Salesman at Sim Lim Square shop goes 'missing'
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Salesman at Sim Lim Square shop goes 'missing'
I WAS in Singapore for work over a few months last year.
On one Friday last November, I went to a shop located on the second floor of Sim Lim
Square to buy a camera. The salesman, Mr E., was very attentive, and he recommended that I get a Kodak M1033, even though my heart was set on a Panasonic LX3.Mr E. said that if I did not like the Kodak, I could exchange it the next day for the LX3.
When I returned to my hotel, I felt that I still wanted the LX3 and also realised that while the Kodak cost around US$200 (about S$300), I had been charged S$570.
When he gave me the receipt upon purchase, he had asked me to sign an agreement that there would be no exchanges or refunds, but I had refused.
When I returned on Sunday to make the exchange, Mr E. said there was no stock, but that I could come back in two hours or choose another camera.
When I returned at 1pm, he told me that the stock would arrive only three days later.
We then agreed that my camera would be sent to me by DHL as I was leaving the country that day.
As I wanted to know the DHL tracking number, I called the shop on Tuesday to enquire. I was told that Mr E. was on leave, but would be back the next day. I was given the same message over the next few days.
None of the other salespeople in the shop were willing to help me.
I have raised this matter with the Singapore Tourism Board, but there has been no sign of Mr E.
Is this the friendly Singapore I know?
Is there any way this can be resolved other than going through the Small Claims Tribunal?
Miss Janet Yu
Hong KongTuesday, Jan 20, 2009 - my Paper
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ask mypillowtalks go find him.
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For ur case, go one sentence to tell u, "U have been cheated"
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aiya... to Person A he might be Edward, to Person B he might say his name is Joe...
In the end the shop only got 1 salesman only...
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Tough luck, sounds like you are outta anything unless you can go to the cops and get lucky.
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Come to think of it, this sort of service not only happen at Sim Lim Square, it happens elsewhere, too.
Singapore still yet to reach the good standard in service. Lousy
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Sim Lim square!!!! Whaddya expect man????? That place is like a palace of cheats!
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Guys she is from hongkong i suppose she didn't know? but anyways, that's sad to hear..
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ok, next time we shall alert our overseas friends to be careful if they want to shop there
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
ok, next time we shall alert our overseas friends to be careful if they want to shop there
dont alert them to be careful.
stop them from going there..
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song boh another carrot chopped
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I've never buy anything at SLS and never will!
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mustafa ctr FTW!
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actually, sometimes could be luck. I bought my software and PC there, nothing like that happened. The owner of the shop was nice to provide free delivery to my house.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
actually, sometimes could be luck. I bought my software and PC there, nothing like that happened. The owner of the shop was nice to provide free delivery to my house.
because u she you him right.. show your thighs -
Originally posted by FBI:
because u she you him right.. show your thighs
please decide which pronoun you wanna use. ay, I am not that sort who will show thigh. I can be fierce to nasty people ok. -
Originally posted by Fantagf:
please decide which pronoun you wanna use. ay, I am not that sort who will show thigh. I can be fierce to nasty people ok.
hmm someone cannot take joke -
Originally posted by Fantagf:
actually, sometimes could be luck. I bought my software and PC there, nothing like that happened. The owner of the shop was nice to provide free delivery to my house.
ya.. its part of their trick. nearly all the shop in sls are manned by hooligans or con man.
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Originally posted by FBI:
hmm someone cannot take joke
that does not seem a joke -
If you want to get the camera, just get the model you look for lor. Why you go take another model leh...
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Originally posted by caleb_chiang:
If you want to get the camera, just get the model you look for lor. Why you go take another model leh...
indecisiveness?
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Originally posted by tinuviel07:
indecisiveness?
swayed by influence.
not resistant to outside forces nia this woman.
she can be fooled by a sweet-talking dude.. "hey baby take off ur clothes.. i'll love you forever."
then she remove clothes.
look for her in hongkong now!! -
Originally posted by sinicker:
swayed by influence.
not resistant to outside forces nia this woman.
she can be fooled by a sweet-talking dude.. "hey baby take off ur clothes.. i'll love you forever."
then she remove clothes.
look for her in hongkong now!!
oh my goodness! u know her personally? -
Originally posted by sinicker:
swayed by influence.
not resistant to outside forces nia this woman.
she can be fooled by a sweet-talking dude.. "hey baby take off ur clothes.. i'll love you forever."
then she remove clothes.
look for her in hongkong now!!most people are lah.. that's why i only go buy things when i've decided what i want beforehand.. =x
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
that does not seem a joke
i am sorry then.