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Title: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: Arctic on Sep 29, 2024, 12:10 PM
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/i-might-have-to-close-in-a-few-years-singapore-s-mamak-shops-could-soon-disappear (https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/i-might-have-to-close-in-a-few-years-singapore-s-mamak-shops-could-soon-disappear)

My side the 30 Years old shop minimart also closed. Talked to the boss a bit, feel very sad.
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: 老曾记 on Sep 29, 2024, 12:11 PM
Quote from: peaceheart on Sep 29, 2024, 12:10 PMhttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/i-might-have-to-close-in-a-few-years-singapore-s-mamak-shops-could-soon-disappear (https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/i-might-have-to-close-in-a-few-years-singapore-s-mamak-shops-could-soon-disappear)

My side the 30 Years old shop minimart also closed. Talked to the boss a bit, feel very sad.
Seah imm hawker there got one still ongoing as of few months back.

My old home, one room rental flat area. The Mama shop closed too. The auntie looks like my Mum.
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: Magical Fingertip on Sep 29, 2024, 01:01 PM
Last time pass by a mama shop. Tot of support local business dying trade. Knn panadol sell $10.9 where other place 8.9 i want support but my wallet no strength sorry
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: Arctic on Sep 29, 2024, 01:12 PM
Quote from: Nevereatrice on Sep 29, 2024, 01:01 PMLast time pass by a mama shop. Tot of support local business dying trade. Knn panadol sell $10.9 where other place 8.9 i want support but my wallet no strength sorry

True. Some of the stuff are actually more expensive
Eg can get $1 drinks from 7-11 but minimart selling for $1.4

I only go minimart for the convenience or if they carry some niche items like old school tibits and instant noodles
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: jim889 on Sep 29, 2024, 03:01 PM
if wan to get near by easy then get chop by them

if wan to go far then can get cheaper
 :s13:
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: BBFA on Sep 29, 2024, 03:42 PM
Quote from: peaceheart on Sep 29, 2024, 12:10 PMhttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/i-might-have-to-close-in-a-few-years-singapore-s-mamak-shops-could-soon-disappear (https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/i-might-have-to-close-in-a-few-years-singapore-s-mamak-shops-could-soon-disappear)

My side the 30 Years old shop minimart also closed. Talked to the boss a bit, feel very sad.


Close jiu close lor, a lot of them are selling at inflated prices. Some of them also guai lan one. They open their shop as a collection point and black face when chiu neh buy anything from them. Let them die off sua.
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: BuiBuiForeverAlone on Sep 29, 2024, 05:19 PM
End of an era :flash:
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: daryl76 on Sep 29, 2024, 06:51 PM
badly hit by supermarket chain

wait and see, next to go are those wet market stalls
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: Arctic on Sep 29, 2024, 07:09 PM
Quote from: daryl76 on Sep 29, 2024, 06:51 PMbadly hit by supermarket chain

wait and see, next to go are those wet market stalls

Same sentiments

Whenever I walk pass wet mkt with my nephew, I always tell him to rmb how it is like. The smell, the wet floor, the ambience. He may not like it but just rmb how is it loh cos next time won;t have wet mkt anymore
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: jim889 on Sep 29, 2024, 07:11 PM
Quote from: peaceheart on Sep 29, 2024, 07:09 PMSame sentiments

Whenever I walk pass wet mkt with my nephew, I always tell him to rmb how it is like. The smell, the wet floor, the ambience. He may not like it but just rmb how is it loh cos next time won;t have wet mkt anymore

next taim onli goed supermarket oredi
 :frown:
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: Risa on Sep 29, 2024, 08:35 PM
some of the mamak shops are now run by new citizens actually.

but mostly is close down for good, though
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: daryl76 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:47 PM
Quote from: peaceheart on Sep 29, 2024, 07:09 PMSame sentiments

