Shopping in Taipei

[supremebull]

Is there any brand of clothes that are cheaper and worth buying in Taipei over Singapore?

 

[Norman Chan]

Porter bags are cheaper...

 

[LIN_JOEL]

Porter bags are cheaper...

If getting Porter International, get from City.
Should be 30% cheaper than SG Prices.
As for tax refund, I not sure how they calculated but if purchasing in departmental store there is a certain % of admin charges from your refunded amount. IIRC is 3%

Taoyuan airport got discount of 15-20% on off season and selected style but the total styles collection they carrying are very limited and miserable cos it's under duty free shop and there's no Porter shop in Airport.

 

[Norman Chan]

There are two Porter shops in terminal two after check in but small shops. Also difficult to find, like hide in some corner area. Last year trip bought two Porter bags, each about S$120 cheaper...

 

[scorpio1991]

there is a porter shop along zhong xiao dong lu, they have more design over there.

 

[supremebull]

After returning from my trip I think the only thing else that would be worth buying in Taiwan would be clothes from GU - Uniqlo's budget brand.

Spotted quite a lot of shoe shops that supposedly sold Taiwan made shoes - any recommendations for decent made-in-Taiwan brands for men's shoes?

 

[SBC]

Any night market or shopping mall in Taipei that sell kids nite wear and other clothing in Taipei?

How’s the pricing?

 

[galliano]

After returning from my trip I think the only thing else that would be worth buying in Taiwan would be clothes from GU - Uniqlo's budget brand.

Spotted quite a lot of shoe shops that supposedly sold Taiwan made shoes - any recommendations for decent made-in-Taiwan brands for men's shoes?

Wow! Surprised I’m not the only one who is fan of GU. I find the clothes there cheap and good.

Actually the other decent clothes outlet I like is Life8. It’s a Taiwanese brand, similar to Uniqlo.

Anyway, just last week I visited both Gloria & Mitsui factory outlets. Bought nothing cos their prices similar to our local factory outlet price.

And of course if you ride motorbikes, Taiwan is perfect place to grab your Zeus or SOL helmets. They literally 30% cheaper.

 

[Andrew833]

Wow! Surprised I’m not the only one who is fan of GU. I find the clothes there cheap and good.

Actually the other decent clothes outlet I like is Life8. It’s a Taiwanese brand, similar to Uniqlo.

Anyway, just last week I visited both Gloria & Mitsui factory outlets. Bought nothing cos their prices similar to our local factory outlet price.

And of course if you ride motorbikes, Taiwan is perfect place to grab your Zeus or SOL helmets. They literally 30% cheaper.

Motorbikes helmets, I think Vietnam most cheap.