Giant vs Mydin

[Nic_of_Time]

I noted Mydin is nearly ready for business.

Not considering Tesco or Carrefour due to the distance for me,
I would definitely give Mydin a try once they are open, reason being.

1. Indoor car park. Car will be cool after shopping, food do not get spoilt in the hot boot. I have written to Giant to complain about this to nurture their trees properly for shade. Couldn't give a damm about it.
2. Food - new stock. Giant-USJ's quality is questionable at times based on personal experiences.
3. Probable cheaper pricing to compete with Giant.

I will keep patronizing Mydin unless they go below par from Giant in the future.

Anybody got good or bad experiences with Mydin elsewhere.

Your choice or views.

[Life Ranger]

1. Indoor car park. Car will be cool after shopping, food do not get spoilt in the hot boot. I have written to Giant to complain about this to nurture their trees properly for shade.
I can predict they will build shade for car park very soon. The Giant in Seremban do have shade. Just write to them to speed it up. :D

[jasonbhlee]

Doing your shopping all within 1 floor is better than going around too many floors. For this reason, I do prefer Giant. So far I do not have so many bad experience with Giant although in previous thread, there were many complaints. One man's meat is another man's poison.....just go wherever your heart takes you.

[HTH]

did u notice Giant is erecting some tall structures at the parking lots near to the Mydin's side (near to the parking exit)? Wah, looks like Giant want to block their 'fengsui', is it?

[pcyeoh]

Yeah. It looks like it. They have declared war by building such ugly structure. Their objective is not to remind its customers that the grass is greener on the side. Giant says this new wife will eventually lose it 'heat' and fade away just like the Hokkien say "sin jamban ho pansai" (new toilet easier to shiit) the Malay version is 'hangat hangat tahi ayam' and I am sure the Indians don't want to lose out will have something to add. You bet and Nanri....

[kkearthling]

These are most probably big billboards by Giant, to block the view of Mydin bldg from public. Mydin will hv to put up a higher structure on top of its bldg... as a counter strategy... haha

More competitors, good for consumer in terms of choices and lower prices, but quality of services may drop as too many employment opportunity around.

[superz]

whatever it is....i hope it doesnt create more traffic congestion!

these 2 hypermarkets should consider the traffic flow as well i guess.

[vsat]

I have to support Mydin because

1) The first Mydin store opened in Kelantan many many years ago. Eventhough the owner is from Penang.

2) I remember buying a bottle of Vidal Sassoon shampoo. It's sold at RM18.90 everywhere but in Mydin, it's only RM15.90. But that was many years ago.

[jakpo]

that mydin starts operation already? haven't been to that area for a long time since moved to putra heights.

-jakpo
jakpo.com (http://jakpo.com)

[bslee]

I've said it before, and I've stopped shopping at Giant USJ for a long time now, being they're NOT cheap and NOT entirely much savings for the items I purchase regularly. The items on their periodic flyer are the only ones which "may" be considered cheaper that a few competitors. Oh well!, I could rant more on reasons why NOT to shop at Giant but I won't bother.

[VeeJay]

I havent shopped much with Mydin...but I do wonder what are their return policy like...one of the main reason I avoid Giant is the hussle I was put thru when I wanted to return or replace a faulty item....Carrefour is sweet in that department...

[concern!!!]

i noticed that Giant start "renovate" their old structure ... paint their old building .. put a new tar at the parking area.. to compete with Mydin...i dun think they will do that if there are no competitor around .. .a good sign ...:p

[kokomo]

whatever it is....i hope it doesnt create more traffic congestion!

these 2 hypermarkets should consider the traffic flow as well i guess.

most definitely it would be congested .. even so now, the traffic is that bad in that area. i prefer going to carrefour more things to see, easy parking altho is level, cool shade for car. cheaper or not, don't really know cos i've stop going to Giant already. Mydin, is new and everyone wants to try out new place .. confirm will be packed as well.

[ericchan]

Giant needs a good competitor like Mydin, these Honkies have been steadly increasing their prices at their own whims and fancies..I hope Mydin will teach them a lesson on massive profiterring.

[kokomo]

Well, when giant realize their sales drop, they will eventually drop their prices back to normal to gain their customers back ... that time they did the same thing to carrefour also when carrefour announce in the newspaper their items are cheaper than giant.

[Harmony]

Have you not noticed that at Giant, bigger packages does not mean more economical?! I have made comparisons on several items and even pointed it out to one of the staff...she didn't bother. That's how it is priced, she said. So buy multiples of the smaller package la...

[kokomo]

Giant & Carrefour if you're buyin' in bulk it does not mean cheaper. If you really wanna get items in bulk then maybe you should go to Makro. This is the right place for you.

[bslee]

I'd say Giant has NOT been entirely generous or NOT in the best interest of the customers to benefit with "lowest" prices compared to others. Compared to Tesco, Carrefour or even Jusco?(who are also NOT entirely cheaper).
These hypermarts are obviouly tapping the more wealthy around their location. I've actually noticed there's no consistency in Giant's pricing, it can differ when compared, e.g. say Giant at Amcorp Mall and USJ or S.Wang.
Afterall, can't blame them for making hay while the sun shines!..who doesn't!.

There's so many items I can name (the ones I regularly buy, not neccessarily others buy) that are up to 15% lower, sale or no sale at a very much smaller supermarket somewhere in Puchong.
For instance, a bottle of Rejoice shampoo was Rm9.99, whereas C4 & Giant were selling at much more..promo price on top of it. A bag of cat food is 21.xx compared to 25.xx at C4 & Giant. Say if my averaged Rm100 at Giant, I'd do an average RM80 more or less at the end of the day. I could do damn well with the savings on an excellent dinner nearby....Yong Tow Foo???..LOL!

Having said all that, I'm also very bitter and don't believe for a moment on Malaysian Mega sales, promos, or call it what you like..its a fiasco and NOT entirely gennuine!. Once bitten, twice shy!.

If I meant all my rants to bash them..I'd bash them..they deserve it!. I'm no more their customer.

[ericchan]

I have not stepped into Giant for the last 5 years and that shows how much despise them.. any hypermarket but not Giant.

[kokomo]

Somehow, I think some of us would rather shop in Tesco for other benefits like Bonuslink? Jusco for J card holders and quality products? Makro for bulk buying is cheap? C4 cos is clean, neat & shady parking spot? Giant for the smell of the place & expensive pricing on a low cost product ...

[rabbiteeth84]

i will vote for carrefour. i also like jusco, got lots of variaty of japanese products althou the price not cheap.

[Sugarfree]

I shop at Giant USJ 1 corz it's near my place. Good that Mydin is coming up. At the end of the day, for me at least, it's not about a hot or cold car but which place that gives me the best value for my $$$. The convenience factor is important, too, truth to be told. :D

[kokomo]

i will vote for carrefour. i also like jusco, got lots of variaty of japanese products althou the price not cheap.

Ahhh .. seems like I get a lot of chance to bum into you'eh ... ;)

Mydin, I think not every product they have is original. Some might be imitation. So be careful wif it.

[PJS]

My preference is Jusco, Carrefour and Cold Storage. I don't like Giant USJ1 for the crowd, parking(hot and hv to park far away), their quality of food/display their filthy floor at the fresh produce area, and the stench of rat droppings in some areas, especially near the shelves for rice. :eek:

For the small amount of shopping that we do, I'd rather shop in comfort and make few more trips than to make one big tiring trip to get everything under one roof. Plus I can't lug one whole shopping trolley full of stuff from my car park to the lift and into the condo in one trip, that's why.

I'm kinda ignorant of prices as I seldom buy the same things on every trip and I only buy stuff that i think are value for money. I only know a 2L bottle of fresh milk is roughly Rm5.xx, egg & rice prices are fixed so I don't care, my favorite tea is between RM8.xx-10.xx a pkt and sugar is about RM1.xx per kg. If I think something is not worth it, not the quality I like, or I just plain don't need it, I won't buy even if a hypermart is having a big promotion for the item.

