VideoPro jin strange

[eyke81]

I prefer to take 5 minutes to test on-the-spot if allowed instead of risking a return trip to exchange with shop or distro if I can. That takes a couple of hours.

i oso prefer, coz chao SLS charged me $9.10 for parking

but have to find willing shop and/or item is not sealed.

 

[royfrosty]

Not entirely against retail or online. BUT here's my PoV.

Retail is definitely dying trend, it is costly to even find a place, pay staffs, have money to roll to earn profits, yada yada.

Hence that is the reason most of the time retails charging slightly higher than online purchases.

BUT nevertheless, i'm those kind whom will rather enjoy shopping in a physical shop over online shops any time. Reason for that is, it beats online shopping in a few ways.

When you are online, you search for a particular product that you have in mind, and the search engine will put any kinds of products that are related to your keywords. But it however wont show other kinds of products that are probably missed or not shown at all. Example, if you type fan splitter, it will give you a fan wire splitter, it wont give you things like a fan hub that looks a much more presentable etc.

When you go to a physical shop and search for a fan splitter, for instance, Cybermind, you will see lets say Noctuas fan splitters, there is other brands and stuffs such as extension fan cables, fan hubs, fan controllers etc all in one shelf beside it. And for that split second, you are opened up to more choices and more brands to choose from, such as Silverstone etc.

And best of all you get to see the item physically first, and see the actual items than seeing pictures online, when most of the time, it looks slightly different from actual.

Which i personally think that i enjoyed window shopping as much as i can when im in SLS. To many it is a dead and boring place. But no, it is fun, as i get to see more items.

I had fun trying to hunt down my motherboard that i want, and during the time of having the Fury X.

 

[localITguy]

i am more of a "online shopping" guy because i am a lazy slob


never buy from vp online before, hear alot of stories from hwz

mynextcom/Servicist would be my go to if you ask me

 

[trento]

i am more of a "online shopping" guy because i am a lazy slob


never buy from vp online before, hear alot of stories from hwz

mynextcom/Servicist would be my go to if you ask me

all shops will have stories. i think in most cases, it's that one time bad impression so cut them some slack.

for VP i deal with Joe. I have his hp and can text him for any product stock. Never once had a problem with his attitude. There's the other indian who allowed me to return a working gpu and get another one within 7 days.

Laser, no product exchange allowed but this was told before transacting. allowed me to check mobo pins.

TP, not the most polite but if u know precisely wat u want, it'll be over in 3 mins. i'll pass if they ask me to wait while they get stock. usually cheapest. i tried asking questions before and true enough, the experience was unpleasant, but if it's just buy and eff off, tats the place.

pc themes, quite friendly. price is higher usually.

Bizgram, as rude as TP. perhaps worse. The shop i avoid most cos price is not the best.

cybermind, i like window shopping there. big space. neutral on their friendliness.

just some examples.

my conclusion is product info is available online. go there prepared. ask a few shops and buy the cheapest. tats it. u don't really need customer service unless u want them to assemble for u.

 

[djdestiny]

Powering up the unit to test is really kua zhang. When I buy fridge or a washer at courts no one power it up to test if it is working. Manufacturers warranty already covered u Liao. Be it on site or off site you want to be so calculative meh? Also it is not wrong for them to ask u to pay up first before opening a "sealed" set to test what. Imagine the previous customer in front of u test and rejected due to cosmetic preference then would u take the same set given there is nothing wrong with it?

You are being kua zhang ok ...
Fridge of course cannot la. But power supply can't? Many shops got a power supply tester leh.

The problem is TP is known to blame the customer and never think DOA.

 

[IceCreamPoop]

You are being kua zhang ok ...
Fridge of course cannot la. But power supply can't? Many shops got a power supply tester leh.

The problem is TP is known to blame the customer and never think DOA.

Your previous comment talking about vp now talk about the anehs? Abit no link.....

And can test is can lah but can u imagine if everyone that come in buy ask to test anot. Most of the shop there quite limited manpower leh if come rush hour everyone ask test at once confirm die liao.

 

[Mikiberry]

You are being kua zhang ok ...
Fridge of course cannot la. But power supply can't? Many shops got a power supply tester leh.

The problem is TP is known to blame the customer and never think DOA.

I seriously also never heard of people go ask store to test psu.

 

[ykgoh]

I seriously also never heard of people go ask store to test psu.

I'm the first man in history to request for it.

I would say whether there is an obligation for the retailers to test an item or not, and whether a customer has the right to ask for a test are all a matter of prospective based on who should bear the risk. No right or wrong here. We can always continue arguing from business and consumer perspective and reach no single conclusion.

The other issue is whether a customer should be expected to pay before or after the test. It is OK to ask an interested customer to pay first to commit to prevent pranksters from asking shops to open up items casually. But my case was due to poor communication and salesman attitude, that's why I was a bit unhappy.

 

[darkarn]

Not entirely against retail or online. BUT here's my PoV.

Retail is definitely dying trend, it is costly to even find a place, pay staffs, have money to roll to earn profits, yada yada.

