Beware of Japan AD

[seiko.citizen]

But THG also shift stock from shop to shop lah, I don't see any problem with that...
if you say the people are cunning and eat you up without second thought at LP, I think every transaction needs two sides to complete, buyer and seller. Even local ADs are also trying to "eat" you, for example, the GV is selling double of the list price... it is up to the buyer loh... the seller also never use a gun and force them to buy... if you say buy on impulse, who don't buy on impulse? if you wait, don't need to buy loh... or you can check the whole singapore and then buy loh... it is up to the buyer also...

OK maybe I should rephraise myself. The moving of stock (I feel) in those places are trying to trick the customer, into thinking that the shops are independently owned, where infact the shop are owned by a few and prices are fixed amongst themselves.
This I feel is not good for consumers.
But I do agree that it takes two hands to clap, and buyers here also have to be on the lookout.
As for buying on impulse, well, some people are more suspect able then others. I find myself being able to control quite well,but some people its all hell break loose.
But the problem is with tourist, they are only here for short time, range from few hrs, to one 35days (visa limit iirc), as a result tourist dont exactly have plentiful of time to go shopping and this is what the unscrupulous sellers are aiming at.

well...hahaha...u can refer to Bro Louis or Reach10 if you wan to noe my type of look..hahahaha...i tink i gave them a fright when 1st meet up to deal....hahahahaha....

my father also these kind of heng (style), so its ok, fully understandable

[feilong108]

well...hahaha...u can refer to Bro Louis or Reach10 if you wan to noe my type of look..hahahaha...i tink i gave them a fright when 1st meet up to deal....hahahahaha....

[seiko.citizen]

hahaha..nice 1....but for mi so far so gd..maybe i look like the typical paikia so they dun reali pull anything from mi..juz a straight4ward price...lolz....

lucky you!! usually sometimes having a bit of the si gi na look make them more friendly.

[116520]

But THG also shift stock from shop to shop lah, I don't see any problem with that...
if you say the people are cunning and eat you up without second thought at LP, I think every transaction needs two sides to complete, buyer and seller. Even local ADs are also trying to "eat" you, for example, the GV is selling double of the list price... it is up to the buyer loh... the seller also never use a gun and force them to buy... if you say buy on impulse, who don't buy on impulse? if you wait, don't need to buy loh... or you can check the whole singapore and then buy loh... it is up to the buyer also...

but not surprising.


this is what happen, as a tourist, many see and buy on impulse, as LP is in the heart of orchard rd, their prices are "imo" slightly better then the large departmental stalls. Also since one person may own as many as 4-5shops, the total volume enable them to buy in bulk, also they shift stock from shop to shop.
I heard one guy conversing in hokkien in front of angmoh tourist to get model _____ from 2nd floor to present location.


very cunning people up there. if not careful, will get eaten up without second thought. When I was there my friend tried to buy, but I act dumb/blur, after listening, I figured that he was trying to pull a fast one on her, so I told her to walk away

[feilong108]

hahaha..nice 1....but for mi so far so gd..maybe i look like the typical paikia so they dun reali pull anything from mi..juz a straight4ward price...lolz....

[seiko.citizen]

yup...almost all are into pulling fast game there...lolz...esp the camera shops..lolz....watch shops stil not too bad.....aniwae juz realise King house at LP dun like kids...so DA dun venture in by mistake eh....lolz....

my friend was at camera shop, because she is not local, (migrant worker), they all think she is tourist and can chop carrot head. But what they dont know, is that I am *semi* local, and understand *abit* of their *language*. So as per usual I act blur, so blur that the fella think I was tourist too and want to try me after trying on my friend. Even to the point where I speak english throughout, only when they start to become pushy, i respond in a more local tone

[feilong108]

yup...almost all are into pulling fast game there...lolz...esp the camera shops..lolz....watch shops stil not too bad.....aniwae juz realise King house at LP dun like kids...so DA dun venture in by mistake eh....lolz....

[seiko.citizen]

yup...a branch manager of a so called' black shop' in LP is driving a veri nice and exotic GTR...lolz...Nice number plate as well...lolz...

but not surprising.

But with model numbers, suggested retail prices and shops selling identical goods, these tourists still can be cheated... the sales in LP are smarter or these tourists are stupid?

this is what happen, as a tourist, many see and buy on impulse, as LP is in the heart of orchard rd, their prices are "imo" slightly better then the large departmental stalls. Also since one person may own as many as 4-5shops, the total volume enable them to buy in bulk, also they shift stock from shop to shop.
I heard one guy conversing in hokkien in front of angmoh tourist to get model _____ from 2nd floor to present location.

lolz...it is the way that the SA play ard with words and models...

very cunning people up there. if not careful, will get eaten up without second thought. When I was there my friend tried to buy, but I act dumb/blur, after listening, I figured that he was trying to pull a fast one on her, so I told her to walk away

[feilong108]

hard to explain in words..hehe..got tactics

[feilong108]

lolz...it is the way that the SA play ard with words and models...

[116520]

But with model numbers, suggested retail prices and shops selling identical goods, these tourists still can be cheated... the sales in LP are smarter or these tourists are stupid?

yup...a branch manager of a so called' black shop' in LP is driving a veri nice and exotic GTR...lolz...Nice number plate as well...lolz...

[feilong108]

yup...a branch manager of a so called' black shop' in LP is driving a veri nice and exotic GTR...lolz...Nice number plate as well...lolz...

[seiko.citizen]

usual is the both methods...lolz...do go and c lucky plaza carpark at 9pm if u r free...many sales ppl that work there drive reali beatiful cars...

no need to say, i also know. these people all act blur blur, and "generous", but money talks, and once the money in their pockets, they target next group

[feilong108]

usual is the both methods...lolz...do go and c lucky plaza carpark at 9pm if u r free...many sales ppl that work there drive reali beatiful cars...

[seiko.citizen]

hahaha....they earn more than 50bucks when come to tourists...lolz..trust me....

i taking example one........ if $50 want to earn, more also they want to earn. whether it is GST refund, or markup prices.