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People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by Pecoleee345: 8:12am On Apr 21
People are wicked in this country.

Greed will finish us in this country.

Go to trade fare and see how street retailers are ripping us off big time.

My wife bought her body cream CT+ at the rate 2100 at trade fare yesterday while in our area retailers are selling it for 3700.

Kk brothers soap my wife bought the pack for 7k(6pieces) while one is sold for 1700 by retailers.

Her sanitary pad she bought 1 pack at the rate of 1050 while retailers sell for 1700.

Even strike bitters sachet pack(20 pieces) wey I dey always use console myself i buy for 2000 she got it for 1450.

Note she didn't even buy at carton price but at pack price because if she was buying in carton the price would be lower that than.


Just yesterday I bought a derica of rice on my way back home for 900 around oshodi terminal while the seller in my street is still selling for 1300 despite price of bag of rice coming down.

We are own problem.......everyone is wicked in this country.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by nairalanda1(m): 8:13am On Apr 21
The people selling stuff are suffering the same hardship as you are....

Think on that.

Modified

At the end , things cost money after all.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by ProjectsCityNG: 8:14am On Apr 21
Yes na

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by Pecoleee345: 8:16am On Apr 21
nairalanda1:
The people selling stuff are suffering the same hardship as you are....

Think on that.
See one them......wicked humans

Those selling in trade fare are aliens?? They are not suffering hardship??

How can you buy something for 2100 and want to sell for 3700??

We buying are plucking money from trees

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by SalamRushdie: 8:17am On Apr 21
So the goods will fly magically from trade fair to your house? Add you wife's transport to and fro , her refreshments at trade Fair and then you will will understand

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by lwisee: 8:19am On Apr 21
As a retailer if you inflate the price of your soap you will also buy expensive rice because you cannot eat your soap. What goes around comes around, you are not making anything extra.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by nairalanda1(m): 8:20am On Apr 21
Pecoleee345:

See one them......wicked humans

Seriously, why do you people have to be so abusive?

If I called you wicked human, you won't like it.

Those selling in trade fare are aliens?? They are not suffering hardship??

How can you buy something for 2100 and want to sell for 3700??

We buying are plucking money from trees

It's called 'competition'...plus, if there is an ongoing trade fair programme, goods there are very likely to be cheaper...because they are likely direct from manufacturer.

The chaps that sell outside trade fair, they buy from wholesalers. Prices go up

Again, they are also suffering the same hardship. They have to make money to eat, to pay taxes, market dues, etc. etc. And they still have to buy new stock whose prices go up....

Unless you want price control (last time we tried it, we ended up with scarcity and queues).

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by nairalanda1(m): 8:20am On Apr 21
lwisee:
As a retailer if you inflate the price of your soap you will also buy expensive rice because you cannot eat your soap. What goes around comes around, you are not making anything extra.

Yeah, if the prices are too high, after some time, the retailer would be forced to bring it down

(As seen in the perishables business here).

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by psucc(m): 8:21am On Apr 21
Guy, sometimes the street sellers need to cover rent ร nd taxes.

But all in all, even in 6months, they will still claim to be selling old stock.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by Pecoleee345: 8:25am On Apr 21
SalamRushdie:
So the goods will fly magically from trade fair to your house? Add you wife's transport to and fro , her refreshments at trade Fair and then you will will understand

Abi nah it will cost her 1000 to move each CT + from trade fare to our house cos you know each of those cream is 50kg.

Trying to justify pure greed.....wicked people.

She spent 2k to and fro on transportation.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by Peakdesign23(m): 8:26am On Apr 21
Although, trade fair cannot be compared to a retailers shop, because of discounts prices. In my pov, retailers are really doing too much sometimes, just to make large profit.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by princemillla(m): 8:27am On Apr 21
Pecoleee345:

See one them......wicked humans

Those selling in trade fare are aliens?? They are not suffering hardship??

How can you buy something for 2100 and want to sell for 3700??

We buying are plucking money from trees


Even at 2100 there is still profit.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by predictor1: 8:27am On Apr 21
nairalanda1:


Seriously, why do you people have to be so abusive?

