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[csl]

Who good in economy and tell me why most things cost more in sabah and sarawak har? example, A copy of Hypertune magazine, our place sells RM10.90 but over there sells RM12.90.

 

[blackcolour]

Maybe the postage?

 

[YYC]

yes the freight and transportation.

 

[csl]

why the company cannot absorb har? like increasing the price here to subsidize the price over there and make the same thing to have to have the same price?

 

[YYC]

Firstly I'm not an economist. Just a layman view.

The fact is even the prices in the peninsular are different among the states and towns for many goods.
A pair of shoe which cost RM20 in the Klang Valley will cost maybe RM1-2 more in the East Coast, RM4-5 more for East Malsysia because boss needs to hire salespersons to travel for business, flight ticket, accomodation and all the expenses incurred, factored in the freight and transport for the goods eventually. Reality is this applies all over the world. Naturally prices near the source/production base will be lower.

No one would want to raise their prices here in order to subsidise to sell cheaper elsewhere with smaller market, competition would dictate the price.

 

[ExceL]

A copy of Hypertune magazine, our place sells RM10.90 but over there sells RM12.90.

Cant resist those chics in the mag huh?




me too

 

[vr2turbo]

Firstly I'm not an economist. Just a layman view.

The fact is even the prices in the peninsular are different among the states and towns for many goods.
A pair of shoe which cost RM20 in the Klang Valley will cost maybe RM1-2 more in the East Coast, RM4-5 more for East Malsysia because boss needs to hire salespersons to travel for business, flight ticket, accomodation and all the expenses incurred, factored in the freight and transport for the goods eventually. Reality is this applies all over the world. Naturally prices near the source/production base will be lower.

No one would want to raise their prices here in order to subsidise to sell cheaper elsewhere with smaller market, competition would dictate the price.

I am in Logistics line and most of the things you posted are correct. But most companies tries to keep prices the same in West Malaysia. However even in tyre forum many have indicate higher tyre prices in Penang and Melaka. JB maybe can get some tyres incoming from Singaland.
Back to topic for East Malaysia, even the newspaper are more expensive. This is because even lately the freight cost to East Malaysia have gone up leaps and bound. Not only freight, but port charges, handling etc., and from both sides, meaning exporting port and importing port...

 

[ronaldindin]

I assume that's because of the courier service charges?

 

[vr2turbo]

I assume that's because of the courier service charges?

By courier maybe even more expensive. Heavy and bulky items are mostly sent by sea freight which is the cheapest but still expensive nowadays....

 

[YYC]

There are many things cheaper in Sabah/Sarawak eg. peppers. When these things come to the peninsular the price becomes doubled or tripled. Will get my friend to bring me some white pepper from Kuching next week.

Bro vr2turbo, logistic business very good ah. Are you in some kinds of service like The Transporter?

 

[csl]

Any factor that will affect or able to reduce the retail price ar?

 

[vr2turbo]

There are many things cheaper in Sabah/Sarawak eg. peppers. When these things come to the peninsular the price becomes doubled or tripled. Will get my friend to bring me some white pepper from Kuching next week.

Bro vr2turbo, logistic business very good ah. Are you in some kinds of service like The Transporter?

Pepper from there, sure there cheaper. Send over here like you mention double and triple up in price..
Nope, handle company's Logistics, Warehouse and Distribution (non human..), that is why I know the cost and expenses...

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Any factor that will affect or able to reduce the retail price ar?

Competition between rival brands etc. will make prices go down. Take LCD TV for that matter, prices have been dropping and dropping. 32" LCD is the past was close to RM2k, nowadays RM799 can get...

 

[DanzEterna]

vr2turbo...same here im in the logistics line too......
logistics bussiness will be picking up this year.

 

[vr2turbo]

vr2turbo...same here im in the logistics line too......
logistics bussiness will be picking up this year.

Logistics business itself for clients? I am handling company's own product brand of distribution...

 

[DanzEterna]

Logistics business itself for clients? I am handling company's own product brand of distribution...

makan gaji only, logistics bussiness for clients.