I would bring along a stack of notes and place it on the counter when i enquired about the availability of a particular equipment, then adding that I have called and been quoted this at $xxxx before coming down. You can be assured that you will be served well and would get your stuff at the quoted price. And if u r lucky, they will even sell you other items at a special price. Bottom line is : Cash talks.
JUst a QN? ALAN PHOTO.. GOOD? MY FOOT!
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so far, all my things are bought from CP, no complaints so far.
at one time i went there to ask about A80 price, i feel like that salesman was give me the "I-am-just-browsing-and-no-intention-of-buying" kind of attitude. So far that day onwards, i dun go that shop again and go to CP until today
at one time i went there to ask about A80 price, i feel like that salesman was give me the "I-am-just-browsing-and-no-intention-of-buying" kind of attitude. So far that day onwards, i dun go that shop again and go to CP until today
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I have had no problems with AP so far, because I have(will) never bought(buy) anything from them!!!
All these talk about bad service in S'pore but for me not satisfied with the service just walk out. Unless they are the ONLY place selling that particular item I need. But come on, with the internet nowadays what we cannot buy? :bsmilie:
All these talk about bad service in S'pore but for me not satisfied with the service just walk out. Unless they are the ONLY place selling that particular item I need. But come on, with the internet nowadays what we cannot buy? :bsmilie:So far I have not much problem with AP..
yes there is one uncle I always go there for.
Chit chat n buy from him.
The other day he was not around, I ask another guy who replaced my faulty battery for me with no question (n receipt) asked. He does look impatience when I asked was about some camera bag, but never kpkb.
It could be partly I speak "fluent" hokkien injected with some vulguarity at times. Only good thing that comes out with mixing wrong company in my youth days. :bsmilie:
I seldom have problem with shops, unless I have no intention to buy, then I won't even linger around much. :think:
yes there is one uncle I always go there for.
Chit chat n buy from him.
The other day he was not around, I ask another guy who replaced my faulty battery for me with no question (n receipt) asked. He does look impatience when I asked was about some camera bag, but never kpkb.
It could be partly I speak "fluent" hokkien injected with some vulguarity at times. Only good thing that comes out with mixing wrong company in my youth days. :bsmilie:
I seldom have problem with shops, unless I have no intention to buy, then I won't even linger around much. :think:
Don't he know how to tell the difference between a 8 and a 10 :think:Think most photo shop got salesman with attitude siah
AP is typical SLS shop mah....
As for John 3:16, yah I agree, service is good, but pricing wise a bit steeper than CP and MS colours sometimes
But then, if they can make us happy...sometimes doesnt really matter that much, unless the price diff is VERY big lah
AP is typical SLS shop mah....
As for John 3:16, yah I agree, service is good, but pricing wise a bit steeper than CP and MS colours sometimes
But then, if they can make us happy...sometimes doesnt really matter that much, unless the price diff is VERY big lah
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HAHAHA,ok serious,
I agree with all the BAD COMMENTS about ALAN PHOTO! They're CRAP! Want to use another four letter word that starts with S**T. it better decribes them. We consumers should deserve better, we're spending our hard earned money on things that arn't exactly cheap you know. We're not begging. We're spending good hard earned MONEY!
Ok, my experience was same, I called to get a quote for an item (EF17-40L) and was quoted a good price. Happily went down, and what do you know, the salesman asked me to sell him at the price I was quoted, saying "where got so good deal, that price i also want to buy, you sell me la!" I was steaming hot!!! then he refused to serve me. and i just walked out, vowing never to go back no matter what!
I didn't want to post this but after reading this thread, i think i'm entittled to speak my mind, after all, this is a free world!
ok, I've made my piece... on the next person...
I agree with all the BAD COMMENTS about ALAN PHOTO! They're CRAP! Want to use another four letter word that starts with S**T. it better decribes them. We consumers should deserve better, we're spending our hard earned money on things that arn't exactly cheap you know. We're not begging. We're spending good hard earned MONEY!
Ok, my experience was same, I called to get a quote for an item (EF17-40L) and was quoted a good price. Happily went down, and what do you know, the salesman asked me to sell him at the price I was quoted, saying "where got so good deal, that price i also want to buy, you sell me la!" I was steaming hot!!! then he refused to serve me. and i just walked out, vowing never to go back no matter what!
