roadrunner_552
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to chop the carrot head mah
Manfrotto tripod at CP
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nottipiglet
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zoossh said:
I think it's not meant only for foreign tourists, but anyone who doesn't know the market price. In negotiation, you should always start with a price that is way off the mark. If you were an unsuspecting customer and quote a certain price that is higher than $27, they can continue to negotiate within the bracket until they hit a price that is higher.
It's supposed to make everyone feel good. You buy it for a lot less than $50, and they sell it for more than the lowest amount they are willing to let go.
Singaporeans usually get upset about this because we are too used to paying fixed price... but if you read enough on negotiation, it's a very legitimate game. If you go to Bali and Bangkok, you get to play this game on the streets. If you do business, you will realise that the wholesale market pretty much operates this way. If you know the lowest price, then ignore the tag.
nottipiglet
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trojan75 said:
http://www.engtong.com/
But they are the authorised distributor, so the price should be somewhat similar in other shops in Malaysia though I have not checked them out yet. Must go shopping in Malaysia soon.
maestrolik
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philipcs said:
Looks like i gotta make a trip to Eng Tong soon when I have a chance to go up for business trip. Received excellent service from them the other time and the price is reasonable, just need to show your SGD passport and you get a discount straight !! :lovegrin:
zaxh81
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Malaysia side no have price increase?maestrolik said:
I was at mscolor asking the manfrotto tripod for my friend, even jackson say cannot buy as too expensive already,even though he have ready stocks.
I understand from him that MS took stock from CP so they have to increase price also.
A 486RC2 head now cost $100 :bigeyes:
nottipiglet said:
As a foreigner I know that these price tags are for foreigners :angry: When I just moved to live in Singapore and didn't know that I could actually negotiate the price I paid s price tag price few time. Obviously it was way of.
And just a fresh example: I was at CP recently and a Caucasian lady was buying 70-200 f2.8 IS for her husband. She asked how much and she was quoted 4000$
Shes said...ohh, so high.. and she paid and left. Tell me about honest sales mans :thumbsd:
zoossh
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mutabor said:As a foreigner I know that these price tags are for foreigners :angry: When I just moved to live in Singapore and didn't know that I could actually negotiate the price I paid s price tag price few time. Obviously it was way of.
And just a fresh example: I was at CP recently and a Caucasian lady was buying 70-200 f2.8 IS for her husband. She asked how much and she was quoted 4000$
it's time to get to know some local friends to go with you when you need to buy stuff, and they dun need to be into photography, i guess. i'm always uncomfortable with that price tag even though i pay less, and i didn't like that kind of sale tactics despite being a local. unfortunately CP holds a monopoly and a wider range of product that is not rivalled by others. for more commonly found items however, i prefer smaller shops like john and TK.
It's off-topic (for which I apologise) but Mutabors note struck a chord. Been here 5+ years and sales folks still assume I stepped off the plane or am a wallet on legs. Got my familiar shops now or go over the web and I have since learned to walk away if it drags on - have spent hours in the past haggling or going shop to shop over 10-20SGD. Value my time much higher than that - this Site has been brilliant while I've been getting my camera gear on advice, recommendations and costs without worrying about hidden agenda of a sales rep.
Got many local & expat friends who love bargaining though - as suggested above, those guys have really come in handy in the past!!! :bsmilie:
Got many local & expat friends who love bargaining though - as suggested above, those guys have really come in handy in the past!!! :bsmilie:
zoossh
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i just set up this summary thread for pricelist available on various other threads. feel free to contribute. i think it would be very useful to take a look before venturing into a buy. i've just contributed to the filter thread list in this list.
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=205119
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=205119
zaxh81 said:
Went to CP and asked about the price for 486RC2, and was quoted $115 :bigeyes:
Guess my head did look like carrot to her... :dunno:
There after I went to CP at Merina Square, saw the salesman quoting an ang mo D200 at $3030, I went to ask another salesman an hour later, the salesman quoted me $2750 inclusive of GST, still very high but at least it is local price, not ang mo price.
I will never buy anything from CP from now on! I prefer Lord, John, TK etc...
I have to agree ... if i go there alone - its the attitude where - "small kid got money" 
.... wack some ridiculous price in my face.. drag my dad down .. managed to get a "major" discount.
Bottom line is, their work environment and attitude has changed.
Maybe we should all wear headbands before going to CP printed with "We are not carrots".
.... wack some ridiculous price in my face.. drag my dad down .. managed to get a "major" discount. Bottom line is, their work environment and attitude has changed.
Maybe we should all wear headbands before going to CP printed with "We are not carrots".
dEthANGeL said:I have to agree ... if i go there alone - its the attitude where - "small kid got money"
Bottom line is, their work environment and attitude has changed.
Maybe we should all wear headbands before going to CP printed with "We are not carrots".
Or rather we should wear a t-shirt that indicates, "I know my prices, don't EVEN try to 'carrot' me."
CP's prices are getting more and more lousy, in fact I'm getting a better deal from AP. Guess I won't be going to CP for my quotes anymore.
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