it seems like the hardware shops are heightening their prices for they know SGreans love buying motors from HK..
same price they are giving as the LFSs...
however, the LFS are stuck with the japan made MDs and MXs, so the price really really steep..
MX-70, i got quoted at HK$1700 even at the mention of buying 2 units, so...
when u going HK bro? i know how to make ur ministress of finance happy in HK, shopping in Shenzhen is real fun sial...
it goes like..
sales poachers (really aggressive): "come in, anyhow see see lor"
customer: "oh, ok."
after some browsing...
customer: "how much is this?"
sales poacher: "ok, this one i can give $######, others i surely give $###### -$200RMB..
customer: "sure not? everyone u also say the same thing la"
sales poacher: "really la.. come come, what size u want?"
customer: " u give me how much 1st? $###### / 2 ok not? if not i leave liao..."
sales poacher: "pls dun get me into trouble leh..."
customers starts walking away.. (imo, realli must threaten one)...
sales poacher: " ok la ok la, just my day to meet you sial"
but on a serious note, i have heard stories whereby u ask to browse many many items but just leave without buying, it often ends up a disaster...
!@$%#%%@#!@$@#$ dio pa... bashing up... no kidding
but shiok la, bags, shoes, wallets, just the things to keep women happy