Redditer: Anyone noticed many items have ridiculous prices for this CNY?

[Tragedeigh]

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Anyone noticed many items have ridiculous prices for this CNY?​

General

Like basic goodies can be more than $15-20.

I even saw some paper CNY decorations... It looks very basic and obviously imported from China or something, and they're selling for $8-10 per piece.

Some of my friends even told me hair salons have started "CNY surcharge" since 2 weeks ago. Also, this "CNY surcharge" used to be like $2-3 in the past. But now some are charging more than $5!

Like, seriously... wtf?!

In other countries, when festive seasons are around the corner, they give discounts and promotions to spread the cheer. But in SG, it seems like people use it as an excuse to jack up prices due to 'demand' instead. lol

edit: and, if you all remember, this 'CNY surcharge' used to happen like 2 weeks before CNY. Then it became 3 weeks before CNY. Now it has become 1 month before CNY!

edit 2: just to clarify... I can understand if businesses can't do big promos or discounts because of high overhead expenses (i.e: rental, utility bills, .etc). But to make such ridiculous surcharges is absolutely unacceptable. I know you could say, "Not happy? Then don't buy lor!" but this is just disgusting greed that they're doing without social conscience. And, no, I'm not being self-entitled here.. .But it is business practices like this that makes cost of living worse. I've also read from others that some florist shops are jacking up roses by 2-4 fold in anticipation of Valentine's Day, and any delivery on that particular day is worse.

 

[Kotekbengkok]

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Anyone noticed many items have ridiculous prices for this CNY?​

General

Like basic goodies can be more than $15-20.

I even saw some paper CNY decorations... It looks very basic and obviously imported from China or something, and they're selling for $8-10 per piece.

Some of my friends even told me hair salons have started "CNY surcharge" since 2 weeks ago. Also, this "CNY surcharge" used to be like $2-3 in the past. But now some are charging more than $5!

Like, seriously... wtf?!

In other countries, when festive seasons are around the corner, they give discounts and promotions to spread the cheer. But in SG, it seems like people use it as an excuse to jack up prices due to 'demand' instead. lol

edit: and, if you all remember, this 'CNY surcharge' used to happen like 2 weeks before CNY. Then it became 3 weeks before CNY. Now it has become 1 month before CNY!

edit 2: just to clarify... I can understand if businesses can't do big promos or discounts because of high overhead expenses (i.e: rental, utility bills, .etc). But to make such ridiculous surcharges is absolutely unacceptable. I know you could say, "Not happy? Then don't buy lor!" but this is just disgusting greed that they're doing without social conscience. And, no, I'm not being self-entitled here.. .But it is business practices like this that makes cost of living worse. I've also read from others that some florist shops are jacking up roses by 2-4 fold in anticipation of Valentine's Day, and any delivery on that particular day is worse.

If prices dont go sky high, then I worry.

 

[tobelightlight]

Go jb or KL to do ur CNY shopping lah and travel at the same time.

 

[True Believer]

If prices dont go sky high, i worry.

 

[Truthspeak]

Festive seasons is a golden opportunity for merchants to huat.

If you do not like the idea of paying high prices, then stop surrendering your rights to allow these big players to manipulate your life

 

[syed putra]

Why they Put up Price before cny? For luck or scamming is in the blood.

 

[Baimi]

I just bought some cny decorations from taobao, 4 pcs decos design which is not availabe in SG for less than 10 sing dollar. It will be definitely cost more than 10 sing dollars if it is available in SG. So cheap that I decided to buy few more items. Wonder how they make money with items so cheap and free shipment.

 

[VanDick]

Knn, can use CDC vouchers still want to complain?

 

[Worm]

it is more ridiculous when the useless folks that u have to give gifts, tell u that this brand no good, that brand no good.

 

[syed putra]

I just bought some cny decorations from taobao, 4 pcs decos design which is not availabe in SG for less than 10 sing dollar. It will be definitely cost more than 10 sing dollars if it is available in SG. So cheap that I decided to buy few more items. Wonder how they make money with items so cheap and free shipment.

They sell by the billions.

 

[birdie69]

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Anyone noticed many items have ridiculous prices for this CNY?​

General

Like basic goodies can be more than $15-20.

I even saw some paper CNY decorations... It looks very basic and obviously imported from China or something, and they're selling for $8-10 per piece.

Some of my friends even told me hair salons have started "CNY surcharge" since 2 weeks ago. Also, this "CNY surcharge" used to be like $2-3 in the past. But now some are charging more than $5!

Like, seriously... wtf?!

In other countries, when festive seasons are around the corner, they give discounts and promotions to spread the cheer. But in SG, it seems like people use it as an excuse to jack up prices due to 'demand' instead. lol

edit: and, if you all remember, this 'CNY surcharge' used to happen like 2 weeks before CNY. Then it became 3 weeks before CNY. Now it has become 1 month before CNY!

edit 2: just to clarify... I can understand if businesses can't do big promos or discounts because of high overhead expenses (i.e: rental, utility bills, .etc). But to make such ridiculous surcharges is absolutely unacceptable. I know you could say, "Not happy? Then don't buy lor!" but this is just disgusting greed that they're doing without social conscience. And, no, I'm not being self-entitled here.. .But it is business practices like this that makes cost of living worse. I've also read from others that some florist shops are jacking up roses by 2-4 fold in anticipation of Valentine's Day, and any delivery on that particular day is worse.

They increase price to pay carbon tax!