Dear everyone,
I have been thinking for quite a while now about cataloging a list of shops in each country. This catalogue could serve as a guide to members who are visiting the particular country, either for work or leisure, and therefore would have no difficulty finding these places.
Although I am totally new to doing up a write up of this kind, I do hope to do so in an unbiased third person perspective, going from the Major Departmental stores to the specialty ones. I will strive to provide all information as accurately as possible, and seek the help of bros and sis here to correct me if I am ever wrong.
So, without wasting much time and energy, here’s the first from the list of countries to be catalogued: Singapore.
DEPARTMENT STORES
OG Department Store.
Number of Branches: 3
Branch locations:
OG Orchard Point
160 Orchard Road,
Orchard Point (Level 3),
Singapore 238842
Tel: 6317 2222, 6317 2200
OG People’s Park
100 Upper Cross Street
OG Building (Level 4)
Singapore 058360
Tel: 6535 8888, 6535 7788
OG Albert
60 Albert Street
OG Albert Complex
Singapore 189969
Tel: 6210 2222, 6333 0111
Sypnosis:
One of Singapore’s favorite shopping destinations; especially so for the cost conscious. It does not mean that the quality of products sold there are not of acceptable standards, rather it caters for the mass general public.
OG generally carries a large line up of recent Transformers toys. They are also one of the earliest to display new toys that have just been released in Singapore. Staffs are accommodating and prices are generally at the standard retail. Occasional promotions do occur, especially on the weekends, so be sure to keep a lookout for them.
Metro Department Store
Number of Branches: 3
Branch locations:
Metro Paragon
290 Orchard Road
Paragon (Level 4)
Singapore 238859
Tel: 6835 3322
Metro Woodlands
1 Woodlands Square
Causeway Paoint
Singapore 738099
Tel: 6893 3322
Metro Sengkang
No.1 Sengkang Square
Compass Point (Level 3)
Singapore 545078
Tell: 6733 3322
Sypnosis:
Similar to OG, which is a Department Store catering to the cost conscious. Product range as similar as well, so nothing to shout about.
The toys lineups here are a little slower than OG. Some of the branches have a ‘Collectors’ Corner, so be sure to look it up if possible. Discounts are fewer than in OG, but when they do have them, it’s usually pretty good.
Robinsons Department Store
Number of Branches: 2
Branch locations:
Robinsons Centrepoint
176 Orchard Road
#05-05, The Centrepoint
Singapore 238843
Tel: 6733 0888
Robinsons Raffles City
252 North Bridge Road
#03-01, Raffles City Shopping Centre
Singapore 179103
Tel: 6216 8388
Sypnosis:
Business is in between OG Types and ISETAN types. Product prices are still affordable though. Toys lineup here are few and limited, as Transformers are probably not the main focus for them.
ISETAN Department Store
Number of Branches: 3
Branch locations:
ISETAN Scotts
350 Orchard Road
Shaw House
Singapore 238868
Tel: 6733 1111
ISETAN Orchard
435 Orchard Road
Wisma Atria
Singapore 238877
Tel: 6733 7777
ISETAN Katong
80 Marine Parade Road
Parkway Parade
Singapore 449629
Tel: 6345 5555
Sypnosis:
Carries most of the latest Transformers series, currently being Animated. Prices are the same as the others, and discounts are also available time to time.
Carrefour
Number of Branches: 2
Branch locations:
Carrefour Suntec City
3 Temasek Boulevard
Suntec City Mall (Level 2)
Singapore 038983
Tel: 6333 6868
Carrefour Plaza Singapura
68 Orchard Road
Plaza Singapore (Basement)
Singapore 238839
Tel:: 6836 6868
Sypnosis:
Sometimes carrying a number of toys not seen in other departmental stores. Normal retail price applies, but when discounts come, they come big!
Takashimaya
Number of Branches: 1
Branch locations:
391 Orchard Road
Ngee Ann City (Level 3)
Singapore 238873
Tel: 6738 1111
Sypnosis:
Similar to the rest, perhaps this is what you could say about all Departmental stores. Carries all major Transformers series at the moment, and they would also sometimes have toys not available at the others.
