I collected some batteries from a MO yesterday at Peninsular Plaza, and had an experience that got me thinking.
What happened was, I collected the batteries, and was leaving the collection area when this uncle coming back bumped into me. He was holding a set of batteries too, and saw my camera bag.
Uncle: You collected the battery right?
Me: Yep.
Uncle: Did he say will come with charger?
Me: No.. just the batteries.
Uncle: *gives a face*
Me: It's quite cheap already... if a charger was included as well everyone'll be going for it.
Uncle: At least it comes with casing.
*walks back to escalator with me*
Uncle: Hmph. I think he make some money out of this. If not who will do?
Me: silence.
It strikes me as strange how so many people like to find fault with people who organize MOs. I mean, the MO was offered, price was stated, you found the price good and went for it. No one pointed a gun at your head and forced you to join in. Even if people make some money out of it, they're still spending money and time to take a bus, sit and wait for you during collection, so what's the problem?
And the most laughable part was, this uncle expected 4 batteries and a charger for $14.
What happened was, I collected the batteries, and was leaving the collection area when this uncle coming back bumped into me. He was holding a set of batteries too, and saw my camera bag.
Uncle: You collected the battery right?
Me: Yep.
Uncle: Did he say will come with charger?
Me: No.. just the batteries.
Uncle: *gives a face*
Me: It's quite cheap already... if a charger was included as well everyone'll be going for it.
Uncle: At least it comes with casing.
*walks back to escalator with me*
Uncle: Hmph. I think he make some money out of this. If not who will do?
Me: silence.
It strikes me as strange how so many people like to find fault with people who organize MOs. I mean, the MO was offered, price was stated, you found the price good and went for it. No one pointed a gun at your head and forced you to join in. Even if people make some money out of it, they're still spending money and time to take a bus, sit and wait for you during collection, so what's the problem?
And the most laughable part was, this uncle expected 4 batteries and a charger for $14.