SINGAPORE: By the end of January, convenience retail chain 7-Eleven will take another step to live up its motto of "It's a store and more" when all of its outlets are outfitted with ez-link card facilities.
Apart from being able to use their ez-link cards to pay for purchases, customers will be able to top-up their cards at all 260 7-Eleven stores islandwide, said general manager Benjamin Eng on Tuesday.
Mr Eng told TODAY that the new service is aimed at bringing greater convenience to its customers.
The store is trying to expedite the "rolling out" of the new service so that when the new school term starts, children and their parents would have another option to top up their cards, he said.
"For children, who take the public transport to schools daily, topping up their ez-link cards can be a hassle if they don't live near any bus terminal or MRT station. Many rely on their parents."
By the second week of next month, Mr Eng expects half of 7-Eleven stores here to have the new facilities.
The minimum amount for top-up is $5 and there will be an administrative fee of 30 cents for any top-up of up to $50 and 60 cents for any sum above $50.
Based on past experience, Mr Eng said he does not think that "time-poor" Singaporeans who value "personalised service" would mind paying a little extra for the convenience. - TODAY
Finally. Took them some time too.
Bef this was handphone top up service at Eunos and Yishun aft a successfull trial at my alma mattar
