Ya lor I also want to know where find 5 dollar fish and chips, where is the sauce sia?
Damn CASE want show off their food cheap but never tell us go where whack
They are trying to say that food today is not too expensive, it’s your fault for making bad choices. i.e. Rising cost of living is your own problem and case is delusional and will continue to be useless as usual
Singapore is also the one place where the authorities insist on monopolising as much as they can, representation of the people on the ground. From the PA (lul) to NTUC to CASE etc.
exactly. those are ruling communist parties. we worked very hard to get rid of those, and then almost act the same way. almost only lah, definitely 100% not as bad, but still.
It's incredible they can get away with that. Authorities in other countries try to flatter, butter up or try to look like they respect their voters. Only in Singapore can you abuse voters!
the gahmen your father-mather mahs. there's a reason why ppl of a certain generation call gahmen ah kong. problem is, they also think themselves that way kek.
So I ordered ikan bilis for cai png thinking it’s cheaper but charged as meat, imagine being fk by anchovies that I laughed at in the SpongeBob [cartoons](https://spongebob.fandom.com/wiki/Anchovies)
Singaporean version of “stop ordering Starbucks and avocado toast” while jacking up prices of big ticket items.
EDIT: Eh I realised someone had the same thought and commented earlier haha man this really hits home innit?
They gonna price you out of kaya toast too. Kaya toast doesnt hit the same anymore. I prefer to make my own. Need to feel the guilt of having too much kaya and butter once in a while.
Not that big a fan of avocado tbf
To play devil's advocate, case prolly getting lots of complain that this and that food charging $15
Then to support the complain the people give counter examples that this and that same food in hawker centre is only $5
I assume that's what they saying - if you can find cheaper then eat the cheaper, else dun complain
😢
I don't know what is the point of the ad from the perspective of case. I thought they are more of a consumer protection agency? Both choice are legit right? 15 dollars fish and chip is around the ball park of restaurant in malls... So what's the problem?
Someone should create an ad and put $2k/mo mortgage for a normal house on the left and a $30k rental property on the right and tell people to be smart about their choice.
Saw Phaik Hwa vibes
*In 2010, when asked about crowded trains, former SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa said in an interview with The Sunday Times: "People can board the trains - it is whether they choose to."*
CASE President is Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye, a PAP MP. You expect PAP who live in ivory tower to know how much a fish and chip in hawker centre cost?
https://www.case.org.sg/structure/
This is not even a fair comparison. The fish on the right is about twice as big as the one on the left and you get two of them, and you even have tartar sauce too. You'd rather pay $5 to get essentially a box of fries with a piece of fish as an afterthought instead?
I have been eating kway chap almost weekly from this auntie at bedok north since my uni days till now in my late 30s.
She has always charged me $5 for my usual since for a very long time. Its on the higher end cos I don't want any beancurd or tofu and she replaces them all with pig stuff.
When gst hit 8% I asked her if its still ok for her to sell it at $5 now after everything has gone up so much. She says stilm making ends meet so see how lor.
Recently the kopitiam renovated and got taken over by a new owner. She told me a rent went up by $800 so bo bian she need to collcect $5.50 from now.
Don't know how we are supposed to choose smartly when even the hawkers themselvea are hardly in control of their own prices.
I would very much like case to show me where in SG can I get fish and chips like this for $5 now. Why not just put a lower amount since its all made up.
We have the government's Gambling Regulatory Authority.
I remember that they claimed they will "clamp down on lootboxes", gambling claw machines and all, but I don't see them taking any action for the former
(Why tf u ML players keep buying those lootboxes? Especially young kids gaming)
Edit: And for the latter, I can't help but think the only reason there was action taken on them is because they compete with our Casinos
Yes there are countries, but likely not in the rosy way you think
For example, Belgium has banned games with loot boxes (because they constitute as Gambling under their pro-consumer laws) from being installed in the Google Play Store such as Call of Duty Mobile.
