I have said it before, I said it again, I will say it again and
i say it now.
If you are planning to buy at Sim Lim, DO YOUR
HOMEWORK!
Find out who are AUTHORISED to sell what you are buying.
When you buy, CHECK that documents are ISSUED by them. Don't buy
a camera from ABC Pte Ltd, but the stamp on the warranty card is
XYZ Pte Ltd.
DO NOT expect good discounts. The days of 50% off are over. SLS
nowadays offer 10-20% below Retail Prices.
Electronics now come with "Quick Set up guide" Usually it prints
the CONTENTS of the box. Check this list with what you are
getting.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK, free gifts given by AUTHORISED shops are
OFFICIAL from the brand. Do your research on what free gifts you
will get.
Yes, there are some blacksheeps in the building, but if you take
steps to be careful. You will be safe.
Lastly, PLEASE SUPPORT the honest shops in SLS. Its a long term
investment. Here is why,
Once they evetually die out, getting electronics at a bargain
would be a thing of the past. You will end up having to pay things
at full retail prices. Big Chain Stores will be laughing to the
bank as they are ultimately the only winner.
I can get a Sony Video Camera $1800 from that retails at $2400,
a Canon Ixus at $600 that retails at $699, DVD recorder at $750
retailing $900. Bravia TV $1600 retailing at $2200.
If shops in SLS dies out, I will end up paying $1200 more. I
don't want to end up like that.
I think your worries are unfounded. At the most, the good
retailers would shift to other low cost areas and set up their
bases there...maybe places like Queesway or little
india or they can always go sim lim tower...better if they
shift to Funan.
What SLS needs is a total boycott and a cleansing of those foul
retailers who charge more than what Best Denki or Courts does.
You are right to mention that the days of getting good discount
are long gone. If thats the case, I rather save my 3 hours of
walking around SLS and just head to Funan to get my stuff knowing
that retailers in Funan is unlikely to con me or charge ridculous
insane high prices like those quoted at the shops located on the
first 2 floors of SLS.
And yes, I agree with you, we must support the honest retailers.
Lets just all head down to funan and shop. SLS is fast gaining a
reputation as a conman paradise along with most shops at Lucky
Plaza.