I like Jusco for it is neat & tidy displays and they carry a good selection of foods I liked.

I go to Carrefour for supplies like detergents, toothpaste & stuff and some common food.

Giant owns Cold Storage but I visit Cold Storage for their wider variety of imported food stuff, availability of certain imported brands and just to see what's new. Their imported stuff are expensive but I think most of their local stuff are priced competitively though some things maybe priced slightly higher but what do I know? I dun remember price tags (except for that blardy Rm1.92 per liter liquid commodity!! :mad: :p

[HTH]

Giant & Carrefour if you're buyin' in bulk it does not mean cheaper. If you really wanna get items in bulk then maybe you should go to Makro. This is the right place for you.

There's another place near Giant. From Giant, go further up (pass Courts Mammoth), at the junction on your right. Wholesale place with a chinese name. Anyone been there b4?

I never been there but saw quite a crowd also, can also see stacks of beehoon when driving pass the area.

[kokomo]

There's another place near Giant. From Giant, go further up (pass Courts Mammoth), at the junction on your right. Wholesale place with a chinese name. Anyone been there b4?

I never been there but saw quite a crowd also, can also see stacks of beehoon when driving pass the area.

Yea, I notice that area there too. Cars keep going and coming. Got ppl buy their groceries there too. In there also have this chinese herbs stuff. One day must go there check it out.

[CCY]

Yea, I notice that area there too. Cars keep going and coming. Got ppl buy their groceries there too. In there also have this chinese herbs stuff. One day must go there check it out.

Their pricing on most sundry goods are way cheaper than Giant. the only drawback is that it is not aircond for your confort. But what the heck... if you do your shopping on a cool night.

[kokomo]

Not all sundry shops are able to give cheap pricing on their products also. If they're not a wholesaler then definitely their volume of stock is not big, therefore won't get a good offer from their supplier.

[cskok8]

If Giant USJ were to send their shopping carts to PUSPAKOM for inspection I am sure all of them would be condemned. I have seen poor alignment, missing wheels, etc.

[pink_elle]

I've boycotted Giant. The food in their market section, especially chicken, is spoilt. I once went on a weekday night and the smell of rotting chicken was so bad we felt like throwing up. Another time, we saw a big cat dash out from underneath the shelves of the broom section. No wonder that the whole place smells of cat pee and is so filthy. I'd rather pay the toll to shop in Tesco Puchong or Shah Alam where even the fish area is sparkly clean with no smell. Let's hope that Mydin will be a good alternative to USJ residents.

[pcyeoh]

If Giant USJ were to send their shopping carts to PUSPAKOM for inspection I am sure all of them would be condemned. I have seen poor alignment, missing wheels, etc.
I bet you are also wondering how the hell MPSJ can renew their business licence when it is compulsory that they are certified to be hygenic by the Pest Control Company. Rearing rats in their premise and keeping cats to check on its population is outside their scope of business unless they are selling exotic pets and rats are classified as one.

[Nic_of_Time]

I've boycotted Giant. The food in their market section, especially chicken, is spoilt. I once went on a weekday night and the smell of rotting chicken was so bad we felt like throwing up. Another time, we saw a big cat dash out from underneath the shelves of the broom section. No wonder that the whole place smells of cat pee and is so filthy. I'd rather pay the toll to shop in Tesco Puchong or Shah Alam where even the fish area is sparkly clean with no smell. Let's hope that Mydin will be a good alternative to USJ residents.Rotting chicken, fishes, fruits,.. we have experienced them all. Fortunately for them it is not always, and wifey still prefer to go there because of the convenience, hoping things will improve.. naaarh....
At least we now have an alternative and hopefully Giant is awake enough to improve their quality.
We should invite Giant's Manager or their bosses to read this thread.

[lynndhia]

Giant to improve their quality?
I doubt anytime in the near future. It's been going on for ages.

I personally prefer Carrefour to Giant USJ1.

The Giant aisles are so narrow and the kids will be playing with the trolleys banging here and there. It tends to get a bit annoying when u're bumped into from the back for the fifth time onwards in a single shopping trip. Then when you stare at that blardy irritating kid he/she will just go hide behind the parent and the parent pulak think, oi what did you do to my kids lah? :mad:
At least in Carrefour the lanes are wider albeit I have to go upstairs just to get my toothpaste and I don't get as many kids playing around with the trolley :rolleyes:

I find Carrefour's lighting and ventilation much better than Giant's. I get a headache if i stay in Giant for too long :(

[achee]

Knock...knock...

Does mydin sell all groceries need. Sorry la.. .I am ignorant, I have never been to any mydin.

[jessi24]

Fresh food - forget about the Giant in USJ 1. The meat section stinks and have been such for a very long time. I only go there for canned goods.
For meat, vege, etc... I either go to carrefour, tesco or Giant Shah Alam.

[bzxiao]

Giant is always my LAST CHOICE of shopping even though it always claimed to be the cheapest amongst all hypermarkets.

Just 2 weeks back, they advertised a midnight sale (7pm-12midnight) whereby a 200g pack of Nescafe is for RM8.99. My daughter went there at 8pm to buy a pack of that. However at the paying counter, the cash register shows RM10.99. When my girl told her that it should be RM8.99, the cashier answered her that she cannot do anything about it as the scanner reads RM10.99. Then, she called for her supervisor. Guess what the Supervisor said: "Harga Sales belum masuk computer, kalau nak sales price kena tunggu 10-15 minutes". Then he left. My girl decided that it's not worth the effort to wait.

I also had bad experience shopping in Giant and I always make it a point to double check my receipt when I shop at Giant.

Happy shopping to all!!!

[wsl]

I have stopped going to Giant USJ for a long time. The place always gives me headache due to its poor ventilation. However, the Giant at Kelana Jaya and Bandar Puteri is much better in terms of ventilation and freshness in foodstuff.
I also like to shop at Tesco and C4 and now for certain items Speedmart 99. Maybe next time, I will try Mydin. :cool:

[Nic_of_Time]

Fresh food - forget about the Giant in USJ 1. The meat section stinks and have been such for a very long time. I only go there for canned goods. For meat, vege, etc... I either go to carrefour, tesco or Giant Shah Alam.Agree with you on that very stinking, feel like vomitting meat section, i have complained to the manager before. Not only that it smells, our clothes will also stink when we arrive home.
If Giant Shah Alam and elsewhere have no problems on that, then it looks like the Manager at Giant USJ1 is not doing his job in maintaining hygiene standard.

[CS Chua]

I have stopped patronizing Giant ever since they stopped my cart from leaving unless they check the receipt. Even though the new management stopped this practise a few years ago, other things have not changed and all these are highlighted by the various contributors here. Good reasons not to go.

I wish Walmart is here. But Carrefour and Tesco are good alternatives though.

[USJ27Resident]

I have stopped going to Giant USJ for a long time. The place always gives me headache due to its poor ventilation. However, the Giant at Kelana Jaya and Bandar Puteri is much better in terms of ventilation and freshness in foodstuff....

Mebbe because Giant USJ stands for GIANT - U SAKIT JIWA :p

Its about time the management there wake up to reality....

And by the way, if any parents looking for infant milk formula, do try getting them from your local chinese medicine shop. You might just save a helluva bundle in the long run. ie: Enfagrow and GainKid is something like RM 4 to RM 6 cheaper per tin compared to ANY hypermarket. I get my kid's milk formulas from the chinese medicinal shop in Taipan... :)

[bslee]

From lots of bad comments here, in short, Giant NEED a total OVERHAUL!.
Maybe its the bad management attitude with making hay while there's sun, no need to rock a already stable boat, its still profitable despite competition, lastly take it or leave it altogether. What else to say?..sigh!.

One thing is very annoying, I think Giant (especially at most branches) and Carrefour is still very very slow at the checkout, more so when packed with people.