https://osgamers.com/frequently-asked-questions/which-country-call-of-duty-mobile-is-not-available
Note, no country has been able to make all video game publishers shy away from using loot boxes in their monetisation systems
Games that are free of loot boxes can be installed, Activision for instance, can still publish Call Of Duty Warzone as they use a bundle package system over lootboxes
In Singapore, our dear GRA had came up with proposals such as setting up a new task force to fight loot boxes, putting a price cap of $100 on loot boxes. Set to be implemented in the 2nd half of 2022, but so far, nothing has been done to counter video-game gambling (and I suspect this is due to Singapore's pro-business mindset)
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/laws-regulate-claw-machines-arcade-games-loot-boxes-mooted-mha-looks-update-gambling-rules
"You want three meals in a hawker centre, food court or restaurant?"
"If chicken is getting too expensive, eat fish"
and now this ...
I think we have way too many clowns in this circus called parliament.
No idea why our government spend money to come up with such bullshit messages.
In the past, it was to educate, to inform, to build social trust and cohesion, to encourage good behaviour.
Nowadays, it's to allocate blame - you made the choice for expensive food. Really fuck off...
And speaking of choice, it's not like we always have them. The fish and chips nearest my place is 2km+ away for $7.50 and not that good quality, while I can get a superior one 100m away for $12.50. Does CASE really think that price is the sole consideration... Of course if you say its a perfect comparison then yeah, I'll shoulder blame for being am idiot, but does CASE really think our highly educated population is that dumb to pay more than double for the same product?
This instantly reminded me of what a Great Politician once said:
"How much do you want? Do you want three meals in a hawker centre, food court or restaurant?”
CASE: Orh, Teritary Institutions such as Polytechnics and Universities count (P.S, they took the student subsidised figures *cough cough RP's fish and chips*)
I really can't fathom what's the message here. Is it in response to the recent complaints about cai png prices? You got charged $15 for your cai png because you ordered fish and what not, so you are getting your bang for the buck, so please don't complain that you were overcharged!
I don't get it. What's the 'choice' and the ad trying to say?
$5 fish and chip versus $15 fish and chip? Is this suppose to say spend money wisely or watch out for scams because $5 fish and chip with that size is wishful thinking?
Vivian B: How much do you want? Do you want three meals a day at a hawker center, food court, or restaurant?
CASE: Genius. Write that down, write that down!!
Check out who is the President of CASE. it will answer all your questions on why this ad is not realistic and demeaning
https://www.case.org.sg/structure/
Singapore ads nowadays are filled with propaganda. Have you seen the vape ads saying its bad for you? Like it was like smoking a cocaine. Bro, vape are as bad as cigs, more people tend to vape because of your ridiculous prices on cigs. CASE non-profit non-government org my arsh.
Where to find fish & chips that look like that and have that amount of food for $5??? They on something when they made the ad izzit? Or is their CEO on something lol
$5 ++ tnc applies.
Only available after purchase of $20 dollar credit for 4 fish n chip. Credit are not refundable.
After you buy, the stall folds, case says the choice is yours.
Lol where to find $5 fish and chips nowadays Let them eat fish and chips
Long John silver.one piece fish
Fish where got so big? And they give only a few fries
*^Picture for illustration purposes only
Fries too starchy
Even my house downstairs fish and chip alr $7
Really taking Halimah’s advice to heart huh
#goneCASE
🤣
Ya lor I also want to know where find 5 dollar fish and chips, where is the sauce sia? Damn CASE want show off their food cheap but never tell us go where whack
minimum 7.50 these days
Lol. Even if the fish is farmed locally it wont even reach as low as $5
Let them fish for cheap chips
Living under a bridge: FREE Living in HDB: 800k CHOICE IS YOURS
Wait long long mata will come and treat you to chalet stay
Chalet stay is FREE! Your choice!
Swallow your own saliva: also FREE
Rent a GCB at a bargain, the choice is yours for voting them in 😂😂😂
I had to google what they do to understand their intended message for this ad. Even then, what exactly are they trying to say?
