I had a 2 days good break currently from work. Well, make that 1.5 days since there was an emergency meeting this afternoon so I have to freaking be back in office.

I went to take a look at another nearby mall in Seng Kang and am surprised to find that there is a Daiso in Seng Kang! What is a Daiso?

Daiso sets itself apart from other 100 yen shops by choosing not to sell closeout or factory second merchandise. Instead, they keep prices low by purchasing directly from manufacturers in very high volume, a strategy often compared to Wal-mart. While the prices are low, and in many cases identical items are sold for more elsewhere, in some cases the quality reflects the low price.

Daiso often uses such locations as previous pachinko parlours for its retail outlets. They spend a lot of money on shelving and fixtures ...