Photo: Troll site SMRT Ltd (Feedback) was at Sim Lim Square today, and Mobile Air was closed
Stories are escaping left, right, centre on the despicable conduct of some salesmen at Sim Lim Square.
With over 400 tenants offering about the same variety of tech-related products and services, the shopping mall along Rochor Canal Road is not known for its good business practices — at least among long-time Singapore residents — but recent events have put it in an unnaturally glaring spotlight.
Here's all we know so far, including recent reports and a list of stores best to avoid:
News
In October, a woman called the police when Mobile Air (#01-41) paid out her refund worth over $1,000 in coins
CASE announced they were watching the store closely
Recently, the High Court imposed permanent injunction against another notorious store Cyber Maestro
Mobile Air reported to have stealthily overcharged a Vietnamese tourist by $1,500, reducing him to tears
International student claims another shop Mobile 22, also made her cry by secretly overcharging her $1,000
End of privacy for Mobile Air owner Jover Chew — they even knew what he ordered for lunch
J2 Mobile denies business relations with Jover Chew
Over $3k USD raised for scammed Vietnamese tourist in crowdfunding campaign
Stores to Avoid
According to the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE), these 10 stores have racked up the most number of complaints from August to October, 2014:
Photo: Troll site SMRT Ltd (Feedback) was at Sim Lim Square today, and Mobile Air was closed
Stories are escaping left, right, centre on the despicable conduct of some salesmen at Sim Lim Square.
With over 400 tenants offering about the same variety of tech-related products and services, the shopping mall along Rochor Canal Road is not known for its good business practices — at least among long-time Singapore residents — but recent events have put it in an unnaturally glaring spotlight.
Here's all we know so far, including recent reports and a list of stores best to avoid:
News
In October, a woman called the police when Mobile Air (#01-41) paid out her refund worth over $1,000 in coins
CASE announced they were watching the store closely
Recently, the High Court imposed permanent injunction against another notorious store Cyber Maestro
Mobile Air reported to have stealthily overcharged a Vietnamese tourist by $1,500, reducing him to tears
International student claims another shop Mobile 22, also made her cry by secretly overcharging her $1,000
End of privacy for Mobile Air owner Jover Chew — they even knew what he ordered for lunch
J2 Mobile denies business relations with Jover Chew
Over $3k USD raised for scammed Vietnamese tourist in crowdfunding campaign
Stores to Avoid
According to the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE), these 10 stores have racked up the most number of complaints from August to October, 2014: