OK I am going to post a email I sent today to enquire about SQ miles from EBay and the response’s.
We all like a bargin, we all want to get value for money, I am a housewife, my husband does not earn the so called massive expat package. I would love to work but no jobs for me as I don’t have a degree!! yes I have tried and failed in getting a job. We survive, we live OK but the thread I am about to start shows my dissatisfaction regarding Singapore and the people who have this perception of Expats here and the ignorance around it. I am so angry as this seems to be the conflicts I face almost daily...I am sad, I do want to go home and we will as soon as the market picks up. All I want to do is go home and meet my niece who is almost 2 and I have never met because funds have restricted us from going home for a visit since we arrive 2 years ago..... All I want is the best possible deal to get me home for a few weeks... Please let me know if I am wrong here, I will post the eBay add if I am allowed to
ME;
Hi
I read your add on Ebay, just one question you state the cost of the ticket return economy and then state “The price of your air ticket will be at a 25% discount of the air ticket” Sorry for my ignorance I am a little confused can you please explain.
I am interested and I would like more information I am looking to travel to the UK in April 10. I will be travelling after 14th April (with in 1 week) I am somewhat flexible with dates going, however I must return to Singapore on the 8th May (leave on flight from UK on this date understanding I will arrive in SG on the 9/5/10). Times of flying I am happy to fly anytime during day/evening.
I am looking for the cheapest possible ticket price and from what I have seen on Singapore airlines this is coming in at $1984 return including taxes, currently. I am able to get this cheaper on other air-lines, however at $500 or less if we can negotiate. I can get a return direct ticket at $1070 currently and I am sure if I hold out as intended maybe cheaper for return ticket than your offer.
I am happy to pay taxes at $484 without an issue if we can agree on a price for the points, within reason of course.
I live central and would be happy to meet at my home to access internet etc
Regards
HIM;
Fare for 1 Adult: 1,500.00
Taxes & Surcharges: 484.00
Total: SGD 1,984.00
This means that you pay me 75% x 1500 = $1,125
Since there is a meet-up envisaged, you pay the taxes using yr creidit card. $ 484
Total fare to you is $1,125 + 484 = $1,609
Hope this clarifies
Currently, these are available. As attached. Sorry you are unable to see the colours but most of the flights on the attached list are available.
The other dates for the forward flight are full for redemptions
ME;
Thanks for your prompt response, however as stated I can get the flight cheaper on other airlines, inclusive of taxes.
Regards
HIM;
sorry but I am selling a flight on SQ and would only take comparisons with SQ fares.
If I want to buy a BMW car, I don't compare that with a Kia, do I?
OK ME HE P Me OFF with this responce.
No need to be so rude!!!! I said thanks, I was not insulting you at all, I also stated I was looking for the cheapest offer!!!
I could wait till next month or the next and SG airlines may have an offer!! I am after all a member too, however I do not have the points YET. I take your comments as an insult!!! Should I report what you are doing!! I wonder.
Please don’t think just because it is a Singapore airline it is the best, not always the case. I can get a ticket at your offer price from BA/Quantus in my opinion just as good, and nothing extra or diffrent....
Your written English was so crap you were not clear in what you were offering!!! Sort it out idiot, and go back to English school LAH!!
I also stated in my first email I was willing to wait, sadly I wasted my time even emailing you.....
I am assuming you gained the points on business trips and not via personal world travel.....It would seem the attitude of someone with little interlect to write such a comments
HIM
Saying thanks does not mean you were not rude. Just like saying you are sincere does not mean u are.
The goods in question is a seat on SQ to London. YOu can say someone else is selling the same seat for $x less. That is fair comparison,
But you cannot compare this with a seat on another airline, because there are differences, whether perceived or real is entirely of personal opinion
This simple logic, you cannot understand. Or if you could, then you were downright rude by bringing it up.
I gave the example of a BMW & Kia car because I was afraid that you couldn't understand.
So I had to get the point thru
Really, you can perceive a Kia to be as good as a BMW, but that's entirely your personal view. Others may not share it, so don't push yr own view onto others.
You can choose what you like, its yr choice. But the fact that you're hoping to get a SQ seat does say something about your views.
ME
Just get over yourself...I simply enquired and made no opinions, I simply declined as I felt it was an unfair price regardless of airline and informed you so...I have the money it is the principle, it was given to you for free, and I stated what I wished to pay. At least be fair if you wish to sell something you gained for nothing! What your doing is illegal and we will see what SQ has to say on the matter, we will see if there opinion counts. I do not push my opinions but you pushed your attitude great seller you are NOT
HIM:
stop *****ing and moaning about a few hundred dollars, our foreign talent. Are you keeping your travel allowance, looking for the lowest fare but still wanting to travel in comfort???
You started the whole thing by trying to get me to sell you a SQ ticket for the price of some airline which you were obviously NOT WILLING to board. You got a great attitude???? Go back to London!!!!!!!!
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The simple fact is, he knew I was expat, he assumes I am rich hence his first response, I was angry at him...however is this really fair...His opinion is I am rich with and a travel allowance....he wanted 75% mark up for something that he gained for nothing, as soon as he seen my email in my opinion assumed I was rich expat talent...I will be corrected if I am wrong but this place don't half suck some times. If I was so talented wow I would never come here that’s for sure, I am just stuck like many other expat wives giving up my life in the UK with a great job, great friends. It’s impossible here to have any of that back ( I am sure I am not alone in this opinion although it is my own experience). I am not perfect but I am not a bad person, I want nothing more to be accepted for me no some expat wife with a label!!
