Don't get scammed by the retail staff at first floor. Know your
prices and never ask any tech related questions and you will get
conned.
Example:
- Bought a 3-in-1 iPad connection kit (knockoff http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/14/knockoff-3-in-1-ipad-camera-connection-kit-improves-apples-own/)
at $85 from one of the shops at 1st floor (center area). The price
of this item is US$29 online FYI.
- There was an issue with the adaptor as it didn't detect some
of the sdcards, went back to the retail staff at the same day. The
retail said, it was due to the firmware or software on the iPad as
it was too "new". Ask the staff if can return it and do a
refund since the transaction was done in nets/cash.
- Staff A goes to ask Staff B and they discussed about the
product among themselves, pointing fingers etc and then even
checked with their next door colleagues. Told Staff A and Staff B
that most of the Apple premium resellers around the area don't have
stock for the original Apple camera connection kit.. Staff B then
disappears for a while and returned with the original Apple Camera
Connection Kit (the real thing!). Staff B said he found it
from "somewhere". Asked how much was it (knowing the official price
was $48), Staff B said "Oh, this is the original version and hard
to find, so you need to top up $70 for it".
A fair warning to all buyers on the first floor, or locals
specifically. Don't ever buy from them if you are not aware of what
you are going to buy and don't know your facts eg. compatibility,
or whether "this or that" works. Avoid buying oem products
(knockoffs from the mainland), as there is no warranty. If you are
buying Apple products, go back to the premium resellers and even if
they have no stock, don't fret and just order it online from Apple
SG store. (next day delivery)
con, cheat, or non-ethical sales tactics or whatever you call
it, is not justifiable by any means.