Stooky 6th Gear May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 No more Toshiba products in SG soon Toshiba leaving Singapore end of May 2015 due to stiff competition BY CHITRA KUMAR SINGAPORE - Toshiba will withdraw from the television and appliances market in Singapore at the end of May due to strong market competition. Chinese evening newspaper Shin Min Daily News reported on Thursday that Toshiba Singapore had recently sent a notice to its retailers, announcing that some products will be withdrawn from the local market. Reporters from the Chinese daily checked with several retailers and they understand that the retailers received the notice via e-mails and letters a few weeks ago. Toshiba said that due to a highly competitive environment in Singapore, they had to make an "extremely difficult" decision to withdraw from the local television and appliance market. In a statement, Toshiba said after-sales customer service will continue until further notice. Small retailers have expressed concerns over Toshiba's exit. A retail shopowner said about half of her electrical products are from Toshiba and several of her regular customers are fans of the Japanese brand. She also said small retailers are not doing well now and Toshiba's withdrawal will add to the problem. One industry insider said that regardless of technical specifications, South Korean products are slightly better in comparison. Shin Min reported that a Toshiba spokesman was unable to provide further information about their withdrawal. ↡ Advertisement 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky2007 Turbocharged May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 Bloody jap.. WW2 deny.. now aftersales service also wanna run road.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcf777 Turbocharged May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 NB....recently just bought a Android Toshiba TV. 3yrs warranty...claim from who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 NB....recently just bought a Android Toshiba TV. 3yrs warranty...claim from who? Till end of May mah. Quickly go dump the tv back to them and ask for refund. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 I don't think I have any Toshiba appliances in my home.... heng ah! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turboguy 5th Gear May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 Sharp will be next 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingenius Turbocharged May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 i know toshiba sells washing machine. What else ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 I have a Toshiba system 4 aircon at home. Its compressor is made in Japan, FCUs in Thailand. i know toshiba sells washing machine. What else ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingenius Turbocharged May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 Actually Toshiba exit doesn't mean they quit the business, just that they move their operation out from here. Singapore is too expensive for manufacturing. The concern is the people who will lose their jobs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 Nope.. in the Sh1ty times article it's already mentioned that they will withdraw their home appliances from local market. Actually Toshiba exit doesn't mean they quit the business, just that they move their operation out from here. Singapore is too expensive for manufacturing. The concern is the people who will lose their jobs. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinobii Hypersonic May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 Toshiba TV I remembered, in the 90s is a pop choice for TV and a reliable one Hope our fellow s'poreans affected will find new jobs too 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 Was still thinking of getting a Toshiba washing machine few mths back, lucky never proceed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopites Supersonic May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 I have a Toshiba laptop brought donkey years ago. Jest recently upgraded from Vista to window 7. Toshiba very reliable lah. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benarsenal Turbocharged May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 NB....recently just bought a Android Toshiba TV. 3yrs warranty...claim from who? After sales will continue as per normal I think. Sigh. Sad. Toshiba quite an established name also suffering. Jialat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porche 5th Gear May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 The koreans r getting better these days. Japs have been complacent, a lot of jap brands r not doing well 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 After sales will continue as per normal I think. Sigh. Sad. Toshiba quite an established name also suffering. Jialat. They only said until further notice but when is that notice no one knows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 got warehouse sale? i need new tv 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 Quality too good that's why nobody buying? Like Sony in the yesteryears. Then Sony farked itself up and made everything in China. I remember my last Sony product was a discman that broke on the final night of warranty. Pissed me off TTM. From then on I never touched a Sony crap again. After sales will continue as per normal I think. Sigh. Sad. Toshiba quite an established name also suffering. Jialat. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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