5 Cheapskate Hot Spot to Shop in Malaysia.

Mega Sale in Malaysia had just started and that means its time to gear up your shopping heels to get the best offers in town. Get the best perks for multiple freebies and get the right to refuse to pay normal nett price. Its a normal thing to hear from the urban city-dwellers recommending the typical mega shopping center when you ask where is the best place to shop. Examples like Mid Valley Mega Mall, The Curve, Bukit Bintang, and Suria KLCC to name a few. But I want to show you where the treasure trove is, where you can get the best out of your bargain power. These places are where the price is not fixed and you can manipulate your negotiating power and get to pay up to 80% less. I'll show you WHERE.

WHERE:

1. Petaling Street.

Call whatever way you like it, it's the shopping Mecca for tourist who come to Kuala Lumpur. Thanks to the flooding mainstream advertising that tells everyone this place is the best place to shop for souvenirs. Its the Kuala Lumpur Chinatown where you can find Chinese goods such as medicinal herbs and all sorts of oriental tea. Apart from momentoes, this treasure trove also serves a place for collectibles and photographer junkie. You can find your gear and equipment for cheaper price because most of them are resourced from China. If youre lucky, you can even find an antique camera in a very good condition. For fake goods lovers, this is the right place to find the latest fakes and test your negotiation skills.

2. Pasar Malam ( Night Market).

Pasar Malam is the where street food hunter should be. The location varies throughout Malaysia and most of them situated in residential areas (another reason where you can interact with the locals and ask for tips and guidance). All sorts of Malaysian food can be found there depending on the region specialty. For Malaysian food, the most popular is Nasi Lemak. Consisted of fragrant rice cooked with coconut milk, chilli paste, and cucumber. The best Nasi Lemak in Kuala Lumpur is Nasi Lemak Kampung Baru. You can find it in Pasar Minggu Kampung Baru which is held every Sunday. For a list of night market in Kuala Lumpur: http://www.foreverbanana.com/reviews_comments.asp?NewsID=1572

3. Central Market.

The hub for Malaysian creative art and traditional culture combines together. This is where the real Malaysian culture comes to life where you can spot colourful Malaysian Kites (Wau) hanging on your head, intricately sown Kebaya and Songket attires all mannequins in shops, and lots of portraits such as a girl in Cheongsam adorned the walls. For antique and keepsakes collectors, this is the place where you can find the exotic, oriental stuff to bring back home.

4. Jalan Kenanga.

The retailer's paradise for attaining bulk stock on latest fashion items for less. The road consists of numerous shops selling handbags, clothes, and accessories in bulk. Most of it originates from China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. So expect some taste of Chic N Cute/Japanese Gothic Lolita/ Neon Lights theme there. And the best part is , the selections available is very up to date a.k.a. latest design. For those who have a fashion business back home, its time to be resourceful and variate your stock because shipping service also available plus, you can manage the negotiation through the internet, depending on the shop owner.

5. Pasar Tani, Shah Alam.

Its like a weekly farmers fair and it is situated in Shah Alam Malawati Stadium every Sunday Morning. Its a best kept secret from the tourist because I could barely see any tourist strolling down the market whereas it offers amazing insights to Malaysian's agriculture products! You can find all sorts of tropical foods and floral like Dragon Fruit, Love Apples, Cincaluk, Budu, and so much more. The best way to discover this Malaysian delicacies is to taste it yourself. Good Luck!

In the next post, I'll be discussing on HOW to bargain for these 5 Cheapeskate Hot Spot to Shop in Malaysia.