that we bought a SIM card and were able to use our IPhone 5’s on the island without paying through the nose.

Electronic goodies and gadgets galore.
Easy to spend a lot of time here if you like the tech stuff.
I’d not rush into making purchases here and a good haggle skill set will help.
As with most things, come prepared and do your research if you plan to part with your hard earned dollars here.

Be extra extra careful when purchasing electronics here.
Do your research on local forums on recommendations and pricing first.
Coming here to shop around blindly will guarantee you’ll get cheated and/​or over-​charged.

Summary based on many visits:
–rip off opportunities abound
–customer «service» MIA
–prices not necessarily globally competitive
–rude, churlish sales people
Yep, it’s Sim Lim Square. Caution.

Sim Lim Square is THE place to go for everything tech related! I just visited it today to repair a friend’s cracked iPhone screen and found a shop who did it for us easily within 30 minutes.
You can find everything from electronic sundries such as keyboards and hard drives to expensive items like cameras and computers. If the building has a OS, it will be Windows powered though. The place smells like stale smoke and electricity.
Do compare prices before buying as well — take one of those price lists they give out sometimes at escalators if you are looking for something. Usually the shops on the 3^rd level onwards give better deals.
Check out the food court at the basement as well for good local selection of food!

If you’re looking for IT heaven, Sim Lim Square is a perfect place. Especially if you’re opting to buy laptops, tablets, smart phones, and cameras. You’d be suprised how much of a deal you’re going to get when you start canvassing for something. And how much the store specialists are willing to meet you halfway on your budget.
We were planning to buy a Galaxy Series phone so we went to Sim Lim with that in mind. However, when we were beginning to gather information, our options branched out to Blackberry, HTC, and finally the Experia-​which we ended up buying. The second level of Sim Lim is wholly mobile phones and they were very thourough in explaning the pros and cons of each model we were considering. Needless to say, we are not experienciing any buying regret.
Friendly advise, before going to Sim Lim, consider doing research in retail stores in terms of their price and everything that goes with it so you won’t experience any regret as well.

While many Singaporeans believe that Sim Lim Square is the go-​to place for cheap IT-​related equipment and gadget, I beg to differ and urge Singaporeans and tourists alike to stay away from Sim Lim Square unless one has a very clear knowledge in the current market prices.
While it is widely known that one should stay away from the lower level shops, shop owners have become more shrewd and begin to take up rental at the higher levels of SLS. If one were to describe the bag of tricks displayed by vendors, I would describe it as an extremely huge bag. It is now quite confusing as to which businesses are reliable.
I have identified several more reliable shops: PC themes and best bargain. However, one should still do one’s research thoroughly by collecting price lists diligently and asking for best price up front.
Several tips: 1) avoid shops at low level, including the bazaar area. I have once approached the same shop for iPod touch prices three times within 1.5 hours only to receive 3 different «best» prices from different shop attendants.
2) If you could do it yourself, buy the parts and DIY. I was once charged an extra 5 dollars when I requested for them to help me remove the back panel of my laptop and slot in my RAM upgrade. It was a simple operation of unscrewing and slotting in the RAM that took less than 2 minutes and a screw driver. While I did think of asking them to unscrew and remove the RAM and I’ll do it myself, I was afraid they might charge me another $ 5.
3) Do read up on «modding» before approaching Sim Lim Square. During the early days of iPhone/​iPod touch jailbreaking, many shops offered jailbreaking services for a premium price while using a free software that takes only 10 minutes and 3 mouse clicks.
4) Do find out what should be included in the box when you make a purchase and cross check it with stores such as Harvey Norman or Courts. I once spoke to a sales rep in Sim Lim who told me that the Playstation Portable did not come with a battery (a separate purchase from them is required) and how it was because it was an imported set from Europe.
5) Freebies are ‘fillers’ that could reduce the price of the product if you reject them. If a shop does not reduce it’s price, then you might want to look at some other shop.
6) Cash is king. Due to the liquidity of cash, it is preferred by vendors and they would usually drop prices slightly if offered cash. Their reason being that there are costs related to the cash transfer when using credit card. As far as I know, NETS should be ok as well. Only credit card payment would result in it being more pricey.

If Funan IT Mall is the spiffy electronic gadget go-​to guy in town, then Sim Lim Square is his notorious Ah-​Beng brudder on the streets.
The key to surviving Sim Lim Square — the higher you go, the cheaper their stuff is. It’s true, at least based on my USB cable experiment. The ones at Level 1 sells them at up to $ 12. And I found a nondescript store at Level 5 selling them at $ 1 each. Yes, the same-​same-​cannot-​be-​complicated iPhone USB cables.
My female friend insists on going to the shops with Ah Bengs, saying that flirting gets her discounts and more freebies. True or not, it tells us that Sim Lim Square is a place where prices can fluctuate and it’s up to the buyer’s discretion to determine quality and its worth. Best to bring along a tech geek who knows the market prices and new products — to prevent yourself ending up on the chopping board.

The place to go to for anything related to computers, cameras and all kinds of electronics. Every city needs its mecca for hardware components, and in our case this would be it.
If you’re a tourist take note that you can get GST (VAT) refunds from most stores here; the information counter here is very helpful. Please note also that some of the more unsavoury shops do try to take advantage of tourists by charging ridiculous prices or selling older models. To avoid this ask for help at the tourist/​info desk, or gather a list of reputable stores before going.

Sim Lim Square is the one-​stop location for all things related to computers and laptops. From computer parts to USB appliances, printers to laptops, burnable discs to mega-​sized PC screens, this shopping mall has a bewildering variety of products to choose from.
Which also creates a host of opportunities for people to dole out money for products which might not be particularly worth it. Discretion is highly advised while shopping here: it is not so much that people are out to scam you (there are those, just like in any other place), but that you should either educate yourself on what the market prices are (by looking at ebay or other stores selling or advertising their products online) or go with someone who knows their tech stuff.
Here I list three stalls which are dependable for those who wish to build their own computer rigs, or are looking to replace faulty or old computer parts.
Bestbuy (#05−21) is the best of the three, providing the cheapest hardware. However, it can get very crowded on weekends.
Video Pro (#05−75/76)‘s advantage over the other two is that it always keeps its price list updated online. See
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Fuwell (#04−02F/G) has lots of hardware, but its niche lies in its extensive casing collection. For those who are particular about casings and the important role they play in cooling the motherboard (amongst other functions, both aesthetic and practical), this place offers a wide range of different casings to suit your needs. The service is also cheerful and friendly without being intrusive and persistent.

Fuer alles mit und um Elektronik, vom Bauelement bis zum Geraet alles — wirklich alles und zu den besten Preisen.

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