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Originally Posted by Johndick
Bro you probably miss one important point lah, that under the current ML scene that is unlikely to improve in the near future, the ML will dictate the "terms" because there won't be constant new blood coming in to compete. Which is why the more we rave about very basic menu types of service from these current crops, the more it will be perceived as the customer base here have accepted a reduced level from them. As some bros have commented, some of those girls that are being hyped now are those who hardly get a mention at all when more comprehensive services ML are around. If we can all agree that this thread has certain influence on the ML industry, then we are not doing ourselves favor as paying customers by indirectly telling the ML that offering less is fine. They will in turn spread within their circle and very soon this will be the norm. Worst thing is like I pointed out,no infux of new blood will come in and try to compete by offering more, such as FN, BJ.
Anyway i don't feel JS is the yardstick. My most RTM MLs are all the supposed vanilla range, Donna,Ai la, Hebe, Tian Niu. But as consumers we need to have varieties, other girls whom are willing to offer more for SAME asking price. This keeps all MLs on their toes, as plain vanilla ML may provide higher GFE to offset their unwillingness to go FN or BJ. Look at the scene now, all the new entrants, none of them FN or BJ. Is it a coincidence, who knows? But who is to say it isn't because they realised that no need offer so much coz ML with basic services are hyped so much oredi!
Anyway is up to individual lah, just stating my views that the trend is not looking great and it COULD be due to our own doing. Let's just hope some new listing will at least be offering more, cos when no competition exists, us consumer will be the one losing out. Peace ✌
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Aiyo, things moved with time and needs. If what you say is true, no new blood, no competition, base menu level etc, then the price should not be at its current level. It would be $150/ $200 or higher, because supply so low, and we have no choice but to accept it. The way I see it. the price did not change much, of course gradually increasing in line with inflation, and personally I did not see a drop in what was offered since I chiong in early days. We can compare to China, Vietnam for all we want, but the supply and demand is different. Compare it to local singaporean FLs and they are already half price or even less, but the satisfaction when we release are the same? Honestly I was worried when covid hit that I will be pccing at home for a long time to come, but I didn't see any changes from pre-covid days. I still get my fix, and not enough money to do them all, lol
