GSS is ...

GSS is too much of a hype, at least for me this year.

I guess I have been expecting too much, hoping for good deals. So far, I haven't really get the best of it yet. I have got better sale deals at other sales at other time of the year. Maybe that is it, that Singapore had too many sales season, some offering very good offers.

That doesn't mean that GSS doesn't offer good discount, but when taking into account that it is possible we can get the discounted sales at other times, the "Great" doesn't seem so great afterall. Singapore is an island of sales. Some more gimmicky than real sale. More than anything, GSS is more value when you know which mall to go to the the stores themselves, as shopping malls are the ones that offer incentives when you have spent certain amount. And certain credit cards. That is more an incentive for one to go buy.

So, GSS is more of a knowing which mall to go to get the best value for your buys. So far, I didn't get any. I was usually too late as the freebies had finished, or not spending enough due I couldn't find what I wanted at the mall. I could get it at another mall, but that mall will not have the freebies attached. If one doesn't buy the correct goods at the correct mall, one will loose out. That is the story of GSS.

Maybe I will detach myself from GSS this year, find some place to just relax, not thinking of shopping malls or sales. Maybe ... but my wife will not tolerate my sentiment .... sooooo ... I can only hope that she will allow me to do strategic buying to get the best deals. But from my past endeavour, it will be difficult to get the best out of GSS.

I can only try ....