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Do not be confuse between Tmall and Taobao. On Double 11, most of them are prefer to use Tmall or Tian Mao.

Good news is Tmall or "Tian Mao" has make lots of improvements on behalf of Malaysian consumers and oversea buyers. Although the website is dominated with Mandarin, the registration process has been simplified. It is almost like purchasing on Lazada, Shopee and 11street.

Get yourself an account on Tmall !

1. Purchase during the Double 11 or known as bare sticks day



Double 11 boasts huge discounts on variety of items. Redemption of discounted voucher plays a huge role in the success of the event. Prepare your wishlist and storm the website with your mouse clicks on November 11, 2017.

Key in your mobile number. At the second column, swipe from left to right

2. Local mobile number



This is one important step as user ought to have a personal mobile number. Opening an account required Tmall sending a random numbers to your phone and you are opted inserting the numbers into completion of your Tmall account.

In this product, consumers are able purchasing this product using local e banking service and provides sea shipping option

3. Delivery Obligations



Tons of Tmall stuff are offering unique service such as the above picture. Better safe than sorry do not choose those items without these tag.



4. Internet banking



A reminder to you all those who do not choose credit card and visa card. A small fee imposed for those using Internet banking. Major banks such as Maybank, CIMB and RHB opens Internet banking 24 hours on the double 11 date for the ease of your convenience. Author bought some stuff on 01:00 AM and quite shocked Internet banking is still active.

Google exchange rate 249 yuan = RM157.19 , 115 yuan = 72.60. After paid, it becomes RM162.19 and 74.91 respectively

5. Exchange Rate



The price is in China Yuan. Due to the constant fluctuation of both currency. There were slight difference and cost consumer a few ringgit Malaysia.







6. Shipping fee



The huge difference between buying at Lazada Malaysia and Tmall China is that there is an incurred small shipping fee to be paid. In local e-commerce website such as Lazada Malaysia, the cost sending items to your home is pretty quite calculated into your final checkout.


However, international e-commerce such as Tmall would separate the bill. Consumer could choose a cheaper option by consolidated all your items and send it in one package in order to avoid sending your items 1 by 1 for the benefits of consumer and on behalf of the shipping company.


Be prepare to pay a minimal fee of more or less RM50.00. It get a little bit intense because most people are skeptical on this amount. The staff working at warehouse sometimes, might have make some human mistake on the weight of your items. Well, let keep it sincere and hope for the best our favorite items from China and be prepared contains excitement. The items will be on our doorstep when least expected.



7. Alipay Account


Consumers are demanded to have an Alipay account with just 6 digits of password. Alipay is a form of intermediate payment processor between the buyer and seller. In an event of unfortunate incidents, Alipay could holds the payment or return the payment to the buyer till the dispute is settled.

Tmall final receipt

8. Busy Retailers


The ethical way to handle this situation is do not treat it as traditional way of buying items at shopping mall. Do not expect it to appear at your doorstep on second or third day after the date of purchase. It does not work that way particularly on this date !

Original Symbol and Consumer satisfaction guaranteed

9. Original and Satisfaction Guaranteed


The launch of Tmall is fundamentally aimed on overseas buyers and ward off bad perception on Chinese's products. Most of the products listed on Tmall are original in quality control. Besides, there are ways for consumer writes a comment or two about the products.


Should you notice the 7 symbol ? As if all the items were to big or small to fit your body, fret not, 7 days return policy is on your side till your satisfaction is guaranteed.


As for you double 11 sign, it is quite obvious symbol the items are on sales and price is lowered for the double 11 festival.




10. Midnight or Morning on Double 11


Everyone should know that website goes slow when thousands of online traffic flows into a particular web page. In order to have smooth buying experience, please make shopping on 7 AM or the midnight.





Disclaimer : This guide is best for Malaysian consumers buying online on Tmall China.

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Higher service charge leads lesser Paypal transactions in Airbnb

Paypal charge RM7.00 more on a simple stay at Kuala Lumpur due to convert to USD

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Spoiler Alert : Article contains images and contents from the Tomb Raider 2013 game.