[pcyeoh]

I have stopped patronizing Giant ever since they stopped my cart from leaving unless they check the receipt. Even though the new management stopped this practise a few years ago, other things have not changed and all these are highlighted by the various contributors here. Good reasons not to go.

I wish Walmart is here. But Carrefour and Tesco are good alternatives though.
During the time when they were enforcing this bad practice, I just ignored them and pushed my cart out. While many times they could not do anything to me, at one time they refused to let me go. That was when I told the supervisor that unless they have suspicion that I was shoplifting, they have no bloody reason or right to stop me and checked purchases and my receipt. I could not be held accountable should there discrepancy as nothing could be done by me between the cashier and the guard which was in full public view and a distance of only 20-30 ft. That showed that they didn't trust all their customers. Thank God, they got some cow sense to discontinue this bad practice.

[bslee]

During the time when they were enforcing this bad practice,

I believe Makro started that practice here and Giant emulated it. It only strengthen the culture that in business, "trust no-one!" or "In God we trust, others pay cash". :D

[CS Chua]

During the time when they were enforcing this bad practice, I just ignored them and pushed my cart out. While many times they could not do anything to me, at one time they refused to let me go. That was when I told the supervisor that unless they have suspicion that I was shoplifting, they have no bloody reason or right to stop me and checked purchases and my receipt. I could not be held accountable should there discrepancy as nothing could be done by me between the cashier and the guard which was in full public view and a distance of only 20-30 ft. That showed that they didn't trust all their customers. Thank God, they got some cow sense to discontinue this bad practice.
A guard did stop me once by holding on to the cart and refusing to let go. I filed a complaint to their management and a manager apologised saying that their guards are not supposed to enforce it if customers insisted on going out without wanting their receipts checked. I guess they have poor communications between staff and management.

[bslee]

I guess they have poor communications between staff and management.

Its not only that, its quite common what instructions filters down to the ground staff are not clearly understood, nor have the ability to exercise diplomacy, restraint or flexibility. Its likely their level of intelligence thats the limitation. They pay peanuts and what do you get..its obvious!.. :D

[ericchan]

I assume its the location for most customers choice, many woudnt want to go to Tesco if they stay next to Giant inspite of its negative outlook. But those living close to Giant will have a choice soon. Lucky me I stay close to Carrefour.

[pcyeoh]

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Mydin will have a soft opening on 18th August 2006 (even non Chinese knows how to pick an auspicious day!!) where only specially invited guests including yours trully will be taken on a tour of the new hypermarket which is 100% Malaysian owned. It is said that the new Mydin would be the largest hypermarket in Malaysia occupying a total built up area of 560,000 sq ft in a four storey commercial centre. The hypermarket complex will be officially opened by its Executive Chairman, Tuan Mydin Mohamed bin Gulam Hussain. So far there is no date given when its doors will be thrown open to the public. I wonder whether there will be a 42 inch plasma TV given to the first customer to step into the hypermarket.

[PJS]

Mydin will have a soft opening on 18th August 2006 (even non Chinese knows how to pick an auspicious day!!)

But...but....it's still the hungry ghost month though :eek: .... will they have some "uninvited guestssss"??? :D

[tictactoe]

Hope Mydin doesn't let us dwn. Was suppose to open Jan 2006 according to their notice on their zinc hoarding... way overdue.

[kokomo]

Soft launch? Will their tenants be opening as well or only Mydin? IF only Mydin then nothing much to look see. Unless their tenant also open then would be great'lah. Like shoppin' complex only.

[Wild_Explorer]

i will vote for carrefour. i also like jusco, got lots of variaty of japanese products althou the price not cheap.


Same feeling here and have officially boycotted Giant since last week experience where they advertise for cheap diapers. Got there and none was available. Asked the staff and was told that their distributor have not sent it to them yet and ask me to check back later as they also don't know when it will arrive.

This is not the first time and the price discrepancy between what they advertise and being scanned at the counter differ...if you don't check, you will be paying for the higher price.

Carrefour for me and also Jusco...will definitely consider Mydin and will check out the place when it open up.

[Nic_of_Time]

opening on 18th August 2006 (even non Chinese knows how to pick an auspicious day!!) Hee.. hee... looks like Giant is seemingly declaring war by countering and attacking that auspicious day with their newly barriers to deflect Mydin's good fen shui. (may have consulted Lilian Too.. ) Let the battle begin... and hopefully we can get the opportunity watch some price wars and fireworks...

Btw PC, pls give us a report after your visit...

[kokomo]

Same feeling here and have officially boycotted Giant since last week experience where they advertise for cheap diapers. Got there and none was available. Asked the staff and was told that their distributor have not sent it to them yet and ask me to check back later as they also don't know when it will arrive.

This is not the first time and the price discrepancy between what they advertise and being scanned at the counter differ...if you don't check, you will be paying for the higher price.

Carrefour for me and also Jusco...will definitely consider Mydin and will check out the place when it open up.

I experience the same problem also but it was in Carrefour. So consulted 1 of their cashier's leader .. went check the pricing and they gave the offer price. Otherwise, I would have complaint kaw kaw in public bout them.

Anyway, those special super cheap offers advertised, when you rush there is either always out of stock, goods not arrive or come back tomorrow morning for it. :mad: This doesn't only happen in Giant but also other places.

[Sugarfree]

(edited)...those special super cheap offers advertised, when you rush there is either always out of stock, goods not arrive or come back tomorrow morning for it. :mad: This doesn't only happen in Giant but also other places.
It's a trick to get you there. No doubt the price advertised do exist but the stock for that particular item is so low, within 1 hour, they should have been exhausted. Anyway, these people are banking on the fact that since you are in the premises already, you may end up buying something else even if you fail to purchase the super cheap item they had advertised. Very unethical but that's the way it is. :( Hence, my advice is go to the hypermarket nearest you. Can't go wrong with that! :cool:

[kokomo]

You can say that, this is all part of their marketing gimmick. Most of the time it works for them. People are people, always eyeing for promos on cheap sale items. If you're ahead than others then you'll get what is being promoted.

Once I went to Guardian cos of their promos and its early in the morning, they say it was out of stock! :eek: :mad: Then went to another Guardian, luckily they have the stocks otherwise, I'll never trust them again.

[pcyeoh]

Ooops, time now is 1.24 am. Well, yesterday (Saturday) on page 5 in the Weekend section of the Star, Mydin came up with a full page creative advertisement to announce that their doors will be opened to public a day after their soft opening and that is Saturday, 19th August 2006. Their advert says

Our neighbour is a giant and the other one is bigger

But we are the largest.

Who says SIZE doesn't matter?

* Wholesale prices all the time, every time
* More than 250,000 sq. ft of shoppy space
* Food Court/Open Air Cafe/KFC Restaurant
* Enjoy 50% discount at the Food Court and Open Air Cafe on the 19th, 20th and 21st of August
* 24 hours MyMart convenience store
* Indoor Children Entertainment Area
* FREE Parking at Mydin's
* Ample parking available in surrounding areas eg. Summit
* Outdoor 168 inch TV screen
* FREE WIFI

For further information please call 03-80736000 or email to mydin@mydin.com

[Nic_of_Time]

* Wholesale prices all the time, every time
* More than 250,000 sq. ft of shoppy space
* Food Court/Open Air Cafe/KFC Restaurant
* Enjoy 50% discount at the Food Court and Open Air Cafe on the 19th, 20th and 21st of August
* 24 hours MyMart convenience store
* Indoor Children Entertainment Area
* FREE Parking at Mydin's
* Ample parking available in surrounding areas eg. Summit
* Outdoor 168 inch TV screen
* FREE WIFIIs this admitting/implying limited parking space in Mydin. There goes the advantage of the indoor shaded parking i was hoping for. Do they expect customers to carry their purchases back to Summit. Good that they unintentionally disclose some weakness here, if i am Mydin i will keep quiet.

