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Knoobie

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SLS is not owned by one owner but many owners (strata titled).

not very sure how strata titled works. i'm curious why even there is multiple owners, no one stand together and get these ah bengs out of the way... isn't it harming the reputation/business in this sense?

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not very sure how strata titled works. i'm curious why even there is multiple owners, no one stand together and get these ah bengs out of the way... isn't it harming the reputation/business in this sense?

 

 

shop owner get paid in rental, got business no business has nothing to do with them. Anyway that mall is always fully occupied.

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shop owner get paid in rental, got business no business has nothing to do with them. Anyway that mall is always fully occupied.

may has nothing to do directly with them.. but if this thing keeps going, people will start to go else where..

 

comparing to few years back.. to me, SLS not as crowded as before liao leh..

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SLS owners many collectively come together to sell the bldg to REITs and let these industrial landlord deal with the dishonest business, however, rent may spiral as a results and cost will be higher......especially for those better shops residing on the upper floors to continue their business there! -_-

 

 

Far East is trying very hard for many years at Far East Plaza and Lucky Plaza, i dun think they even get closed to acquire 50% of the shop space.

 

With the increasing property price at down town shopping district and high rental, who would in their right mind to sell unless family issues (i doubt the owner ever had to sell due to cash flow issue).

may has nothing to do directly with them.. but if this thing keeps going, people will start to go else where..

 

comparing to few years back.. to me, SLS not as crowded as before liao leh..

 

 

the owner is sitting on a golden goose which i think they have already gotten the ROI many years ago, any rental is bonus to them. Worse come to worse wait for en bloc that they can make the last strike of few millions more.

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no local would ever buy from SLS first floor apart from a couple of trusted shop like Alan's.

 

most of the the scammed are foreigners.

 

this would adversely affect singapore's image as a shopping paradise.

 

STB should partner CASE and the police to step in and take decisive action against such recalcitrant offenders.

 

but i suspect until the day, the ah beng shops con a MP/minister's family, nothing will ever happen.

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not very sure how strata titled works. i'm curious why even there is multiple owners, no one stand together and get these ah bengs out of the way... isn't it harming the reputation/business in this sense?

 

They don't border what ah beng do to his customers but they make sure ah beng must pay the monthly shop rental promply..... [sly]

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Far East is trying very hard for many years at Far East Plaza and Lucky Plaza, i dun think they even get closed to acquire 50% of the shop space.

 

With the increasing property price at down town shopping district and high rental, who would in their right mind to sell unless family issues (i doubt the owner ever had to sell due to cash flow issue).

 

 

This is probably only solution to clean up the reputation there! Similar con incidences had been a frequent affairs! Local knew to "siam" but not tourists, therefore, in long term, unhealthy trends remains a black mark in tourist's impression and overall Singapore market as a tourist magnet! [knife]

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SLS owners many collectively come together to sell the bldg to REITs and let these industrial landlord deal with the dishonest business, however, rent may spiral as a results and cost will be higher......especially for those better shops residing on the upper floors to continue their business there! -_-

 

 

 

they hear you... [laugh][laugh]

 

Sim Lim Square management seeks help to clear bad name caused by errant retailers
PUBLISHED ON NOV 3, 2014
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The management committee of Sim Lim Square on Monday appealed for help to tackle the problem of errant retailers at the mall, in a desperate move to salvage its reputation. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
BY KASH CHEONG
SINGAPORE - The management committee of Sim Lim Square on Monday appealed for help to tackle the problem of errant retailers at the mall, in a desperate move to salvage its reputation.
The management's plea for help comes amid many years of efforts to eradicate errant retailers, or the "black sheep", at its mall, including seeking help from the police, the Consumer Association of Singapore (Case) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), the management said in a statement on Monday.
The management's plea for help comes hot on the heels of a recent case where a shop charged a woman a total of $3,000 for an iPhone "bundle". When ordered by the Small Claims Tribunal Court to refund the customer $1,010, the shop handed her the money in coins.
The shop is being investigated by Case, to see if it has violated the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act, according to an earlier report in Lianhe Zaobao.