Lara Croft 2013 inside a cave

1. Hype on Tomb Raider film adaptation. 



Lara Croft / Tomb Raider's 2018 movie lead female actress look brilliantly stunning. The film is strongly backed by PC renowned game maker Square Enix. In the trailer, there is a familiar Hong-Kong male actor having a dialogue with Alicia Vikander.






2. Lara Croft 2013 Game is only RM9.99 on Steam


Immerse yourself with Lara Croft the fearless character exploring territory and overcome obstacle beyond the limit of ordinary. The usual price for Lara Craft 2013 is RM39.00 unless steam is being generous to do sale up to 75% on the game.



If you miss the date, you should not wait for another one as it is sure worth to own it right away.






3. Lara Croft wields bow better than Katniss Everdeen.



Lara first weapon is a hunting bow instead of traditional wielding two silver pistols. This significant change could be inspired by the hugely successful box office movie "Hunger Games". Everything about Lara Croft character is closely familiar with Katniss. Both are fictional yet portraying strong female survival abilities in the wilderness.


Making Lara Croft wield bow will definitely a winning point for the game.






4. Lara Croft and Mysterious World War II Plane 



Lara Croft has suffered a shipwreck at dragon triangle out of the Japan coast. The story revolved around Japanese mythical island and mythical Japanese lore princess Himiko. Lara Croft is again up against some tough situations weakened by her wound.


Lara Croft is accompanied by a trusty pick axe for easing her climbing upward, getting locked door loosen and swinging down flying fox rope.





5. Lara Croft speaks British Accent likened to Alice in Wonderland



English accent adds novelty to the character. Great English female explorer are always set in the mind of common audiences. It is great to hear Lara Croft speaks perfect English accent understandable by most of the audiences.



6. Gravely wounds and Terrific Stamina

Lara tried heal her bleeding

The game should stop half way and let a man handle the situation. The well made cinematic scenes invoke abundant emotional affections towards Lara is suffering or even met her demise. Everything is so detailed and comprehensive.



7. Upgrade your weapons stash






After a series of encounter with Yamatai unfriendly and hostile reception, she can now use some upgrading her firepower as enemies getting stronger.

Lara Croft wield iconic two pistols finishing off her arch enemy in Tomb Raider 2013 video game

8. First to wield two pistols


This is a game since 1996 no other game character come closer to her ability to wield two pistols not even Devil May Cry's Dante.




Tomb raider icnonic places are real. Check it out at 6 real life video game location

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Millennials are hooked by the words "Apple Cider" with 4.5% alcohol content



Millennials in Malaysia understand the adverse effect consuming alcoholic drinks from their parent. Besides, prolonged campaign of "too much alcoholic drinks are bad for health" are really effective way stopping us from binge drink.



Furthermore, alcoholic drinks are for adults (normally bartender ask your age prior serving). Even though we can pretend we are adult but the heavy tax imposed by the authorities really put us off as one simple and normal alcoholic drinks are priced at more or less RM8.50 in an amount 300ml to 350ml.



Last but not least, the religion strongly against consuming alcoholic drinks. Some of us think alcoholic drinks must be really bad to the extent it goes opposed by religious teaching.



It might be true Millennials are not drinking that much now. In fact, they do not find it is good to drink what the elders have been drinking all this time.  In order to attract younger generation, the company behind alcoholic drinks are introducing the health-concerned alcoholic drinks to the market with as low as just 4.5% alcoholic content.

Apple fox cider

Despite all the above mentioned implications, we will see market shelves filling up with colorful canned drinks and shiny see-through glass bottle thank to Heineken and Carlsberg. Apple fox cider is by Heineken.

Somersby

Somersby by far the pioneer of apple cider alcoholic drink in Malaysia. It is brought to you by no other than Carlsberg. I bet the taste only appeal to younger generation and all the advertising are all targeted on younger audiences.

Strongbow by Heineken

Alcoholic beverage company are gaining sales momentum after putting the word "apple cider" into their products. It is sending a positive messages and alcoholic brands to the market. These are 3 most favorite alcoholic drinks for the youth in 2017.