Beware when buying PSP in Sim Lim Square –
Read Tis….
Just to share, I think tis is a good article,written by some
kind ppl in VR Zone to educate and prevent ppl from being con when
buying electronic goods …. (for yr Info only)
I realise that a lot ppl actually dun really understand the way
that game shops works and cheats so in the end alot kena cheated by
their sales tactics, i am making this thread for the benefit of all
others that are buying psp or even other items like camera ps3 wii
whatever frm dubious places like sls n tekke street and lucky plaze
and so on so forth. below are the way they cheats and advice to
avoid kena conned. Hope that mod can make this a sticky so more ppl
can actually read this.
GST
Its the most common way that salesman use to cheat the public. a
few pointer to let know to everyone here. GST
stands for goods services tax. NOT ANY AND EVERY
SHOP CAN TAKE GST FROM YOU. Under singapore law only if that
show is registered with the governemt on GST
then it can charge you gst as every cent of the gst you pay go
straight to the govenment,
Every company that are registered with the government on
GST WILL HAVE AN GST REGISTRATION NUMBER and
this number MUST be show on the company
official reciept.
And if you suspect that the number shown on the reciept are fake
you can call up government bodies to check the validity of this reg
number against the shop name and details. It will be jail term
under singapore law for anyone who used an fake gst reg num or
charge ppl gst but his shop is not registered with gst or claims
that he is gst registered but unable to give you the reg number.
You can just call government bodies to check on his shop license
and everything will be out clear.
It is also near illegal for shop to quote prices without gst
then when you come back they will say just now that price is
without gst so after gst will be $$$... I remember reading out
somewhere that any shop that can charge gst must let the customer
know the acutual prices of that item when they quoted the price in
the first place, cant say this $100 then when you wanna buy he will
say plus gst will be $107.
Gst is only FLAT 7% so dun let shop con
you say plus this plus that add up gst are more that 7 percent.
This is also an serious offence.
Export sets
Export sets are those set that the shop tell you got no sony
warrenty as its not under official sony coverage. This kinda set is
only for export uses meaning that by right you cant use that set in
singapore. And if an shop is going to sell you an export set he is
suppose to state out clearly that the set is not for use in
singapore and gst are not collected for that set. as exports means
its not under singpore duties and taxes so he cant charge you for
gst even if he is registered with gst. Actually by right he is also
not even allowed to sell that kinda set in singapore one but gov
close one eyes only. Eg if you brought an japan exported set,
beside the box sure got write SET IS FOR SALE AND
USE IN JAPAN ONLY. So make sure shop dun charge you gst on
exported sets as in the 1st place its not even allowed to be on
sale in singapore so it shouldnt occur singapore taxes at all
ma.
Warrenty
The next killer i will talk about will be warrety and returns.
Always ensure that the warrenty you get from the shop are
authentic. How to know and check is simple.
On local sets ensure that you have an official sony warrenty
card with date of purchase and place of purchases filled in before
you leave the shop as if anything not filled in may cause void of
warrenty by sony. always confirm that its the correct warrenty card
by check your psp set type with the warrenty card as printed on the
card will be the set type eg PSP- 1006 CW it
sands for asian psp set CEREMIC WHITE. PSP
1006 K stands for asian psp set black.
Dun let shop fool you with fake warrenty cards. There is no such
things as only have official reciept from the shop and warrenty are
1 year from sony but shop say dun have warrenty card one, and no
such thing as no warrenty card are given but you can just go home
and registered your psp serial number online at sony.com. all these
are fakes warrenty types. And double confirm that when you get the
set the OFFICIAL SONY WARRENTY SEAL ARE INTACT AND
NOT TAMPERED. No such thing as the seal was removed or
tampered but the game shop paste their warrenty stickers over the
official seal and tell you no worries sony will honour the warrenty
when they see the company seal even with the official seal removed
or tampered.
As for set that the shop say only got shop warrenty, there be a
few notes to take here. Make sure the shop says clearly that what
type of warrenty they provide. eg got shop say 6 months warrenty
but when u go back they will say yes warrenty on free services but
whatever parts spoilt you have to purchased from them. so in turn
you still got to pay, some even more funny say 6 mths then they dun
give you an reciept giving excuse like paper went out so when u go
back they will say did you buy from me?
so always ask for official receipt with terms of warrenty stated
down clearly with signature of salesman and ask him note that under
what kinda situation will the warrenty be void as i know 1 bro here
kena cheated by a shop, shop says 1 year warrenty on parts and
services if spoilt by manufaturer errors, then his wifi card cant
work then he go back to the shop then the shop ppl die die say he
drop the psp so wifi spoilt so he will get free warrenty on
services instead but he got to buy $80 wifi card from them.
