Sim Lim Square

[RH1667]

It's quite rampant in small businesses especially small retailers, motor w/s. Want receipt, pay GST. Don't want to pay GST, no receipt.

 

 

 

Yes, I know this is the ground level practice.

So, where possible, buy from familiar shop and do cash and carry!

[Glyuen]

cheat ppl money = civil case.

 

cheat ah gong money = criminal case

 

dun play play

[oleandero]

It's quite rampant in small businesses especially small retailers, motor w/s. Want receipt, pay GST. Don't want to pay GST, no receipt.

 

 

 

i dont understand.. if sales is done without receipt then how the shop do their accounts?

 

can anybody enlighten me?

[Donut]

 

i dont understand.. if sales is done without receipt then how the shop do their accounts?

 

can anybody enlighten me?

they underdeclare their profit lor!!

 

dont learn all these dirty biz tricks... no good for u

Just arrest all of them. Level 1 and 2 are useless anyway.

 

what the police doing to these SL shops is the same way they do to night spots and bars. suprise spot checks to find faults.

 

and these SL shops sure got faults to kena summon by IRAS or police.

 

they regularly disrupt the business until the owner cannot tahan anymore.

 

they just hold the goods for one month and release. the owner lose $$ and cry no tears. And they will keep doing it.

[Darryn]

 

i dont understand.. if sales is done without receipt then how the shop do their accounts?

 

can anybody enlighten me?

No imagination you

 

1. The no receipt stock is recorded as "stolen" and cash go into owner pocket

2. The no receipt stock is recorded as having been sold at a lower price as part of someone else's receipt - balance goes into owner pocket

3. Stock is added to someone else's order to increase govt claim...

 

And probably many more that the criminally minded can think up

[oleandero]

No imagination you

 

1. The no receipt stock is recorded as "stolen" and cash go into owner pocket

2. The no receipt stock is recorded as having been sold at a lower price as part of someone else's receipt - balance goes into owner pocket

3. Stock is added to someone else's order to increase govt claim...

 

And probably many more that the criminally minded can think up

 

true that.. im lacking imagination and criminal mind here.. lol

 

tsktskkk... alot of 奸商 out there

they underdeclare their profit lor!!

 

dont learn all these dirty biz tricks... no good for u

 

hahahahha... wont learn la.. nowhere to use also..

 

all these is good to know.. who knows when it will be useful !!

[Darryn]

 

true that.. im lacking imagination and criminal mind here.. lol

 

tsktskkk... alot of 奸商 out there

They say it takes a criminal to catch a criminal...

 

There's also a saying about ascribing to others how you yourself would behave...which is something to bear in mind when driving

 

eg: Someone brakes in front - some will think "he's confused and doesn't know where he's going" another will think "he's trying to jio me to a race or cause a fight".

 

The one that thinks negatively of the action - is the one that is most likely to consider committing such an action.

 

Which is probably why we see so many self pwn video threads here - the aggressive, stupid drivers think everyone else is an aggessive stupid driver.

[Nlatio]

So now u know who is the biggest gang here... Dont pray pray....

[GoodCar]

Good that Police take visible action to slap these people. These black shops are spoiling other retail shops rice bowl

[2BDriver]

Good that Police take visible action to slap these people. These black shops are spoiling other retail shops rice bowl

Appreciated your GoodCar Police Woman determine stern action too

[GoodCar]

Appreciated your GoodCar Police Woman determine stern action too

 

Mata girl said： tao yan， you laugh people.......:p

[Meanmachine]

Seems like suddenly IRAS realised there are " lost revenue " and trying to claw back / catch-up / retrieve or whatever they call it.

 

To deal with retailers like tis ( scam ) is not too difficult, look at how thy tackle Hawkers, Life insurance and real estate agents, now all has been regulated, it's a matter of whether thy want or dun want to, after all Sp's image and reputation is at stake by this cheaters and recalcitrant offenders who repeatedly go against the laws of retailers, besides the mall management has closed an eyes so long as it's out of hands. Thy played a big part in managing mall like tis, if the management can't do it right, I really don't low who can?

 

The Police, IRAS and relevant authorities can do a lot more, why cant thy take control of the big black ants, by placing their name/s and shop no. banned those offenders who has acceded more than 2 complaints per months, fined , jailed or both for repeated cases, it is only painful what hurt them most who has given us more troubles,let alone tarnished the imagine of Singapore.

