Not true - you can pick up good bargains if you know how to negotiate/bargain. E.g. I bought stuff from the official Canon shop in KLCC at 10 - 15% less than in S'pore but must bargain hard. Went to KL Plaza mid-last month and asked for the price of Canon 5D, quoted me RM12,800 (about S$5,350). Wish I was a serious buyer then, would have got iit down to about 12K (about $5K). Malaysia boleh!!!!