Lighting hand
Some shop may make you blur like they will say get this this
price get that that price then add this add that then this amt then
plus gst, main idea here is to make you blur so you will pay more
than what was agreeded so the catch here is whatever you are buying
from him make sure he list out one by one with the prices breakdown
on the reciept and make sure total $ amount is correct before you
pay.
No stock shops
Some shop in order to spoilt the market they will quote you low
prices for the item you are buying then when you say you want then
they will say oh i no more stock le have to wait 1 week then next
week you come he will give you same excuse cus he just want to
spoilt the market so deal ppl cannot get he oso cannot get. Eg psp
standard pack $229 version 1.5 gst included no need buy or pay
additional stuff. Everyone knoe this is damn cheap price, you
straightaway tell him ok you will have one and you will see him
stunt and the no stock excuse will come out. so remember to scold
him black shop before you leave.
Special sets
Some shop may give you refurbished/ reconditioned sets and sell
you as new say to say you cant really check this as only way is
check security sony seal intact so ensure that housing was not
changed before ad look for scratches on the set and for white psp
can look for signs of yellowish. Check system info for username see
if it was names like tom dick or harry haha. and network settings
for network saved there.
Unbricked sets are almost totally impossible to be sold as shop
as its not cost worthy.
Some shop may remove certain parts of your psp then sell you at
cheaper price so they can sell the items they removed eg wifi card
or when you come back they will help you “repair” and charges you
ao like what i said many times ENSURE THAT SONY SEAL
IS INTACT. if seal gone then check throughly the sets
buttons and everything before you leave that shop.
Firmware 4.30, 7.99, 1.23 whatever dun believe as all are just
version spoofers, meaning they just change the name of the version
only eg 1.5 – 7.11 so they can tell ppl this set special and rare
so expensive too. An firmware is not easy to make, i last took 9
month to complete making one. so i dun think anyone in the game
shop actually have time to give you special firmwares.
Packages
Shop like to add package to customers so they can earn a lot. Eg
$240 psp 1.5 std pack but must buy battery at $78 and warrenty add
another $50 and so on. if u dun want then you cant buy at $240.
Make sure you know the prices of the items you are buying before
you make a deal with this kinda shop, eg battery $38 so dun buy at
$78 the same battery.
Know the type of package will help too like in a
Standard pack – set, battery, charger
Value pack – set battery , charger , pouch , strap , earpiece ,
earpiece controller
Giga pack – set battery , charger , pouch , strap , earpiece ,
earpiece controller , 1gb memory stick.
Just turn over the box you can see listed there What is included
in the package. So ensure ppl dun take out things inside to sell
you haha.
The confused
Confusion is an deadly weapon. Some salesman will quote you low
prices like maybe $30 lower than normal prices then when you wanna
buy he will say its a must to do an this or that service at $? or
they will say a lot of rubbish then tell you go out an search for
better offer if you dont believe they have the best price and of
course when you cant find an better price than him when you go back
he will say ok he sell you at that price then he psyco you buy
memorystick form him using the excuse that his set is selling cheap
so his memorystick are also cheaper than the rest and when you
brought and asked around you will know that he pull down psp set
price but pull up using memorystick and other services prices so
earned a lot $ frm u. , 1 victim today le, pepz hope that this
help.
Forced SALES
Apparently there is a new method of tactics employed by some
ONLINE sellers, this is called forced sales,
meaning that they advertised for their consoles prices cheap to
attract interested crowd then you cant really just buy the cheap
consoles from them then get cheaper accessories from outside,
seller like this usually places their accessories prices higher
than outside market, not by a lot of difference but then they will
basically “beg” you to buy more accessories with the consoles cus
they claims they only earns a “little” end up you will have to buy
more than what you needed. So advice is dun bother about the
begging part, just buy the cheap consoles.
PPP / PBP
Games
A lot of shop are using a new tactic to cheat customer that there
is a modded set by being able to play PPP ,
PBP games, dont be cheated as this is untrue,
the only and best way to check if your set is modded is by
borrowing a iso loaded memory stick from a friend then put it into
the psp that you are going to buy then see if you can see the
ISO games. if you cant, this set cannot be
modded or have not been modded.
Advice
When you go and buy something act knowlegebale on that item, dun
go into an game shop saying sorry but i am new to psp can i get one
from you as 99.9% you will kena chop vegetable head cui cui. do
some homework before you buy things.
If you kena cheated by an black shop selling you an export set
then say gt warrenty then shrink responsibilty in the end, look at
his official reciept, if he never include an sentence saying that
set sold are for export uses only and not to be used in singapore,
take that reciept to the police and report him selling an export
goods without quoting in reciept, or you scare him using this he
will lan lan one.
Always check reciept to make sure that all information are in
correctly places eg, type of warrenty, warrenty date frm date to
date, set type and serial number, with what additional items, gst
registeration number, CORRECT total $ amt b4
n after gst.