I just give you 2 examples that happened to my frens while
shopping overseas that totally showed that Singaporean consumers
are a disgrace at times...
First Example:
6 of us went to Chiangmai. Chiangmai things are relatively cheaper
than BKK. So when we go to the night market, 2 of our frens said,
you must at least cut the prices by 75% or at least half.... the
other 4 of us were not so hiong, we do bargain but normally just
abit cos we find already cheap, dun bargain too much lah...give
people a livelihood, its not as if these people are rich....
So, these 2 frens went to this stall selling pillow cases. Ask how
much, the guy say 350 Baht for 3 cases. That is cheap lor...but as
usual they asked 100 baht can or not. The guy of cos say
cannot...then my frens employ the "walk away" tactic....the guy
shouted....ok ok 200 baht! Still cannot...he shouted 150
baht...still cannot...suddenly he shouted 3 for 50 baht!!! wah my
frens tot hit jackpot and walk back to the stall...when they about
to take the cases, the guy shouted loudly, in exact words... you go
away! You no good nature. I no sell you.
Hahaha so paiseh but i tell my 2 frens they deserve it.
Second Example:
Went to Venice with a few frens and took the gondola for 25
Euros.There was a couple who finished and wanted to take again,
they wanted to take but being singaporeans, they asked, got
discount or not.... the gondola boatman look at them and laff,
pointed to his shoes and said "real leather, 300 euros, no
discount, 25 euros you want discount?"
I think Singaporean Consumers have a long way to go before they
deserve the respect they should get.
