So you’re in Singapore, and you ran out of media storages in your Digital Camera. Or worse, you lost your camera and you need to get a replacement. Maybe you just need some computer pheriperals and you’d like to top them up when you’re here. Introducing Sim Lim Square, Singapore’s PC Walmart.

The Place

Sim Lim Square

Located just a few minutes stroll away from G4 Station, Sim Lim Square gets pretty busy usually over the weekends packed with tourists and locals doing their IT shopping. It’s best to go there after 1PM when most shops are open and before 6pm. Yea I know, short hours

The Shops

If you are afraid of having different kind of treatment as a tourist as compared with locals, the easy way out would be getting a local friend to tag along with you. I could do it if I’m free (bwahaha). Most of the shops do have fixed pricing especially when it comes to computer pheripherals, but rest assure the prices are really competitive.

The Buzzling Scenes at Sim Lim Square during Weekdays

One reason I could explain on the cheaper price would be the stocks that they take for their goods are in more bulk as compared to the rest of the departmental stores around the island. Try walking around the mall to get the price lists and have it compared.

The shops that I could recommend you in Sim Lim would be:-

Fuwell #04-52 , Video-pro #04-33, Bliss #04-02D – for PC pheripherals
Active Foto & Electronics #04-60 – For media storages such as SD cards, Flash Drives, CF cards etc.
Alan Photo Trading #01-38 - For digital cameras purchase (If you need help with recommendations of other shops, hola me in G4 Station, there are a few more in other places which I would strongly recommend.)

Medias!

Some of the shops in Sim Lim Square has some  bad reputation especially when it comes to electronics and camera purchases; not so much on their computer counterparts. Caveat Emptor (Buyers Beware) as they say, so do your studies before purchasing any items you require.

Surprise Surprise! The Food!

If you’re here, remember to check out the basement foodcourt. They serve a good variety of local and international cuisine that doesn’t hurt your pocket (priced fairly) and you’d be surprise even as a local like me, I tend not to miss my lunch/ dinner here if I’m shopping in Sim Lim Square.

Have some local deserts like Ice Kacang or Chendol after finishing up with your main dish!

How to Get There from G4

LA SALLE - College of the Arts

Just walk across the main road and head towards LA SALLE direction. You’ll be able to spot Sim Lim Square just right behind it. Its just 10 minutes stroll away from where we are. Or simply grab any of our reception to point the direction. You won’t miss the building for sure! Ah, and look out for me should you be getting any IT stuff, I could probably give you some pointers.

Stay with us at G4 Station and I’d tell you more when you get here!

Signing off,
Benson