Premier Websites To Place Your Ads For FREE

Are you a budding entrepreneur with a minimum budget looking for an affordable website to post your Ads in Singapore? Or, do you just want to buy pre-loved designer goods for a cheaper price? Lucky for you, Free Classified Ads online can serve you best!

Online Classifieds are a good choice as these are cost-effective, convenient to relay contact, visible to a large-scale of consumers, and the advertisers are able to edit a listing anytime.

1. STCLASSIFIEDS

Owned by the Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. (SPH), STClassifieds (previously called ST701 Shops) had been a favorite of many Singaporeans since 2007. It is a great online platform for buying and selling goods and services including baby items, cars, domestic services, electronics, appliances, properties, and more. You can view the price, seller’s photos, condition, seller’s name, category, and the contact information. If you think that it is a suspicious content, you can report it by clicking “report abuse” on that specific Ad or Listing. What’s more? It is free to upload unto 10 images so, you can really get the best angle of your product.

2. GUMTREE SINGAPORE

Renowned as Singapore’s Number 1 Free Classifieds Site, Gumtree Singapore is well known for providing good classified services with one of the largest visibility. They offer user-friendly functionalities that is both available online and on the mobile app. There are many categories to choose from such as Furniture, Fashion, Mobile, Property, Jobs, and Services. The Ad lets you show the description, photos, date listed, price, condition, address, and your contact information. You may view the Ad’s visibility by looking at the number of visits below. The best thing is that, you can post for free without having to make an account! Aside from Singapore, Gumtree has a widespread of reputation in other countries including United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Poland, and Hong Kong.

3. SGADSONLINE

For a simplistic interface that does not require a tedious login process, SGADSONLINE, is the choice for you. It displays the Ad’s photos, price, visits, date of posting, Ad’s expiration date, description, and a choice to post the Ad on other social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter.

4. CRAIGSLIST SINGAPORE

An even more simplistic website is one of the oldest classifieds portals in the world called Craigslist. Established in 1996, Craigslist provides services for more than 70 countries including sunny Singapore. With its easy to navigate website, a newbie can easily get the hang of posting an Ad within seconds! Furthermore, due to its simplicity, it loads faster than the other classifieds websites. Adding to the charm of a free posting, you can put as much as 24 images to your Ad and put it on organized categories namely: community, housing, personals, services, for sale, jobs, discussion forums, resumes, and gigs.

Image Credits: Alisha Vargas via Flickr

Image Credits: Alisha Vargas via Flickr

You can also consider website promotion service to get more visitors to your homepage.

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TA: Introduction to Trend Lines

You’ve probably heard about Technical Analysis from my previous articles and may be wondering to yourself, “How should I begin?” I feel that a great start would be learn about Trend Lines because it is the first step to knowing what Support and Resistance mean. You may wonder why is it important, and I hope that by the time you reach the end of the article, you would see it’s effectiveness and be convinced yourself. Perhaps, even try it out for yourself! I have been using trend lines faithfully and they have always served me well in my investments.

What are Trend Lines?

Trend lines are basically lines that you draw on charts that shows you the general direction of a trend. It is useful to help find potential support and resistance levels so you can time your entry and exit better. And the best part of it all, it’s not hard at all and can be performed on any charts! All you need to do is to find the best fit support or resistance line via trial and error by connecting the bottoms or tops of a trend. Here’s an example:

CWT Chart

 

Here I have presented you with a chart that shows you two support lines (S1 and S2) and one resistance line (R1). It definitely doesn’t look too hard to draw isn’t it? Simply connect the bottoms of a trend and there you have it, a beautiful trend line that can help you spot the next bottom to enter your trade! You’ve always heard of people trying to “time the market”, this is one of the ways traders time their trade. Take for example the trade towards the right of the chart, at S2. Look at how easy it would have been for traders to time their entry and exit just by drawing two lines! Buy when it touches S2, and sell when it touches R1.

Trend Lines Keep Changing!

Had you not drawn the trend lines, would you have known at what price you should enter and at what price you should have exited at? Drawing trend lines help to clearly show where the next potential support and resistance will be at. I place emphasis on the word “potential” because it is not a guarantee that the trend will stay the same forever. Look at S1, it stayed in effect for about 6 months before the trend line is broken, and then we ignore S1 and move on to S2. Same goes for R1 where it was effective for 7 months before it was penetrated in mid-March. This penetrating move then renders R1 meaningless now while S2 is still in play because it hasn’t been breached.

