I realise that a lot ppl actually dun really understand the way that game shops works and cheats so in the end alot kena cheated by their sales tactics, i am making this thread for the benefit of all others that are buying psp or even other items like camera ps3 wii whatever frm dubious places like sls n tekke street and lucky plaze and so on so forth. below are the way they cheats and advice to avoid kena conned. Hope that mod can make this a sticky so more ppl can actually read this.
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GST
Its the most common way that salesman use to cheat the public. a few pointer to let know to everyone here. GST stands for goods services tax. NOT ANY AND EVERY SHOP CAN TAKE GST FROM YOU. Under singapore law only if that show is registered with the governemt on GST then it can charge you gst as every cent of the gst you pay go straight to the govenment,
Every company that are registered with the government on GST WILL HAVE AN GST REGISTRATION NUMBER and this number MUST be show on the company official reciept.
And if you suspect that the number shown on the reciept are fake you can call up government bodies to check the validity of this reg number against the shop name and details. It will be jail term under singapore law for anyone who used an fake gst reg num or charge ppl gst but his shop is not registered with gst or claims that he is gst registered but unable to give you the reg number. You can just call government bodies to check on his shop license and everything will be out clear.
It is also near illegal for shop to quote prices without gst then when you come back they will say just now that price is without gst so after gst will be $$$... I remember reading out somewhere that any shop that can charge gst must let the customer know the acutual prices of that item when they quoted the price in the first place, cant say this $100 then when you wanna buy he will say plus gst will be $107.
Gst is only FLAT 7% so dun let shop con you say plus this plus that add up gst are more that 7 percent. This is also an serious offence.
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Export sets
Export sets are those set that the shop tell you got no sony warrenty as its not under official sony coverage. This kinda set is only for export uses meaning that by right you cant use that set in singapore. And if an shop is going to sell you an export set he is suppose to state out clearly that the set is not for use in singapore and gst are not collected for that set. as exports means its not under singpore duties and taxes so he cant charge you for gst even if he is registered with gst. Actually by right he is also not even allowed to sell that kinda set in singapore one but gov close one eyes only. Eg if you brought an japan exported set, beside the box sure got write SET IS FOR SALE AND USE IN JAPAN ONLY. So make sure shop dun charge you gst on exported sets as in the 1st place its not even allowed to be on sale in singapore so it shouldnt occur singapore taxes at all ma.
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Warrenty
The next killer i will talk about will be warrety and returns. Always ensure that the warrenty you get from the shop are authentic. How to know and check is simple.
On local sets ensure that you have an official sony warrenty card with date of purchase and place of purchases filled in before you leave the shop as if anything not filled in may cause void of warrenty by sony. always confirm that its the correct warrenty card by check your psp set type with the warrenty card as printed on the card will be the set type eg PSP- 1006 CW it sands for asian psp set CEREMIC WHITE. PSP 1006 K stands for asian psp set black.
Dun let shop fool you with fake warrenty cards. There is no such things as only have official reciept from the shop and warrenty are 1 year from sony but shop say dun have warrenty card one, and no such thing as no warrenty card are given but you can just go home and registered your psp serial number online at sony.com. all these are fakes warrenty types. And double confirm that when you get the set the OFFICIAL SONY WARRENTY SEAL ARE INTACT AND NOT TAMPERED. No such thing as the seal was removed or tampered but the game shop paste their warrenty stickers over the official seal and tell you no worries sony will honour the warrenty when they see the company seal even with the official seal removed or tampered.
As for set that the shop say only got shop warrenty, there be a few notes to take here. Make sure the shop says clearly that what type of warrenty they provide. eg got shop say 6 months warrenty but when u go back they will say yes warrenty on free services but whatever parts spoilt you have to purchased from them. so in turn you still got to pay, some even more funny say 6 mths then they dun give you an reciept giving excuse like paper went out so when u go back they will say did you buy from me?
so always ask for official receipt with terms of warrenty stated down clearly with signature of salesman and ask him note that under what kinda situation will the warrenty be void as i know 1 bro here kena cheated by a shop, shop says 1 year warrenty on parts and services if spoilt by manufaturer errors, then his wifi card cant work then he go back to the shop then the shop ppl die die say he drop the psp so wifi spoilt so he will get free warrenty on services instead but he got to buy $80 wifi card from them.
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Lighting hand
Some shop may make you blur like they will say get this this price get that that price then add this add that then this amt then plus gst, main idea here is to make you blur so you will pay more than what was agreeded so the catch here is whatever you are buying from him make sure he list out one by one with the prices breakdown on the reciept and make sure total $ amount is correct before you pay.
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No stock shops
Some shop in order to spoilt the market they will quote you low prices for the item you are buying then when you say you want then they will say oh i no more stock le have to wait 1 week then next week you come he will give you same excuse cus he just want to spoilt the market so deal ppl cannot get he oso cannot get. Eg psp standard pack $229 version 1.5 gst included no need buy or pay additional stuff. Everyone knoe this is damn cheap price, you straightaway tell him ok you will have one and you will see him stunt and the no stock excuse will come out. so remember to scold him black shop before you leave.
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Special sets
Some shop may give you refurbished/ reconditioned sets and sell you as new say to say you cant really check this as only way is check security sony seal intact so ensure that housing was not changed before ad look for scratches on the set and for white psp can look for signs of yellowish. Check system info for username see if it was names like tom dick or harry haha. and network settings for network saved there.
Unbricked sets are almost totally impossible to be sold as shop as its not cost worthy.
Some shop may remove certain parts of your psp then sell you at cheaper price so they can sell the items they removed eg wifi card or when you come back they will help you "repair" and charges you ao like what i said many times ENSURE THAT SONY SEAL IS INTACT. if seal gone then check throughly the sets buttons and everything before you leave that shop.
Firmware 4.30, 7.99, 1.23 whatever dun believe as all are just version spoofers, meaning they just change the name of the version only eg 1.5 - 7.11 so they can tell ppl this set special and rare so expensive too. An firmware is not easy to make, i last took 9 month to complete making one. so i dun think anyone in the game shop actually have time to give you special firmwares.
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Packages
Shop like to add package to customers so they can earn a lot. Eg $240 psp 1.5 std pack but must buy battery at $78 and warrenty add another $50 and so on. if u dun want then you cant buy at $240. Make sure you know the prices of the items you are buying before you make a deal with this kinda shop, eg battery $38 so dun buy at $78 the same battery.
Know the type of package will help too like in a
Standard pack - set, battery, charger
Value pack - set battery , charger , pouch , strap , earpiece , earpiece controller
Giga pack - set battery , charger , pouch , strap , earpiece , earpiece controller , 1gb memory stick.
Just turn over the box you can see listed there What is included in the package. So ensure ppl dun take out things inside to sell you haha.
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Advice
When you go and buy something act knowlegebale on that item, dun go into an game shop saying sorry but i am new to psp can i get one from you as 99.9% you will kena chop vegetable head cui cui. do some homework before you buy things.
If you kena cheated by an black shop selling you an export set then say gt warrenty then shrink responsibilty in the end, look at his official reciept, if he never include an sentence saying that set sold are for export uses only and not to be used in singapore, take that reciept to the police and report him selling an export goods without quoting in reciept, or you scare him using this he will lan lan one.
Always check reciept to make sure that all information are in correctly places eg, type of warrenty, warrenty date frm date to date, set type and serial number, with what additional items, gst registeration number, CORRECT total $ amt b4 n after gst.
Check the SONY WARRENTY SEAL IF in tact or tampered.
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Good Luck Guys.
