It’s a FREE gift world !

Buy this, get that free … it’s the regular calling when I had the opportunity to step into any store. I mean, I’m not complaining on such great gimmicks. Even though I know they have somehow included the cost of this free gift into their “Suggested Retail Price”, hey, I’m still getting something for it. Okay, here’s a quick rundown on my freebies. 1. Subscribe to a mobile operator together with phone. FREE 256Mb SD Card 2. Subscribe to a second service with same mobile operator. FREE 256Mb SD Card and SGD100 off 3. Subscribe to cable TV. FREE portable DVD Player 4. Bought a mattress. FREE pillows, bolster and mattress cover 5. Bought two air tickets to Sydney. FREE MP3 player 6. Apply credit card. FREE Samsonite Cabin Bag 7. Apply another credit card. FREE Krisflyer miles 8. Spend an amount on your credit card. FREE watch There are probably a lot more that I forgotten in the course of settling in Singapore. It became a norm for Singaporeans to expect a little bit extra and for retailers to add something interesting to sweeten the deal. It’s a mutual agreement that both parties consent to and as a consumer myself, I can’t help but feel delighted that I can get more than I pay for. At the end of the day, it’s still a gimmick business but just make the whole retail environment a bit more exciting. Now I’m just waiting for the right FREE gift to get by broadband services ;)