It’s All About Practicing

I understand it can get a little confusing, but when it comes to trend lines, it is all about practice! Keep drawing and fine-tuning your accuracy when drawing these trend line because you will be rewarded at the end of the day! You can practice charting using the software I’m using, Chartnexus. (Note: I’m not receiving any commission for introducing this software from Chartnexus, it’s just that it has helped me a lot and I wanted to share with readers who are interested in Technical Analysis and it would help when I teach more about TA in the future.) Some of you may already have access to charts, do give it a try! Some charts are harder to have their trend line drawn and some are easier. Keep trying and eventually move to harder charts to improve your accuracy!

 

Disclaimer: The above chart is for learning purposes only and not a recommendation to buy or sell. Always conduct due diligence when making a purchase or sale of a stock.

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5 Gorgeous Cosmetics In Singapore Under S$20

1. ESSENCE I <3 EXTREME CRAZY VOLUME MASCARA

S$5.50 at Watsons outlets

One of my all-time favorite beauty products is mascara. Perfectly good mascara can highlight and enlarge how your eyes look. The mascara’s wand is bigger than others but you will find it easier to maneuver. The staying power is good in both warm and cold weather. The Essence I <3 Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara gives your lashes length, thickness, and darkness to increase its volume. Best of all? It retails for only S$5.50! Good quality at an affordable price – count me in! If you are more comfortable with a smaller wand then, browse to Essence’s wide range of mascaras. See the before and after application by nouveaucheap below:

Image Credits: nouveaucheap.blogspot.sg

Image Credits: nouveaucheap.blogspot.sg

2. NYX EYE SHADOW BASE

S$14 at Sephora outlets

Imagine spending countless minutes just to get the perfect winged eyes with shimmer eye shadow. With Singapore’s tropical weather, it will be gone right away once you step out of your house. To prevent this, NYX introduced its eye shadow base. This eye shadow base is basically a good alternative for an expensive eye primer. It will work even more for people with dry skin. Use it to boost the longevity and strength of your eye shadow and eyeliner. There are 3 colors to choose from namely: white, white pearl, and skin tone.

3. TOPSHOP MAKE UP MONO EYESHADOWS

S$9.90 at Topshop outlets

Aside from their youthful clothing pieces, Topshop also offers a good selection of cosmetics. The Mono Eyeshadows come in four shimmering colors namely: Explorer (reddish satin), Interstellar (taupe/cool brown), Galaxy (warm chocolate brown), and Lunar (brownish purple). These eye shadows are raved for its beautiful pigmentation and even application. Its powder has shimmer that gives a velvet finish. Truly, you’d stand out with its vibrant and smooth colors.

Image Credits: Charlotte of everinmay.com

Image Credits: Charlotte of everinmay.com

4. COLLECTION LASTING PERFECTION CONCEALER

S$14.90 at Watsons outlets

With a huge public demand in United Kingdom, Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer finally made its way to Singapore. Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer has conceals blemishes and flaws for up to 16 hours. So, a little application of this creamy tube can go a long way. It comes in four colors namely: light, fair, medium, and dark.

Image Credits: boots.com

Image Credits: boots.com

5. BOURJOIS MEGA LINER (DARK BLACK)

S$19.50 at Watsons outlets

Looking for eyeliner for a dramatic makeover or special occasions? With its thick and dark felt tip liner, BOURJOIS Mega Liner Dark Black is the perfect budget-friendly choice! Its mega angled felt tip allows you to make both thick and thin lines with high precision. It is also suitable for sensitive skin. Worry not if you are partying the whole day, as BOURJOIS Mega Liner Dark Black will hold for 24 hours!

Image Credits: www.watsons.com.sg

Image Credits: watsons.com.sg

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Delicious And Affordable Places for Indian Food in Singapore

The taste of Indian cuisine consists of a myriad of regional dishes native to India. Each region of diverse culture, language, and climate bring their own popular dish to the mix. Nonetheless, aromatic spices are the essence of Indian food. In Singapore, you will find several restaurants and stalls that offer authentic Indian food, here are 4 good ones that are worth trying…

4. SARAVANNA BHAVAN

Saravanaa Bhavan is an Indian Vegetarian Restaurant Located at Syed Alwi Road. With more than 30 outlets across the world, its first Singapore outlet was established in 2001. They offer nothing but authentic Indian vegetarian food with online voters raving for the tongue licking goodness of Ghee Roast Masala Dosa, Mini Tiffin, and Mango Lassi. Affordable prices range from S$2.20-12.50. You can even order your Saravannaa Bhavan food online by visiting: saravanabhavan.com.sg/online-order.