Whenever I walk pass wet mkt with my nephew, I always tell him to rmb how it is like. The smell, the wet floor, the ambience. He may not like it but just rmb how is it loh cos next time won;t have wet mkt anymore

the wet market at my area also got closure liao

noone wanna go anymore cos nowadays got supermarket who cut and pack nicely for u to slowly choose
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: jim889 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:48 PM
Quote from: daryl76 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:47 PMthe wet market at my area also got closure liao

noone wanna go anymore cos nowadays got supermarket who cut and pack nicely for u to slowly choose

wah wet market can crose ah
which one?
 :frown:
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: jim889 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:48 PM
Quote from: Shiori on Sep 29, 2024, 08:35 PMsome of the mamak shops are now run by new citizens actually.

but mostly is close down for good, though

ish it run by ceca?
 :s11:
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: daryl76 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:48 PM
Quote from: jim889 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:48 PMwah wet market can crose ah
which one?
 :frown:

not all close but old timers call it a day liao

Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: jim889 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:50 PM
Quote from: daryl76 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:48 PMnot all close but old timers call it a day liao



 business hard  to do rah
 :frown:
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: daryl76 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:53 PM
Quote from: jim889 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:50 PMbusiness hard  to do rah
 :frown:

noone to take over
rental increase
getting old and frail

list goes on and on, 2 of our favorite hawkers gone liao

1 sell chicken another sell fish
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: jim889 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:54 PM
Quote from: daryl76 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:53 PMnoone to take over
rental increase
getting old and frail

list goes on and on, 2 of our favorite hawkers gone liao

1 sell chicken another sell fish

cheekeon buyed from ntuc same rah..

fish also all dead liao nose moar fresh one
 :frown:
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: daryl76 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:56 PM
Quote from: jim889 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:54 PMcheekeon buyed from ntuc same rah..

fish also all dead liao nose moar fresh one
 :frown:

sometimes its the personal touch which made us go back to them

the chicken seller see my kids grow up, always give them sweets when we pass by

the fish seller is everyday go fishery port and collect himself de, so we know its freshly caught the day before

Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: jim889 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:57 PM
Quote from: daryl76 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:56 PMsometimes its the personal touch which made us go back to them

the chicken seller see my kids grow up, always give them sweets when we pass by

the fish seller is everyday go fishery port and collect himself de, so we know its freshly caught the day before



brame the chenghoo close the port
 :frown:
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: encourageSome1 on Sep 30, 2024, 07:04 PM
Quote from: Nevereatrice on Sep 29, 2024, 01:01 PMLast time pass by a mama shop. Tot of support local business dying trade. Knn panadol sell $10.9 where other place 8.9 i want support but my wallet no strength sorry
I remb I once asked a mamak shop uncle at east side while we were playing amazing race sort of game

He told me
I hold e goods (3 pieces of ping pongs or 5) since 5-10 yr ago .. of course I sell u to recoup my storage holding costs mah

I uds la .. they hv everyth but now rental is so high
Everything becomes so ex so they add costs onto customers prices

Old days shops cost v little rent and family run biz
No other costs cos other ppl free all come help out whole day
U know e guy n his whole  family

Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: Magical Fingertip on Sep 30, 2024, 07:16 PM
Quote from: EncourageSome1 on Sep 30, 2024, 07:04 PMI remb I once asked a mamak shop uncle at east side while we were playing amazing race sort of game

He told me
I hold e goods (3 pieces of ping pongs or 5) since 5-10 yr ago .. of course I sell u to recoup my storage holding costs mah

I uds la .. they hv everyth but now rental is so high
Everything becomes so ex so they add costs onto customers prices

Old days shops cost v little rent and family run biz
No other costs cos other ppl free all come help out whole day
U know e guy n his whole  family



Intelligence tax
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: daryl76 on Sep 30, 2024, 09:27 PM
Quote from: jim889 on Sep 30, 2024, 06:57 PMbrame the chenghoo close the port
 :frown:

slowly but surely killing the businesses

my place got 3 supermarket all within 2 min walking distance

imagine the competition
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: Suntan on Oct 01, 2024, 11:39 AM
If country runs by one big gang, sme how to hv livelihood?
Learn from India mama shop, take no shit from supermarket coming in taking their livelihood

