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Page THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday December Youll get bargains in Singapore Continued from Page MADE TO ORDER Custommade goods require a little more thought and of course more time Every shopping centre has at least one optical shop ready to bargain over the price of stylish frames and to fill your prescription in about 24 hours Expect to pay about half of Canadian prices Clothing orders too may in a be filled within hours although a tailor ought to be given at least three days if possible Men will find tailor shops in almost every shopping centre and hotel arcade but care to be exer cised in selecting a competent craftsman the good ones arent in expensive Dressmakers outlets are more widely dispersed around Singapore and their prices cover a broader range Flemmmg and Bobby are among the top designers Many visitors to Singapore bring back fabrics in silk or batik to be made into dresses at home Arab Street is lined with little shops that overflow onto the sidewalk with their Thai Chinese and Japanese silks and batik from Malaysia all sold by the metre One shop that seems to be popular with visitors is Arab St SHOPPING TIPS Here are some guidelines for Singapore shopping Comparison shopping is strongly recommended if you plan to buy expensive items such as cameras or sound equipment Dont hesitate to haggle Be sure to obtain an interna tional guarantee on such equip- Birthday ASTROGRAPH although merchants may be reluctant to issue one and may even increase the price if you insist upon it Check to see that it is pro perly completed and endorsed with the stores stamp Antiques should be more than years old and the merchant should issue a certificate of quity and a receipt for customs purposes Examine each piece for cracks chips and repairs You can airmail your pur chases home up to a maximum of kg Post offices sell protective mailing cartons in four standard sizes Complaints about merchants should be directed to the Consumer Association of Singapore Trade Union Annex Shenton Way telephone 2216238 Remember that the citystate is noted for its strict laws and lawenforcement Although Siidpore is a major Asian financial centre Canadian dollars arent readily accepted een at banks Take US funds travellers cheques get an ap preciably higher rate of exchange greenbacks Duty free shopping is of course available at Changi air port not only departure but also on arrival Pnies are fixed If you run out of time there air earners such astmnair which flies bet ween Sn and Toronto via Helsinki carry many of the same products including electronics for dutyfree sale in flight Other airlines serving Singapore include Air Canada from Toronto via London and Bombay British Airways from Toronto via Lon don and Cathay Pacific from Vancouver via Hong Kong BERNICE BEDE OSOL it Larger material returns than usual could be In the lor you in the year ahead owing to a new surge of enter prise and ambition In order to be suc cessful you must be consistent and hove continuity of purpose SAGITTARIUS Nov 23- Doc 21 In stead viewing conditions with your in rterent optimism today you might look at the world with a jaundiced eye You do much better if you don t step out of character Trying to patch up a broken romance The AstroGraph Matchmak er can help you to understand what to do to make the relationship work CAPRICORN Doc 22Jan Don restrict your magnanimous Impulses to day when dealing with people who are not as well oft as you are This Is one or those times when youll get by a giver AQUARIUS Jan 20Feb 19 An active and possibly extravagant day may be in the offing for you II your wastefulness is stimulated It could stem from overlap ping frivolous Involvements PISCES Feb 20 Initially your priorities are likely to be In proper focus today but with time you might be gin to place your emphasis in less pro ductive areas Stick to your blueprint ARIES March 21- April 19 Selfeffac ing thoughts must be dismissed promptly today when evaluating com petitive developments 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