To ensure that there is no miscommunication, do ask individual retailers for details and get written confirmation of your instructions. It would be to your advantage for your purchase to be covered for damage in transit and loss by buying an All Risk insurance which the shop can arrange for you. Also, contact your national diplomatic representative to check the latest customs regulations of your country. If you are sending purchases home by post, check with the Singapore Post for information on requirements and regulations for air and sea delivery. Post offices are generally open from 8.30am to 5pm on weekdays, and 8.30am to 1pm on Saturdays while certain branches have extended opening hours.
Some hotels provide a parcel wrapping service.
Singapore and many other countries place restrictions on items from endangered species such as ivory and skins. If in doubt, check with your national diplomatic representative whether a permit is required before you bring an item into your home country. As in other countries, be wary of touts with offers of free shopping tours, special discounts or pirated goods. Should visitors need to seek redress from the errant retailer, they can also contact the Small Claims Tribunals . Singapore takes a firm stand on touts and errant retailers.