That's becoz it is!! Wish I had been the one to take it!
Don't understand Cathay Photo
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The same reason that you need to post I guess.
:bsmilie: boliao post to boliao thread ;p
True True, w/o that 4K they won't die.
I was also turned off by CP. One of my responsibilities is to purchase coporate gifts to award our employees at our company's annual dinner.
I found out I was charged a slightly higher price.. a year after I decided to shop around more that particular year. Even though I told CP I'm looking for a quote for a bunch of cameras as coporate gifts when I made that purchase. I guess they weren't convinced. ( Can't blame them ) I often buy cameras of different brands,hence I think the price different should perhaps be marginal ( Taking into account supplier relations ).
Well..it was kinda late for me to realise that I was charged an amount which I felt was not worth my time when I bought from CP. But at least the shop I patronise now (for a good few years) has at least $4000 worth of business every year almost without fail. Not forgetting the good testimonials that has spread to their friends and family members
I'm just trying to point out that good service and attitude wins at the end of the day. And yes, I agree.. CP don't need my business to survive!
I was also turned off by CP. One of my responsibilities is to purchase coporate gifts to award our employees at our company's annual dinner.
I found out I was charged a slightly higher price.. a year after I decided to shop around more that particular year. Even though I told CP I'm looking for a quote for a bunch of cameras as coporate gifts when I made that purchase. I guess they weren't convinced. ( Can't blame them ) I often buy cameras of different brands,hence I think the price different should perhaps be marginal ( Taking into account supplier relations ).
Well..it was kinda late for me to realise that I was charged an amount which I felt was not worth my time when I bought from CP. But at least the shop I patronise now (for a good few years) has at least $4000 worth of business every year almost without fail. Not forgetting the good testimonials that has spread to their friends and family members
I'm just trying to point out that good service and attitude wins at the end of the day. And yes, I agree.. CP don't need my business to survive!
Wow.....there are many people with big money here.....I do not have 4K, but somehow been getting great service from CP.....perhaps because I do not demand attention, but then, what the big deal if they do not roll out the red carpet even if i my pockets are filled with 4K or not.
wildstallion
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Haha, that would be why then.
It's a good thing really 
If these few shops give good service , people will get contented easily and keep going back. Now with unsatisfactory service, people are forced to go out and discover other shops. We are better informed of better prices, after/before sale services, promos etc. Market becomes a more level playing field.
I think the market in SG is not big enough to be competitive. There is only this handful of camera shops in SG that we think of , for high end cameras (with respective to compact cameras). Shops can afford not to bend over backwards for the customers.
I agree camera shops should adopt the practices of "borrowing" stock from one another to better serve the customer's interest. We get that in SLS for computers. Perhaps it goes against traditions or there are other reasons. One possible reason might be that bodies and lenses are serial tagged to the particular shop. It would mess up tracking if inventories fly everywhere.
If these few shops give good service , people will get contented easily and keep going back. Now with unsatisfactory service, people are forced to go out and discover other shops. We are better informed of better prices, after/before sale services, promos etc. Market becomes a more level playing field.
I think the market in SG is not big enough to be competitive. There is only this handful of camera shops in SG that we think of , for high end cameras (with respective to compact cameras). Shops can afford not to bend over backwards for the customers.
I agree camera shops should adopt the practices of "borrowing" stock from one another to better serve the customer's interest. We get that in SLS for computers. Perhaps it goes against traditions or there are other reasons. One possible reason might be that bodies and lenses are serial tagged to the particular shop. It would mess up tracking if inventories fly everywhere.
maestrolik
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It's a good thing really
If these few shops give good service , people will get contented easily and keep going back. Now with unsatisfactory service, people are forced to go out and discover other shops. We are better informed of better prices, after/before sale services, promos etc. Market becomes a more level playing field.
I think the market in SG is not big enough to be competitive. There is only this handful of camera shops in SG that we think of , for high end cameras (with respective to compact cameras). Shops can afford not to bend over backwards for the customers.
I agree camera shops should adopt the practices of "borrowing" stock from one another to better serve the customer's interest. We get that in SLS for computers. Perhaps it goes against traditions or there are other reasons. One possible reason might be that bodies and lenses are serial tagged to the particular shop. It would mess up tracking if inventories fly everywhere.
Eh you forgot your "HK gives best prices!!!" tagline ...:devil:
Hiee..
FYI....these bubbles in the L lens are indeed bubbles and it not only for canon but for lens manufacturing in general. In production, there are specifications. Even on the Minolta G lens bubbles do exist. These bubbles if within specific tolerances does not effect the image - as per designed. Whare it comes form? It can come from "glass during its molten form -" or even during the gluing process of two or more glasses one over another.
However, cousumers being consumers...wanna have the best ...expecting no specks...then cant help loh....:dunno: Then go change lens form shop end up get a lemonone...then the process goes on and on....haiz:dunno:
maybe people want to buy diamonds with bubbles in it?:bsmilie:
But I was pretty sure they look more like dried up water droplets / condensation.
Well they prefer deal with foreigner rather than local. Different sales staff also quoting different price. Price shown on their web site (cheaper) also different on their actual price tag, until you mention it then they will give you the correct price.
This is what I encountered at CP.
This is what I encountered at CP.
foreigners come to cathay photo to buy. They don't come here to ask prices for fun and then leave. Do you think salesmen will waste their time on the local customers who is likely to be a price-enquirer?
Static
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What nonsense ! :thumbsd:
Foreigner customer DOESN'T equal definite purchase. I personally saw so many times (when i am buying jewelry) some angmohs with SPGs walk in the shop, tell the salesman bring out alot of stuff, ask their SG gfs to try on, drink alot of packet drinks but end up buying nothing and leave and act as if nothing is good enuff which catches their fancy. :ipuke:
I think it is quite true most of the time.
Imagine 10 locals walk into a shop maybe 2 buy while the rest check price only.
Imagine 10 foreigners goes into a shop...most likely more than 2 will buy.
That's why when locals walk into a shop sometimes kana bo chup atittude.
I was :bigeyes: to see this. Well maybe I seldom or never need to step into jewellery shops, not to say buying.
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