"Surrounding areas" would also imply Giant's giantic parking lot. Looks like Giant may come up with some parking controls like receipts stamped 'free parking' or pay.

[kokomo]

Probably, if we parked at Giant parking lots .. when time to come out from, need proof of purchase receipts from Giant before we can go out otherwise, pay for the parking lots.

Promotions like this advertise on newspaper are sure to warn me keep away from that place for at least a week. Esp that first 3 days. Confirm jam!

[CCY]

Probably, if we parked at Giant parking lots .. when time to come out from, need proof of purchase receipts from Giant before we can go out otherwise, pay for the parking lots.



The little dwarf neighbour of mydin might just change the parking exit point to an entry point n the current entry to an exit. It may become practical if you consider that you go and pick up your car , drive to a new covered section near Guardian pharmacy , load your barang2....not under the hot sun or rain now....
and off you go.
Take a longer walk if want to shop in mydin n park in the dwarfed place ma...:D
Still no need to show POP wat....

[pcyeoh]

* Ample parking available in surrounding areas eg. Summit

Whoever came up with the above statement didn't think deep enough. This is the public perception on the above statement.

1. It is telling people that Mydin may be the largest hypermarket in Malaysia but they don't have enough parking space for its customer and depends on surrounding areas for parking space.

2. You don't expect your customers to lug along their purchases to Summit which is at least half kilometre away. Also they charge RM 1 per entry on weekday and RM 2.00 on weekends and public holidays.

3. Everybody knows where Giant is. They too have lot of parking lots and it is FREE and next door to Mydin. The fact that Mydin don't mention this is telling people they fear them as they are a competitor.

4. Parking elsewhere is so limited and may be chargeable or restricted. When it rains, some of the areas suffer from flooding and the traffic congestion there is so dangerous for peole to walk. The roads there are so uneven. Also Subang Jaya is famous for snatch theft. At night it is too dangerous. Early last year, it was reported in the papers that one girl was even murdered in the vicinity.

There is no need for them to mention this. Let the people find their own parking space. I suggest that instead, Mydin should ensure that they assign personnel to manage the flow of traffic in their area.

[clutz4words]

Shades for our cars??!! I dont think Giant will do it now, but if Mydn give them a chase for the money, they'll response hopefully to benefit all of us(customers). Be it feng shui or whatever, Mydin cant be stopped at least for now. They have invested so much to buy up that plot of land next to Giant and built up the massive building. Just hope that the basement carpark wil not be as bad as Summit's! It stinks!!!

Don't let us down by giving us an inferior QUALITY!!

[kokomo]

Basement carpark? Hehe .. remember Carrefour basement carpark when it was still new? Heavy rain only, flooded already. So just hope that it won't happen for Mydin that's already good enough. But I don't think there is a basement carpark in Mydin.

[jianwei85]

To my knowledge, we oredi have a gigantic sleeping complex. looks like another sleeping complex coming up.
What's going on their minds?

My-din My Own Business.

[pcyeoh]

Today is their soft opening and by now you can see their invited guests streaming in. This new kid in the block may be a different kettle of fish. It is good that it is next to Giant and when the two giants (one by name the other by sheer size) compete, people like us will stand to gain. The new one will have the advantage as they don't have any bad image earlier while the existing one will have problem is recovering its bad image as being arrogant when they were monopolising hypermarket business in USJ. You can see that they are busy salvaging their image during the last three months. I was told that Mydin after its official opening this morning, they will throw their big door open and welcome their first customer. Will there be a surprise gift for him or her?

[Nic_of_Time]

kettle of fishhope this 'kettle of fish' is fresher.
Aaar..rh.. cooked another rotten smelly fish from Giant yesterday.

Hey PC, how was your 'special invitation' visit of Mydin?
Anything better?

[pcyeoh]

How to attend when it is a working day and morever I am unable to take leave. Saving leave for next week to balik kampung. Hope those who went can say something here.

[ericchan]

Everybody is anticipating the opening of Mydin..Good, but surely like any new outlet they will offer all sorts of appetising offers and cheap sale and etc etc. But time will tell if they can continue providing cheap prices. As long they can give a good run for Giant to compete it would be fun to watch the prices falling..otherwise Mydin will become another worthless giant.

[yinchau]

I saw, from the recycle center of Giant, that the side and back of MyDin building has a lot of 'ugly scars'. Are these 'scars' cracks? If so, is that building solid and safe enough?

[jianwei85]

sigh..jz came back from work..n passed by kesas at around 9.10..jammed there til 9.30+..guess ppl are streaming over to mydin..but the jam... :(

[MsJee]

Managed to go mydin this evening. they had RELA members to help with the traffic. Many people. I bought these stuff:

1. walls low fat ice cream : mydin rm3.70 ; was on sale at giant last week for 3.99. at cold storage same thing at rm7.99
2. nescafe 3-in-1 - cheaper at mydin ,
3. milo fuze Rm8++ in mydin , rm9.8 in giant.

didn't get much as there were too many people there, and i had done my groceries earlier this morning :(

[Raikonen]

Went there at 8pm sat nite and was jammed like mad...Had to park near the shell station further in.

Place not too bad i suppose for a new opening and prices quite good too. Gonna be a problem to giant but consumers are benefitted :)

Hmm Was wondering anyone tried the food at the place? Looks like lots of food at the food court? Any good recommendations?

[arbiter]

I was there with wifey till 10pm and it was so crowded! We bought some foodstuff but mostly look see look see. It'll b a competitive definitely. More than 250,000 square ft shopping space was a dread for me but wifey luved it. :D

[_victim]

Just back from mydin around 12am, very veri crowded, managed to grab 6 bottles 5kg cooking oil (cap helang), 6 packages 2kg milo + 50% discount fruit juice at food court. As usual like others hypermarket, some goods are cheap some goods are expensive.

[kokomo]

Tried to go there yesterday as dragged by my parents. :mad: Afternoon time, jam like mad, no parking, ppl are crazy buying cheap groceries there .. but my dad wanna pass by there only to believe what I've said! Sigh ... :rolleyes:

RELA was there alright, even wif them to help traffic flow, it was still bumper to bumper cos many ppl just parked by the roads there and crossed over. Seeing those families wif their children carry big bags of plastic each of them ... walk so far to their car. Some even park at Giant carpark and bought some stuff from Mydin went back to Giant and get their car out.

Haha .. I guess the new arrangement of parking from Giant is to accomodate ppl from Mydin eh .... :D

[lonewolf8]

Went to Giant today in the morning to get some non halal meat. The owner there said those people who parked their car in Giant and then bought their stuff from MyDin is required to pay parking fees. Not sure this is true or not.

Anyway, while on the way out of Giant, saw the authorities "saman" all the cars which parked along the road side opposite Giant and MyDin.

[jianwei85]

...while on the way out of Giant, saw the authorities "saman" all the cars which parked along the road side opposite Giant and MyDin.

Guess we know the winner of the battle! MPSJ!! :eek:

[kokomo]

Saw Giant outside their gate there, they did put up a note saying that they have 1000 free parking for GIANT CUSTOMERS ONLY! So what does that tells you? Obviously, if you park in Giant and go over to Mydin, those fella would have to charge you parking fee for it.

[Raikonen]

Giant should just built a parking booth barrier and charge a minimal sum for parking if they are so paranoid abt Mydin customers parking there. Shoppers at Giant can get their parking tickets validated and have free parking. End of story. Knowing msians, if u charge RM2 per entry, they would rather park by the roadside.

By right Mydin should have planned more parking lots to cater to its customers.

[AllUrban]

I know there were plans for an offramp from the KESAS highway (Shah Alam bound) into USJ1.

I wonder if Giant, Mydin, and Summit could get together and work out a deal with KESAS to put an off ramp coming from the KESAS highway directly into their area.

I think that would be far more convenient for drivers...less right turns and more left turns which are usually faster and safer.