If I called you wicked human, you won't like it.



It's called 'competition'...plus, if there is an ongoing trade fair programme, goods there are very likely to be cheaper...because they are likely direct from manufacturer.

The chaps that sell outside trade fair, they buy from wholesalers. Prices go up

Again, they are also suffering the same hardship. They have to make money to eat, to pay taxes, market dues, etc. etc. And they still have to buy new stock whose prices go up....

Unless you want price control (last time we tried it, we ended up with scarcity and queues).
Keep supporting evil.
What about the derica of rice he bought at Oshodi for #900 that the neighborhood retailers are still selling for #1300? Look at the gap.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by helinues: 8:28am On Apr 21
grin cheesy
Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by SalamRushdie: 8:32am On Apr 21
Pecoleee345:


Abi nah it will cost her 1000 to move each CT + from trade fare to our house cos you know each of those cream is 50kg.

Trying to justify pure greed.....wicked people.

She spent 2k to and fro on transportation.

When a shop owners takes cartons of that cream to your area from trade fair,
They pay transport

They pay tradefair dues

They pay those that load it

They pay policemen on the road

They pay local govt Agbero

They pay staff in their shop

They pay for deisel for generator

They pay rent and rent is expensive in that your area than trade fair

Oga the price cant be the same

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by Pecoleee345: 8:36am On Apr 21
nairalanda1:


Seriously, why do you people have to be so abusive?

If I called you wicked human, you won't like it.



It's called 'competition'...plus, if there is an ongoing trade fair programme, goods there are very likely to be cheaper...because they are likely direct from manufacturer.

The chaps that sell outside trade fair, they buy from wholesalers. Prices go up

Again, they are also suffering the same hardship. They have to make money to eat, to pay taxes, market dues, etc. etc. And they still have to buy new stock whose prices go up....

Unless you want price control (last time we tried it, we ended up with scarcity and queues).

See there no justification for this pure greed......do know our much my wife save up.

In this my same area we got to found out pure company was selling bag for 300 and retailers were selling for 600.

It won't just make sense for me to snap those things she got and how angry we are with the ripped off since buying from those greedy retailers.

The soap I use i got it for 700 the last time my wife wife bought the pack (6pieces) 2400.

There is a particular sweet she loves the aboki sells 2 50 and even tells my wife he just pity her that he gains nothing selling that price....she got the pack for 450 (40 pieces) inside.

People in trade fare pay tax even there shops is even more expensive....from our place to trade fare she spent 2k to and fro so there is absolutely no justification for such greed.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by Pecoleee345: 8:37am On Apr 21
SalamRushdie:


When a shop owners takes cartons of that cream to your area from trade fair,
They pay transport

They pay tradefair dues

They pay those that load it

They pay policemen on the road

They pay local govt Agbero

They pay staff in their shop

They pay for deisel for generator

They pay rent and rent is expensive in that your area than trade fair


Oga the price cant be the same

Those selling in trade fare don't pay all this??

Keep trying to justify rubbish.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by jmoore(m): 8:44am On Apr 21
You can wail for Africa!
You already know where to get things at cheaper price, so make your choice.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by Pecoleee345: 8:48am On Apr 21
jmoore:
You can wail for Africa!

You already know where to get things at cheaper price, so make your choice.

Not surprised you are here....hater of good things.

Few months back you bragged/ salivate everywhere dollar would be above 2k by march .....lol

Shameless.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by nairalanda1(m): 8:51am On Apr 21
Pecoleee345:


See there no justification for this pure greed......do know our much my wife save up.

Well, the cost of things has no respect for one's pocket. If your wife cannot afford x, she buys a cheaper alternative, or goes without. Companies that make the stuff have obligations to the taxman, their employees who always ask for higher salaries, and also there is the import costs, and taxes sellers have to pay in Nigeria. ALl that comes before your need.

In this my same area we got to found out pure company was selling bag for 300 and retailers were selling for 600.

Because, again, the retailer is facing the same issues as you are. High prices for everything. SO, his prices go up, or he cannot feed his or her family.

