SINGAPORE: By the end of January, convenience retail chain
7-Eleven will take another step to live up its motto of "It's a
store and more" when all of its outlets are outfitted with ez-link
card facilities.
Apart from being able to use their ez-link cards to pay for
purchases, customers will be able to top-up their cards at all 260
7-Eleven stores islandwide, said general manager Benjamin Eng on
Tuesday.
Mr Eng told TODAY that the new service is aimed at bringing greater
convenience to its customers.
The store is trying to expedite the "rolling out" of the new
service so that when the new school term starts, children and their
parents would have another option to top up their cards, he
said.
"For children, who take the public transport to schools daily,
topping up their ez-link cards can be a hassle if they don't live
near any bus terminal or MRT station. Many rely on their
parents."
By the second week of next month, Mr Eng expects half of 7-Eleven
stores here to have the new facilities.
The minimum amount for top-up is $5 and there will be an
administrative fee of 30 cents for any top-up of up to $50 and 60
cents for any sum above $50.
Based on past experience, Mr Eng said he does not think that
"time-poor" Singaporeans who value "personalised service" would
mind paying a little extra for the convenience. - TODAY