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.voanews.com/amp/indian-mom-and-pop-stores-oppose-walmart-deal-to-enter-online-market/4465111.html
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: jim889 on Oct 01, 2024, 03:52 PM
Quote from: daryl76 on Sep 30, 2024, 09:27 PMslowly but surely killing the businesses

my place got 3 supermarket all within 2 min walking distance

imagine the competition

good for consumer

ntuc / giant / seng siong

all fighting
 :s13:
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: daryl76 on Oct 01, 2024, 07:56 PM
Quote from: jim889 on Oct 01, 2024, 03:52 PMgood for consumer

ntuc / giant / seng siong

all fighting
 :s13:


cannot beat ntuc
go see their big outlets
the promo and free gift is amazing
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: jim889 on Oct 01, 2024, 08:12 PM
Quote from: daryl76 on Oct 01, 2024, 07:56 PMcannot beat ntuc
go see their big outlets
the promo and free gift is amazing


eventually end up left only one and then the last one increase price

consumer pay in the end :frown:
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: Arctic on Oct 01, 2024, 09:08 PM
Quote from: daryl76 on Oct 01, 2024, 07:56 PMcannot beat ntuc
go see their big outlets
the promo and free gift is amazing

Their price and promo good meh? I only like the Morrison's and Tesco products they carry

Else they way they monopolise is cos there are no other supermarkets ard eg. punggol
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: BuiBuiForeverAlone on Oct 01, 2024, 09:12 PM
Quote from: jim889 on Oct 01, 2024, 08:12 PMeventually end up left only one and then the last one increase price

consumer pay in the end :frown:


NTUC wansui. NTUC fairprice so caring towards employees. Drive mama shops out of business.
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: daryl76 on Oct 02, 2024, 04:48 PM
Quote from: peaceheart on Oct 01, 2024, 09:08 PMTheir price and promo good meh? I only like the Morrison's and Tesco products they carry

Else they way they monopolise is cos there are no other supermarkets ard eg. punggol

some promo not bad
and they have lots of free gifts which other small outlets dun have

Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: daryl76 on Oct 02, 2024, 04:50 PM
Quote from: jim889 on Oct 01, 2024, 08:12 PMeventually end up left only one and then the last one increase price

consumer pay in the end :frown:


haha cant deny their stuff isnt the cheapest

knn but they have alot of those ntuc pts which can offset/rebate purchases

Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: Arctic on Oct 02, 2024, 05:12 PM
Quote from: daryl76 on Oct 02, 2024, 04:50 PMhaha cant deny their stuff isnt the cheapest

knn but they have alot of those ntuc pts which can offset/rebate purchases



Sheng siong posb everyday card 5%!
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: jim889 on Oct 02, 2024, 05:45 PM
Quote from: peaceheart on Oct 02, 2024, 05:12 PMSheng siong posb everyday card 5%!

yuu gotch discow / bonus too

 :flash:
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: daryl76 on Oct 03, 2024, 05:00 AM
Quote from: peaceheart on Oct 02, 2024, 05:12 PMSheng siong posb everyday card 5%!

i use their diners sheng siong card
but seems like posb everyday is even better now
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: jim889 on Oct 03, 2024, 07:24 AM
Quote from: daryl76 on Oct 03, 2024, 05:00 AMi use their diners sheng siong card
but seems like posb everyday is even better now

diner kad havent crose yet steel got ppl using?

rast taim moi oso have jcb kad
 :P
Title: Re: Singapore mamak shops
Post by: daryl76 on Oct 03, 2024, 10:31 AM
Quote from: jim889 on Oct 03, 2024, 07:24 AMdiner kad havent crose yet steel got ppl using?

rast taim moi oso have jcb kad
 :P

ya me still using
hahahahahah not bad mah
some more they always waive off my annual fees

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