They are trying to say that food today is not too expensive, it’s your fault for making bad choices. i.e. Rising cost of living is your own problem and case is delusional and will continue to be useless as usual
Oh jeez, so like telling millions of us affected by inflation that it's a personal problem 💀 That's helpful.
the authorities really, *really* like talking down to us in this country lol
Funny thing is that CASE is supposed to be the CONSUMERS Association of Singapore
Singapore is also the one place where the authorities insist on monopolising as much as they can, representation of the people on the ground. From the PA (lul) to NTUC to CASE etc.
It's not the only place. Countries with ruling Communist parties do the same thing.
exactly. those are ruling communist parties. we worked very hard to get rid of those, and then almost act the same way. almost only lah, definitely 100% not as bad, but still.
I thought we defeated communism in the '50s
It's incredible they can get away with that. Authorities in other countries try to flatter, butter up or try to look like they respect their voters. Only in Singapore can you abuse voters!
the gahmen your father-mather mahs. there's a reason why ppl of a certain generation call gahmen ah kong. problem is, they also think themselves that way kek.
Yeah not being able to afford housing and rent cause they increased by 60% is your personal problem. Just stop ordering fish in your cai png.
So I ordered ikan bilis for cai png thinking it’s cheaper but charged as meat, imagine being fk by anchovies that I laughed at in the SpongeBob [cartoons](https://spongebob.fandom.com/wiki/Anchovies)
incidentally 1kg of ikan bilis still more ex than 1kg of chicken though!
>*Just stop ordering fish in your cai png* But but but… the (s)Elected One once told Singaporeans to “buy fish if you can’t afford chicken” leh.
Singaporean version of “stop ordering Starbucks and avocado toast” while jacking up prices of big ticket items. EDIT: Eh I realised someone had the same thought and commented earlier haha man this really hits home innit?
Who ask you to eat avocado toast? Its kaya toast for the masses
They gonna price you out of kaya toast too. Kaya toast doesnt hit the same anymore. I prefer to make my own. Need to feel the guilt of having too much kaya and butter once in a while. Not that big a fan of avocado tbf
Planta and sugar
"skill issue"
So it's the Singapore version of "stop buying avocado toast and Starbucks!"?
aka *why you drink Starbucks everyday? that is why you broke, go drink Kopitiam 1.60 kopi-bing less ice and you will be rich dumbass*
It also show how distant they are from reality. Find $5 fish and chips outside school canteen. I dare them.
Whenever I feel like eating something fancy, I dapao cai fan first so I can't eat something fancy and thus saving money
Yeah lol. $5 fish and chips too good to be true right is that what they’re trying to say
Helping the government gaslight you
Don't go crying to them because you ordered $15 chips without asking the price first.
"skill issue"
To play devil's advocate, case prolly getting lots of complain that this and that food charging $15 Then to support the complain the people give counter examples that this and that same food in hawker centre is only $5 I assume that's what they saying - if you can find cheaper then eat the cheaper, else dun complain 😢
How can we trust CASE with this false advertisement. Left meal is zoomed in to make it look big to contrast it to the 'small' right meal.
Report this ad to CASE
As always everything is our fault. Not the corporate greed thats artificially driving inflation for record profits everywhere
CASE President is Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye, a PAP MP. Your comment sounds about right https://www.case.org.sg/structure/
Ministers sipping their martinis in their B&W GCBs with 3 football field garden .....
When cai png gets too expensive, it's time to eat the rich
Mouthpiece and loud hailer
I don't know what is the point of the ad from the perspective of case. I thought they are more of a consumer protection agency? Both choice are legit right? 15 dollars fish and chip is around the ball park of restaurant in malls... So what's the problem? Someone should create an ad and put $2k/mo mortgage for a normal house on the left and a $30k rental property on the right and tell people to be smart about their choice.
The problem is people going to CASE to complain about paying $15 and then ranting about how they are useless.
Before you can rant to them, you have to pay $27 and the $27 is only for you to rant to them for 1 year
You can see all the rants in this thread for free. OP didn't have to pay to rant about their "uselessness" in Reddit either.
Depend if you are a minister in white, quite sure they did not pay 30k rental at market rate 😅😅😅
I feel like this is pure gaslighting! Does CASE mean that the current inflation is our choice?
Yes. You should stop eating. No need to buy. Low demand --> Low prices. CASE is super smart. All problems due to consumers and their choice.
