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Why are Chocolate So Cheap in Germany and So Expensive in Spore?
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20-01-2022, 05:42 PM
Here are the prices in Supermarkets in Berlin Germany Laughing


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20-01-2022, 06:04 PM
Why is fresh milk so cheap in Australia but so expensive in Singapore?
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20-01-2022, 06:05 PM
(20-01-2022, 06:04 PM)dynamite Wrote:  Why is fresh milk so cheap in Australia but so expensive in Singapore?
Because it is airfreight from Aust. to S'pore.......
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20-01-2022, 06:20 PM
(20-01-2022, 06:05 PM)debono Wrote:  Because it is airfreight from Aust. to S'pore.......

Airfreight is not expensive, they buy cheap in overseas and sell at 200-300% prices in Spore to maximise profits lah. Confused
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20-01-2022, 06:24 PM
I buy UHT milk. Long expiry date.
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20-01-2022, 06:25 PM
Why is beer cheaper than bottled water in Spain? Big Grin
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20-01-2022, 06:28 PM
Buy from Valu$ lah, Malaysia made and Indonesia made chocolates at very Low prices


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20-01-2022, 06:50 PM
willing buyer, willing seller.

these are not essential food.

if feel that too expensive , don't buy.
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20-01-2022, 07:42 PM
(20-01-2022, 06:24 PM)dynamite Wrote:  I buy UHT milk. Long expiry date.

Where you bought? Don't buy lah, not safe.
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20-01-2022, 07:44 PM
Why is booze so cheap everywhere but so expensive in SG?
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20-01-2022, 07:48 PM
In Spore, all these imported stuffs like cars, birthday cards, chocolates, fish oil, Vitamins, skin care creams and other health products are 2 -3 times of the original prices.
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20-01-2022, 08:51 PM
(20-01-2022, 07:42 PM)Blasterlord2 Wrote:  Where you bought? Don't buy lah, not safe.

NTUC. They sell cheap white bread and uht milk to make sure you will not go hungry.
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20-01-2022, 09:07 PM
Why are AMDK worthless in Western countries but are highly sought after by SPG here?
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20-01-2022, 09:09 PM
(20-01-2022, 07:48 PM)lvlrsSTI Wrote:  In Spore, all these imported stuffs like cars, birthday cards, chocolates, fish oil, Vitamins, skin care creams and other health products are 2 -3 times of the original prices.

Rental is one reason.

Those buggers playing REITS are making money.
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20-01-2022, 09:13 PM
(20-01-2022, 09:09 PM)Oyk Wrote:  Rental is one reason.

Those buggers playing REITS are making money.
The products vendors needs to pay high rentals, employees salaries, and at the same time to make profits......therefore the prices of these products cost so much.....
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21-01-2022, 12:58 AM
(20-01-2022, 06:28 PM)lvlrsSTI Wrote:  Buy from Valu$ lah, Malaysia made and Indonesia made chocolates at very Low prices


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21-01-2022, 09:57 AM
(20-01-2022, 05:42 PM)lvlrsSTI Wrote:  Here are the prices in Supermarkets in Berlin Germany Laughing


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PAP will tell you.....................they do this for your own good.....................so won't get fat or diabetes.............
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