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A girl shopping for a gaming device ended up paying $2,600 for a "modified" PSP, or about 9 times the recommended retail price. Find out how to avoid being overcharged when buying games and gadgets. -AsiaOne

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Sim Lim Square back to old habits?

Complaints against IT mall Sim lim Square retailers are up, with cases increasing steadily since 2006. It seems like retailers are going back to old habits of overcharging, pushy sales tactics and shady business practices.

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Salesman at Sim Lim Square shop goes 'missing'

Visitor from Hong Kong was not only overcharged for a camera, the salesman who sold the gadget to her also 'disappeared' when she returned to the shop to exchange it for another model.

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Tourist cheated thrice in one day at Sim Lim

Notebook he purchased was faulty but seller asked him to seek help at service centre; USB mouse did not work; he was also charged $535 for a $220 video camera.

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Other Lucky Plaza complaints

One customer was charged $70 for batteries, another was quoted $160 for a 'power adapter'. -AsiaOne

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Digital photo frame from Sim Lim melted memory stick

When the user inserted this Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo into his new digital photo fame, there was a burning smell and he was shocked to find it melted by the device.

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Sim Lim Square shop billed him $950 for $334 PSP

Customer was billed $950 for a PSP handheld console and accessories that the salesperson had initially quoted only $334.

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Lucky Plaza shop made customer sign agreement after dispute

A man was overcharged $300 buying smartphone accessories, and was forced to sign an agreement during the dispute.

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Punched for arguing about phone price

China national was punched in the head when argument arose over mobile phone price at People's Park Centre shop.

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The biggest tech rip-off almost everyone will buy

Found in every tech store, this common purchase could set you back as much as a few hundred dollars. Yet few consumers know that a $10 alternative works just as well.

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