Bargain Hunting at 25 Tagore Lane

The sign board at the basement carpark lift of the Singapore GoDown building at 25 Tagore Lane says, " Warehouse Sale". We obligingly took the lift up to the third floor, followed the arrow that led us to a nondescript warehouse full with crockery. It was about noon, and there was already a long line at the cashier as we entered the store. On closer inspection, all the goods were made in Indonesia. There was a white minimalist collection on display, branded "Verdi", which must have been intended for export to Europe. There were also those with painted designs which looked like designer stuff. Prices ranged from as low as S$1 (for designer breakfast bowl or mug) to S$12 (for large pasta plate), which would have easily cost 5 times more in a retail store. What a steal! This is why this place is very popular with home makers and bargain hunters in Singapore. Many expatriates have come to know this place, religiously returning for more goods, and even introducing it to many of their visiting friends from abroad. This warehouse has been around for many years, and yet it remains one of Singapore shoppers' best kept secret! Definitively worth a visit if you are looking to fill up your kitchen with reasonably priced but good-looking crockery and you are thinking of Ikea as an option.