Sim Lim Shop cheating technique!!!!


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Just sharing my BAD experience AT SIM LIM SQURE.

Especially when you see those salesman standing around those shop.

I once look for a video camera. Most store will quote the standard price let say 2500 for a video camera b4 GST. Then when got quote for something like 2000 and even 1850 inclusive GST*. so i think i should buy.

Here the trick come.

you will notice, they never put those stock in the shop.

They invite you in. then the game started.

first they will show you the camera that you interested with..., they will pretend to check for the stock, they will even said they have stock.

then they will try their very best to show you other product WHILE STOCK NOT ARRIVE YET, THEY DO THIS TO HOLD YOU IN THE SHOP THEN SHOW YOU OTHER PRODUCT. -- this is trick, why let me tell you.

They will wash your mind by showing to you how good is the other product with the SMALL LCD screen and SMALL TV, come to the point they notice you interested with the product, then the BARGAIN COME.

SERIOUSLY that is the FACT -- they have no intension to sell the product to you at that price - they just want to get you IN and sit down, Then all their intension is TO SELL YOU OTHER PRODUCT- WHY - BECAUSE that product you have not survey before, THEY MAKE YOU STUPID, AND GIVE YOU A SKY HIGH PRICE AND YOU BARGAIN ON IT.

Product which they show me, salesman quote me 2200, you know how much the same item sell next store.. IT IS 750.... , THEY MAKE YOU BARGAIN... how much u want? -500 ? -1000 ? are you able to judge, even u can say -1000, i tell you, you not dare to say it because as you know, possible salesman will make fun of you. SO THEY USE THIS TRICK... once you do the bargain they WILL HOOK YOU..... because YOU SHOW THE INTENSION.... and if you don't buy HAHAHAH THEY WILL DISGRACE you in the PUPLIC... HOW true TRY YOURSELVE. and the best part is if you -1000 that mean price will be 1200+5%gst=1260, they still earn you extra 472!!!! you think you got real bargain?? u need to find it out yourself

How do i know they have now intension to sell you.

1) when i get the quote at 1850, i sit there listen to him for one hour, i asked few time if the stock here, he said yes we have, but never bring out the stock. They try to sell me other stock... which i am not interested, finally then come to the selling of the product you look for...

-- first the salesman will pull down his face
-- come to the money part which he said, OK - as this is 1850 then there will be no warranty... i think for a while then said OK... then he as how u make payment --- credit card -- he said need to add 2.5% -- wow then i said i use NET.. OK -- come again he said as this is no warranty -- later i will put a big remark in the receipt that " NO WARRANTY "" -- then i said OK again ... and come another, he pull out the calculator and cound 1850 + 0.5% nets +GST!!!! 5% - initially he said no GST now he claim to have GST--- then i argue, he said is ok you can come back again ... the i said OK again--- THEN HE SAID NO STOCK !!!!!!!!!!

2ND Attempt: My friend.
-- found one shop quote 2000, without GST -- the we said OK when make the payment, come the warranty issue AGAIN... - my friend said OK --- then NO STOCK again, my friend say don't mind to take the display set ... YOU KNOW WHAT SALES MAN SAID " THAT DISPLAY SET IS PUT THERE BY VENDOR SO CANNOT SELL"



GUIDE TO BUY IN SIM LIM:

1) Not to go there before you survey somewhere else.
2) Not to buy item that you are never survey before.
3) Must check out all the possible store around for the standard price.
4) Buy only those who quote you around 5% cheaper then the standard price.

I had been getting this for the 4th time. Believe it or not Try yourself out.
 

I experienced that before... Hence , a simple guide is not to go there...;)




GUIDE TO BUY IN SIM LIM:

1) Not to go there before you survey somewhere else.
2) Not to buy item that you are never survey before.
3) Must check out all the possible store around for the standard price.
4) Buy only those who quote you around 5% cheaper then the standard price.

I had been getting this for the 4th time. Believe it or not Try yourself out.
 

I experienced that before... Hence , a simple guide is not to go there...;)

I rather get something from the original shop (if they have one) so at least im paying alittle bit more for after-sales service and repair/warranty/exchange should anything screw up.

These shops are run by their own people, therefore they set the rules and regulation. If got warranty actually, they can actually say NO WARRANTY to save their own trouble of sending it back to own office. If you go to original shop and buy, if anything wrong, just shoot email back to their own office and ask them to explain... the big ones up there will then do something good bout it.