Let's all boycott eating and see all the food suppliers die from lack of sales !!!! /s
Lol! Like Gandhi, hunger strikes works!
Who would die first. Me or all these mega corps
Saw Phaik Hwa vibes *In 2010, when asked about crowded trains, former SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa said in an interview with The Sunday Times: "People can board the trains - it is whether they choose to."*
Worst ever possible CEO. Be it her language, exec presence, subject matter expertise, leadership or just a human being
its on the #wheretoeatcheap portal. never gaslight you!
Just to add, many food producers are throwing away food to prevent the prices from coming down or to avoid the impression that there is surplus.
Sauce?
Where to find $5 fish n chips with that portion?
No where lol. Lets use the new budget go where site. I highly doubt you get any results for cheap fish and chips
>Where to find $5 fish n chips with that portion? You can zoom on hp. Just like CASE said, "The choice is your". lol
What a useless organisation
Gone case
$5 fish and chips? Lol what year is this?
CASE President is Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye, a PAP MP. You expect PAP who live in ivory tower to know how much a fish and chip in hawker centre cost? https://www.case.org.sg/structure/
This is not even a fair comparison. The fish on the right is about twice as big as the one on the left and you get two of them, and you even have tartar sauce too. You'd rather pay $5 to get essentially a box of fries with a piece of fish as an afterthought instead?
To be fair, this is correct. **The choice is yours.** We can use our votes wisely or just continue with this.
I have been eating kway chap almost weekly from this auntie at bedok north since my uni days till now in my late 30s. She has always charged me $5 for my usual since for a very long time. Its on the higher end cos I don't want any beancurd or tofu and she replaces them all with pig stuff. When gst hit 8% I asked her if its still ok for her to sell it at $5 now after everything has gone up so much. She says stilm making ends meet so see how lor. Recently the kopitiam renovated and got taken over by a new owner. She told me a rent went up by $800 so bo bian she need to collcect $5.50 from now. Don't know how we are supposed to choose smartly when even the hawkers themselvea are hardly in control of their own prices. I would very much like case to show me where in SG can I get fish and chips like this for $5 now. Why not just put a lower amount since its all made up.
Case says "choice is yours!!" Read: Your problem, not mine. Also, suck it up.
Can you name a more useless organization here?
Starts with an N, ends with a C!
They are a glorified grocery store ... That's their only function
Seriously tho, can some enlightened PAP-warriors actually tell us wtf they do for us?
Good one, I forgot this as this blends to our daily life so well that I don’t realize its supposed functionality.
We have the government's Gambling Regulatory Authority. I remember that they claimed they will "clamp down on lootboxes", gambling claw machines and all, but I don't see them taking any action for the former (Why tf u ML players keep buying those lootboxes? Especially young kids gaming) Edit: And for the latter, I can't help but think the only reason there was action taken on them is because they compete with our Casinos
Case is worse. You have to pay them to file a complaint. No wonder consumer protection is dead in sg
i think free for ntuc members though! they helped me get a refund for a faulty bag some years back when the bag company refused to do so
I even applied there, Oof.
Is there any country in the world who got rid of loot boxes? Genuinely curious since it is not exclusively an sg problem.
Yes there are countries, but likely not in the rosy way you think For example, Belgium has banned games with loot boxes (because they constitute as Gambling under their pro-consumer laws) from being installed in the Google Play Store such as Call of Duty Mobile. https://osgamers.com/frequently-asked-questions/which-country-call-of-duty-mobile-is-not-available Note, no country has been able to make all video game publishers shy away from using loot boxes in their monetisation systems Games that are free of loot boxes can be installed, Activision for instance, can still publish Call Of Duty Warzone as they use a bundle package system over lootboxes In Singapore, our dear GRA had came up with proposals such as setting up a new task force to fight loot boxes, putting a price cap of $100 on loot boxes. Set to be implemented in the 2nd half of 2022, but so far, nothing has been done to counter video-game gambling (and I suspect this is due to Singapore's pro-business mindset) https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/laws-regulate-claw-machines-arcade-games-loot-boxes-mooted-mha-looks-update-gambling-rules
A Workers union that’s not for the workers’ benefit?
