I was invited by AT/TFN to this YSL friends and family sales. Actually, I think she did sent me invitation a couple of times but I didn't attend once. I'm not sure why maybe I feel that I must spend within my means and the sale items must still be very costly even though they are on discount....(Don't get the wrong picture that I'm thrifty in fact I'm too spendthrift that I can't afford to spend my monthly $$ on just one bag hahaha)
This time round, I was pretty excited!!! I love their arty rings and have been eyeing for months but I just can't bring myself to swipe my card for a S$400+++ ring and it is not even real gold!!! ok typical Singapore Chinese here =P
I took half day leave to attend the event and reached there around 11am was really surprised that there is a queue from her office to the lift lobby!! I waited for more than 30 mins to get into the room where all items are...I think that is there display room if I am not wrong. Very crowded and stuffy inside the room. Not much space to walk around and the credit card machine was very slow, therefore a long queue at the cashier counter. Arty rings were sold out and only left with a few design and looking at the price tags...OMG...it was really on a huge discount and so ........I picked up these 2 heh heh heh and a pair of fuchsia flats (done up the sole at Shukey @ Lucky plaza for $22- kinda of expensive but the soles really need to be fixed as it's kinda of slippery)
There is one incident I saw while waiting to make payment. This young lady was with her 2 friends and she made a S$1000++ purchase (including a bag and some accessories). I was listening to their conversation while queuing cos I alone and there was nothing better to do. She looked 20+-ish, modern and spoke good english. Like a typical young suits ( in advertising term). When it was her turn, I saw Isla Fisher in Confession of a Shopaholic in real life. I never expect to see this in Singapore as women here have high pride and will not allow to put themselves in such situation. This 'suit' paid S$700 in cash and asked the cashier to swipe S$200 in card A and S$200+ in card B. I was stunned! And the biggest "stunning" part came when card A declined. She got panicky and looked for another card in her wallet. She picked another one and it was declined again. She quickly turned to her friend and asked if she could swiped her card for the balance. Her friend said "oh sure, I hoped I didn't burst my limit on my card as well." Luckily, it went through and the cashier was really friendly and did not make her feel embarrassed during the whole situation. I dared not look at her as I don't want her to feel embarrassed. Don't get me wrong, I'm not mocking at the lady. Just feel that in order to live in this superficial society, one go all way out to impress............
