thanks all for the valuable time and input...
finally got a camera from MS Color.
just to share... despite being highly recommended in here, I think I was maybe having too high expectations. :dunno:
so maybe my fault too...or I went on a bad day? hahaha....
This is what happened...
Firstly, before I go over on Monday...I made a call to Florence to enquire about the camera on Saturday.
She quoted me a price and their package.
I remembered
clearly she told me that I was entitled to get a
2nd battery at $39 and a
free screen protector, on top of all the stuff included in the package. Of course, a
original Sony battery we're talking about.
So, happily, I went over during the last week to get the camera.
Its a weekday, about 2-3pm, not too many people in the shop in fact.
Called for Florence...she attended to me after a while.
Skip the Product knowledge, she was a little rush and hasty in trying to close the deal.
When I asked to have a look at the camera... she took one from the display and show me the camera, checking only the exterior, on-off the camera and almost putting back into the box. Assuming deal closed, leading me to the cash register, asked if I am paying by card or cash.
alamak....then I requested to meddle a bit with the camera's functions and try a few shots. Of course, she agreed.
Just wonder why the hurry to close the deal since there's no crowd anway... anyway, personally, I do not really like to be rushed into a deal.
Ok, after all the trying and testing, I went ahead with the purchase.
Short and sweet... I also don't wanna waste her time, since seeing she's like in a hurry always.
Then, everything was right...the price, the package etc...
without the screen protector.
I reminded her of our teleconversation just 2 days (weekend) prior to my visit on Monday. I assured her that she told me about the free screen protector. But even if not, I won't mind paying for it. Don't cost that much anyway. OK... in the end, she honoured her deal to me, saying "ok lah, ok lah...I trust you ok".
I also "paiseh" ....later she think I really so cheapskate, trying to "con" her of a screen protector.
Then happily again, I went over the next shop to check out a camera case for my newly bought camera. Too bad, they sold out the color I wanted.
Suddenly, I remembered about the extra battery for $39.
I went back to enquire again, hoping to get one.
I was told that the
extra battery for $39 is not the original one from Sony. Original one costs $75. :think:
Again, it don't seem to tally with what I heard over the phone.
Especially after the 'free screen protector' issue, I don't wanna ask more about the battery. Later, she really think I trying to pull a fast one. I don't want to be mistaken as a cheapskate too...really paiseh...
OK... then went over to the next shop look see look see....
asked the guys n girll there for a short tutorial for the camera I'd just bought.
I am impresed by the excellent (after) sales service provided by the boys and the girl, even though they're so young.
They were super friendly and patient, even I didn't buy anything from there eventually.
When I was leaving, it was still raining, they even offered me an umbrella, & asked if I need someone to shelter me to the car. :thumbsup:
So, this is my personal shopping experience and the first time also at MS Color, I would say that I enjoyed myself better at their sony shop than the main shop. Nonetheless, still not too bad overall at the main shop, minus all the "rushing".
7/10 main shop (good price, or rather reasonable price for cameras)
9.5/10 sony shop (if they have the camera case I want, it would be 10/10!)
Cheers!
