Why tradepac sell so cheap?

[kelvin52]

Why does tradepac at sls sells the components so cheap compare to the rest?
Is it 2nd handed or other wise

 

[Ark Law]

Why does tradepac at sls sells the components so cheap compare to the rest?
Is it 2nd handed or other wise

Why does NTUC islandwide sells groceries so cheap compare to the rest?
Is it 2nd handed or other wise

 

[alifffresto]

"I give you the lowest price is Singapore"...

 

[trento]

Almost no sales service given. Buy n go attitude. It's a trade off between good price n service.

I bought stuff from Tradepac before. Price good but not always have stock. Forget about service.

Laser have good service. Videopro not bad too. Price a bit more.

 

[geckoSG]

Yup, if you want cheap, forget about service, you want service, you need to pay for it. There is no free meal in this world.

 

[trento]

"I give you the lowest price is Singapore"...

Add 'worst service' too.

Or rather 'nonexistent' service

 

[clearsky7]

Cause their shop is tucked away in an obscure back alley on the 5th floor.

 

[alifffresto]

Add 'worst service' too.

Or rather 'nonexistent' service

Well, if you know your stuff you wouldn't need the service.

Just pay, wait for item to arrive, check and go. I ask for 2 carton of box and they gave to me, tightly packed with layers of tape. So yeah, not a bad service afterall

 

[trento]

Do note not all items are cheaper on Tradepac. So still need to compare as after all, there's little incentive to patronize them other than price.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Almost no sales service given. Buy n go attitude. It's a trade off between good price n service.

I bought stuff from Tradepac before. Price good but not always have stock. Forget about service.

Laser have good service. Videopro not bad too. Price a bit more.

You sure VP good?

 

[shadow84]

Almost no sales service given. Buy n go attitude. It's a trade off between good price n service.

I bought stuff from Tradepac before. Price good but not always have stock. Forget about service.

Laser have good service. Videopro not bad too. Price a bit more.

Videopro selling price is always higher than rrp for most shops... Whr gt good? Good to chop carrot nia...

 

[trento]

I meant service, not price

 

[koroshiya8]

What service you want after you buy youe stuff? Most of the time is go back agent De.

 

[Goodshot]

If u wan service go geylang ba, I m there to buy computer parts . If u wan man service for u then I duno where to recommend

 

[trento]

Relax. I'm just commenting, not something I need

 

[liewhl]

it depend what you want to buy from them.sometime, the box is in bad shape or with the offical seal remove before you have open it.

so the item is new or anything had been remove from it, nobidy know

 

[shadow84]

it depend what you want to buy from them.sometime, the box is in bad shape or with the offical seal remove before you have open it.

so the item is new or anything had been remove from it, nobidy know

For this, u need to know that some distro will openup to put warranty card. So it is normal to receive opened box. As long as seal nt touched, it is fine.

 

[royfrosty]

Just another thread. Lol

Like many said before. Want good service go pcthemes. Want cheap go tradepac.

Do note that there is reason why its cheap. Not because its 2nd hand or anything bad for consumers. It is because they do not declare GST. And they dont charge customer gst for it.

There is a reason why the receipt is Best Computer rather than tradepac. I dare you all ask to open tradepac receipt. You will see a gst collumn declared.

 

[alifffresto]

I think we strayed away already, from prices to services.

TS wants to know why their items are cheap, so I'd say I don't know why. Maybe they don't charge GST, maybe there are selling at distro price with only $1 profit or whatever the reason is. As a consumer, I see cheap I buy, and no its not 2nd hand to a certain extent.

If you know your parts and you know how to diy then Tradepac, if you don't know then go pc themes.

 

[Piezoq]

Different cost model. It's a back alley store, with a not-so-stellar reputation. I suspect (though I have no proof) they have parallel imports mixed in with legit local inventory, much like a few other frontrow stores.

There are things I'll buy there, things I won't.

It's a good option for people who frequent SLS and know the geography.

It's not a place I'll recommend for any of my friends who just want to buy a computer/part, unless they're experienced.