Violence in Sim Lim
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I just want to warn everyone to AVOID going to unit # 02-76 in Sim Lim. They are grotesque scammers that has the tendency to be physically violent to customers. I was one of their unfortunate victims. Their signboad says 'Evolution Gaming LLP', but as I was researching on the net, they apparently regularly change their store name. They used to be called MH Electronics, or Mobile House Electronics. And a neighbouring store that's unit # 02-72 also used to be 'Evolution Gaming'. They were also called 'Compact Camera'. I've read a lot of complaints from that store too.
Anyway, here's what happened. My girlfiend and I went to Sim Lim to buy a PSP. I know, it was quite stupid of me to go there for a PSP. It's all over the net that the last place to buy a PSP is in Sim Lim. I went anyway, thinking it's "not gonna happen to me" (i was dead wrong). So we went to different shops to ask for prices. The prices we got were 360, and 340.. complete with all the necessary stuff like battery, 4G card, cable, case, and modification. When we got to unit # 02-76 (Evolution Gaming LLP), they quoted us $308. That was too cheap.. but it was almost 9pm and I was just tired and wanted the PSP. So I said I'll take one. The sales guy was friendly. He's tall, fat, and had a lot of pimples on his face. He took our money and said he'll modify it in front of us. After the so-called modification, he showed the PSP to me... and it was lagging! He said the modification took much of the RAM and it needed an upgrade, and that we had to pay $200! Holy sh*t... and while he was selling the upgrade to me, he kept calling me 'my friend...'. That was just annoying. I said we don't have that kind of money, and we'd like to get our money back. From here, things got ugly. The store owner (tall, skinny, and also had a lot of pimples) started shouting at us, saying just take the PSP, the we're wasting his time, etc. And another guy tried to talk to us,this short little guy with glasses, squeaky voice, introduced as the store manager. He tried to explain about the upgrade. But we've heard enough. We just wanted our money back, and we were not leaving. Finally they said we could have our money back, but since the PSP has already been modified, we should pay the GST (wtf!). After much debate, I just said fine.. if that's what it takes to just leave this place, then ok. So they gave us our money, less gst (that's $21 - not bad, but still hurts). We were so pissed leaving the store. I decided to take a photo of the store premises so I could have a 'souvenir' for the event. Suddenly, this little guy with glasses (store manager, they say) started to slap me in the face! (I'm not sure if it was a slap or a punch.. looked like a punch, felt like a slap) He also shoulted at me with his small squeaky voice. I prepared to hit back, aiming at his small face.. but suddenly I see this tall lanky guy running from the store carrying a metal stool. And the fat pimply guy who tried to sell the PSP also came out running towards us too. The little guy's got backup! So now there's 3 of them, and one of me. I remember thinking, if I fight back, this is going to get ugly for me. But then, the short guy took a plastic chair and continued to hit me, as well as this tall guy with the metal stool! Unit # 02-76 Evolution Gaming LLP is situated at the corner of the floor. The beating continued until we reached the escalator. They hit me on the face, the arms, and body. My girlfriend was just shouting 'please stop!'. Suddenly they demanded for me to delete the photo.. i had no choice but to comply. After deleting (they continued to hit me by the way), Sim Lim security came in the scene. The little guy gave me one last hit on the body with his reliable plastic chair. After that, security called the police. The police came to talk to me, then went up to talk to the store owner (tall pimply guy). The guys that attacked me where no longer there (of course). We went to the police station, I gave a statement, they gave me a medical form, we went to the hospital to document the scratches I obtained from the attack. The police said that they were going to launch an investigation about it.
So now here I am writing about it. The net has got loads of warning stories like this about the scamming happening in Sim Lim. Let this be an additional story about it. I haven't actually read about any violence happening, so I think this is the first.
Reading up on the net, here's a few more stories/complains about unit #02-76 / Evolution Gaming LLP for scamming and bad service.
