Latka 1st Gear July 14, 2011 Share July 14, 2011 ST Forum Jul 15, 2011 Price hike ripple effect: A personal experience IN HIS letter on Wednesday, Mr Edward Teo said that when a basic necessity such as public transport attracts a fare hike, there will soon be a chain effect of other increases ("Worry over fare hike ripple"). I find this to be true. For instance, the last time I complained and asked my neighbourhood hawker why she increased her food prices, she pointed to the rise in train fares. Once hawkers increase their prices, they will not reduce them, even when their costs go down. This is not the right time for public transport companies to chalk up higher profits, especially when we are still struggling with high inflation. Joan Chng (Madam) ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latka 1st Gear July 14, 2011 Author Share July 14, 2011 Hawker just give her a lame arsed excuse and she oso believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingarm 1st Gear July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 I do not agree with the price hike... When price increase, those got nothing to do with it also increase price.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 Workers need to take transportto work right? So have to increase their salary to cover the expensive taxi and MRT. Boss has to raise prices. There is inelastic demand when it comes to hawker food. As long as you are not rude, people will still eat at your stall no matterhow much you increase price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon5 5th Gear July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 at the end of the day, really find money very small nowadays. years back, i rem drawing $40 from atm can suffice me for a week but now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk65 1st Gear July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 at the end of the day, really find money very small nowadays. years back, i rem drawing $40 from atm can suffice me for a week but now hahahhahah sounds like me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk65 1st Gear July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 (edited) come to think about it every1 is entitled to price increase except poor hawkers in tin tin estate... (or somewhere near) kena con to keep price stable Edited July 15, 2011 by Sk65 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latka 1st Gear July 15, 2011 Author Share July 15, 2011 come to think about it every1 is entitled to price increase except poor hawkers in tin tin estate... (or somewhere near) kena con to keep price stable If the hawker centre at Circuit Rd is under her estate, they just talk to make her happy oni. Maintain price but portion shrink. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 I do not agree with the price hike... When price increase, those got nothing to do with it also increase price.... agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 at the end of the day, really find money very small nowadays. years back, i rem drawing $40 from atm can suffice me for a week but now actually quality of life really gone up... but ironically life has become more difficult. w/o most knowing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearoil 1st Gear July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 Tell Joan Chng to go sell her backside lah... See how much she is worth... If she thinks public transport is TOO costly.. Tell her to go see what the new car prices are selling...right NOW! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 Tell Joan Chng to go sell her backside lah... See how much she is worth... If she thinks public transport is TOO costly.. Tell her to go see what the new car prices are selling...right NOW! Public transport price increase. COE price increase. Back to basics, WALK! Sekali later Nike price also increase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrmilktooth Supercharged July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 Public transport price increase. COE price increase. Back to basics, WALK! Sekali later Nike price also increase. we still have new Balance!! freeee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 we still have new Balance!! freeee paiseh, I no longer eglible for govt subsidized gears. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 Public transport price increase. COE price increase. Back to basics, WALK! Sekali later Nike price also increase. we can get those MIC brand, Abibas or Niker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 Public transport price increase. COE price increase. Back to basics, WALK! 新加坡人，能屈能伸! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expertz 1st Gear July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 Hawker just give her a lame arsed excuse and she oso believe. excuse or not the prices were raised nonetheless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_I_Am 2nd Gear July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 Actually the main culprit is RENT !! When RENT increases, your hawker food also goes up. There are still cheap food in Singapore if you know where to look. These are the folks whom own the stalls themselves, so they are not at the mercy of those greedy landlord. Just avoid those coffee shops consortium at all cost - These are the blood suckers! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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