I didn't want to post this but after reading this thread, i think i'm entittled to speak my mind, after all, this is a free world!
ok, I've made my piece... on the next person...
I go to John 3:16 quite often... ya i do agree their price is alittle more... Sometimes I dun mind paying abit more.
Well, what you can do is... find out the price from other places... and ask the sales persons whether they can meet up with the price.
No obligation... if u are not satisfy then, it's ok to walk away from them...
I been to AP and CP... Don't like their attitude... As for CP, you need to know the person if not... you will oso face with the same thing.
As for MS, I'm not sure... My friend visit them often... they are friendly and helpful... i trust my friend... no harm paying them a visit. :thumbsup:
Well, what you can do is... find out the price from other places... and ask the sales persons whether they can meet up with the price.
No obligation... if u are not satisfy then, it's ok to walk away from them...
I been to AP and CP... Don't like their attitude... As for CP, you need to know the person if not... you will oso face with the same thing.
As for MS, I'm not sure... My friend visit them often... they are friendly and helpful... i trust my friend... no harm paying them a visit. :thumbsup:
I cldnt agree much more.
CP = Been purchasing my equipment there. The price is high, but u can be assured that its geniue. The service is ok. Advice : if u want to buy anything please email quote from them. somethings they dun reply, but just bomb them and u'll get a good price.
AP = Been there only once, satisfactory experience as i got served by a nice lad. Price its defintely lower then the email quote from cp, but as they say its a SLS from SLS. wad can u expect? find 1 consistent salesman.
John 3:16 = Good service! thats why u pay for that price as well. only some of the item is more expensive then cp, but the service is defintely better then other shop i have visited.
TCW = Eh no comments. Not bad, comparable to CP (bout the same.), but i think i got slaughted for my cable release there. wo0t. anyway do they have email quote as well?
My 4 cents worth.
CP = Been purchasing my equipment there. The price is high, but u can be assured that its geniue. The service is ok. Advice : if u want to buy anything please email quote from them. somethings they dun reply, but just bomb them and u'll get a good price.
AP = Been there only once, satisfactory experience as i got served by a nice lad. Price its defintely lower then the email quote from cp, but as they say its a SLS from SLS. wad can u expect? find 1 consistent salesman.
John 3:16 = Good service! thats why u pay for that price as well. only some of the item is more expensive then cp, but the service is defintely better then other shop i have visited.
TCW = Eh no comments. Not bad, comparable to CP (bout the same.), but i think i got slaughted for my cable release there. wo0t. anyway do they have email quote as well?
My 4 cents worth.
Sion said:
Good point Sion... It should be the other way round, shouldn't it? They are getting business from customers and they should work hard to keep their customers... Personally, I'd not go thru the hassle of 'getting to know' the salesperson, just hoping to get good deals (the difference is probably not that great anyway) from the shop... the usual place I go to make it a point to remember their customers and they offer competitive prices as well...
But I guess different people have different habits of purchasing... there are those who only buys from the shop that offers the cheapest goods and is willing to put up with lousy attidtudes of sales people... While others don't mind paying a little bit more for friendlier services, and a more enjoyable buying experience...
Just my 2 cents worth
I don't understand why so many people got the e-quote from them in the end ended up with different price. Actually a e-quote can consider a B&W mah, should be official. And if there are so many mistake for the quotes, no point quoting mah. The quote should have the model number printed right? If they really deny the price quoted. This should be something wrong already.
Juz sharing a personal experience that I had w AP 3 mths back.
Requested for an equote and I think the price they quote is w/o GST even though in the email it was w GST.
Went there and try to bargain to the same price as in the equote (didn't show them yet). The salesman couldn't meet that price, saying not possible to find it anywhere in s'pore.
Last resort, show them the equote and he was pretty surprised. He refered to someone more senior, mgr or something, and they honored the equote.
I got a pretty gd bargain for my cam.
If you're are wondering, it's a Canon A80.
Requested for an equote and I think the price they quote is w/o GST even though in the email it was w GST.
Went there and try to bargain to the same price as in the equote (didn't show them yet). The salesman couldn't meet that price, saying not possible to find it anywhere in s'pore.
Last resort, show them the equote and he was pretty surprised. He refered to someone more senior, mgr or something, and they honored the equote.
I got a pretty gd bargain for my cam.
If you're are wondering, it's a Canon A80.
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