Tipped as one of the biggest events of the year, the Great Singapore Sale is a yearly shoppers festival that celebrates the Lion Citys national pastime- shopping. With slashed prices and unbelievable discounts of upto 70% from the Orchard Road shopping district, the Southern Waterfront and Marina Bay retail outlets, this years instalment of this mega retail event is set to break new ground in bargains, promotions and special events all guaranteeing an unforgettable shopping experience.
Organized by the Singapore Tourism Board in association with retail chains, the countrys leading malls and brands, this years GSS is set to kick off on the 27th of May, 2011 culminating on 24th July after an eight week run and is bound to attract thousands of shopaholics from across the globe. Schedules to coincide with peak tourist season, this one of a kind event is juxtaposed between Singapore Food Festival, Singapore Arts Festival and Singapore River Festival making it a power packed month for visitors heading to the Lion City.
Shoppers can expect to enjoy up to 70% off clothing items, jewellery, watches, electronics and a whole lot more at this years festival with the exclusive shopping malls down Orchard Road and Marina Bay jumping on the band wagon along with smaller retailers in the suburbs and the shops down the Southern Waterfront. Other fantastic bargains to be held during the GSS include value deals for purchases below $50, buy-one get one free promos and draws with fabulous prizes. Gifts-with-purchase deals and other seasonal promos all get in to full swing during the GSS which guarantees GST (goods and service tax) returnslmost all purchases made by visiting tourists.
The hot-pick venues to experience the best discounts at the GSS include malls such as Plaza Singapura, The Centrepoint, Lucky Plaza, Wisma Atria and The Paragon while ION Orchard, Forum -The Shopping Mall and the Far East Plaza are also preferred haunts of regular GSS participants. Takashimaya, Tang Plaza and the Heeren Shops are also prime hotspots on the Singapore shoppers list while Wheelock Place and the stores down Bugis are also known for their steal of a deal items and unbelievable discounts.
Late night shopping and extended hours at signature stores also mean that shoppers can capitalize on their time at the festival which also includes nifty entertainment and dining offers and packages that are centred around the event.
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