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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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Who says Sim Lim is bad?

Writer says that recent media reports have cast the tech haven in bad light. Sim Lim Square is is still tech paradise for geeks, never mind the spate of bad press.

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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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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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Buy a media player, get free pirated movies

Some shops at Sim Lim Square are selling hard disks filled with hundreds of pirated movies to customers why buy media players from them.

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Buyers might be breaking law too

Those who purchase hard disks filled with pirated movies might face civil claims from the relevant copyright owners .

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Sim Lim Square shop sold $600 lens for $1,200

Female customer was offered different lens when she wanted to buy a DSLR camera.

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Sim Lim shop quoted her $968 for $70 camera lens

Woman eventually paid $400 for the lens, thinking that she got it at half price. However, later checks revealed that the lens goes for a mere $70.

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Sim Lim Square shopping woes

Some shoppers were overcharged, while others have complained of inferior products and pirated goods. Read their stories here.

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Want $300 PSP? Pay $1,646

The refund slip also states an agreement that no complaint will be made against the shop to Case.

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Man conned into paying $661 for PlayStation Vita at Sim Lim

What was originally quoted as $398 for the handheld console turned out to be a total of $661 after the shop included fees for registration, service charges and extended warranty.

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Molested? You asked for it

May 20, 2010 10:20 AM

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Expat blogger calls Singaporeans stupid

May 03, 2012 11:37 PM

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Fee hike for Cable TV; Sports viewers hardest hit

January 12, 2008 07:47 PM

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Hit us with your best iPad one-liner!

April 03, 2010 04:28 PM

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