A heated discussion took place on social media regarding a coffee shop in Singapore that allegedly overcharged a netizen for a cup of kopi-O kao. The incident occurred at a coffee shop located in Blk 34 Upper Cross Streets.
The netizen claimed to have been charged $1.50 for a cup of kopi-O kao, but later noticed that the register machine stated $1.20. This discrepancy led to a series of comments from other netizens, with some suggesting that this could be a common practice.
Some netizens advised the original netizen to bring the matter to the attention of the authorities, while others suggested checking for a noon-time surcharge or requesting a receipt. A few netizens also shared their own experiences of being overcharged at coffee shops in Singapore.
One netizen emphasized the importance of reporting such incidents to prevent them from becoming the norm. Meanwhile, another netizen suggested that the coffee shop might have a different pricing structure for seniors.
Another netizen mentioned that they had paid the same amount for a cup of kopi from a coffee shop in an industrial area. Some netizens suggested that hawkers might engage in such practices due to a lack of action taken against them.
One netizen pointed out that some coffee shops charge extra for kopi O ‘kao,’ while another netizen jokingly suggested that such businesses wouldn’t last long due to a lack of customers. A few netizens advised future customers to request a receipt if they still have doubts about the pricing.
Overall, the discussion highlighted the importance of transparency and fairness in pricing in coffee shops in Singapore.