[Bigiron]

GST increase: As Jan 1 ‘deadline’ approaches, businesses and shoppers make the most of sales pitches, offers

Some businesses are trying to get customers to spend before the tax increase and consumers looking to get big-ticket items such as furniture and appliances are biting at the offers.

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@todayonlinesg

[ODA TETSURO]

Worst is hawkers getting more evil by marking up prices unreasonably.

[Ola]

Worst is hawkers getting more evil by marking up prices unreasonably.

Every business can use GST as an excuse to

increase price by 5% or for some, 10% next year

[debono]

Every business can use GST as an excuse to

increase price by 5% or for some, 10% next year

Quite true, but for food vendors the increase is more than 10%....

[jus4lucky]

try to avoid the food stall that sell prices too high and not market rate. they really spoilt the market. food is make for a staple for living, but now people jack up prices. this is an insult as not all people are rich and not all are working.

[debono]

try to avoid the food stall that sell prices too high and not market rate. they really spoilt the market. food is make for a staple for living, but now people jack up prices. this is an insult as not all people are rich and not all are working.

Quite true, not everybody is rich, and there as some retirees who have very little income........

[Notdumb]

HC most stalls operate only half day....must be damn good profit!

[talky]

HC most stalls operate only half day....must be damn good profit!

some even rest 2 days a wk
some wear ROLEX WATCHES

[watchfirst9]

save how much?

[Blin]

some even rest 2 days a wk
some wear ROLEX WATCHES

saw it Albert conplex,$ 14k + nice.

[Wy:Nox]

[talky]

save how much?

they knew save ard $100/**
but not shiok 
sign of frustration anger disappt against pap keep rising prices OF EVERTHING from A-Z mother of all is increasing gst which is not necessary

[ODA TETSURO]

Maybe end of the day, when they move into their condo, condo maintenance fees increase by $100 due to 8% GST....

[FangFang]

Anything to worry also,,, we also cannot stop it

[Ola]

Only the 61% PAP Supporters

Happy to pay 8% GST, because they voted for it

Jac will pay $5 for his Raisin Bread and $10 for his chicken rice

and say "Thank You, PAP".