I wil advise never to buy from SLS UNLESS you really know your stuffs. And i mean REALLY KNOW YOUR STUFFS.
 

imagine u r a tourist... chop! chop! Chop!:confused:
 

Sim Lim square reputation is getting worst and worst :nono:
I told all my friends & colleagues about all these cases cause they know nothing about it but think that Sim Lim square is a good place to buy electrical equipments :bsmilie:
 

but computer items are ok rite?

i haven been to SLS for quite long, juz figured the ERP charges (coz i'd go on a weekday afternoon) and parking, add up to my purchase, it would be abt the same pricing as places nearer to me in shopping centers, so i buy from a nearby place, tho its abit more ex.
 

there has been many complains about SLS since a very long time ago.

Not surprised that they are still using the same technique.

My advice to TS now is that you Name the shop that "cheated" you.

Shed some light to the members here, so that they can learn something from you. ;)
 

Not all shops are bad in SLS - but I don't buy ex items there. I trust stores like Orient Photo and some of those stores that sell computer consumables like CDRs, DD -R, etc. I also trust stores that have a sticker price and I try not to bargain too hard. For serious stuff like video cams, I rather go to Funan.

But remember, above everything else, C A V E A T E M P T O R

(LET THE BUYER BE AWARE!)
 

Computer are fine for certian store, some of the store code quite high, so the best is to walk around more to look out for the best price.

for me I don't get audio equipment in SLS.
 

whihc shop isit? i think it is the same "black shop" 2 CSers complained about..
 

Just sharing my BAD experience AT SIM LIM SQURE.

Especially when you see those salesman standing around those shop.

I once look for a video camera. Most store will quote the standard price let say 2500 for a video camera b4 GST. Then when got quote for something like 2000 and even 1850 inclusive GST*. so i think i should buy.

Here the trick come.

you will notice, they never put those stock in the shop.

They invite you in. then the game started.

first they will show you the camera that you interested with..., they will pretend to check for the stock, they will even said they have stock.

then they will try their very best to show you other product WHILE STOCK NOT ARRIVE YET, THEY DO THIS TO HOLD YOU IN THE SHOP THEN SHOW YOU OTHER PRODUCT. -- this is trick, why let me tell you.

They will wash your mind by showing to you how good is the other product with the SMALL LCD screen and SMALL TV, come to the point they notice you interested with the product, then the BARGAIN COME.

SERIOUSLY that is the FACT -- they have no intension to sell the product to you at that price - they just want to get you IN and sit down, Then all their intension is TO SELL YOU OTHER PRODUCT- WHY - BECAUSE that product you have not survey before, THEY MAKE YOU STUPID, AND GIVE YOU A SKY HIGH PRICE AND YOU BARGAIN ON IT.

Product which they show me, salesman quote me 2200, you know how much the same item sell next store.. IT IS 750.... , THEY MAKE YOU BARGAIN... how much u want? -500 ? -1000 ? are you able to judge, even u can say -1000, i tell you, you not dare to say it because as you know, possible salesman will make fun of you. SO THEY USE THIS TRICK... once you do the bargain they WILL HOOK YOU..... because YOU SHOW THE INTENSION.... and if you don't buy HAHAHAH THEY WILL DISGRACE you in the PUPLIC... HOW true TRY YOURSELVE. and the best part is if you -1000 that mean price will be 1200+5%gst=1260, they still earn you extra 472!!!! you think you got real bargain?? u need to find it out yourself

How do i know they have now intension to sell you.

1) when i get the quote at 1850, i sit there listen to him for one hour, i asked few time if the stock here, he said yes we have, but never bring out the stock. They try to sell me other stock... which i am not interested, finally then come to the selling of the product you look for...

-- first the salesman will pull down his face
-- come to the money part which he said, OK - as this is 1850 then there will be no warranty... i think for a while then said OK... then he as how u make payment --- credit card -- he said need to add 2.5% -- wow then i said i use NET.. OK -- come again he said as this is no warranty -- later i will put a big remark in the receipt that " NO WARRANTY "" -- then i said OK again ... and come another, he pull out the calculator and cound 1850 + 0.5% nets +GST!!!! 5% - initially he said no GST now he claim to have GST--- then i argue, he said is ok you can come back again ... the i said OK again--- THEN HE SAID NO STOCK !!!!!!!!!!