Image Credits: Saravanaabhavan singapore via Facebook.com

Image Credits: Saravanaabhavan singapore via Facebook.com

Location: 84 Syed Alwi Rd, Singapore 207663

Online Rating: 64% up votes on HungryGoWhere

3. SAKUNTHALA’S FOOD PALACE

Sakunthala’s Food Palace’s modern decor sets the tone for its exquisite ambiance and home-style Indian cooking. They offer a mixture of South Indian, Northern Indian, Vegetarian, and Chinese fusion dishes. Their chefs handpick each ingredient from the freshest produce to ensure highest quality at an affordable price. Their inexpensive prices range from S$1.50-14 with an exemption of the Fish Head Curry that costs about S$30.

Locations:

66 Race Course Road, Singapore 218570

88, Syed Alwi Road Singapore 207667

No.8, Changi Park, Avenue 1 UE Biz Hub East, #01-53 Singapore 486018

151, Dunlop Street Singapore 209466

Online Rating: 67% up votes on HungryGoWhere

2. SING MING ROTI PRATA

Sin Ming Roti Prata, located in Jin Fa Kopitiam, is a gem for flavorful, fragrant, and texture rich pratas in Singapore. Several reviews online (1, 2) have enjoyed Sing Ming Roti Prata’s prata and considered it as one of the best. One HungryGoWhere online voter even said that it as the best prata he ever had. This is why it is recommended to try their plain prata. The average price of the food is only S$4.

Location: #01-51, Jin Fa Kopitiam, 24 Sin Ming Rd, Singapore 570024

Online Rating: 94% up votes on HungryGoWhere

1. TANDOORI CORNER

What is special about Tandoori Corner is that it serves affordable traditional Indian cuisine in a fine dining setting. In fact, food prices of S$2.50-20.90 gives you the value for your money. Offering good ambiance and good service, it is recommended for you to try their Butter Chicken for S$11.90.

Locations:

400 Balestier Road, #01-12 Balestier Plaza, 329802 #01-01

5 Boon Tat Street Singapore 069613

Online Rating: 100% up votes on HungryGoWhere

Enjoy your meal!

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6 Shopping Faux Pas All Should Avoid

1. SHOP ‘TILL YOU “DEBT”

Do not bury yourself in a pile of debt because you cannot live without the new Prada bag. Saving up for a new designer bag or a new car is a better option than having to loan money for it. Seek a balance between your debts and your savings by paying for loans with low interest first. This will ramp up your cash flow (income – expenses) for sure.

2. AVOIDING COUPONS

Couponing is a strategy used by a shopper to pay less in shopping for groceries, tickets, and more. Smart shoppers that are new to the scene may shy away from coupons but once they see the real value of their savings by looking at the receipt, they would realize how great it is. You may get coupons for dining, leisure, toys, pets services, and just about anything at cuponation.com.sg or groupon.sg. Learn more about how coupon works in groceries by watching this video:

3. MISTREATING THE SALES REPRESENTATIVES

Never show off your success or mistreat the salesperson. Instead, treat the sales representatives nicely by smiling and asking politely whenever you shop. That act of kindness can go a really long way. They may even offer you special discounts or tell you when the next promotions are coming.

4. SPENDING MONEY YOU DO NOT HAVE

Having your credit cards handy will only tempt you to shop for more. Say you hid your credit card already but memorized its account number then you may just fall back to a slipper slope. Use precautions such as getting a new credit card to replace the one that you had memorized. Spending the money you do not have can only lead to a pile of dreaded debt.

5. LEAVING PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEHIND

Although this event happened once, I can never forget what I learned. I went inside the fitting room and hung my bag with my wallet and phone inside. As I was going out of the store with my newly purchased dressed, I realized that my bag was not with me. Luckily, living in a country with low-crime rate paved way for my bag to be in tact. Singapore is generally safe but, we can never really say that crimes do not happen. What if I left my passport inside and someone took it? Even a new dress will not make me happy. So, always check your belongings before and after you go inside the fitting room or any place else.

6. BEING CAUGHT BY THE HOLIDAY SALES

Most of us clamor over the holiday sales!

Image Credits: F Delventhal via Flickr

Image Credits: F Delventhal via Flickr

Who can resist a cheap Valentine’s Day greeting card or an oven that retails for 50% off after the Christmas sale? To avoid buying more than you intend, make a shopping list and stick to it. If you are shopping for more than one person then, budget your money by calculating how much you are willing to spend per person.

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