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A better product shortlist starts with three non-negotiables
Turn specifications into a useful decision by describing the task, testing the awkward details and comparing the full setup.
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A fair comparison starts with the job you need done and ends with a total you can compare: price, running cost, delivery, warranty and what you keep if you cancel. These guides show how to build that comparison and where official figures come from.
Examples are illustrative unless a guide says it quotes a seller’s own page, in which case it gives the date we checked. We do not test or rate products.
Start here A better product shortlist starts with three non-negotiables
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Open electricity market: fixed price or tariff for 2027?
Open Electricity Market choices before the January 2027 tariff: fixed price, discount or SP tariff, a worked example and the auto-renewal rules since June 2026.
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Parental controls on a child's phone: what IMDA's test found
Parental controls on a child's phone: what IMDA's 24 October app store test found, what each store offers and an eight-step checklist to set it up.
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Dehumidifier Singapore: running cost and checks before you buy
No energy label and no SAFETY Mark of its own: how to cost a dehumidifier in Singapore at the Q4 tariff, weigh air-con dry mode and test a damp room first.
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Energy label Singapore: NEA two-tier plan for fans and washers
NEA plans a two-tier energy label and rules for washing machines, fans and dishwashers by 2028. What it means for buying now, and how to comment by 9 November.
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Clothes dryer Singapore: ticks, running costs and vouchers
Buying a clothes dryer in Singapore? What 2 to 5 ticks mean per load, a worked 8 kg cost comparison, and when Climate Vouchers can pay for a 5-tick model.
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Electricity tariff Singapore Q4 2026: appliance running costs
Electricity tariff in Singapore, October to December 2026: 31.16 cents per kWh with GST (SP Group). Cost an aircon, fridge or TV at that rate and two others.
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Minimum energy performance standards Singapore: tick floors
Singapore’s minimum energy performance standards: 4 ticks for single-split air-cons and 3 for fridges since April 2025. Floors by appliance, with a TV example.
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SIM-only plans in Singapore: how to compare the real cost
How to compare SIM-only plans in Singapore: total the months you will keep one, find the break-even month and check the exit charge IMDA says should fall.
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Renovation quotation comparison in Singapore: a worksheet
A renovation quotation comparison for Singapore homes: score two quotes on CCS’s five areas, put GST on one basis (illustrative S$16,500 + 9% = S$17,985).
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GST on subscriptions in Singapore: apps, streaming, software
IRAS says Singapore consumers pay 9% GST on apps, streaming and software from registered overseas providers. How to check a charge and compare plans.
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GST relief for Singapore travellers: S$500 or S$100 limit
IRAS allows up to S$500 of GST relief after 48 hours or more abroad and S$100 if less. An illustrative S$2,400 laptop would owe S$171.00 or S$207.00.
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Water heater Singapore: what the energy label tells you
Water heater Singapore guide: how NEA’s 1 to 5 ticks map to efficiency, what the label’s S$ cost assumes, and a payback test using NEA’s S$115 figure.
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Mobile Access for Seniors: S$5.10 plan and phones from S$20
IMDA's plan options from 9 October 2026: who qualifies, the SIMBA and Singtel plans, six phones priced S$20 to S$110, and what two years will cost.
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Early termination charges: telco rules before you recontract
IMDA caps telco contracts at 24 months and says exit charges must fall monthly. Work out the most you could pay to leave, and what to ask about instalments.
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ScamShield Helpline and online shopping: checks before you pay
ScamShield Helpline: 1799, 24/7, says the government notice on CCS’s site. What CCS and CASE advise before you pay an online seller, and who to contact after.
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Fake reviews in Singapore: what CCS found and how to check
Fake reviews in Singapore: 45 businesses admitted buying them, CCS said on 30 September 2026, and it now names them. What it found, and five checks for ratings.
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Air purifier Singapore: choose by CADR and room size
Buying an air purifier in Singapore for haze? NEA now says a smoke CADR of at least 5 times the room’s volume in m³, in m³/h. Examples and seller questions.
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GST on overseas online purchases: checkout, delivery, refunds
A registered seller charges GST at checkout on items of S$400 or less by air or post; otherwise GST is paid at delivery or not at all. Worked totals, refunds.
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Unit pricing Singapore: pilot dates and comparing pack sizes
Unit pricing in Singapore is a CCS and CASE supermarket pilot expanding from 1 October 2026. See who takes part, the 40 product types and a per-100 g method.
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Telco complaints Singapore: IMDA figures for Apr to Jun 2026
IMDA's latest complaint rates, hotline waits and fix times for Singapore telcos, April to June 2026, and how to use them before you sign or recontract.
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SG Alert and 2G-off rules: what to check on a new phone
IMDA phone rules: SG Alert must override Do Not Disturb since April, and 2G must be off by default from 31 December 2026. What to check before buying.
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N95 mask in Singapore haze: collecting one and buying your own
N95 masks distributed to vulnerable Singaporeans since 14 October 2026: who qualifies, when NEA says a mask helps, and how to check one you buy.
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How to compare moving company quotes
Build one inventory and access brief, then compare moving quotes and damage terms. Includes a Singapore comparison and questions to ask.
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How to compare fibre broadband plans in Singapore
Separate weak Wi-Fi from a line problem, then compare written 24-month totals, equipment, promotion changes and early-exit terms. Include exit fees.
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Buy-now-pay-later: calculate the full cost
Buy-now-pay-later: calculate the full cost: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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How to compare energy-efficient fridges
How to compare energy-efficient fridges: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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Is an extended warranty worth paying for in Singapore?
Map overlap with existing cover, read exclusions and use a clearly fictional break-even test before accepting an add-on at checkout.
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How to compare home-cleaning service quotes
Send the same room-by-room scope to two cleaners, compare complete hourly and fixed totals, and record rework and access terms. Compare scope.
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How to compare home-insurance quotes
How to compare home-insurance quotes: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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Do you need a new home router?
Do you need a new home router: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore before committing.
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How to compare home security cameras
How to compare home security cameras: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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How to read marketplace return terms
How to read marketplace return terms: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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How to choose self-storage in Singapore
Compare storage by usable space, access, security, insurance and total contract cost. Includes a Singapore comparison and questions to ask.
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How to compare water-filter claims and costs
How to compare water-filter claims and costs: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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Climate Vouchers 2026: shortlist an appliance before you redeem
Eligible households have up to S$400 to spend by end-2027, now including induction stoves and 5-tick dryers. Shortlist by need, not by the sale banner.
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Read the energy label: compare air-con and fridge running costs
Ticks show efficiency; kWh shows consumption. Rescale NEA’s energy label to your own hours and tariff, with an illustrative example and July 2026 listing rules.
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Year-end sales 2026: compare the total price, not the discount
Compare the final payable total, not the headline discount, using CCCS’s price transparency guidelines, a pre-sale price log and an illustrative example.
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AI tool pricing: compare quotes on a typical and a busy month
Per seat, usage, flat or hybrid? Price your own quiet, typical and busy month, with an illustrative SGD example, and check what you keep if you leave.