$2600 PSP Set @ Lucky Plaza
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A STOMPer says he was shocked when his niece was charged $2,600 for a PSP set, with the bulk of the price charged for a modification of the console his niece was not aware of.
Said the STOMPer:
"On July 12, my niece and her mother were walking around the electronics store in Lucky Plaza to look for electronic gaming console.
"They chose a decent looking shop, well furnished and displays of game consoles and games were neatly placed."
The STOMPer said his niece and her mother agreed to pay about $300 for the console, including accessories.
He said the sales assistant later took the unopened PSP box away and when he came back with the 'modified' PSP and added miscellaneous charges.
The STOMPer said his niece was not informed that any modification was to be done and that the shop did not get her consent to do so.
He said:
"The sales assistant had taken the PSP away from the shop to a 'technician' he claimed had downloaded software known to be able to download games and a PSP version changer.
"He claimed that it is compulsory to install this license from SONY and a software to play downloaded games.
"He did the software update without my niece’s consent."
The STOMPer said the costs were as follows:
PSP Set $290
MMC 8GB $98
Screen Protector $29
PSP 6 in 1 kit $69
Total: $486
Cost of modification: $2114
The STOMPer added:
"Initially the total price was $3400 and they made a mistake writing $3550 on the GST 7% column which goes to show a very obvious mathematical error.
"After some negotiation the sales assistant gave a discount to $2600.
"My niece was very shocked at the price because she bought her Playstation 3 at some $700, playstation 3 is a bigger console for use with the television.
"She wanted to cancel the order as she did not expect the price to be exorbitant but the sales assistant mentioned that once the software has been installed, workman cost and product cost has been incurred and they will have to pay $2000+ even if they do not want the console.
"Given no choice, she signed the credit card and paid $2600 in total."
STOMP is contacting the shop for comment.http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=28434
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Another carrot head got conned at Lucky Plaza
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.... at first i thotch u put extra zero...
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thought i saw it wrongly too.. $2600 leh.. wan con also con until liddat..
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i think that's the most "ex" psp set in the world..
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very DARING!
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i think they also don't dare to walk off just like that.. must be ah beng looking guys manning the shop.. LL sign with credit card
got money for expensive gadgets but no common sense..
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really kena giant carrot head
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cccrrrraaaazzzzyyyyyyyyy
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WTF....
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the moral of the story is not about the price of the PSP+mod, but is about THEY ACTUALLY PAID FOR IT!!!
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Originally posted by FireIce:
the moral of the story is not about the price of the PSP+mod, but is about THEY ACTUALLY PAID FOR IT!!!
OMTWTFBBQ
I think the person was afraid of being attacked by the ah bengs. Wonder if they blocked the exit as well. -
the item still belongs to the shop wat
so the customer can still walk out
create a scene oso will be on stomp later wat
but at least no need to let ppl call them stupid for paying 2.6k -
really very "lucky" to find a PSP with such special offers
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Originally posted by FireIce:
but at least no need to let ppl call them stupid for paying 2.6kx2
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it's not the first time ma.. that time I was scouting around for Nintendo DSlite also like that. Lucky Plaza selling 190 when elsewhere 240..
I thought got so good so I went down see see, after a few ask arounds, can tell they are all linked with each other.. then I settle down at a shop, yea he's ah beng, and asked for a black colour set.
He went out and brought the DISPLAY set filled with scratches and finger prints, and tried to "tell" me it's brand new. LOL, then I politely refused and ask him for the white colour one. This White one is really new one, BUT he refused to let me test it, or examine its exterior, and cannot go further than the first white loading disclaimer screen, which means I can't check for dead pixels.
"sorry hor, once you touch it considered second hand. so cannot touch."
then I was actually okay with it, however before he actually showed the set to me, he went to the back of the shop and hide behind a partition and apparently very suspicious.
After his demo, he tell me, "sorry, 190 is without batteries. I put batt for you liao, it's 68 dollars." I was like, wth. But i was firm. I know he would not be pleased if I reject after all the demonstrations. I came up with an excuse, "Well, it looks great but I actually more interested in the Black one which you don't have a newer one."
He was glaring at me lo.. but I just say "thanks for the demo, sorry about it" and walk out. I ended up buying at a decent comic shop for $239 plus warranty and it is free to try and test for dead pixel.
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fuckers.
got 良心 anot sia.
this kind must post on 晚报 la
den shame the 奸商
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they could walk out and refuse to buy anything, they also never point a gun at them to force them to buy
since they are willing to be a carrot and let them chop
there nothing we can go except to have a good laugh and not visit lucky plaza for shopping
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Originally posted by ChoCoChips:
fuckers.
got 良心 anot sia.
this kind must post on 晚报 la
den shame the 奸商
honestly, I think all the shops selling those games stuff same one. eat tourist money only.
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i tot everybardie knows tt these shops in lucky plaza and some shops in SLS are like tt one............
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Originally posted by cuddles:
honestly, I think all the shops selling those games stuff same one. eat tourist money only.
haha i think got some is ok ok one la
Originally posted by FireIce:i tot everybardie knows tt these shops in lucky plaza and some shops in SLS are like tt one............
still got æ— çŸ¥å¦‡åº ä¸Šå½“ leh -
then is 周瑜打黄盖 loh.
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i wonder what's the shop's reply to this..
no comments? normal price mah? honest mistake? get over it already?
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That's a lesson learnt for not doing your homework before buying electronic gadgets and another for being ignorant about the infamous Lucky Plaza. And also for being blatantly stupid to pay the 2000+ dollars. I would just walk off.
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Originally posted by mamamamama:A STOMPer says he was shocked when his niece was charged $2,600 for a PSP set, with the bulk of the price charged for a modification of the console his niece was not aware of.
Said the STOMPer:
"On July 12, my niece and her mother were walking around the electronics store in Lucky Plaza to look for electronic gaming console.
"They chose a decent looking shop, well furnished and displays of game consoles and games were neatly placed."
The STOMPer said his niece and her mother agreed to pay about $300 for the console, including accessories.
He said the sales assistant later took the unopened PSP box away and when he came back with the 'modified' PSP and added miscellaneous charges.
The STOMPer said his niece was not informed that any modification was to be done and that the shop did not get her consent to do so.
He said:
"The sales assistant had taken the PSP away from the shop to a 'technician' he claimed had downloaded software known to be able to download games and a PSP version changer.
"He claimed that it is compulsory to install this license from SONY and a software to play downloaded games.
"He did the software update without my niece’s consent."
The STOMPer said the costs were as follows:
PSP Set $290
MMC 8GB $98
Screen Protector $29
PSP 6 in 1 kit $69
Total: $486
Cost of modification: $2114
The STOMPer added:
"Initially the total price was $3400 and they made a mistake writing $3550 on the GST 7% column which goes to show a very obvious mathematical error.
"After some negotiation the sales assistant gave a discount to $2600.
"My niece was very shocked at the price because she bought her Playstation 3 at some $700, playstation 3 is a bigger console for use with the television.
"She wanted to cancel the order as she did not expect the price to be exorbitant but the sales assistant mentioned that once the software has been installed, workman cost and product cost has been incurred and they will have to pay $2000+ even if they do not want the console.
"Given no choice, she signed the credit card and paid $2600 in total."
STOMP is contacting the shop for comment.http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=28434
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Another carrot head got conned at Lucky Plaza
Wow 2.1K for modification? Haha with the 2.1K can buy an ECU upgrade to chip any VAG cars to up their bhp. Now thats real modification.
Sigh this is daylight robbery and if indeed the shop is run by so called "ah bengs" then i guess its a sad country we live in. Fear the strong, prey on the weak.