We all like a bargin, we all want to get value for money, I am a housewife, my husband does not earn the so called massive expat package. I would love to work but no jobs for me as I don’t have a degree!! yes I have tried and failed in getting a job. We survive, we live OK but the thread I am about to start shows my dissatisfaction regarding Singapore and the people who have this perception of Expats here and the ignorance around it. I am so angry as this seems to be the conflicts I face almost daily...I am sad, I do want to go home and we will as soon as the market picks up. All I want to do is go home and meet my niece who is almost 2 and I have never met because funds have restricted us from going home for a visit since we arrive 2 years ago..... All I want is the best possible deal to get me home for a few weeks... Please let me know if I am wrong here, I will post the eBay add if I am allowed to
ME;
Hi
I read your add on Ebay, just one question you state the cost of the ticket return economy and then state “The price of your air ticket will be at a 25% discount of the air ticket” Sorry for my ignorance I am a little confused can you please explain.
I am interested and I would like more information I am looking to travel to the UK in April 10. I will be travelling after 14th April (with in 1 week) I am somewhat flexible with dates going, however I must return to Singapore on the 8th May (leave on flight from UK on this date understanding I will arrive in SG on the 9/5/10). Times of flying I am happy to fly anytime during day/evening.
I am looking for the cheapest possible ticket price and from what I have seen on Singapore airlines this is coming in at $1984 return including taxes, currently. I am able to get this cheaper on other air-lines, however at $500 or less if we can negotiate. I can get a return direct ticket at $1070 currently and I am sure if I hold out as intended maybe cheaper for return ticket than your offer.
I am happy to pay taxes at $484 without an issue if we can agree on a price for the points, within reason of course.
I live central and would be happy to meet at my home to access internet etc
Regards
HIM;
Fare for 1 Adult: 1,500.00
Taxes & Surcharges: 484.00
Total: SGD 1,984.00
This means that you pay me 75% x 1500 = $1,125
Since there is a meet-up envisaged, you pay the taxes using yr creidit card. $ 484
Total fare to you is $1,125 + 484 = $1,609
Hope this clarifies
Currently, these are available. As attached. Sorry you are unable to see the colours but most of the flights on the attached list are available.
The other dates for the forward flight are full for redemptions
ME;
Thanks for your prompt response, however as stated I can get the flight cheaper on other airlines, inclusive of taxes.
Regards
HIM;
sorry but I am selling a flight on SQ and would only take comparisons with SQ fares.
If I want to buy a BMW car, I don't compare that with a Kia, do I?
OK ME HE P Me OFF with this responce.
No need to be so rude!!!! I said thanks, I was not insulting you at all, I also stated I was looking for the cheapest offer!!!
I could wait till next month or the next and SG airlines may have an offer!! I am after all a member too, however I do not have the points YET. I take your comments as an insult!!! Should I report what you are doing!! I wonder.
Please don’t think just because it is a Singapore airline it is the best, not always the case. I can get a ticket at your offer price from BA/Quantus in my opinion just as good, and nothing extra or diffrent....
Your written English was so crap you were not clear in what you were offering!!! Sort it out idiot, and go back to English school LAH!!
I also stated in my first email I was willing to wait, sadly I wasted my time even emailing you.....
I am assuming you gained the points on business trips and not via personal world travel.....It would seem the attitude of someone with little interlect to write such a comments
HIM
Saying thanks does not mean you were not rude. Just like saying you are sincere does not mean u are.
The goods in question is a seat on SQ to London. YOu can say someone else is selling the same seat for $x less. That is fair comparison,
But you cannot compare this with a seat on another airline, because there are differences, whether perceived or real is entirely of personal opinion
This simple logic, you cannot understand. Or if you could, then you were downright rude by bringing it up.
I gave the example of a BMW & Kia car because I was afraid that you couldn't understand.
So I had to get the point thru
Really, you can perceive a Kia to be as good as a BMW, but that's entirely your personal view. Others may not share it, so don't push yr own view onto others.
You can choose what you like, its yr choice. But the fact that you're hoping to get a SQ seat does say something about your views.
ME
Just get over yourself...I simply enquired and made no opinions, I simply declined as I felt it was an unfair price regardless of airline and informed you so...I have the money it is the principle, it was given to you for free, and I stated what I wished to pay. At least be fair if you wish to sell something you gained for nothing! What your doing is illegal and we will see what SQ has to say on the matter, we will see if there opinion counts. I do not push my opinions but you pushed your attitude great seller you are NOT
HIM:
stop *****ing and moaning about a few hundred dollars, our foreign talent. Are you keeping your travel allowance, looking for the lowest fare but still wanting to travel in comfort???
You started the whole thing by trying to get me to sell you a SQ ticket for the price of some airline which you were obviously NOT WILLING to board. You got a great attitude???? Go back to London!!!!!!!!
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
The simple fact is, he knew I was expat, he assumes I am rich hence his first response, I was angry at him...however is this really fair...His opinion is I am rich with and a travel allowance....he wanted 75% mark up for something that he gained for nothing, as soon as he seen my email in my opinion assumed I was rich expat talent...I will be corrected if I am wrong but this place don't half suck some times. If I was so talented wow I would never come here that’s for sure, I am just stuck like many other expat wives giving up my life in the UK with a great job, great friends. It’s impossible here to have any of that back ( I am sure I am not alone in this opinion although it is my own experience). I am not perfect but I am not a bad person, I want nothing more to be accepted for me no some expat wife with a label!!