Hence that is the reason most of the time retails charging slightly higher than online purchases.

BUT nevertheless, i'm those kind whom will rather enjoy shopping in a physical shop over online shops any time. Reason for that is, it beats online shopping in a few ways.

When you are online, you search for a particular product that you have in mind, and the search engine will put any kinds of products that are related to your keywords. But it however wont show other kinds of products that are probably missed or not shown at all. Example, if you type fan splitter, it will give you a fan wire splitter, it wont give you things like a fan hub that looks a much more presentable etc.

When you go to a physical shop and search for a fan splitter, for instance, Cybermind, you will see lets say Noctuas fan splitters, there is other brands and stuffs such as extension fan cables, fan hubs, fan controllers etc all in one shelf beside it. And for that split second, you are opened up to more choices and more brands to choose from, such as Silverstone etc.

And best of all you get to see the item physically first, and see the actual items than seeing pictures online, when most of the time, it looks slightly different from actual.

Which i personally think that i enjoyed window shopping as much as i can when im in SLS. To many it is a dead and boring place. But no, it is fun, as i get to see more items.

I had fun trying to hunt down my motherboard that i want, and during the time of having the Fury X.

+1 to all these points! Online shops simply cannot give you that kind of reassurance and experience.

Somemore when going physical shops, if you are lucky, can get better pricing. Or, see new/unexpected stuff.

E.g. I was searching for Swans M10 to replace desktop speakers. Was hoping to get black ones to match my laptop (yes yes I was a little vain that day ) Went into a certain shop. Just nice they got one last set, but it was in white (I told them I wanted a black set before they checked their stocks). So they said, it's ok we give you discount. I spent only 100 SGD as a result lol!

 

[trento]

I'm the first man in history to request for it.

I would say whether there is an obligation for the retailers to test an item or not, and whether a customer has the right to ask for a test are all a matter of prospective based on who should bear the risk. No right or wrong here. We can always continue arguing from business and consumer perspective and reach no single conclusion.

The other issue is whether a customer should be expected to pay before or after the test. It is OK to ask an interested customer to pay first to commit to prevent pranksters from asking shops to open up items casually. But my case was due to poor communication and salesman attitude, that's why I was a bit unhappy.

it's probably of how he said rather than what he said. most times, this is how ppl get affected. but testing prior to purchase is almost unheard of for products of this category. still, any sales staff should remain polite and decline.

 

[ykgoh]

This thread has side tracked n deviated from TS question on the pricing difference between buying online from Video Pro web site and in its SLS physical shop front. Has become a Video Pro bashing thread instead. Let's get back to original topic.

 

[sglords]

which sls store left to discuss now ?
tradepac
video pro

left in list
best bargain
bizgram
pctheme
mynxtcom

 

[darkarn]

which sls store left to discuss now ?
tradepac
video pro

left in list
best bargain
bizgram
pctheme
mynxtcom

Fuwell
Agenuine
Best Price (?)

 

[ykgoh]

which sls store left to discuss now ?
tradepac
video pro

left in list
best bargain
bizgram
pctheme
mynxtcom

I wholeheartedly agree with you we should shortlist 7 shops. So Monday to Sunday can start threads on designated shop for bashing.

Sounds like an interesting idea...

 

[tamjinhang]

SLS? I realise I've moved beyond SLS and getting everything from elsewhere locally and around the world. Less troubles for everyone too.

 

[localITguy]

You are being kua zhang ok ...
Fridge of course cannot la. But power supply can't? Many shops got a power supply tester leh.

The problem is TP is known to blame the customer and never think DOA.

WELL, you get what you paid for. its a risk


go with decent shops like pcthemes, if even doa you can exchange and they don't blame you

 

[Ysatis]

WELL, you get what you paid for. its a risk


go with decent shops like pcthemes, if even doa you can exchange and they don't blame you

yup. within 7 days they do 1 to 1 exchange

 

[localITguy]

yup. within 7 days they do 1 to 1 exchange

what the hell is that?

WELL, you get what you paid for. its a riskhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items...rrow-10x10.png

did you see?

 

[mib500]

This thread has side tracked n deviated from TS question on the pricing difference between buying online from Video Pro web site and in its SLS physical shop front. Has become a Video Pro bashing thread instead. Let's get back to original topic.

yeah i think so too... to much knowledge also no good... hard to bring down egois... come on guys... lets help TS rather then debate that nothing will gain...

 

[monikernemo]

yeah i think so too... to much knowledge also no good... hard to bring down egois... come on guys... lets help TS rather then debate that nothing will gain...

Okay I know Liao

How to shop at vp like pro

Step 0:
Do research and good study of prices

Step 1:
Draw enough money from atm

Step 2:
Go to VP and ask for parts. Ask for quotations.

Step 3:
If prices quoted super low, deal in cash right away.

Step 4:
If prices super high, emo and cry at one corner before heading to your favourite ahneh shop/ go to long-ge shop.

Moral of the story, bring enough cash to sls and if quoted super low just whack nia.

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