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  • altonACCS
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    84 posts since Apr '06
    • 29 Dec `07, 12:28AM

      With reference to http://www.starhub.com/portal/site/CableTV/menuitem.227318645a7b5eb3f75eb1109b1000a0/?vgnextoid=781e4e0621085010VgnVCM100000c901a8c0RCRD

      Action Seekers
      Usual Price: $82.39
      Value Price: $67.41
      3 Basic Groups
      Sports with either:
      - Cinemax +The HBO PAK
      - HBO + STAR MOVIES

      3 Basic Groups: $24
      Sports: $25
      Cinemax: $8
      HBO Pak: $16
      HBO: $12
      Star Movies: $12

      Hence, Action Seekers should add up to:
      $24 + $25 + $8 + $16 OR
      $24 + $25 + $12 + $12
      Both adds up to $73, after GST = $78.11, NOT $82.39

      The bill sent to my house was $63, after GST = $67.41, which tally with the stated amount. In other words, Starhub marks up the Usual Price to make their "offer" look much more attractive!

      Let's look at another case.

      Movie Lovers
      Usual Price: $68.48
      Value Price: $55.64
      3 Basic Groups
      Cinemax
      The HBO PAK
      STAR MOVIES

      $25 + $8 + $16 + $12 = $60, after GST = $64.20, NOT $68.48

      Is it my calculation error? If it is, I apologise to Starhub in advance.

      EDIT: Mystery solved!! Apologies to Starhub, fellow sgforum members, and may everyone enjoy the upcoming new year (:

      Edited by altonACCS 29 Dec `07, 12:56AM
  • cutie-pie
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  • cApitaland
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  • altonACCS
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    • 29 Dec `07, 12:37AM
      Originally posted by cutie-pie:
      few dollar oni, hiam so much for what

      ok lor, this is what i get for informing you guys. thanks (:

  • icyboiz
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  • stellazio
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    • 29 Dec `07, 12:43AM

      its not a matter of hiam. but starhub could be doing this to many others as well.

      tell em u wana write to the papers, maybe they'll waive ur bill. Laughing

  • Gasfene
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    1,265 posts since Nov '05
    • 29 Dec `07, 12:46AM

      6. Subscription to HBO is required before subscription to The HBO PAK. Current HBO subscribers can upgrade to The HBO PAK for additional $4.28 per month.

      The monthly rental charge of $4.28 for the first digital set-top box is waived with subscription to any Value Packs (exclude Happy Family Value Pack), Family Plus Tier or channels/groups from Digital Add-On Tier (Complimentary use of first digital set-top box).

      and others of course. You go read yourself.

      Edited by Gasfene 29 Dec `07, 12:51AM
  • eagle
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    • 29 Dec `07, 12:49AM

      Perhaps they don't consider the 3 Basic Group as 24 dollars because 3 Basic Group together is also an offer? Means they don't calculate by 3 Basic Groups, together, but rather, group by group

      $82.39 / 1.07 = $77 exact

      Edit:
      Gasfene is right Shocked
      78.11 + 4.28 = 82.39

      Edited by eagle 29 Dec `07, 12:50AM
  • altonACCS
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    84 posts since Apr '06
    • 29 Dec `07, 12:55AM
      Originally posted by Gasfene:
      6. Subscription to HBO is required before subscription to The HBO PAK. Current HBO subscribers can upgrade to The HBO PAK for additional $4.28 per month.

      The monthly rental charge of $4.28 for the first digital set-top box is waived with subscription to any Value Packs (exclude Happy Family Value Pack), Family Plus Tier or channels/groups from Digital Add-On Tier (Complimentary use of first digital set-top box).

      and others of course. You go read yourself.

      I blur.

  • cApitaland
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    4,490 posts since Sep '05
  • vincentchean
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  • cloud210
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    254 posts since Dec '06
    • 29 Dec `07, 3:56PM
      Originally posted by vincentchean:
      haha

      starhub math usually very good.

      if u singnet then u should worry

      source?

  • caleb_chiang
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    8,102 posts since Jul '05
    • 29 Dec `07, 5:53PM

      Ai Yo... normal mah... like most of the retail shops having discount jerk up the price and display the "after" and "before" price mah... Rolling Eyes

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  • youyayu
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    5,232 posts since Dec '07
    • 29 Dec `07, 6:18PM

      this is called business don’t believe go kfc and u go see the usual price u will WOW

  • altonACCS
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    84 posts since Apr '06
    • 30 Dec `07, 12:59AM
      Originally posted by youyayu:
      this is called business don't believe go kfc and u go see the usual price u will WOW

      The KFC 1 is totally ridiculous lol. If they sold their food at the "usual price", I bet everybody siam.

  • FBI
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    8,538 posts since Nov '03
    • 30 Dec `07, 1:59AM
      Originally posted by cutie-pie:
      few dollar oni, hiam so much for what

      1 person a few dollars if alot of ppl how much already? do the maths

  • cutie-pie
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    182 posts since Oct '07
    • 31 Dec `07, 4:22PM
      Originally posted by FBI:
      1 person a few dollars if alot of ppl how much already? do the maths

      so ur just jealous of starhub earning money?

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