Comments on: Bad experience shopping at Sim Lim

By: Ecureil

Ecureil — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:28:45 +0000

I once had a guy in Sim Lim try to sell me a UV Filter for 400$, which is worth 10$ at Cathay photo.

When I challenged him, he got violent and said “I dont look like a buyer, and only came to create trouble, and a crowd started to form, sort of intimidating ..

And my female friends also have been bullied for similar things ..

Like a friend, shopping for a Motorola V3xx and the shop threw in free phone cover, but when I checked, I realised they removed the standard 1GB memory card. And when asked, the shop fellow said at this price, we want the sky and the moon.

Anyway, SIM Lim square is the best for Computer parts, not electronics.

By: andre

andre — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:47:49 +0000

this has been going on for a loooong time though, has anybody taken any action against Sim Lim con artists yet?

By: Aimee

Aimee — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:03:35 +0000

i guess for me i just don’t want to bother with the hassle. It’s also difficult for me cause I’m not local. :S But yes I agree, there must be something we can do.

By: momma

momma — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:05:20 +0000

With a lot of complains every now and then, has anybody ever brought these matters to the proper authorities (whoever they maybe)?

Are they doing anything so far?

By: Fat Guppy

Fat Guppy — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:26:19 +0000

Sorry to hear that. I myself did not go Sim Lim Square for a very long time. I go Sim Lim Tower to get my occasional electonics spares though.

Sim Lim Square is quite a concentration of con-artists. You need to spend at least an hour to expore most of the shops front and back of the alley to find good deals OR you go to those that your friend recommends.

Don’t forget the company chop on the warranty card too !

Funan Centre is a better place for most electronic stuff. But still need to shop around for a good price.

For smaller electronic gadgets like USD *.* I go for House of Mouse http://www.houseofmouse.com.sg which has a shop 3rd floor (towards the end, opp restaurant) at the Arcade near our office.

I introduce you to HOM Uncle if you got time.

Cheers !

By: andre

andre — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:19:23 +0000

argh… i’d really stay away from Sim Lim unless i knew exactly how much what it was I was buying… Funan DigitaMall is much better