should we pay for Crabs and the rope?
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was appalled by the report that the guy pay 400 gms for the crab and also 350gm for the wet rope binding the crab.
should we even pay for that??
cause the next people would ask is why we paying for the durian shells... -
how would you know that those restaurant, included the weight of the rope as part of the cost price -
Would you?
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I don't think he should pay for the rope too lor.. Not fair sia..
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buy durians can buy those already with the shells removed
but to weigh a crap without tying them, they may end up at the drain. -
Durians sell by weight meh...?
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you might as well, tell the restaurant, charge you for the meat of the crab only
it is very 'unfair' that you charge me, for the shell of the crab
because i only eat the crab meat, i don't eat the shell, why do 'you' charge me for the shell as well
goodness, this is just another typical singaporean whining about everything
wait wait, how about those prawn, next time, you go to the supermarket, then you tell those counter, 'have to dry the prawn, then the shell to be stripped away, then you will pay for the prawn
because the water and the shell, also carry weight as well -
some stalls do...especially the good ones!!Originally posted by MohamedF:Durians sell by weight meh...?
yum!! pahang durians!! -
then these alaska crab
you ask those restaurant to stripped off the shell, then sell you the crab meat
because in your dictionary, it is also very unfair -
you are blaming those restaurant for passing down the cost to consumer, then you might as well, don't eat crab anymore
because all crab has to be bind with ropes, so that it will run about, and
who is going to pay for the cost of the ropes
it is obviously a case of profit margin, i don't see the reason, why people should complain so much
but then, it is in our nature to complain anything that moves -
Crab shell and crab meat are part in parcel of purchasing a crab coz people cook crap with the shells... not without... but that wet rope is unfair... the guy is practically paying 87.5% more than he should...
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then don't eat crab anymore -
weight of crab cost =/= weight if rope costOriginally posted by allentyb:you are blaming those restaurant for passing down the cost to consumer, then you might as well, don't eat crab anymore
because all crab has to be bind with ropes, so that it will run about, and
who is going to pay for the cost of the ropes
it is obviously a case of profit margin, i don't see the reason, why people should complain so much
but then, it is in our nature to complain anything that moves -
i ask you a simple questionOriginally posted by MohamedF:weight of crab cost =/= weight if rope cost
if you go to the wholesalers, and then you saw those crab bind with ropes, and then you tell them, no i am not buying those crab with ropes
you see what will they tell you
furthermore, this is just another typical mentality of singaporean
wholesalers are the one who pass down the cost to the restaurant, you think they have a choice not to pass down the cost to the consumers, meh?
furthermore, this is a case of profit margin
please lor, next time, don't eat crab -
I've never been to a wholesaler... but common business sense would say
actual price of crab = total weight cost - average weight of rope
because crabs are expensive... and it'd be stupid to buy weight of wet rope at a crab's price... it's like buying buying weight of copper at gold's price...
if the wholesale really sell like that then we know source of problem already... -
if you go to a restaurant, and then you found out that, they are selling you the cost of the crab together with rope, anybody will be pissed off, included me, and furthermore, it will look bad on the restaurant, they might be framed for cheating, and if this case goes to CASE, what would you think, it will happen,
it will look bad on the reputation of the restaurant -
Well, the shell and meat is part of the crab so I don't really pay for that. They charge me the cost of the shell per kg I don't mind.
But Don't tell me the rope cost like $10 per kg meh.
Also, if you use raffian string to tie the crab up and it contributes a little to the weight and I must pay for it, then I also won't giam the few cents.
But if the rope is weighs a few hundred grams then something is wrong. What type of crab so strong need to use so much rope? No reason lor. Also, not say I want to tie up gorilla. How many grams of raffian string is required to tie up the crab after all.
If you want to charge more then mark up the cost per kg la, don't need to try all these stunt right.
Next time I setup my crab stall and I use Metal Chains to tie up my crabs and say its part of cost also can right. -
alaska king crabOriginally posted by jianfish9:Well, the shell and meat is part of the crab so I don't really pay for that. They charge me the cost of the shell per kg I don't mind.
But Don't tell me the rope cost like $10 per kg meh.
Also, if you use raffian string to tie the crab up and it contributes a little to the weight and I must pay for it, then I also won't giam the few cents.
But if the rope is weighs a few hundred grams then something is wrong. What type of crab so strong need to use so much rope? No reason lor. Also, not say I want to tie up gorilla. How many grams of raffian string is required to tie up the crab after all.
If you want to charge more then mark up the cost per kg la, don't need to try all these stunt right.
Next time I setup my crab stall and I use Metal Chains to tie up my crabs and say its part of cost also can right.
do you know how huge is those crab
dude, you need to watch discovery channel more -
I know you watch alot of "The Deadliest Catch" on Discovery Channel. I also watch alot of foodie show as well.Originally posted by allentyb:alaska king crab
do you know how huge is those crab
dude, you need to watch discovery channel more
But then, Alaskan king crab is not really wide spread in Sg coz its so expensive. I went Hokkaido eat and its like 200bucks a crab. Don't think Singaporeans got stomach to eat such a expensive crab at kopitiam. The crab is Sg is not even near halfway the size of the Alaskan King Crab. Even then, the crab there also never use as much rope as the one I saw in the newspaper.
Using 350gm of rope for a 400gm crab is also hell of alot. I think 350gm of raffian string can tie a normal person up really well. One entire roll of raffian also not so heavy. Unless the Alaskan king crab is stronger than a human then I nothing to say. -
if like that, can i not pay for the shell? i only want to pay for meat that i eat leh
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all i am saying is, blame the right party, don't blame the restaruantOriginally posted by jianfish9:I know you watch alot of "The Deadliest Catch" on Discovery Channel. I also watch alot of foodie show as well.
But then, Alaskan king crab is not really wide spread in Sg coz its so expensive. I went Hokkaido eat and its like 200bucks a crab. Don't think Singaporeans got stomach to eat such a expensive crab at kopitiam. The crab is Sg is not even near halfway the size of the Alaskan King Crab. Even then, the crab there also never use as much rope as the one I saw in the newspaper.
Using 350gm of rope for a 400gm crab is also hell of alot. I think 350gm of raffian string can tie a normal person up really well. One entire roll of raffian also not so heavy. Unless the Alaskan king crab is stronger than a human then I nothing to say. -
the rope good what.. provides fibre in your diet
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To each his own wallet after all.Originally posted by allentyb:all i am saying is, blame the right party, don't blame the restaruant
Since I usually eat my crabs across the causeway, I can't really say much abt the crabs in Sg after all. -
The issue is not on the rope. it is the amount of rope that is used. does a small crab featured in the new paper need so much rope to tie?
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Its only a little right for the crabs?? durians?? i suppose they need to weight everything to earn the money... hmmm not sure but aiyah these kind of foods are luxurious food so just eat when when u have excess money in yr pocket..