TOY ONLY DEPARTMENT STORES
Toys R Us
Number of Branches: 7
Branch locations:
TRU Jurong Point
#02-45,
Jurong Point
Tel: 6791 2252
TRU United Square
#02-10/15
United Square
Tel: 6352 9320
TRU Forum
#03-03/25
The Forum
Tel: 6235 4322
TRU Paragon
#06-17/18
Paragon
Tel: 6836 4865
TRU Tampines Mall
#03-17A
Tampines Mall
Tel: 6787 0662
TRU Suntec City
Tropics #03-05
Suntec City Mall
Tel: 6336 3908
TRU VivoCity
1 Harbourfront Walk
VivoCity #02-183
Tel: 6273 0986
Sypnosis:
Carries a whole lots of Transformers toys, and are usually one of the first to put on new releases. Has quite a number of toys exclusive only to them. Slow to offer any form of promotions, but with the Star Card Membership, one could earn Star Points exchangeable for vouchers.
INDEPENDENT TOY SHOPS
These are independently operated shops that cater to mostly adult collectors. So there is not worry of your potential toys being touched and played with by kids like they do at department stores.
Prices vary from shop to shop, and if you are already a regular at a particular shop, you’ll be sure to enjoy better prices. Different shops will carry different toy lines, and the older lines can be found here as well. For those looking for vintage toys, you could try looking up some of them from the list here.
To begin, I would probably like to list down the one location with the largest cluster of toy shops: China Square Central (CSC), at 18 Cross Street.
Since they are all inside this building, I will probably just note the store unit number for your reference.
The shops inside here are:
Ace Ventuna Toys - #02-14
Hing Hing Toys Crazy - #02-22A
Hua Quan Song Trading - #02-19/20
Ng’s Collections - #02-09
Play Bar - #01-23
Toystar - # 02-31
Toys n Toys- #01-25/26
U-Toys - #02-11/12
Vincent Collection - #01-22
For first time buyers there, be sure to keep a clear mind when buying there. You should probably take the time and look around a little more and then start heading over to the one with the best deal.
Beware: This place is addictive and poisonous.
Below are other toy shops, where the same principle applies.
Earth X Toys & Collectibles
14 Scotts Road,
#05-126, Far East Plaza
Singapore 228213
Tel: 6884 4390
Dollz Inc Pte. Ltd.
501 Orchard Road
#02-07 Wheelock Place
Singapore 238880
Tel: 6733 7377
Movie Replicas
14 Scotts Road
#04-14 Far East Plaza
Singapore 228213
Tel: 6235 6247
The Falcon’s Hangar
Block 261 Waterloo Street
#01-27 Waterloo Centre
Singapore 180261
Tel: 6235 2390
Mikelz Toys & Collectibles
211 New Bridge Road
#B2-04A/B Lucky Chinatown
Singapore 059432
Tel: 6225 0094
Rapid Culture
8 Grange Road
#02-16 Cathay Cineleisure
Orchard, Singapore 239695
Tel: 6736 0322
Robo Robo
5 Coleman Street
#B1-17, Excelsior Shopping Ctr
Singapore 179805
Simply Toys (Suntec)
3 Temasek Boulevard
#03-053 Suntec City mall
Singapore 038983
Tel: 6235 4458
Simply Toys (Raffles)
#B1-01 The Raffles Exchange
Raffles MRT Station
Singapore 048618
Tel: 6438 2238
ToyQuestz
14 Scotts Road
#05-105 Far East Plaza
Singapore 228213
Tel: 6238 8082
The list above is by no means the complete list of all the shops in Singapore. These are probably the only ones which I have come across and had them catalogued before. As time goes by, I will probably do more updates and add in more locations and shops so fret not.
Hopefully this simple guide will give you a brief idea of where to start searching for toys. For the new fans/collectors, take you time, choose wisely. For the visiting friends, enjoy your stay and bring lots of cash.
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