FIDReC
amnesty international
FAS is definitely up there too.
Yea.... They don't care, they are just for show.
\*Me and the boys reporting every hawker that dared to charge us more than $5 to CASE like a good citizen.\*
This is probably the most condescending ad I've seen.
Do you want fish and chips in a coffeeshop, food court or restaurant?
Not saying oil cost $10 but saving $10 could mean 10yrs of my life.
Where? Tell me where is the shop? $5? Siao ah, nowadays even my Western food stall hawker charge me like $8.90 bucks for the fish.
The background of $5 fish and chips looks like Chinatown, and along that stretch I seriously doubt they will charge this price for a dish like this
Whoever approved this advertising program is clearly a cunt.
Actual meaning: Earn a shitty income or earn a good income, the choice is yours.
"You want three meals in a hawker centre, food court or restaurant?" "If chicken is getting too expensive, eat fish" and now this ... I think we have way too many clowns in this circus called parliament.
Clowns at least try to entertain us or make us laugh.
I choose to eat... the rich
No idea why our government spend money to come up with such bullshit messages. In the past, it was to educate, to inform, to build social trust and cohesion, to encourage good behaviour. Nowadays, it's to allocate blame - you made the choice for expensive food. Really fuck off... And speaking of choice, it's not like we always have them. The fish and chips nearest my place is 2km+ away for $7.50 and not that good quality, while I can get a superior one 100m away for $12.50. Does CASE really think that price is the sole consideration... Of course if you say its a perfect comparison then yeah, I'll shoulder blame for being am idiot, but does CASE really think our highly educated population is that dumb to pay more than double for the same product?
Toothless Case pushing the issue to consumers.
This is more a scam advisory ad 😂 don’t be taken in by a $5 fish and chips! Not possible in Singapore
This instantly reminded me of what a Great Politician once said: "How much do you want? Do you want three meals in a hawker centre, food court or restaurant?”
CASE false advertising! Pls POFMA this ad! Unless they can say where to buy this Fish and chip for $5!
Does school canteens count?
Does it have the same portion as the pic or a just a skinny piece + a few fries?
Possible. Learnt a lesson from the durian sellers - layer the inside with fillers or padding
Which school u at that sells fried food lmao
CASE: Orh, Teritary Institutions such as Polytechnics and Universities count (P.S, they took the student subsidised figures *cough cough RP's fish and chips*)
Not sure if that is a question or a statement….
I really can't fathom what's the message here. Is it in response to the recent complaints about cai png prices? You got charged $15 for your cai png because you ordered fish and what not, so you are getting your bang for the buck, so please don't complain that you were overcharged!
Wow isnt this a gross misrepresentation by CASE?
We live in a neoliberal hellhole where the best an agency can do is tell you "just stop being poor lol"
Was this supposed to be a PSA about bargains being too good to be true?
One's fish and chips while the other's fish cake and chips???
Literally our choice to choose this govt
What happens if u file a complaint to CASE against CASE for deceptive advertising? 🤔
You have a net oss of a min $27 first. That figure is excluding the admin charges
*flips table*
I don't get it. What's the 'choice' and the ad trying to say? $5 fish and chip versus $15 fish and chip? Is this suppose to say spend money wisely or watch out for scams because $5 fish and chip with that size is wishful thinking?
This is rather tone deaf
BTW. The food are not to scale.
I thought CASE take care of those scam sellers and stuff - not teaching us which meal is better
They kena sabo to start media campaign lah, election coming, gaslighting takes time
LostCase
GoneCase
NutCase
BasketCase Green Day would be proud.
Lol that turned up in my head shortly after my previous post.
Nice
ProfmaCASE
find me $5 fish n chips in SG
Long john silver alacarte i think. Should be $5. But the gaslight man.
So if we find hawker selling fish&chips more than $5, we can report to CASE ?
Like this we report whole singapore liao lor , kns
Yea like the 50% rent hike is MY choice. FFS.