 

It's a shame trying to claw back whatever losses, these cheaters have had done, it merely Ah kong 's money why are thy trying to get back first, the rest is secondary...

 

What a shame Govt. can do more than that.

[2BDriver]

Mata girl said： tao yan， you laugh people.......:p

Would enjoys 女 公 安 scolding “ 討 厌” because 打 是 疼， 骂 是 爱

[RadX]

CCTVs will be installed at Sim Lim Square to monitor errant retailers

 

Customers will also be warned about shops that have had complaints lodged against them

PUBLISHED ON MAY 22, 2015 6:39 AM

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On the whole, the situation at the IT and electronics mall has improved. From January to last month, Case handled around 12 complaints against electronics retailers, down from an estimated 32 in the same period last year. -- ST FILE PHOTO

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BY CHERYL FAITH WEE

Errant retailers at Sim Lim Square will soon face very close surveillance if they engage in questionable sales behaviour.

The management of the IT and electronics mall recently passed a by-law which gives it the authority to install CCTV cameras, an audio recording device and stickers in the common areas in front of shops that have had many complaints made against them.

The stickers would tell consumers to be wary of these stores.

A spokesman for the mall's management said: "Our council members suggested this and it got unanimous approval during our annual general meeting last month. We are still working out the details."

He added that the new by-law is likely to apply to stores that have had at least three complaints lodged against them with the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) and the Singapore Tourism Board.

The latest measures are a further step in ongoing efforts to rein in errant retailers at the Rochor Canal Road mall which has been dogged by a poor reputation over the years.

Last November, the unfair sales tactics of several shops at the mall - including the now-defunct Mobile Air and its owner Jover Chew - came under fire, after a video of a Vietnamese tourist begging for a refund at Mobile Air went viral in Singapore and abroad.

Since then, the Government has said it is reviewing laws to strengthen consumer protection.

Case executive director Seah Seng Choon said: "This new by-law will certainly send a strong signal to errant retailers that they would be visibly highlighted at their shop front if they engage in unfair trade practices."

Chinese evening newspaper Shin Min Daily News reported about a recent disagreement between a shop at the mall and a customer that resulted in the police being called. The customer had accused the shop staff of hitting him, but the staff claimed it was an accident and that the customer had been unreasonable.

On the whole, the situation at the mall has improved. From January to last month, Case handled an estimated 12 customer complaints against electronics retailers. Case estimated that there were 32 complaints in the same period last year.

The consumer watchdog used to come up with a blacklist of recalcitrant retailers at the mall, but there was no such list for January to March as the complaints were "few and isolated" during those months, said Mr Seah.

Despite the improvement, foot traffic from January to this month is still down by 50 to 60 per cent, compared with the same period last year, said the mall's management. It added that sales have continued to slide for many businesses, by up to about 50 per cent.

While most consumers welcome the latest measures to deter errant retailers, some question their effectiveness. Trainee lawyer Jeremiah Tan, 30, who frequents the mall for computer parts, said: "I believe if you install such a system, the misbehaving tenants will simply move out to avoid getting caught. Or they will find ways to evade the cameras and voice recorders."

Still, some of the mall's retailers feel that the new by-law will help to boost consumer confidence.

Mr Tom Tan, 59, manager of camera store Alan Photo, said: "There should be some warnings first before going to the extreme of putting up CCTV cameras, but I am not against the idea. It deters people from wrongdoing and is a good preventive measure."

 

[Maxus-MIFA9]

Just wondering, CCTV is more for security sake when something happen, able to trace the culprit.

 

Now a person inside a shop kana kutok aka cheated, what can a CCTV do ????

 

If really that shop that bad, the SL Management just suspend that shop for 6 months from doing business lar and during this six month, monthly continue to collect rental from the shop owner. See if the owner of the shop want to cheat or not...

 

Six month suspension is much greater than the amount cheat...

Edited May 22, 2015 by Picnic06

[Watwheels]

With video and audio evidence I think the management will be able to take action and if possible evict their tenant. Complaints alone are so called one sided and not enough for anyone to take action.

[Mcf777]

I was at SLS twice last week to repair computer.

 

Didn't see any top 10 list in/near lift area.

[Watwheels]

I was at SLS twice last week to repair computer.

 

Didn't see any top 10 list in/near lift area.

 

No need liao.

 

"...to install CCTV cameras, an audio recording device and stickers in the common areas in front of shops that have had many complaints...."

 

All these right in front of the errant shops. Who will remember what is on the list?