It's not fair, but that's how life works.



It won't just make sense for me to snap those things she got and how angry we are with the ripped off since buying from those greedy retailers.

Well, no matter how angry she is, things cost money. My old mother will just walk out of your shop if you no bring down your price...lol.

Again, the shege of this APC admin is reaching all of us...it's not like retailers have secret pots of money hidden on their premises.

The soap I use i got it for 700 the last time my wife wife bought the pack (6pieces) 2400

So, you buy a cheaper version, and manage. (Yes, I had to make the choice recently myself).
\.

There is a particular sweet she loves the aboki sells 2 50 and even tells my wife he just pity her that he gains nothing selling that price....she got the pack for 450 (40 pieces) inside.

SO, she buys a cheaper version,or does without (though your local denitst may want her to buy the sweet...he needs customers..lol).

I've had to do without a certain brand of biscuit recently. too too expensive.

People in trade fare pay tax even there shops is even more expensive....from our place to trade fare she spent 2k to and fro so there is absolutely no justification for such greed.

They probably get it from the manufacturer direct...and are probably wholesalers. PLus, competition. Some traders are known to bring down prices to beat their competition

Who knows, many retailers are probably buying from the trade fair people. cheesy

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by nairalanda1(m): 8:53am On Apr 21
predictor1:
Keep supporting evil.

So, if you were running a business selling bread that cost you N1500 to bake one loaf, would you sell it at N200 TO help poor people?

Think man, think, and stop shouting evil up and down. APC economy is making many people , businesses included, see shege.

What about the derica of rice he bought at Oshodi for #900 that the neighborhood retailers are still selling for #1300? Look at the gap.

Ever heard of competition? Some people bring down their prices to beat their competitiors in the game. Eventually prices all come down (it's a rule of free market economics).

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by predictor1: 8:55am On Apr 21
nairalanda1:


So, if you were running a business selling bread that cost you N1500 to bake one loaf, would you sell it at N200 TO help poor people?

Think man, think, and stop shouting evil up and down. APC economy is making many people , businesses included, see shege.



Ever heard of competition? Some people bring down their prices to beat their competitiors in the game. Eventually prices all come down (it's a rule of free market economics).
Well done. I'm not sure you've heard of something called profiteering.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by IkeIgboNiile(m): 8:59am On Apr 21
Basic commerce knowledge would've prevented this topic. Please, parents endeavour to give your children sound educational background so we can avoid this kind of topics in future. Thanks

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by nairalanda1(m): 9:01am On Apr 21
predictor1:
Well done. I'm not sure you've heard of something called profiteering.

Yeah, which happens because people have to pay their suppliers , their transporter and the taxes.

Oga, things cost money

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by Pecoleee345: 9:01am On Apr 21
nairalanda1:


Well, the cost of things has no respect for one's pocket. If your wife cannot afford x, she buys a cheaper alternative, or goes without. Companies that make the stuff have obligations to the taxman, their employees who always ask for higher salaries, and also there is the import costs, and taxes sellers have to pay in Nigeria. ALl that comes before your need.



Because, again, the retailer is facing the same issues as you are. High prices for everything. SO, his prices go up, or he cannot feed his or her family.

It's not fair, but that's how life works.





Well, no matter how angry she is, things cost money. My old mother will just walk out of your shop if you no bring down your price...lol.

Again, the shege of this APC admin is reaching all of us...it's not like retailers have secret pots of money hidden on their premises.



So, you buy a cheaper version, and manage. (Yes, I had to make the choice recently myself).
\.



SO, she buys a cheaper version,or does without (though your local denitst may want her to buy the sweet...he needs customers..lol).

I've had to do without a certain brand of biscuit recently. too too expensive.



They probably get it from the manufacturer direct...and are probably wholesalers. PLus, competition. Some traders are known to bring down prices to beat their competition

Who knows, many retailers are probably buying from the trade fair people. cheesy

This would be my last reply to you cause it seems comprehension is a problem here cos I don't understand the talk of cheaper version??