 

 

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Maxus-MIFA9

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they hear you... [laugh][laugh]

 

 

 

SLS management talking cock .... :angry:

 

Put a big display electronic signboard at all entrances with the list of shops that had been "blacklisted" or most complaints to warn ppl. :huh:

 

Its a matter whether they want or not. Their problem and want us to solve for them..... hmmmmm............ sound like someone had use this method before ... [sly]

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SLS management talking cock .... :angry:

 

Put a big display electronic signboard at all entrances with the list of shops that had been "blacklisted" or most complaints to warn ppl. :huh:

 

Its a matter whether they want or not. Their problem and want us to solve for them..... hmmmmm............ sound like someone had use this method before ... [sly]

 

 

honestly this sound quite funny, you have internal issue with the owners and their tenants, you can't sort that out internally and call other to interfere with your domestic problem?

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These black sheeps won't go away until people stop buying things from them. The other option is for Consumer Protection Act to include a fair return and refund policy so that it won't make any more sense to pressure people into buying on the spot.

 

the problem is tourist/new citizen/new expat dont know these shops are the black sheep and it is bloody useless the list out the name of these shops as they can just change their company name easily....

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Permanent injunction granted against wholesaler in Sim Lim Square
PUBLISHED: 4:03 AM, NOVEMBER 4, 2014
SINGAPORE — The High Court has granted a permanent injunction against electronics wholesale company Cyber Maestro, in response to numerous complaints to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) against the company’s trade practices.
These included overcharging, exerting undue pressure or influence to enter into a transaction and misleading consumers about the prices and availability of goods, said STB in a press release announcing the granting of the injunction yesterday.
The complaints did not cease despite notifications from the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) as well as requests to resolve the complaints amicably and refrain from further unfair trade practices, the tourism board said.
CASE has listed Cyber Maestro among the top tenants in Sim Lim Square with the highest number of consumer complaints from July to September. The store, which is located at #02-77 of the building, has had seven complaints made against it.
Saying it takes a serious view of errant retailers who besmirch the reputation of Singapore as a premier tourist destination, the board encouraged consumers to report unfair practices.
Consumers should “take the necessary measures to protect their interests such as researching on the product, conducting a comparison of prices, clarifying return policies, checking receipts or invoices for accuracy and verifying coverage of warranties before agreeing to the purchase”, the STB added.
The management council of Sim Lim Square said yesterday that the retail complex has been cast in a negative light “in the eyes of the public in Singapore and overseas”.
“The management council has always been greatly concerned over the problem caused by a few recalcitrant errant retailers in Sim Lim Square,” it said. “Instances of unethical business practices, such as cheating, over-charging and taunting customers, are almost a daily sight, affecting the shoppers, especially tourists, at Sim Lim Square.”
“Despite our best efforts, the problem persists,” it added.
“Business is still as usual for the black sheep in Sim Lim Square and ... scams and other dishonest practices are still common.”
Saying that it will do its utmost to cooperate with the authorities, the management council called on the authorities to look into the issue of errant retailers in Sim Lim Square “seriously and urgently and to take a tough stand against the recalcitrant retailers”. CHANNEL NEWSASIA

 

 

 

what is permanent injunction?? :huh:

 

 

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Xers007

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the 2 women should not accept the refund in coins...

 

for the benefit of the general....

 

(3) Coins issued by the Authority, if the coins have not been illegally dealt with, shall be legal tender up to their face value in Singapore as follows:
(a)
in the case of coins of a denomination exceeding 50 cents — for the payment of any amount;
(b)
in the case of coins of a denomination of 50 cents — for the payment of an amount not exceeding $10; and
(c)
in the case of coins of a denomination lower than 50 cents — for the payment of an amount not exceeding $2.
[2/69; 11/82; 3/91; 25/2002]

 

(4) Where a payee has given written notice to the payer that he would not accept as payment all or any of the denominations of currency notes or coins in satisfaction of a debt, subsection (2) or (3), as the case may be, shall not apply to the payment of the debt to the extent specified in the notice.
[25/2002]

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what is permanent injunction?? :huh:

 

 

 

 

i kaypo...

 

permanent injunction n. a final order of a court that a person or entity refrain from certain activities permanently or take certain actions(usually to correct a nuisance) until completed. A permanent injunction is distinguished from a "preliminary" injunction which the court issuespending the outcome of a lawsuit or petition asking for the "permanent" injunction. (See: injunction, preliminary injunction, temporary injunction)

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RadX

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aiya... simpur solution, just tear down Sim Lim Sq and build a condo.

 

 

i agree...or run a MRT station thru... :D:D

 

they are no longer relevant IMO. Sim Lim Tower yes, as still hv those parts etc for radio, tv...

 

in the day n age now of online shopping, i hv not gone for the last 1 yr. used to go every 2 wks

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