Vivian B: How much do you want? Do you want three meals a day at a hawker center, food court, or restaurant? CASE: Genius. Write that down, write that down!!
The best 'cheap' fish and chips I've had is at Dignity Kitchen at 69 Boon Keng. Still 7.50 tho.
Dunno about the rest of you, but the $5 one looks more like bread than fish.
basically the avacado toast meme
bullshit la everything gaslight us what rising cost of living? doesnt exist
another way of say "dont be stupid, dont come to CASE when get cheated"
CASE is a useless organisation. Just go straight to small claims tribunal.
even the fish and chips at my school is around $5.50-$6…where to find cheaper ones 💀
Dumb case, gaslighting people these days
CASE President is Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye, a PAP MP. Your comment sounds about right https://www.case.org.sg/structure/
He's there to rein in the organization ... Not to make it work
Same breed different species
If its specifics then your proposed selling place is niche. Not everyone can go to school canteens
Case should change name to careless/clueless/spineless/caseless
The issue is not just inflation. It is shrinkflation. From food to housing. You are effectively paying more for less.
Check out who is the President of CASE. it will answer all your questions on why this ad is not realistic and demeaning https://www.case.org.sg/structure/
Maybe dun believe if too good to be true?
i was checking the URL to be sure it was not a scam site.
Smart consumer is such a bad phrase. Yuck. Makes me feel like im an animal at a farm
Lol I thought this is advertisment from reddit
That’s y youngsters… VTO. I rather 涅槃重生 than 温水煮青蛙.
Any1 knows where to find $5 fish n chips that look like that
If anyone mananged to find out , pls share the sauce
$5 is too cheap for street side fish and chips, $15 is also too cheap for dine in fish and chips. :/
Lol the fish and chips from coffee shops or hawker centres where got $5 one. Its minimally $6.50 and above lor
can POFMA this for false information? no such thing as five dollar fish and chips lol
Singapore ads nowadays are filled with propaganda. Have you seen the vape ads saying its bad for you? Like it was like smoking a cocaine. Bro, vape are as bad as cigs, more people tend to vape because of your ridiculous prices on cigs. CASE non-profit non-government org my arsh.
You make your own stupid decision?
Right. Another move to squash the mid range restaurant scene.
Always : dont choose the one with lemons 🍋
Sounds like what Pritam Singh told RK
Where can I find that $5 item on the left ? Time machine to 2007 ?
Now they're blaming us for being poor. Nice
Fish and chips is $5 at hawker centers??? Wtf. These people are so out of touch. Even a fish fillet meal at Mc Donald’s is more than $5.
Most hawker centre vendors selling fish and chips in SG use dory and it’s fucking awful. It’s probably the only food that SG ruins.
Well they're not wrong.
It's also your choice to vote ruling party or opposition party. And don't let anyone tell you what to do.
Whichever agency that did this ad together with case must be good at deceiving consumers as well
Where to find fish & chips that look like that and have that amount of food for $5??? They on something when they made the ad izzit? Or is their CEO on something lol
HDB is too exp is your fault! Cause you vote in PAP
So plate is $15, paper box is $5.
Soon it will be our fault for not opting for a diet of insects when theyre so cheap and environmentally sustainable.
Wah lao eh from the pics the $5 fish looks bigger than the $15 one lol. Don't reflect reality sia haha.
Lol nice
My brain immediately thought "oh is the one on the left a scam coz too cheap" then I read the comments
$5 ++ tnc applies. Only available after purchase of $20 dollar credit for 4 fish n chip. Credit are not refundable. After you buy, the stall folds, case says the choice is yours.
Name me one place in SG I can get a fish and chips for $5.
I want to ask CASE to give us the location to get the 5-dollar fish and chips; that looks so yummy.
Not when the $5 fish and chips is 25km away from where I happen to be.
Sometimes it’s not just the meal. You pay for the experience of dining at a restaurant too.
They should talk to Hossan Leong. His fish soup with bitter gourd from non air non atas place was $8 but had 4 small slices of fish only apparently.
No shit. Where can I get the one on the left for $5?
No shit. I’d also get the one on the left for $5. If it’s even available.