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Thursday, December 13, 2007

20 cents daylight robbery

The other day I was at a cafe for tea break, I went to the drinks stall, grabbed a canned drink from the fridge and paid at the counter. $1.20.

After walking about 10 steps, I walked past a vending machine (which is inside the premise of the cafe) and accidentally looked at the price tag.... the same canned drink cost $1.00.

What the... Why would they do such thing!! 20 cents labour cost?

10 steps for 20 cents cheaper, so if I ran a marathon (42km) then I would have gotten the drink even cheaper?


posted by chillycraps at 9:37 AM | Links

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8 Comments:

  • The cafe has higher rental and labour costs. The machine has a smaller footprint and it is self-served.

    But, daylight robbery does not occur in the cafe alone. It is everywhere now.

    By Anonymous spyer, at 12/13/2007 09:48:00 AM  

  • I had worse experience than that. I once bought shampoo @ NTUC for $7; Ferrero Roche @ Watson for $10.

    In the end I realized that the Ferrero was on sale @ NTUC for $7+ & Watson was selling that shampoo @ $5+...

    By Blogger LLY, at 12/13/2007 09:52:00 AM  

  • hi spyer! I got a feeling the vending machine is operated by the cafe as well, since it is inside the cafe... from the consumer's point of view, i was pretty dumb =P

    LoL lly!!! That is really funny!!! But sometimes I'm too lazy to compare price like some aunties, so just grab what is available even at higher price.

    By Blogger chillycraps, at 12/13/2007 09:59:00 AM  

  • Yes, you will get the drink at a cheaper price if you run a marathon. In fact, they give it to you for free. :D

    By Blogger DK, at 12/13/2007 10:13:00 AM  

  • *ahem*

    I'm no auntie... but I compare prices if it concerns my everyday life stimulant!

    Like now I know a can of Nescafe at 7-Eleven is $1.80 while the mama store sells it at $1.20. Sometimes 7-Eleven got promotion '2 cans for $2', but only in CBD area. Otherwise your friendly neighbourhood stores sell a pack of 6 at $2.75-$3.00. And then... eh please, I'm not aunite okay!

    P.S. Do you know Starbucks has a new product available in Cold Storage - Italian Roast Coffee in tin cans @ $3.90 each. It's nice. You should check it out.

    By Blogger missy(browneyes), at 12/13/2007 10:13:00 AM  

  • dk: erm.. they don't charge you $30+ for StanChart for nothing.

    missy: woots! ok ok you not auntie, you are < insert age here. please check missy's blog for her age >. Sometimes I waste more bus fare when I compare price for stuff, that's a bit extreme.

    Wow... in cans? not the double shot that one ar? ok I must try it out, but then i scare later the parents will niam with their 70-cents-kopi-mentality.

    By Blogger chillycraps, at 12/13/2007 10:24:00 AM  

  • Oh You would LOVE my mother then. She frowned when I only took 2 cans from the shelf, "Two cans where got enough??"

    I think it's single shot. I got bought it from SengKang Cold Storage. Haven't seen it else where...

    By Blogger missy(browneyes), at 12/14/2007 11:52:00 AM  

  • lol!

    okie I must do some hunting when I'm free~

    By Blogger chillycraps, at 12/14/2007 08:17:00 PM  

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