SALLY: Hi, Mr Lee. I’m doing a class project and I have to interview a shopkeeper. Can I ask you a few questions?
Mr Lee : Sure. I’d be glad to help.
SALLY : Can you tell me how long you’ve owned this shop?
Mr Lee : Actually, it was my father’s shop. It started off small and has since grown to what it is now.
But business isn't really thriving any more.
SALLY : Why is that?
Mr Lee : Well, hypermarkets have opened up everywhere and they buy in bulk, so we can't compete with their prices.
SALLY : Yes, but yours is a convenience shop. Doesn't it exist for customers to buy items they need quickly?
Mr Lee : Yes, but don’t you know what people are like? They always choose price over convenience.
The rental here is very high too, so I can't afford to offer big discounts. Fortunately, this is a family business,
so my wife and kids help me out whenever they are free.
SALLY : Do you mind if I take some photos?
Mr LEE : Go ahead. It’s good advertisement for my business anyway.
SALLY : Thank you, Mr Lee. You've been very helpful.
- Do you like online shopping?
- Is June a wise shopper?
- Have you been to the new mall?
- Was the garage sale a success?
Dear Dee,
Do you know what happened last week? I was browsing online for a new shirt and
found a great offer. There was a 70% discount and I was so excited that I placed an
order. It cost me only RM24.60. The original prise was RM82! The shipping was free
too! I chose the colour I wanted and payed with my mother’s credit card. Of course, I
asked her first. Anyway, when the shirt arrived, I was so disapointed. Can you guess
what happened? It wasn’t the wrong size, but the cutting was too tight! The buttons and
the colour of the shirt looked different from the picture too. I wanted navy blue, but what
I got was a bluish green! So, now I have to go threw all the trouble of sending it back to
get a refund! I don't think I will risk bying clothes online again!
Kamal
Buying in bulk is cheaper.
Do we really need so much?
Is it worth the trouble and cost?
You can always share if you buy too much.
Take advantage of good offers and discounts.
Are these inferior goods or old stock?
WENG : Hi, Salleh! Where are you rushing off to?
SALLEH : I have to get home. I’m going to do some grocery shopping at the hypermarket in town.
Weng : Why do you want to go there? Isn't it ?
SALLEH : Things there are a lot cheaper. I can buy .
Weng : Do you really need to ?
I think you might end up
. You may also .
SALLEH :
Weng : I see. But is it worth ?
How do you decide ?
What happens if ?
SALLEH :
Weng : I’m glad to hear that. However,
SALLEH : That’s good advice. I will definitely do that.
- Honesty and Integrity
- Fair Play
- The Cost of Being Judgemental
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