2ND Attempt: My friend.
-- found one shop quote 2000, without GST -- the we said OK when make the payment, come the warranty issue AGAIN... - my friend said OK --- then NO STOCK again, my friend say don't mind to take the display set ... YOU KNOW WHAT SALES MAN SAID " THAT DISPLAY SET IS PUT THERE BY VENDOR SO CANNOT SELL"



GUIDE TO BUY IN SIM LIM:

1) Not to go there before you survey somewhere else.
2) Not to buy item that you are never survey before.
3) Must check out all the possible store around for the standard price.
4) Buy only those who quote you around 5% cheaper then the standard price.

I had been getting this for the 4th time. Believe it or not Try yourself out.

oldest con job in the book....as far back as 1986 to my knowledge...but probably even further back :bsmilie:
 

i always go to funan now
other than my pet shop in sls, i don't find any attraciton to go there
 

i feel like giving those ppl who con us a tight slap :devil:
 

They sell pets in SLS? :think:

pet shop = favourite shop =) =) =)
i'm not mentioning names, and don't ask which one
i only have one love there, quite disgusted by most of the other shops when it comes to photography

hard disks and dvds and all those still can try i guess
 

Some shops in SLS, I still go n buy things from them as I got it before n their reputation are good. Other shops, go in, see see look look n get out, just for spending my spare time over there. Even I want to get something which my fav shop don't have, I still see those shops which I go on how they serve me.

Got once, plan to get a laptop bag but in the end, the saleman like not willing to sell to me. I just say ok and walk away, no big deal n my size is big, no scare of him beating me up, haha! :bsmilie:

Some time got to be firm n get what you want. Like a memory card which I got from Far East, cost me $45. I went AP (Good shop) n still get $45. If other shop, I think at least $60 as it is a fast card. Unlimited warrantly some more, what u say? ;p

Do some research by entering SLS else you kenna chop like carrot n become carrot cake, u still don't know. :bsmilie:
 

wah , reminds me my trip to comex last week... here's my story.

first i wanted to buy a hard drive (3.5"), so i went around collecting brouchers.

then i realized... that one of the "black"(pardon me for calling them that haha) shops was selling $5 to $10 cheaper than the rest.
note: i wanted to get a SATA 3.5" HD

then in the "Black"... price list, i found out that if i got the external casing one it just cost $9 more, so i thought ... okay i'll get that.

when i went down to get and asked about the warrenty and stuff ... hahaha .. as only the nice things were stated on the price list ...

i found out that, the one with the casing has less 2yrs warrenty, and uses IDE. and as i wanted 5yrs warrenty and SATA i told the guy i change my mind as this is not what i thought it was ....

so i asked for the internal 3.5" sata HD, then after he took this out ..... i noticed he took out a calculator and started counting ... i thought ??? count what ? i'm only getting ONE item..... then he suddenly ADDED $10.... and told me $145 !! (price stated in price list was $135 loh..) than he said 7% gst ... ??? ... then i know they were just trying to rush and cheat me on the last day of the comex ... so i said NO. i do not want already. then their "boss" heard me, so he came over and said what happened, so i tolded him, price list say $135 now u tell me $145 ... then he said, u wait i call my boss ..... buy i think since its the last day he gave in to me as i know they do not like to bring back all their stuff .....he can still say i very clever .... then i thought, he cheat how many ppl here liao...

the best part is i did not do any research on the product i wanted to buy. lucky for me , computer hardware was an old hobby of mine so i used to hang out at SLS often.

but guess what , SLS is selling the HD $1 more expensive ,but if paid in cash ... less 2% !!!!!

*i should have gone to my reguar shops !! .....no more PC shows for me ...
 

SLS = Shame Lame Square

Just go Funan...
 

there has been many complains about SLS since a very long time ago.

Not surprised that they are still using the same technique.

My advice to TS now is that you Name the shop that "cheated" you.

Shed some light to the members here, so that they can learn something from you. ;)

agreed.
post the name of shop cheats!
 

SLS = Shame Lame Square

Just go Funan...

Agree with u. If everyone does that, then suddenly there would be no buyers at SLS. They might realise at that point that its better not to take customers for a ride.
 

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