I said the soap I use one is sold for 700 and my wife bought the same soap 6 for 2400 and you saying I should go for cheaper version......you better read calmly and stop justifying what you can't.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by nairalanda1(m): 9:02am On Apr 21
Pecoleee345:


This would be my last reply to you cause it seems comprehension is a problem here cos I don't understand the talk of cheaper version??

I said the soap I use one is sold for 700 and my wife bought the same soap 6 for 2400 and you saying I should go for cheaper version......you better read calmly and stop justifying what you can't.

So buy a cheaper version.

And calm down . You sound too immature for a married man.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by SalamRushdie: 9:04am On Apr 21
Pecoleee345:


Those selling in trade fare don't pay all this??

Keep trying to justify rubbish.

It's called tradefair for a reason na , things are cheaper vthere because of less govt tarrifs , it's almost like duty free shop at the airport

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by predictor1: 9:04am On Apr 21
nairalanda1:


Yeah, which happens because people have to pay their suppliers , their transporter and the taxes.

Oga, things cost money
That's it. You clearly don't understand what profiteering is. Please read up on it before you reply. Thank you.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by Pecoleee345: 9:04am On Apr 21
nairalanda1:


Well, the cost of things has no respect for one's pocket. If your wife cannot afford x, she buys a cheaper alternative, or goes without. Companies that make the stuff have obligations to the taxman, their employees who always ask for higher salaries, and also there is the import costs, and taxes sellers have to pay in Nigeria. ALl that comes before your need.



Because, again, the retailer is facing the same issues as you are. High prices for everything. SO, his prices go up, or he cannot feed his or her family.

It's not fair, but that's how life works.





Well, no matter how angry she is, things cost money. My old mother will just walk out of your shop if you no bring down your price...lol.

Again, the shege of this APC admin is reaching all of us...it's not like retailers have secret pots of money hidden on their premises.



So, you buy a cheaper version, and manage. (Yes, I had to make the choice recently myself).
\.



SO, she buys a cheaper version,or does without (though your local denitst may want her to buy the sweet...he needs customers..lol).

I've had to do without a certain brand of biscuit recently. too too expensive.



They probably get it from the manufacturer direct...and are probably wholesalers. PLus, competition. Some traders are known to bring down prices to beat their competition

Who knows, many retailers are probably buying from the trade fair people. cheesy

.

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by mrvitalis(m): 9:05am On Apr 21
Pecoleee345:
People are wicked in this country.

Greed will finish us in this country.

Go to trade fare and see how street retailers are ripping us off big time.

My wife bought her body cream CT+ at the rate 2100 at trade fare yesterday while in our area retailers are selling it for 3700.

Kk brothers soap my wife bought the pack for 7k(6pieces) while one is sold for 1700 by retailers.

Her sanitary pad she bought 1 pack at the rate of 1050 while retailers sell for 1700.

Even strike bitters sachet pack(20 pieces) wey I dey always use console myself i buy for 2000 she got it for 1450.

Note she didn't even buy at carton price but at pack price because if she was buying in carton the price would be lower that than.


Just yesterday I bought a derica of rice on my way back home for 900 around oshodi terminal while the seller in my street is still selling for 1300 despite price of bag of rice coming down.

We are own problem.......everyone is wicked in this country.
Oya na start the business and sale lower or just keep shut

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by DeGods007(m): 9:06am On Apr 21
Lolz ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Don't blame anybody oga.... Instead make more money and carter for your family

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Re: People Are Wicked.....retailers Are Killing Us by SalamRushdie: 9:06am On Apr 21
Pecoleee345:


This would be my last reply to you cause it seems comprehension is a problem here cos I don't understand the talk of cheaper version??

I said the soap I use one is sold for 700 and my wife bought the same soap 6 for 2400 and you saying I should go for cheaper version......you better read calmly and stop justifying what you can't.

Sellers in trade fare are also suffering the same hardship.....she bought those things at retail price and not wholesale cos it was in packs and not carton.

Oga since you and your wife have discovered this business opportunity why don't you open a shop for her in your area where she can be selling things at tradefair price ? I believe una go make a killing ๐Ÿ˜…

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