Imagine, 3 giant shopping complexes in the USJ1 Summit areas, for the shopping convenience of all and sundry. Jusco becoming the main tenant of the Sunway Pyramid Phase 2. Sunway Pyramid Phase 2 with 4 ramps directly on and off the NPE.....and plans afoot for making summit into an LRT or monorail hub....of sorts

That place will become quite the town centre, methinks...

Cheers, m

[kokomo]

Giant should just built a parking booth barrier and charge a minimal sum for parking if they are so paranoid abt Mydin customers parking there. Shoppers at Giant can get their parking tickets validated and have free parking. End of story. Knowing msians, if u charge RM2 per entry, they would rather park by the roadside.

By right Mydin should have planned more parking lots to cater to its customers.

Giant did built a parking booth there but only thing haven't start operating there yet. So manual operation are those fella spot check randomly on parkers there. If caught then pay, if no, then lucky as we are. That's what I saw last Saturday. Now I don't really know how is the status there like. So jammed. Won't even dare to use that main road there.

[TiNKeRFY]

if stuff are so cheap over at Mydin, I personally wouldn't mind paying Rm2 for parking in Giant Parking lot..
that's much better than parking on the roadside and asking for a parking summon.. )

[USJ27Resident]

Went to Giant today in the morning to get some non halal meat. The owner there said those people who parked their car in Giant and then bought their stuff from MyDin is required to pay parking fees. Not sure this is true or not..

Yalorrr... Yesterday, wifey WANTED to go to Giant @ 8.00pm (of all days - a Sunday!!!) I told her.... dun be crazy... she no listen... insisted 2go2 Giant... we went... she goes in... I go find parking... Guess what... NOOOOOOOOO (BLOODY!)PARKING!! Why.... ? Because every freaking car parker was shopping in MYDIN!! I only got a parking slot IN GIANT at about 9pm. :mad: I oso think my B/P was like 190/130 because of the stress.... 45 mins... waiting for a parking lot!! seeing people walking past with MYDIN shopping bags...

Now the neat part... some people... shops in GIANT... buys 'some' barang... stuffs it in the car... then walks to MYDIN... for obvious reasons la... so that put paid to Giant's plan of parking for Giant customers only.. :p

[kokomo]

After 1 week, try getting in there again. It should not be as crowded anymore. Plus walkin' around in there & looking for parking won't be such a hassle anymore. You know M'sians won't pay for parking if they can park anywhere as near or as close to Mydin, even if it means gettin' their cars towed & summons issued to them. Hehe .... :rolleyes:

[USJ27Resident]

Now I don't really know how is the status there like. So jammed. Won't even dare to use that main road there.

I pity the residents of those big bungalows in USJ1 - Grandville... :eek: Now must feel like staying in Tropicana.... JAMMED access roads... :p

[kokomo]

I pity the residents of those big bungalows in USJ1 - Grandville... :eek: Now must feel like staying in Tropicana.... JAMMED access roads... :p

That is why they do up their houses there nice & comfy so that they won't have the feelin' of going out of the house again to face the heavy traffic towards Summit. Anothing thing is, since their houses are so near to Mydin and Giant, probably they would either cycle or take a walk over there.

[vsat]

So, conclusion...

Is Mydin cheaper than Giant? It's either this or that. Please dont say some things Giant is cheaper and some things Mydin is cheaper.....

Which one ? Giant or Mydin

[Nic_of_Time]

Wife still prefer giant one-floor-only shopping and was there in the weekend, 9.00am, so no problem parking.

To counter Mydin's prices, there were some offers.
For a RM50.00 purchase, one is entitled to a range of products, like, maggi ketchup, canned milo drink, mineral water, other drinks at RM0.10 a bottle. For RM300.00 purchase, we get half a dozen of those at RM0.10 each.

Anyone got any good bargains from any of these two fighting giants.

Will pay them a visit when the novelty dies off.

[Jason Lim]

I think Giant has adopted the "kiasu & kiasi" (takut kalah & takut mati) attitude. I was there yesterday at about 1.30 pm with wifey intending to drop by at Giant to shop for some groceries. I drove in to the car park intending to park and notice that they have blocked the sections near the post office and the food court which I think they reserved for their staff and I was directed to park far in after the car wash centre and just about 30m near the recycle centre. I think that is rediculous. I promised myself I would not go there again. Why can't they follow carrefour style - you can park and shop wherever you like e.g. even at nearby Subang Parade.

[Sugarfree]

(edited)...Why can't they (Giant) follow carrefour style - you can park and shop wherever you like e.g. even at nearby Subang Parade.
Whenever I shop at SP, I usually park at CF, truth to be told.. :D :p

[kokomo]

Whenever I shop at SP, I usually park at CF, truth to be told.. :D :p

I do the same too but then I'm also a regular shopper at Carrefour. Since both side also has already been established for so long. On weekends, either place you park also is full. People from SP also cross over to buy stuff from Carrefour and vice versa.

[pcyeoh]

The Star
Friday August 25, 2006

Hypermart with lots more to offer

By LIM CHIA YING

MYDIN wholesale hypermarket opened its doors on Aug 19 in USJ 1 Subang Jaya. The hypermarket is the first ever for Mydin Mohamed Holdings Berhad and an addition to the 23 emporiums that the company owns throughout the country. Its managing director Datuk Haji Ameer Ali Mohamed Mydin said the hypermarket is now the largest in Malaysia.

“This marks another milestone for us because we are not just the largest in terms of size, but largest in the number of products on shelves, with about 180,000 items. “A hypermarket usually carries between 30,000 to 50,000 products but we are offering much more,” said Haji Ameer Ali during a media preview of the complex recently.

The retail space area consists of the Rasa Village food court, food joints, various tenants, a 24-hour MyMart convenience store, an indoor childrens' play corner called Dino Park, the outdoor patio featuring open-air cafes and the RM1.2mil 168-inch LED screen, and, of course, the supermarket.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/pcyeoh/mydinboss.jpg
A proud Haji Ameer Ali outside the newly opened Mydin hypermarket in Subang Jaya.

“For us, it is about competing in uniqueness and pricing. This place is designed to provide a conducive environment for the whole family to spend time shopping together,” said Haji Ameer Ali.

More details, click below
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/8/25/central/15205756&sec=central

[mykern]

Those MPSJ people need to go down to see the roads system there ... jammed like &$@# .. come weekends and public holidays. I go to those places with my kapchai except weekdays when you all are in the office and I'm on leave.

[lbn]

Went to Mydin 2 days ago with my family. The place is jammed up. Nothing much. Nothing to shout about. With crowd like this, I still prefer Giant. :confused:

[Sugarfree]

Went to Mydin 2 days ago with my family. The place is jammed up. Nothing much. Nothing to shout about. With crowd like this, I still prefer Giant. :confused:
Was it easy for you to find parking? ;)

[USJ27Resident]

.... With crowd like this, I still prefer Giant. :confused:

Ya... and so does my wifey... problem is, where the #%%$$#)(((*&^ do Giant's customers get to park, when the parking lots are taken up by Mydin's shoppers...

While everyone is harping about the lowest and the cheapest prices, everyone has forgotten about the cost of wasted fuel (petrol) being stuck in the jams or the amount of CO being generated in the immediate vicinity.. :rolleyes:

[Nic_of_Time]

Dropped by Giant today.
Noted Giant is charging parking for non-shoppers at RM10.00 if
they do not produce a receipt. They didn't check mine.

In addition, Giant had also shifted the car park exit nearer to
the entrance. Meaning a slightly longer walk for who want to shop/park
in Giant and shop in Mydin.

The traffic... is horrendous!! Cars are parked all over the road
infront of Mydin. They even park beside the middle divider.
MPSJ should issue summons for illegal parking... probably no action
... Mydin giving free offers for grease?

As for Mydin limited parking.. they obviously never use their brain.. and MPSJ should have stipulated availability of minimum parking spaces for a hypermarket wholesaler.

