$2 for iced tea without milk at a coffee shop
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Mar 24, 2011 - ST Forum
ON TUESDAY, I ordered a glass of iced tea without milk at the New Hawa coffee shop in Selegie Road. When the waitress delivered the drink, she shocked me with the bill: $2.
As I paid up, I questioned the amount, which she agreed was pricey. I checked the price with another helper and she too replied that I was charged the correct amount. And how much was a canned soft drink? "$1.50," she replied.
Already displeased, I turned furious when I tasted the drink, which was sugar dissolved in water. When I complained to the waitress that the price was unusually high, and worse, the drink tasted like anything but tea, she summoned the boss.
A man who looked to be in his mid-40s turned up and I related to him what had transpired. He was not bothered about the pricing but said he would add more tea in my drink. When he returned with the drink, I asked him why his drink prices were so high, and he said all prices were going up.
Why is a coffee shop charging $2 for a drink that should cost at most $1.20? I hope the relevant authorities will look into this matter.
Jaykumar Rajoo
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rising cost of living.
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CPI rising.
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Those classy Indian or Malay food establishments is it. Like Al'meen that type.. popular with people who like to splurge money on.... ?
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wait till our writer here taste bubble tea
He might as well ask why got such a big price difference between LV and pasar malam goods...
nowadays ppl have no rights to set price in their own shop...
meh, soon he will ask why the prata more expensive then the one across the street...
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relevant authorities? lol. Next time don't drink again lor....make so much ruckus for $2. Yes, it's pricey but they're not the only one. Just boycott lor.
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
relevant authorities? lol. Next time don't drink again lor....make so much ruckus for $2. Yes, it's pricey but they're not the only one. Just boycott lor.
probably some jobless lao uncle... nothing better to do... over 60 cents he kpkb until straits times....
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Originally posted by Junyang700:
probably some jobless lao uncle... nothing better to do... over 60 cents he kpkb until straits times....
may be FT.
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I dunno why people are more willing to queue up in an infinite line for supersweet milk tea with boiled tapioca, and half a cup of ice cubes.
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Ask how much before order and if its beyond your price range, just go to the next coffee shop.
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Free Market.
If he thinks it's too expensive, he can choose not to drink it.
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Originally posted by Junyang700:
probably some jobless lao uncle... nothing better to do... over 60 cents he kpkb until straits times....
dun say ah.....next time could happen to you and me lol.
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I dont like to order ice drink, cos ice alone cost 2cents!!!!
Anyway, dont go there next time.
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Must be Foreign levy increase. The price increased.
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Let them have 3 months to scuk the money...after that close shop.
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I recently bought 2 egg prata for $4 @ a Coffeeshop, What a rip off. If i knewn it would cost $4 i would have ask him to go F himself.
EDUCATION COST UP!
MEDICAL COST UP!
TRANSPORT COST UP!
HOUSING COST UP!
ICE TEA AND EGG PRATA COST UP!
WAGES HAS BEEN STAGNANT SINCE 1990, Ever Since they open to Gates to Cheaper Foreign labor and NTUC members joining PAP is also another reason why Min-Wage is said not to be "VISIBLE" here. FARK THEM!!! I Pity all the Sec, Poly and Uni students.
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Originally posted by gUms:
I recently bought 2 egg prata for $4 @ a Coffeeshop, What a rip off. If i knewn it would cost $4 i would have ask him to go F himself.
Wat a ripoff...U shld have went to the $1 for 1 egg prata shop elsewhere
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I Just got back from aus, Had killer craving for Prata. Time and Greedy Politicians has Screwed this Country Up!!!
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
Mar 24, 2011 - ST Forum
ON TUESDAY, I ordered a glass of iced tea without milk at the New Hawa coffee shop in Selegie Road. When the waitress delivered the drink, she shocked me with the bill: $2.
As I paid up, I questioned the amount, which she agreed was pricey. I checked the price with another helper and she too replied that I was charged the correct amount. And how much was a canned soft drink? "$1.50," she replied.
Already displeased, I turned furious when I tasted the drink, which was sugar dissolved in water. When I complained to the waitress that the price was unusually high, and worse, the drink tasted like anything but tea, she summoned the boss.
A man who looked to be in his mid-40s turned up and I related to him what had transpired. He was not bothered about the pricing but said he would add more tea in my drink. When he returned with the drink, I asked him why his drink prices were so high, and he said all prices were going up.
Why is a coffee shop charging $2 for a drink that should cost at most $1.20? I hope the relevant authorities will look into this matter.
Jaykumar Rajoo
The price will go even higher after GE....... if the wrong party is chosen.......
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Originally posted by gUms:
I recently bought 2 egg prata for $4 @ a Coffeeshop, What a rip off. If i knewn it would cost $4 i would have ask him to go F himself.
EDUCATION COST UP!
MEDICAL COST UP!
TRANSPORT COST UP!
HOUSING COST UP!
ICE TEA AND EGG PRATA COST UP!
WAGES HAS BEEN STAGNANT SINCE 1990, Ever Since they open to Gates to Cheaper Foreign labor and NTUC members joining PAP is also another reason why Min-Wage is said not to be "VISIBLE" here. FARK THEM!!! I Pity all the Sec, Poly and Uni students.
That work work 1 egg prata is $2.Kind of abit steep. Should sell at $1.50, normal plain is 80 cents.
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kopitiam at tampines mart re-opened for business today.
the food on offer ranges from $3.30 to 7. i dont see the a need for a foodcourt in this neighbourhood or any hdb neighbourhood. there is only one other coffeeshop in this area. just next to the foodcourt. and its operated by kopitiam too.
the govt should stop building such foodcourts. foodcourts should stay in the city or at centrals. why in neighbourhoods?
all these only result in higher daily living expenditure. and i'm sick of such policies.
they dont care, do they?
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Originally posted by dragg:
kopitiam at tampines mart re-opened for business today.
the food on offer ranges from $3.30 to 7. i dont see the a need for a foodcourt in this neighbourhood or any hdb neighbourhood. there is only one other coffeeshop in this area. just next to the foodcourt. and its operated by kopitiam too.
the govt should stop building such foodcourts. foodcourts should stay in the city or at centrals. why in neighbourhoods?
all these only result in higher daily living expenditure. and i'm sick of such policies.
they dont care, do they?
people want to pay, they sell lor.
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
people want to pay, they sell lor.
i dont think its that.
residents here dont have a choice.
there just isnt a single coffeeshop in this area.
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cheapo coffee shops
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Originally posted by dragg:
kopitiam at tampines mart re-opened for business today.
the food on offer ranges from $3.30 to 7. i dont see the a need for a foodcourt in this neighbourhood or any hdb neighbourhood. there is only one other coffeeshop in this area. just next to the foodcourt. and its operated by kopitiam too.
the govt should stop building such foodcourts. foodcourts should stay in the city or at centrals. why in neighbourhoods?
all these only result in higher daily living expenditure. and i'm sick of such policies.
they dont care, do they?
it's all about ROI.