Very poor service from Alan Photo, Funan
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the fact that consumer only want best price and not service (like what said here, bad attitute then throw money at their face) is the reason why bad services is still common in SIngapore
for me, if their service is bad... i never even bother to buy, let alone throw money at them...
this has nothing to go against money... i rather pay %5 more somewhere else and give my money to someone that honestly deserve it
something it is because u tell the saleman u r buying something, and then to backout last minutes will make the salesman look u no up cos he will think u r a no money person
So what if he feels that you have no money? The money is in your pocket why care how he feels?:think:
Lomographer
Senior Member
yea true, i don't have to prove to anyone
if you actually fall for it, you're as childish as he is
Well, for me, i'm the one who's afraid of those shops with too good service and autitude. Almost kena by a black shop when i was scouting for the price of the d5000 before it came out in sg. My first cam btw, and since i'm also a computer guy, i have the habit of scouting before buying.
Too good service, good price, but ended up offering $2+k for a d90 body without batteries and stuff. Ended up going to AP, with a bit of KB autitude at first. But after i really show that i'm buying a camera, they don give KB autitude le, ended up giving advice and stuff after buying my d5000 kit.
Thus, shops that survive even with bad service means their shop got rep with good price. Remember, not all good things are good and not all bad things are bad.
Too good service, good price, but ended up offering $2+k for a d90 body without batteries and stuff. Ended up going to AP, with a bit of KB autitude at first. But after i really show that i'm buying a camera, they don give KB autitude le, ended up giving advice and stuff after buying my d5000 kit.
Thus, shops that survive even with bad service means their shop got rep with good price. Remember, not all good things are good and not all bad things are bad.
Lomographer
Senior Member
they must have their customers
and if AP is that bad, they wont survive for so long...
as for BP? ... remains to be answered.
and if AP is that bad, they wont survive for so long...
as for BP? ... remains to be answered.
sabaisabai
New Member
I've had two bad experiences with AP. The first was at AP Funan. I went in with my friend looking to buy a D3 and 24-70. We were the only customers, but the salesmen just chatted amongst ourselves while we stared blankly at them waiting to be served. We walked out, and my friend spent his ~8k at John 3:16.
My second experience with AP was at SLS this week. Both AP and Orient quoted me $620 for a Tamron 17-50. I would have purchased the lens from Orient due to my first experience at AP, but the two copies I tried there had front-focus issues (unless my testing was flawed). I headed down to AP, and assuming I was a tourist, the sales guy quoted me $685. Like WTH. No chance that I would try to beat him down to the $620 he's colleague had quoted me earlier.
I'll be heading to a more reputable shop and walk out the store with a new 17-50 assuming they have a good copy.
My second experience with AP was at SLS this week. Both AP and Orient quoted me $620 for a Tamron 17-50. I would have purchased the lens from Orient due to my first experience at AP, but the two copies I tried there had front-focus issues (unless my testing was flawed). I headed down to AP, and assuming I was a tourist, the sales guy quoted me $685. Like WTH. No chance that I would try to beat him down to the $620 he's colleague had quoted me earlier.
I'll be heading to a more reputable shop and walk out the store with a new 17-50 assuming they have a good copy.
joel9978
Member
I got bad experience with Funan branch.
luckyorange
Senior Member
can only say AP price is not that good..
I will never buy any thing from Alan Photo, like what all has experience, i was being push ard, when i ask to see a lense, as if i have no money to buy.
Thereafter, i spent my money at TK Foto. better service, and i ask about screen protactor, they just throw in for free. The scree protactor dont cause alot but im impress by the service!
TK price is also reasonable! now i always go back there!
Thereafter, i spent my money at TK Foto. better service, and i ask about screen protactor, they just throw in for free. The scree protactor dont cause alot but im impress by the service!
TK price is also reasonable! now i always go back there!
rhino123
Senior Member
actually I have some good experience with Alan Photo. I bought the Pixel wireless Trigger and receivers from them. The guy that served me is very friendly (although, I must say, he do not really know his stuff and ended up doing the setting wrong... Luckily I read a bit of info before going there... so I ended up being the one that solve the setting issue). Anyway, I couldn't remember how much I pay for 1 trigger and 2 receivers... but I believe the price to be pretty competitive at that time.
I have mix experience in TK though. My first experience was when I bought a 17-70mm from them, quite alright service from that guy behind the counter... the next encounter was still alright when I bought a Sirui ballhead from that tripod guy (that one that always stand at the tripod section).
However my last encounter was not good
it was still the guy from the tripod section (think he is having his period that day). I am asking for an Optech Pro-loop. He answer pretty rudely and point to the bunch of straps hanging there. I couldn't find what I have in mind so I ask him for some suggestion and he answered very very rudely (almost like scolding me), "Take the Black Rapid nah!" So I left in a huff and went to Cathay photo.
So far... I have good experience with Cathay Photo (bought a bit of accessories from them).
Have extremely good experience with John 3:16... they made me feel that I am important. Got my 7D from them... get my bro's 35mm from them too. But their price might not be the most attractive though.
I have mix experience in TK though. My first experience was when I bought a 17-70mm from them, quite alright service from that guy behind the counter... the next encounter was still alright when I bought a Sirui ballhead from that tripod guy (that one that always stand at the tripod section).
However my last encounter was not good
it was still the guy from the tripod section (think he is having his period that day). I am asking for an Optech Pro-loop. He answer pretty rudely and point to the bunch of straps hanging there. I couldn't find what I have in mind so I ask him for some suggestion and he answered very very rudely (almost like scolding me), "Take the Black Rapid nah!" So I left in a huff and went to Cathay photo.So far... I have good experience with Cathay Photo (bought a bit of accessories from them).
Have extremely good experience with John 3:16... they made me feel that I am important. Got my 7D from them... get my bro's 35mm from them too. But their price might not be the most attractive though.
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