[bslee]

The traffic... is horrendous!! Cars are parked all over the road
infront of Mydin. They even park beside the middle divider.
MPSJ should issue summons for illegal parking... probably no action
... Mydin giving free offers for grease?

As for Mydin limited parking.. they obviously never use their brain.. and MPSJ should have stipulated availability of minimum parking spaces for a hypermarket wholesaler.

Hmmmm!...that means I MAY visit Mydin NEXT month onwards..let everyone be fed-up or lepas "hegih-hegih" pe sana!.

What can you expect from typical local business plans?.. Priorty of profit before service lah!.

MPSJ?...its living with a punitive prone authority... excellent revenue (in fines and sorts) from circumstances!

[kevin23]

Decided to go mydin 2day at arnd 12.30pm.The road there was superjammed up! Even when i reached the parking in mydin,there was a sign written there in lousy english "paking full",yes "PAKING FULL" !! since it was so jammed up and everybody was PAKING on the roadside,decided to go home and come again on a weekday.How can MYDIN! be dumb enough not to provide enough PAKING spaces for customers when they know many ppl will be going there? The jam is horrendous and i see many ppl PAKING in giant and walking over to MYDIN.But now i think GIANT is charging non-giant customers if you cant produce a receipt.I wonder what are they going to do to the roads there.Just not enough for the traffic there.

[kokomo]

Although today I didn't go Giant or Mydin, my parents manage to be there early .. also don't have parking in Mydin and can't even get in since it's so blardy pack. They actually park the car in Giant, and it seems that for those who didn't buy anything from Giant and just park their car there to go over to Mydin will be charged RM10 for parking fee. :eek:

[orchipalar]

Err...NO PARKING!...Orchi sees it as a BIG mistake on MyDin part which might bring adverse effects to their business in USJ 1...

Orchi got there for the 1st time around 1pm yesterday...n there was no hope of finding a suitable parking space...so Orchi drove off to Sunway Pyramid instead...

[pcyeoh]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/pcyeoh/Giantparking.jpg
It was time for my haircut and I shuddered to think of going to Giant to have it done but I have no choice. Also I wanted to send a lot of stuff for recycling so there was no way I would park anywhere else. To my horror, I drove into the car park only to see this sign hanging at my eye level blaring - "Customer Free parking.Please present Giant receipt at the exit. RM 10.00 parking for others. Payment at the exit." After having my haircut done, I asked the salon since they don't provide me with the receipt and also they are merely a tenant, will their customers be exempted? She has no idea as it was not communicated to them. The same thing happened at the recycling centre. They gave me the coupons as payment for my recycled materials. When I asked the manager there, he said "Saya ingat you pakai kita punya kupon sebagai resit pun boleh jadi lah." Again this was not communicated to them. But for contingency plan, I bought a packet of Maggi Mee for RM 2.30. On my way out, I called the duty manager Mr Khoo whose handphone number is on the receipt and posed the 2 scenarios to him. According to him, I should not have any problem as I am deemed a Giant customer. I then asked him whether those guards in the field knew about this he said they should. Armed with all this information, I then went to get my car and it took me some 15 minutes just to crawl out of the car park and it was a Sunday afternoon. But alas, the fight I was trying to pick at did not happen. They didn't enforce this ruling at the big car park. But I noticed that they were religiously checking all outgoing cars at their main entrance. Now isn't this inconveniencing all their loyal customers just because they want to nap those Mydians? Anyone of you was asked to pay? If I was stopped and was asked to pay, I will surely demand whether they have sought approval from the relevant authority to collect payment as I understand that they need approval to do so. Maybe, they encountered this problem and decided to defer their plan. I don't think they can do it as it is going to be chaotic. I can choose not to pay giving reason that I don't have the money but offer to pay them later. I can charge them for wrongful confinement of my property if they still refuse to let me out. Meantime, I screw up the traffic within their own compound big time.

[orchipalar]

Err hey buddy...what about clients of POS Malaysia...who needs to pay their bills there only...can they now park at Giant for free(no purchase with Giant)...?

[CCY]

Err hey buddy...what about clients of POS Malaysia...who needs to pay their bills there only...can they now park at Giant for free(no purchase with Giant)...?

More.....if you decide to have a cuppa of TT n roti canai there...how ah...??

[pcyeoh]

That is why they suddenly discover that it is not so simple and straight forward thing. Wait till they have to deal with people like us who will challenge them kau kau. They should let things be and treat this as a challenge and think out of the box to woo those people who choose to park at their car parks. If people can see through the loopholes, how much then can Giant earn from parking which in the first place is not their core business. And instituting car park charges and having to enforce them is not only subjecting their customers unnecessary hassle but also their time and money. Customers in the end will end up shopping at Carrefour which I am beginning to so that.

[mykern]

pc... if you still like Giant .. u can go to the one at Bdr Puteri in Puchong ... no nid to withdrawal cash first .. many Banks have opened up branches there and u can use your ATM there.
After that.. detour to Tesco for a second round .. :)

[rabbiteeth84]

sad things they resolve to this kinda cheap tricks

[patrick]

Has anyone found out exactly how many parking lots there are in Mydin? Curious how come no one has come out with that fact!

[balitan]

my contention is that since the opening of mydin IT WAS HELLLL DRIVING

DRIVING PAST GIANT & MYDIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

there is PERPETUAL TRAFIK JAMMMMMMM there, worst esp at nights

but still plenty people go there ...........................

any comments shoppers ?

ofcourse you can tell me, dont go there lah .......................

[patrick]

Dont go there lah!

[orchipalar]

Has anyone found out exactly how many parking lots there are in Mydin? Curious how come no one has come out with that fact!Err...no one has managed to get in to do the actual count kua...?

[kokomo]

My friend actually went to the car park of Mydin to check why the car park is always full from morning itself. So found out that the car park area are really really limited .... must be thinkin' ppl from Subang have LRT and Monorail like in Masjid Jamed eh ... :rolleyes:

[pcyeoh]

Since I asked them, they are not telling. I also pose the question to MPSJ on this. If I don't get an answer by 31st August, who would like to volunteer to help me count every damned car park lot in their premise. Coke or Pepsi on me. Teh Tarik will make you sweat/perspire more. If they did not comply to MPSJ guideline on ratio of floor space to car park, then we will take it up with our legal adviser to institute a case against MPSJ for failure to protect our interest for quality of living. I think the situation will be like this on all weekends and public holidays throughout the year. We are not even talking about the opening of the 3 highways namely Kelana Jaya - Subang Link, the Batu Tiga Link (already approved) and the Tesco - USJ Link (pending approval) which will bring traffic from Subang One, Puchong and Shah Alam into USJ within the next 3 years. I am speaking as the Acting Vice Chairman of the USJ Residents' Association.

[orchipalar]

My friend actually went to the car park of Mydin to check why the car park is always full from morning itself. So found out that the car park area are really really limited .... must be thinkin' ppl from Subang have LRT and Monorail like in Masjid Jamed eh ... :rolleyes:Err buddy...did your friend also noticed that many lots may be marked as "reserved" for their management n staffs' carparks...perhaps?

[PJS]

People, shoppers, and curious mall rats, "Don't go there lah!"

Since I heard about Mydin's opening, I have purposely stayed away from USJ1 junction. I will drive one big round via Pers. Tujuan to go to Taipan and avoid that Summit junction. The crazy traffic jams are back! :mad:

[orchipalar]

Err...IF anyone from USJ/Subang Jaya thinks that the traffic at USJ 1 is madness now...you better re-think again...

BN ADUN of Puchong n his Gerakan MP of Kinrara...are pushing HARDER for the construction of a bridge over troubled waters...to let Puchong folks travel freely into USJ 1...from Tesco/IOI Puchong...

Ahem...what do you say about that now...?