This one is when they were still called Mobile House Electronics Pte Ltd (signboard MH Electronics): http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=1696186
Here's another one about #02-76 where they have bad attitude: http://talkback.stomp.com.sg/forums/archive/index.php/t-10687.html
Here's another one about Evolution Gamming LLP:
http://imcomplicatedyetsosimple.blogspot.com/2007/12/scammer-from-sim-lim.html
And another one for Evolution Gaming LLP:
http://forums.gameaxis.com/showthread.php?t=1476878&highlight=Sim+lim+square
And another yet one... "Extreme Lousey Service in Sim Lim Sqare". This time it's in #02-72 but still called "Evolution Gaming LLP" (it's either they like exchanging signboards, or its the same owner): http://forums.gameaxis.com/showthread.php?t=1482761
Here's another on #02-72, but it's no longer called "Evolution Gaming".. This time their signboard says "Compact Camera": http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=1793609
And another one on #02-72: http://sgforums.com/forums/2535/topics/313622
So I guess # 02-76 and # 02-72 exchange names, and has the same modus operandi. Everyone beware of these shops! -
such gadgets go funan la
those lj places so many retards
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Right. I'll remember that.
They very bad ppl.
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its a good thing tt you didn't retaliate be it if you were afraid because there were 3 of them and one of you or you didn't want to
if you wanna take any actions against them, eg. sueing them, you gain the upperhand because they laid their hands on you
justice must be served to fucktards like them
heng you escaped with just scratches and not scars
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Thanks for the warning.
If you're still keen on the PSP, there're several shops in AMK I could recommend - just drop me a PM.
As for the scums who injured you, it's good to file a civil suit.
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fwah so terrible ?????
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If u live @ the west, there's a shop in pioneer mall.
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If i remember, the uncle where i bought the PSP from tell me that there's no such things as ram upgrade or anything....I bought the PSP in AMK by the way....
Must be wary of those scumbags....
Anyway tks in advance for the info....
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Lucky Plaza Yeow Tat Trading Enterprises selling "Upgraded PSP for $2,600.
The newpaper 5 Aug, reported.
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seriously why is such things keep happening .. is anyone doing anithing?
maybe we should have a new government
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Worst place to get any PSP or other electronic stuff is SLS. Next is Orchard and Chinatown area. And why in the first place you want to 'zhng' the PSP? To play pirated games? Then why take the risk buying there?
Go for original. Thats the small little lesson for you. Anyway, if you want to take up legal action against them, go all the way. Dun stop half way. And asked the management of SLS for extra help if needed. CCTV everywhere you know!
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how come so much problems?
i go to Sim Lim and buy things never had any problems at all and i get things at reasonable prices?
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Never liked Sim Lim anyway. Something about some of the store owners that give me the creeps.
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Wah, to think that these losers , apart from using mouth job, they use hand jobs too!
They should just open their own gay massage parlour and not selling electronics. Haha....
3 against 1, sounds familiar right? Perhaps this was what they were thought in NS, 3 soldiers against 1 enemy.
No wonder.... loosers!
Guess their fathers is dickless and mother is a whore impregnate by other guys.
To TS, do your homework properly online. you can hack the PSP yourself when you've got enough info from the web. Dun let the matter rest too! They losers needs to be punished.
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Sue all the way, make them pay compensation
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Originally posted by novelltie:
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I think..... TS got xialan face. But oh well, right they were not supposed to hit you. And you have the right to get a immediate refund if you are unsatifsfied with the product.
Anyways, I have an uncle who has a shop there, can contact me if you're still keen, can get discount(about 310 for you)
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i like the way u describe the 2 man.
i was expecting u will say the 3rd guy (store manager) also with pimple...
lolz
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tats so bad. hit u with chair..
tats assaulting..
how dare...
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Erm sorry to asked, there is a 7 stories Sim Lim meh? i though only 6? maybe I long time no there so dunno
A bit off topic: I remember in 2005 I went to Sim Lim to play games (xbox and this sim 2 once lol) at that 5 story shop (I forgot the shop name already but it is near the downward escalator there) but then I think now the shop like half gone plus xbox gone.Oh ya and that time the Sim 2 got this guy with spec somemore I remember like everday week eh play play play non stop this sims 2 plus there's malay like gila. somemore in uniform...
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the police investigation, how ? ....
they never just ask you to file a civil complaint ? ... wow ! ...
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wow thats really bad like wtf
so hows it now?
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i would have retaliated.. knn..