CYRN
Senior Member
If there's such a word.
I've frequent TCW,CP,MS and AP. Prices normally don't vary very much. But when it comes to sales, only AP have yet to convince me to part with my money.
It actually comes with the psychological effect when services and prices are "inconsistant". Furthermore, their price tags are in codes..subjected to the salesman intepretation... could be part of the culture of SLS... but as a society, we are looking for more "transparent" pricings. I have felt more "safe" when I can upfront see the price tagged on the item and make my own decision rather than pestering the salesmen to decipher the price for me... then again you may not know are you getting a good deal or getting chopped. (This is why you must do your homework first)
Now, there are a posts here that claims AP sometimes sells grey in place of "originals".. another psychological blow to the shop's reputation.
That being said, one must be aware that the abovementioned shops are sometimes recommended by forumers here due to their repeated partonising of that shop, thereby a comfortable "relationship" was established. For most forumers here trying to squeeze a good deal from the a/m shops the first few times you visit (or anywhere for that matter). Maybe the expectation is set too high. Then again, if you feel the "services" provided to you is way below your benchmark... then by all means act accordingly.
Last possible cause is that AP may not be aware of forums such as this, or for that matter took internet age at it's stride and change the business management accordingly, of course, the better example here is EG, I'm sure the majority of their customers are refered (directly or indirectly) from the forums such as here.
I've frequent TCW,CP,MS and AP. Prices normally don't vary very much. But when it comes to sales, only AP have yet to convince me to part with my money.
It actually comes with the psychological effect when services and prices are "inconsistant". Furthermore, their price tags are in codes..subjected to the salesman intepretation... could be part of the culture of SLS... but as a society, we are looking for more "transparent" pricings. I have felt more "safe" when I can upfront see the price tagged on the item and make my own decision rather than pestering the salesmen to decipher the price for me... then again you may not know are you getting a good deal or getting chopped. (This is why you must do your homework first)
Now, there are a posts here that claims AP sometimes sells grey in place of "originals".. another psychological blow to the shop's reputation.
That being said, one must be aware that the abovementioned shops are sometimes recommended by forumers here due to their repeated partonising of that shop, thereby a comfortable "relationship" was established. For most forumers here trying to squeeze a good deal from the a/m shops the first few times you visit (or anywhere for that matter). Maybe the expectation is set too high. Then again, if you feel the "services" provided to you is way below your benchmark... then by all means act accordingly.
Last possible cause is that AP may not be aware of forums such as this, or for that matter took internet age at it's stride and change the business management accordingly, of course, the better example here is EG, I'm sure the majority of their customers are refered (directly or indirectly) from the forums such as here.