Facebook user Vernon Tay shared how he met with a “small accident” while driving a BlueSG car and broke the side mirror of the vehicle.

He revealed that he was charged $650 for the damage and asked if he was overcharged, adding that “I thought it should be covered by insurance?”

He also added that his membership was tied to his credit card and BlueSG can directly bill him the amount.

Here is what he said

I met a small accident few weeks ago driving a bluesg car. There was no problem with the car but as it was my first time driving the new Opel model, I did not swerve fast enough and knocked onto a lorry and damaged the left front side mirror.

BlueSG charged me $650 for the damage. Did they overcharge me? Because I thought it should be covered by insurance.

There is no form of retaliation I can have as my membership is tied to my credit card and they can bill me immediately the amount.

Netizens’ comments

1. considered yourself lucky not claim under insurance excess. you probably will jaw drop for the smallest damage
2. Should have gone to any workshop and fix first before reporting…it’ll only cost you a fraction of what they are asking
3. $650 maybe not only for the actual damage.
   The down time for the car to be sent for repair. The manpower, the admin fees etc are likely the main cost.
   As you said it’s an accident. If you drive your own car and claim excess, likely it’s gonna be around $500 at least (if you do OD claim). So ya..
4. See all those electrical ,wiring n electronics parts?
   Modern side mirrors aren’t just old skool side mirrors like 20-30yrs ago which made up of only mirror n plastic.
   Plus the losses for sending to workshop to get it repaired
5. Replacing side mirror should not be so ex. Likely they billed you a lump sum. Anyway, you have to accept as you’re a customer whom have already agreed to all their terms and conditions. No way for you to oppose.

A Grabfood rider shared how a customer threatened to assault him and destroy his e-bike for the spillage of his food/drinks.

Here is what he said

Got a malay customer wanted to WHACK me or destroy my ebike after a spillage .

Here the story:

After a spillage ,I met the customer at the rubbish chute under his block . I apologised to the customer plenty of times & followed grab procedures.

The customer kept repeated he die die do not want to live chat refund with the customer service and wanted me to go back to the merchant buy back and deliver to him . ( he was preparing to whack me based on his actions , he told me he will throw my ebike to the bin ; his way of saying he will destroy my ebike on spot )

suddenly his friend came . I offered to pay him to deliver again but he REFUSED . he die die want me go back to the merchant .

On the hand I got one more order to complete and 2 incoming orders which is far so I was thinking whether I should listen to him by buying his drinks back but his way of talking very very duper super rude (xialan) .

The customer that wanted whack me told me he

used to be delivery food rider before , whenever his spillage he will buy the food/drink back to the customer .

I was very scared at that point of time & I scared no evidence can capture that I kena whack or my ebike destroy because is at RUBBISH CHUTE new BTO teckwhye building even I was on the call with the grab customer service I do not dare/very very scared to tell her on the spot he wanted whack or destroy my ebike ,therefore I just anyhow agreed to buy back .

In the end I delivered the second order and consulted to my friend what to do . My friend told me just call 999 immediately hence I did.

I requested to the grab customer service to ban him because CONFIRM + chop next time in the future or in the past this thing happened , he terrorised us riders …

His car is the blue color .

I really hope this post will get viral and he will learn a lesson .

TO UPDATE ; CUSTOMER ADMITTED TO GRAB CUSTOMER SERVICE EMERGENCY TEAM ABOUT HIS ACTIONS , BANNED FOREVER FROM GRAB PLATFORM

If you’re a Singaporean who enjoys taking trips to Johor Bahru, here’s some exciting news for you. Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru is adding an extra incentive to your shopping experience by offering cash vouchers worth RM50 (S$14.43) for every Singapore passport you present to the concierge.

The promotion ends on 30 September.

Free vouchers

Lemon8 user @shanshine shared some images of the vouchers available when you present your Singapore passport and download the WCT Buddy app.

For your convenience, Paradigm Mall JB offers an alternative way to obtain these shopping vouchers. You can apply for them online through the Paradigm Mall JB Facebook page and I Lurve Paradigm Mall JB Facebook page.

It’s important to note that these vouchers are applicable only at select stores within the mall. The variety of vouchers you can expect to receive is diverse, as shown by @shanshine on Lemon8.

In addition to the passport vouchers promotions, the mall is also offering a range of other exciting rewards. One such reward is ‘The Hotel Guests Reward,’ where you receive vouchers simply for staying at select hotels in Johor Bahru.

The participating hotels include New York Hotel, Citrus Hotel, Amari Hotel, Amerin Hotel, Millesime Hotel, Granada Hotel, Trove Hotel, and Holiday Inn Hotel. So, if you’re planning an overnight stay, these accommodations provide an added advantage.

Paradigm Mall JB has something special in store for coffee lovers as well. If you spend RM500 (S$144) or more at the mall, you can redeem a free tall-sized Starbucks drive at the Starbucks Reserve outlet.

This offer is exclusive to Singaporean shoppers.

The offer for Singapore passport holders to receive RM50 shopping vouchers at Paradigm Mall JB is a limited-time opportunity. Remember to mark your calendar and plan your visit before September 30th to make the most of this promotion.

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On a Sunday morning, a fire broke out in a unit at Block 508A Wellington Circle, Sembawang. At approximately 1.40am, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) received an alert about the fire.

Upon their arrival, they found black smoke emanating from a second-floor unit. Luckily, four individuals from the affected unit had already evacuated before the arrival of the SCDF.

Preliminary investigations conducted by the SCDF suggest that the fire originated from the battery of a power-assisted bicycle that was being charged in the bedroom.

Fires caused by the charging of batteries, particularly in close proximity to flammable materials, pose a significant risk. The ignition of the battery resulted in the subsequent blaze.

SCDF’s statement on Facebook

[Fire @ Block 508A, Wellington Circle]

Earlier this morning at about 1:40 a.m., SCDF was alerted to a fire at the abovementioned location.

Upon SCDF’s arrival, black smoke was emitting from a unit on the 2nd floor. Firefighters from Yishun Fire Station wearing breathing apparatus equipment entered the smoke-logged unit. The fire, which was confined to a bedroom, was extinguished with a water jet.

Four persons from the affected unit had evacuated prior to SCDF’s arrival. Two were conveyed by SCDF to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation and burn injuries.

About 80 residents from the affected block were evacuated as a precautionary measure.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the fire had likely originated from the battery of a power-assisted bicycle (PAB) that was charging in the bedroom.

SCDF would like to remind the public on the prevention of PMD/PAB fires, including not to charge batteries for an extended period of time or overnight. Do not purchase or use non-original batteries. See the accompanying infographic for more fire safety tips.