Sony Pricing Control - Precautions to take

[peteloud]

Hi Guys,

Rashkae
Thanks for your offer of help. When I make my mind up what to buy and spend some time in Singapore I contact you for help.

As regards "caucasian inflation" The best/worst example I had of this was when I went into the shop on the right of the main entrance into Peninsula Plaza, I forget its name, the friend I was with, an English guy who has lived in Singapore for many years, he was asked S$65 for a lens cap for his little Fuji camera. I found one for him inside for S$6.50 and I thought that was too much.

I have had enough years out East to handle bargaining. I have bought lenses at Orient Photo in Sim Lim snakepit and had very attractive prices.


TME
"Bottomline is: Don't be a cheapskate. Photography is an expensive hobby, so bite the bullet and pay the going rate."
I'm a cheapskate who tries to get the most and best equipment for my limited pennies. You might be happy to pay S$65 for a lens cap, I'm not.

BTW Check out some of my pics. of Singapore, I promise you they are worth a quick look.
http://www.peterloud.co.uk/photos/SEAsia_07-08/Singapore_panos.html

Cheers,


Pete

 

[ongll]

I wonder why people are bothered with GST. It is a tax, and if we must pay for it, then so be it.
Obviously, if an item are still cheaper after 7% GST, then it still cheaper. If it is not, then better to get from local shops. It's simple economics.

 

[Rashkae]

As regards "caucasian inflation" The best/worst example I had of this was when I went into the shop on the right of the main entrance into Peninsula Plaza, I forget its name, the friend I was with, an English guy who has lived in Singapore for many years, he was asked S$65 for a lens cap for his little Fuji camera. I found one for him inside for S$6.50 and I thought that was too much.

The Peninsula Plaza shops (except for Cathay) are a known no-no. The shop you're mentioning is infamous, and has dozens of complaints already.

 

[TME]

Hi Guys,

Rashkae
I have had enough years out East to handle bargaining. I have bought lenses at Orient Photo in Sim Lim snakepit and had very attractive prices.

SNIP...

TME
"Bottomline is: Don't be a cheapskate. Photography is an expensive hobby, so bite the bullet and pay the going rate."
I'm a cheapskate who tries to get the most and best equipment for my limited pennies. You might be happy to pay S$65 for a lens cap, I'm not.

SNIP...

Pete

Well... just be careful shopping at Peninsular... only Cathay is pretty reliable with pricing and their e-quote thing means that they will honour their price...

As for paying $65 for a lens cap. That's so obviously over-priced that anyone buying must not be using his brain... when I say bite the bullet, I simply refer to those who would go around saving a few dollars (literally) on different parts of the kit they are putting together, and annoying the shop owners with the unreasonable price requests...

 

[Getz10]

I wonder why people are bothered with GST. It is a tax, and if we must pay for it, then so be it.
Obviously, if an item are still cheaper after 7% GST, then it still cheaper. If it is not, then better to get from local shops. It's simple economics.

Nice to hear that pple r paying tax when they purchase their gears oversea back to SG :think::sweatsm::bsmilie:

 

[ongll]

I bought a lens from HK through our MO organizer here, Oracle. He actually paid the GST for the lenses, which means I paid for it also ... Then again, if anyone is afraid of the 10x GST fine, then please pay for it. Otherwise, try your luck..

 

[TME]

I bought a lens from HK through our MO organizer here, Oracle. He actually paid the GST for the lenses, which means I paid for it also ... Then again, if anyone is afraid of the 10x GST fine, then please pay for it. Otherwise, try your luck..

Hahaha.... maybe next time fine 10x purchase price then everyone scared sure pay GST...