QUOTE(MK84 @ Feb 4 2009, 09:56 AM)
Pretty massive update for one problem. Took some time to download both parts.
Maybe it relates to many things. The service was indeed slow yesterday, but it got better after 1am.
QUOTE(pmsoo @ Feb 4 2009, 11:39 AM)
Well, That is a common practice to place a list price and then the sweet talk their customer into giving them massive discounts like 50% off (In this case, it still wouldn't be enough). I assume you did not stay and negotiate? Anyway, Its not a biggiela, it is common in all industry in malaysia because not many ppl actually follow RRP. Unfortunately..
It's actually a biggie la, at least for me. This kind of retailers that consumers really hate. I knew couple of pple who resort on buying 100% stuff online as they said "I would rather give my money to those foreigners, rather give to local retailers who jacked up prices like there's no tmrw."
For now, not following RRP is understandable as there are a lot of tangible factors such as low profit margin, taxes and delivery, but come on, the prices cannot be that absurd. A decade ago, boleh la tipu orang with those kinds of prices but these days?
In the end, I guess that's why many pple are wishing Microsoft to bring the stuff officially here, so that the prices are controlled. At least, controlled not to the extent of absurdity.