elindra SG Had the most embarrassing experience today at one of the NTUC branches. For some reason, my NETS card decided to die on me when I was about to pay for my groceries. I thought to myself...FINE! I'll use my credit card. Then the cashier said,"Sorry you can only use cash or NETS here" So I said,"So which line can I use my credit card?" and to my horror she replied,"Sorry you can only use cash or NETS in NTUC" I mean WTH???? Such a big supermarket chain and they don't accept credit cards. It was so goddamn embarrassing and I was just short of 4 bucks!!!!! BTW, it was a medium sized NTUC and not one of their tiny outlets. So now I know our "National" Supermarket does not believe in people owing them money They only believe in cold hard cash
the Bear SG they never accepted credit since time immemorial oh well.. always pays to have cold hard cash on you
sbst275 SG What do you think?? NTUC wants fat margin, in fact they have the fattest... Go Cold Storage, never go to NTUC unless to see how they have rotted
shade343 SG Maybe you could have turn to the person behind you and ask: Excuse me sir, could I borrow 4 bucks from you?
elindra SG I asked the cashier to put my stuff aside and called my husband to come pick up the tab Thing is, I usually shop at Cold Storage and I know that they accept credit cards....guess I shouldn't ASSUME that a BIG supermarket chain does not accept credit cards. I didn't know my NETS card will die on me and I couldn't even withdraw cash!!!
X-men SG I am not surprise. Sometimes even BIG department store won't accept Credit Cards as they will lose certain percentage of the sales and if it does not cover that lost, they won't accept. In your case, you are expecting NTUC being a BIG company should have credit card facilities I guess. Maybe they don't find it worthy to have that facility at that outlet you are at.
elindra SG Overuse NETS means I'm dead broke No I don't think so. Maybe coz the card is old and it's time to change a new one =\
elindra SG Overuse NETS means I'm dead broke No I don't think so. Maybe coz the card is old and it's time to change a new one =\
bismarck SG u heng ah anyway just as i was finding my atm card old...i lost my wallet.. perfect timing...
[email protected] SG I agree. Had my dumb cards die on me time and time again in London. And then without cash u're screwed. I've learnt that its always better to have moolah on ya.
Lingos SG This isn't that embarrassing.. I had a water incident.. haha.. my water bottle had split all over my bag. So smartie pants me took all my stuff out to dry. INCLUDING CARDS AND CASH... went to David Jones... with nothing but an empty wallet... and only discovered at the line. So embarrassed, slithered off to my car pronto. Nobody to call and be rescued too!
