I’m not that fond of coming to Queensway Shopping Centre unless there is a purpose or unless I get to have curry chicken. The curry chicken here is out of this world and requires a whole other post.
Queensway as we call it, is B’s favourite sports clothing haunt, not mine. It’s just opposite from Ikea (which is where I’d rather be browsing). But I have to admit it’s a pretty cool place and I would miss it if it were gone. It’s a good place to get custom made T shirts done too. The top floor has a whole load of photocopying and photo printing stores. Once I recall I even came here to get trophies for the office karaoke competition. It’s also the place for deals on things like track shoes and tennis rackets. But you need to bargain and ask for a discount. We always say “But we always buy so much from you…” if the discount is not forthcoming. (I can’t helping laughing inside as I’m typing this)
Guess I’m just put off by the crowds. Mostly soccer fans here looking for the latest jersey. I overhead some funny conversations at the soccer jersey store. A guy commented that the latest Manchester United Jersey “Looks like a tablecloth, but when my brother comes down here, he sure confirm buy”. I was giggling on the inside because I was not impressed by the jersey either. Another guy came by and said that “they have run out of ideas.” Think they all thought the red checkered design was ugly, but ardent fans would still buy it. I hardly watch any soccer (made an exception for the world cup) so I just don’t get it. The complete opposite of B, who is a fan.
Actually we were trying to find an alternative place for clothing alteration. Mainly a cheap place where you can shorten the length of your pants for instance. But Meng Meng at Queensway still seems to be the cheapest and fastest option. I think it was about S$6 (B says S$4) per item and took just half an hour. The lady tailors are very jovial too.
The whole place was looking festive, decorated for Hari Raya Haji which falls this year on Friday the 26th of October.
the katong laksa and tutu kueh there are to die for too!
Oh yes,….wish I had room in the tummy for all of it
$6 for alteration! That is a rip off! Come to Woodlands, its only $2 for shortening the pants or jeans does not matter how long you wish to be taken out. Its the old Woodlands Town Center opposite the Singapore Immigration Checkpoint in the hidden alleys. There are several tailors there who all charge the same price all thru the decades. Yes, you heard it right. No price increase.
However, this old town center will be entirely demolished soon in 2016 to make way for BTO flats.
Oh dear so sad to hear they will be gone in 2016. That’s a fantastic price.
Think I got the pricing wrong though. Checked with my partner and he says it was S$4 per piece.
I grew up with Queensway Shopping Centre! So sad to hear it’s going away in 2016. Where do you get that news from?
Anyway just a tip here, for those who think they can get good discount for sports shoes from many of the stores there, you are very wrong!
Most of them are owned by the same proprietors and you will know because they get their runners to run to another shop to get the specific size / color if the current shop runs out. And I personally know one boss who owns 4 of such shops.
So if you really want cheap shoes, you need to scour the whole building for the best deal or if not just make do with the “pre-fixed” discount they offered.
I didn’t know it was closing down? Just Rochor building which will be replaced by a highway in 2016, not this one.
Hi there,
my bad. I got the info wrong. I guess it will still be around for quite some time. By the way, keep up the good work! I like reading your blog
Hi, chance upon your blog while searching for good place to alter my pants. Would like to find out if the alteration shop is still open for business. In Singapore, businesses come and go pretty fast.
think it should be Josh…went there quite recently.
What time the shop close?
any football jersey alteration services in Singapore?