[bslee]

Which ever smart a** who decided a parking fee of RM10 is to my mind definitely UNFAIR, OUTRAGEOUS, VENGEFUL, somewhat PUNITIVE and UNCARING business sense.
This is the biggest insult to injury to customers like me who have given Giant thousands of $$ business over the years living here and adding woes as below.

a) Cashier check out counters are already among the slowest in processing (also in many other branches). Go see S.Wang branch..its always a damn crawl!.
b) May add to car jamming at the exit during busy hours.
c) Fruits, vege, fish and meat are NOT in my opinion the best quality. You may have variety but not entirely up to best expectation, AND its NOT cheap!.

Sorry folks, seeing that pic is making my blood boil!. I'll NOT patronize them again!

[patrick]

Err...IF anyone from USJ/Subang Jaya thinks that the traffic at USJ 1 is madness now...you better re-think again...

BN ADUN of Puchong n his Gerakan MP of Kinrara...are pushing HARDER for the construction of a bridge over troubled waters...to let Puchong folks travel freely into USJ 1...from Tesco/IOI Puchong...

Ahem...what do you say about that now...?

Anyone got their HP numbers? Post it here and everyone of us can sent them an sms... "WE DONT WANT LINK ROAD FROM PUCHONG TO USJ 1! BUILD IT AND LOSE OUR VOTES"

[Sugarfree]

Dont go there lah!
Dunno about the rest but I haven't been there at all. My wifey has la, but only to Giant not Mydin. Don't see any hurry at all. :cool:

[TiNKeRFY]

Received a brouchure freom Giant today..
seems like nowadays they even mention Mydin in their add, sort of accusing them of not upholding the "wholesale price daily" thing..
I always thought name/brand mentioning is not allowed in advertising, that's where the Cap X comes in...
being a carrefour customer, I find this whole hoo haa extremely childish...

[bslee]

Received a brouchure freom Giant today..
seems like nowadays they even mention Mydin in their add, sort of accusing them of not upholding the "wholesale price daily" thing..
I find this whole hoo haa extremely childish...

What else is new?. I reckon they're feeling molten heat this time round and like a animal being cornered, out of tricks. Afterall, they've been riding high all this time and haven't really improved nor upped their appeal despite having Tesco and Carrefour competition. Now they got real competition just next door...LOL!. I suggest they become 100% more appealing than Mydin or close shop altogether..no 2 ways. :cool:

[Sugarfree]

(edited) Now they got real competition just next door...LOL!. I suggest they become 100% more appealing than Mydin or close shop altogether..no 2 ways. :cool:
I suggest for a start, they get rid of that stench near the shelves where eggs are kept. I have to hold my breath whenever I'm in that area. :(

[kokomo]

Err buddy...did your friend also noticed that many lots may be marked as "reserved" for their management n staffs' carparks...perhaps?

Errmm ... OrchiPD, my friend just told me that the parking lots there are extremely limited & did not mention to me bout those "reserved" car lots for their staff & management. Probably they are there earlier than us, and some of them even use bikes so that is not a problem for them gettin' parking there.

For you to go Mydin is easy .. just walk over there only. Haha .. of cos not to forget you get to enjoy those sun tan as well like those kuai lo's do .... :D Shade yourself up if you're walking there :cool:

[Sugarfree]

Errmm (edited)... my friend just told me that the parking lots there are extremely limited.. I drove by at 12 noon and guess what? Parking at Mydin was already FULL! And it's on a frigging Tuesday afternoon when most people are at work!! How many parking bays are there at Mydin actually? 1st thing anyone finds out, please do enlighten us. We simply gotta know! :D

[Nic_of_Time]

I am highly suspicious that Mydin is pulling a fast one on the authority regarding their limited parking. I am sure they are aware of it when they advertised "ample parking in the neigbourhood". If we are to complain, probably someone will pull out the "semua OK" rabbit.

If Giant is good in their strategic management, they should have exploited this weakness of Mydin to create some competitive edge by providing covered carpark which could be cheaply done with iron bars and black nettings. In the longer term they can build better ones or rely on the trees growth already in place.

When i was in Giant last week i noted they have solidly tarred the whole area, and!! worst of all, they only leave a 3x3 uncovered around the base of the plant. How do they expect the water to seep in to the finer roots. For a plant to grow taller and with sufficient shade, the roots need to extend out around 20 feet. They should make provision for water to seep into a wider area. Biology.. FAILED.

With that sort of crazy jams, will cajore wife to go to Carrefour from now on(complained have to push cart all the way upstairs if no parking below).

[Raikonen]

If I am not mistaken, there are requirements whereby a retailer needs to provide 1 parking lot per 500 sqft retail space. Mydin is reported to have 280,000 sq ft thus making a minimum requirement of 560 parking lots.

I am not too sure how many parking lots are there in mydin

[patrick]

I understand there are 518 parking bays. Compare this to Carrefour which I understand has about 1800 parking bays! Disgraceful isnt it if its true? If you less off those taken up by the staff, suppliers, contractors, how many do you have left for customers?

[AllUrban]

Err...IF anyone from USJ/Subang Jaya thinks that the traffic at USJ 1 is madness now...you better re-think again...

BN ADUN of Puchong n his Gerakan MP of Kinrara...are pushing HARDER for the construction of a bridge over troubled waters...to let Puchong folks travel freely into USJ 1...from Tesco/IOI Puchong...

Ahem...what do you say about that now...?I say, dont forget about the Subang-Kelana Highway ending at Kompleks 3K, as well as the construction of this "extension" of the Kelana Jaya LRT...which will make things triple-worse.

Oh, and the new developments too...USJ1 Ave. Rhythm Ave...where do they expect to shop? :p

4x worse!

Cheers, m

[balitan]

take this eg, on sat morning, at appr 10.00 am, the car park at mydin was ALREADY FULLLLLLLLLLL.................

where do you expect the in coming customers to park ????

all along the roads just outside giant & mydin offcourse .................

the MPSJ & police should do their enforcement in order to make sure that
traffic flow is not affected .................

another big headache for usj 1 residents ....................

also there are a few blocks of flats coming up some where behind mydin

this will also increase the no of cars coming into the usj 1 area

...........................

[jianwei85]

there are LOADS of workers/staff/promoters/suppliers parking in there..there isn't enough parking space..bad bad planning...esp. no parking n the hassle to jz 'walk' in there...issh...say bye bye to mydin~

[misoray]

bye bye mydin

[Sugarfree]

Smart shoppers would park at Giant, buy a stick of chewing gums (RM1.00?), hence qualifying for free parking then walk over to Mydin. Hahaha. Wait...is there a minimal purchase to qualify for free parking at Giant? Anyone knows? :D

[Nic_of_Time]

Smart shoppers would park at Giant, buy a stick of chewing gums (RM1.00?), Good if no limit, some one will buy RM.50 of sweets, 50 times in the morning and sell those for RM2.00 for Mydin shoppers.
PC had raised some issues earlier regarding going to the Post Office, etc where receipt is not issued and the legality Giant collecting parking fee without a licence yet.


another big headache for usj 1 residents ....................
also there are a few blocks of flats coming up some where behind mydinLooks like a big jammed tight hell-hole coming up in that area.

Wonder if the root cause is Mydin or MPSJ?

[KH EE]

Managed to go mydin this evening. they had RELA members to help with the traffic.

What are RELA ppl doing directing traffic? Are they a private entity like a security guard company? The last I checked they are a govt-funded agency...

Did Mydin pay for their services or maybe the Mydin's boss is a honorary RELA colonel?

[pcyeoh]

If I am not mistaken, there are requirements whereby a retailer needs to provide 1 parking lot per 500 sqft retail space. Mydin is reported to have 280,000 sq ft thus making a minimum requirement of 560 parking lots.

I am not too sure how many parking lots are there in mydin


I understand there are 518 parking bays. Compare this to Carrefour which I understand has about 1800 parking bays! Disgraceful isnt it if its true? If you less off those taken up by the staff, suppliers, contractors, how many do you have left for customers?



