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Does the thought of a crowded mall carpark<br />
give you the chills? Or maybe the thought of<br />
trying on an outfit in a claustrophobically tiny<br />
changing room makes you sweat. For some<br />
people, mall shopping is a nightmare come<br />
true hence why online shopping sites have<br />
become so popular. There’s something almost<br />
magical about hitting a button and have that<br />
item show up at your doorstep sometime later.<br />
Without overheads, online stores are also able<br />
to offer items at much cheaper prices than<br />
regular stores. Seems like a win-win situation.<br />
Until you factor the price you pay to<br />
ship the item. Smaller items within Malaysia<br />
are a matter of RM6-7 in Poslaju costs but<br />
bulkier items can negate the discounts online<br />
shopping offers in the first place. But many<br />
online stores have now realised that offering<br />
free or subsidised shipping helps create<br />
customer loyalty, and puts them ahead of<br />
the competition. This comes at a smaller<br />
cost than most think thanks to bulk and<br />
frequent customer discounts given by courier<br />
companies and the postal service.<br />
These are the top 10 online shopping sites<br />
with competitive retail prices and free shipping<br />
(though some with conditions).<br />
TOP<br />
10<br />
ONLINE<br />
S HOPPING<br />
ITES WITH<br />
FREE SHIPPING<br />
frame of 3 to 6 days.<br />
3. GLAM UP BOUTIQUE<br />
In the running for online shop of the year in<br />
the Digi Wwwow Awards, Glam up boutique<br />
specialises in cosmetics from Korea. With the<br />
Hallyu or Korean Wave becoming popular<br />
with Malaysians in the past few years, Glam<br />
up boutique could be the go-to online shop<br />
for cosmetics. They provide free shipping<br />
to Malaysia and Singapore after reaching<br />
a minimum purchase of RM100 for West<br />
Malaysia, RM120 for East Malaysia, RM250<br />
for Singapore.<br />
4. FASHION VALET<br />
Fashion valet not only offers free international<br />
shipping; they reward shoppers with loyalty<br />
points where RM100 = 100 points = RM1<br />
to spend. Free shipping is available for<br />
Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei whilst other<br />
countries will have to place an order above a<br />
certain amount before enjoying free shipping<br />
(minimum amount varies depending on<br />
country. Fashion Valet sells clothes for women<br />
and children; shoes and accessories. Keep an<br />
1. THEPOPLOOK<br />
Thepoplook sells clothing and accessories for<br />
teen girls. They offer free shipping throughout<br />
Malaysia via Poslaju and even to Singapore<br />
using SF Express Courier Service. With a<br />
purchase of RM1000 in a single receipt,<br />
thepoplook provides free international<br />
shipping to every other country except Israel.<br />
Following UK sizes, thepoplook also has sales<br />
sponsored by<br />
of up to 60% every so often.<br />
2. FBLOCK<br />
With up to 9 retail outlets throughout Selangor<br />
and 1 in Melaka, Fblock boasts a variety of<br />
products from clothes and accessories to<br />
bags and beauty products. With a purchase of<br />
RM100 and above, Fblock offers free shipping<br />
throughout Malaysia with a delivery time<br />
eye out for their festive sales!<br />
5. ZALORA<br />
Over the years Zalora has slowly become one<br />
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