Shop: eThaiCD.com
Products: Thai released CDs, DVDs, Magazines, and beauty products
Payment accepted: Credit cards, paypal, western union,
Pro: Free shipping, lightning and attentive customer service, discounts for bulk buys
Cons: probably a little pricey for Thai standard but if you don’t live there, it’s the next best thing
Recommended for: Thai edition CDs and DVDs, Thai beauty products, Thai magazines, and Thai released kpop merchandises.
Comments:

 I first came across eThaiCD when I was looking for Dong Bang Shin Ki concert DVDs. After comparing prices from several other sites, eThaiCD was the cheapest. The DVDs were Thai edition and comes with Thai subtitle, other than that, the contents are exactly the same as the korean edition. The subtitle can be turned off so it didn’t bother me at all. The DVDs are legitimate (not burnt copies) so I was very happy with them.

I have also bought some of their Thai magazines. I personally think they’re a little pricey for its quality. But considering it has free shipping, I still buy from them because I don’t know where else to get them.

What I love the most from eThaiCD is the customer service. I have twice emailed the store manager for special products that they don’t have listed on the site but I know they have been released in Thailand. He promptly replied to me (within minutes) with detailed information. He’s also very honest with the price and quality. The first time he told me what I was looking for was not worth the shipping cost but he’ll still get them for me if I want to (I ended up not getting it). The second time, he told me honestly the quality of the goods and again, he will get it if I still want it (which I did get and very happy about).

They’re also quick in replacing damaged item. Once I ordered a photobook and there was scratches all over it. I complained and they sent me a brand new one immediately at no cost without me having to return the damaged item. That’s what I call commitments!

Overall, I highly recommend eThaiCD for anything Thai! They also have english movies but I’ve never ordered them so I’m not sure how’s the quality but considering they only sell legitimate stuffs, I’m pretty sure they’re good.

Just got them today in the mail! So exciting! I picked air mail this time and it’s as fast as EMS! I probably won’t bother with EMS next time.

I’ll write a product review on the mushroom chair in a few days after I fully utilise it!

If you don’t know the korean band “Dong Bang Shin Ki” (which you should totally check out), this DVD set is probably meaningless to you but if you’re an avid fans like me, this is a MUST HAVE and MUST BUY NOW for the following reason:
1. Season 1 and 2 have been more than entertaining. The boys know how to make you laugh and cry. Season 2 especially with 5 DVDs. This one comes with 6 DVDs with running times of almost 15 hours. It contains music performances, couple talk, variety shows where they transform into comedians to make you laugh, behind the scene stuffs, and many more.
2. It comes with english subtitle. None of their other DVDs come with english subtitle. So you can watch it on your big TV screen and understand what they’re talking about!
3. It’s highly in demand so I won’t be surprised it’ll get out of stock as soon as it’s released. So make sure you pre-order now.
4. First press edition comes with photobook and a poster. If these things matter to you, all the more you need to pre-order NOW.

It’s available on YesAsia (includes shipping: US$59.99 with folded poster, US$69.99 with tubed poster) and DVDHeaven (doesn’t include shipping: US$44.70 without poster, US$58.80 with poster). Get wherever works out cheaper for you.

For shipping to Australia, YesAsia is still few dollars cheaper for both versions so I went with them.

The release date is August 17, 2009 and its estimated arrrival date is end of August. Still a long way to wait…

I’ve recently went on a plushie spree on strapya-world. I mean, who can resist faces like these

From left to right: Wasabi-chan, Mt Fuji-kun, Apple-chan, Kurotamago-chan, Momo-chan
The little ones in front are phone straps.

Now I can’t live without them!

Products: Plushies
Price: from US$10 – US$23
Shop: Strapya World
Rating:  * * * * *
Comments:

The outside of the plushies are made of soft materials like the one used for baby’s soft toys. They don’t itch or make you sneeze. The stuffing is very bouncy! When I receive them, they’re squished inside bubble wraps and as soon as I open it, they grow bigger and stay like that.

My only complain would be, they look bigger in pictures, so don’t be surprised if they’re a little smaller than you expected. But believe me, you’ll still love them!

The pink and red one are about the size of human head and they’re a handful to hug. They’re so bouncy and soft. I’m so addicted to them I can’t sleep without hugging one of them. If you can’t decide between the two, pick the colour you like. The pink colour is really soft and pretty but if you prefer bolder colour, get the red one. They’re both equally cute. Even my husband loves them!

I think the black one has the most convenient shape and size. It’s oval-shaped and not too thick but thick enough to be a pillow. It’s not too small but not too big to carry around. I carry it when I’m travelling long distance. The colour is perfect, too because it doesn’t get dirty easily. My only complain about this one is every now and then I can see strains shinny fibre coming out from the inside. Because it’s black, you can see it easily. So I usually just brush it with my hands.

The blue one is a lot smaller than it looks in the picture. But it’s really fat for its size that it looks like it’s about to burst from its fatness. Its thickness is as long as its height which is about the size of my palm. The colour is really pretty and it’s perfect as a companion to watch DVD on bed. Its chubbiness gives a high support for your head. If you want something chubby and cuddly but don’t want to spend too much money on the big plushies, this is the next best thing.

The stuffing of the green one is not as bouncy as the others (but still pretty soft) and it’s not as big as it looks in the picture. The height is about 1.25 of my palm and the width is exactly one palm. It has a really cute face that makes you smile when you look at it. It’s not as huggable as the others but it looks really cute as decoration and I’m sure any little kids will love it! Also, for the price (about US$10), it’s totally worth it!

Owning five of their plushies, I’m confident to recommend strapya-world’s plushies. They’re not expensive for the quality you’re getting:  great materials, beautiful colours My only advice will be to check the measurement stated on the site carefully to avoid dissapointments (which will go away as soon as you look at their faces or hug them).

I bought two more plushies!

The mini pink mt fuji plushie is tiny but oh so cute. It’s so easy to cuddle. It reminds me of a little puppy because of its shape and softness.

The pink wasabi is somehow fatter than my green one. It’s probably just coincidence but I love it. I like my plushie fat it’s as cute as the green one. So if you have to pick, pick the colour you prefer.

I’ve recently bought this adorable mushroom chair from strapya-world. They come in four different colours: red, brown, blue, and pink.

I’ve always wanted to buy it but it has always been out of stock until recently. I actually wanted the brown one because it fits with my furniture better but just before I was about to buy it, it went out of stock (again!).

By the time I wrote this all colours are out of stock *sigh*.

Now all I have to do is wait for the day when the package comes hee hee!