It is said that the new Mydin would be the largest hypermarket in Malaysia occupying a total built up area of 560,000 sq ft in a four storey commercial centre.
This is getting interesting. Neither MPSJ nor Mydin is willing to provide me when I enquire the exact number of parking lots in Mydin premises. According to Patrick, he says they have 518. According to Raikonen, Mydin is supposed to provide 1 parking lot per 500 sq ft retail space and since they say their premise is 280,000 sq. feet so accordingly they should provide 560 lots which they are just short of 42 lots. Not too bad. But in their invitation card to me, they boasted that their complex is 560,000 sq feet and therefore is the largest hypermarket in Malaysia which means they should have 1,120 parking lots. So what is what now? How come their hypermarket complex suddenly shrung by half - is it because the traffic situation there is a big issue and getting embarrassing now? Or they are actually 560,000 sq ft and have short changed their customers by 602 lots. Aggravating this situation further is that their corporate headquarters have now been shifted from Mesjid India to USJ and so there is a need to provide some 50-70 parking lots for their staff. Their counterpart Giant corporate office is in Shah Alam and so every of their lot is for their customers. That is why you don't have this parking problem in Giant. It is not that Mydin is new and therefore first time crowd is creating traffic havoc here. I can see that even down the road months from now, the parking situation will not change. They have envisaged that and that is why in their advertisement they have this statement - Ample parking available in surrounding areas eg. Summit

[orchipalar]

they boasted that their complex is 560,000 sq feet and therefore is the largest hypermarket in Malaysia which means they should have 1,120 parking lots. So what is what now? How come their hypermarket complex suddenly shrung by half - is it because the traffic situation there is a big issue and getting embarrassing now? Or they are actually 560,000 sq ft and have short changed their customers by 602 lots. Aggravating this situation further is that their corporate headquarters have now been shifted from Mesjid India to USJ and so there is a need to provide some 50-70 parking lots for their staff. Their counterpart Giant corporate office is in Shah Alam and so every of their lot is for their customers. That is why you don't have this parking problem in Giant. It is not that Mydin is new and therefore first time crowd is creating traffic havoc here. I can see that even down the road months from now, the parking situation will not change. They have envisaged that and that is why in their advertisement they have this statement - Ample parking available in surrounding areas eg. SummitErr...for those that have been to MyDin...hasn't anyone noticed that they do 'offer' valet parking service...?

So how many parking lots have possibly been taken up or 'reserved' to cater for that 'unique' purpose...need to pay no...?

IF so...the person who could afford to pay for such a valet parking service goes in to buy a tin of 'susu chap junjong' or patronize the nasi padang joint for lunch...while Orchi intended to do a weekly shopping spree...which might amount upto RM500 of purchases with MyDin...could NOT find a freaking suitable space to park within the establishment...?

n how do they suppose Orchi gonna push the freaking carts(normally 2 carts full) or hand carry the groceries out of that establishment all the way to Orchi's car which is 'forced' to park at Shell station further down the street(300m)...?

So now how? IF they had deliberately shortchanged their customers/consumers by not providing ample n convenient parking spaces... are they taking the tidak apa atitude to let the situation worsen further creating additional n continuing problems to the traffic madness in USJ1...which would also spill over to Persiaran Kewajipan n other streets in the affected areas...?

IF that is a beginning of the shapes of things to arise from MyDin's shortcomings...Orchi for one would certainly NOT think twice to boycott it...as Orchi has since done so for over 1 year with Giant's...

[Sugarfree]

I won't be going to Mydin, not in the near future anyway, seeing that getting a parking space is such a hassle. If they want me to shop at their premises, they'd better provide me with parking. Or no frigging deal. :cool:

[Flynn]

Wasn't there supposed to be another Carrefour in the so-called Taipan 2 area? Anyone knows what happened to that idea?

[PJS]

Oh no.... looks like a LOSE-LOSE situation for both Giant & Mydin! :D

[Sugarfree]

Wasn't there supposed to be another Carrefour in the so-called Taipan 2 area?
One thing's for sure. Parking will definitely NOT be a problem in Taipan2! :D

[kwchang]

Ha Ha Ha ... penny wise and all that Jazz
Why go burn your fuel lining up for Mydin/Giant when you could have it easy at Carrefour? I have been to Mydin (walked there and walked home my friend) and I have seen their stuff. Well, more like a quick browse, really. They do have a lot of stuff but my poor memory can't help me with the prices.

[longsm28]

Looks like we Malaysians just love to park by the roadside and get on with our business. They just do not give two hoots about conjestion cos 'I am not staying there' syndrome. Poor cousins of USJ 1!!! I wonder did MPSJ 'close an eye' on this issue - two hypers side by side. Any impact study done?? :confused: :mad: :rolleyes: :(

[Raikonen]

If i were carrefour, i would really wanna rub it in buy putting an ad which poke fun of the 2 giants' predicament of their parking space. One giant in name and one giant in size and they are both fighting one another over parking space. Would you wanna get caught in the USJ1 jams or go to carrefour free parking with no hassles? :D I for one have started going carrefour for my weekly groceries.

[KH EE]

They do have a lot of stuff but my poor memory can't help me with the prices.

Be careful as the prices stated at the shelves MAY "change" when you pay at the counter!

Was there on 21/8 night - lucky enuf to get in after the 1st rela guy waved me away but the 2nd guy allowed me in... 2nd time lucky to get a parking space right at the entrance!

Saw 2 prices for milk powder - a diffce of RM1 and asked the sales rep there who said the lower price prevails BUT upon payment the higher price was shown. 3rd time lucky or what - I was ready for it and asked why the diffce. The cashier who, after fiddling with the cash register, managed to "key" in the lower price.

So beware of the prices when you pay.

[amksh]

anybody saw malay mail today? please hve a look into front page. :D

[Nic_of_Time]

Ya.. i read it in the Malay Mail today.
It is about Hypermarkets raging price war.
So far i have not come across any real major bargains
from any of these Giants.

The unfortunate situation is that the reporter did not
mentioned the terrible traffic jams caused by this two giants
operating side by side.

Also noted the massive condo development just behind the supermarkets.
Looks like there are 5-6 blocks of big & high multi-story condos.
When these condos are occupied, grid-lock jams would be the order
of the day at that junction.

[patrick]

Ok.....here's another great news. Or rather rumour as at this point of time. I cant get confirmation from any source yet.

I heard this earlier but just brushed it off. Thought it would be sheer madness. But I just heard the crazy story again from another source. Now.....eerrrhhh..not too sure if it's still rumour..

What's the rumour? Ahem....you are gonna like this (or rather not going to like this!) Somewhere opposite Giant you can see some building contruction, right? You know what the rumour says? Guess?.........Guess again???........guess lah!!
Tesco!!! If true it will be the mother of all traffic madness!! Any one hear anything about this rumour??

[orchipalar]

Err buddies:)...do treat this as a good n reliable source...Tesco does NOT have any plans to be in USJ...in the foreseeable future...

Ahem...what they do have in the near future...would very likely make PenangKia:)...n his many neighbours quite pleased... :)

[kwchang]

Might be fun to give Patrick a banana for rumours. :)
TESCO is just around the corner from Puchong. We have not successfully stopped the link from Puchong yet - don't you think TESCO is not aware of that? Why plan for an outlet in USJ1 where it is so near to the Puchong mart?

However, MPSJ in allowing for hypermarts to be located on that corner of USJ probably means they have hidden agendas up their sleeves ... perhaps there are plans for access to LDP/Kesas and of course don't forget the southern part which is now covered by squatters. That whole area is certainly not going to be left undeveloped. Watch for it ...

[smartshopper]

is it just merdeka jam or because 2 giants are having a price war ,wonder will there be a winner
noted giant had merdeka sale today but more crowd at mydin -me rather shop weekdays 3pm

[smartshopper]

mydin had a merdeka countdown with patriotic songs bla bla bla last night
kids were singing and waving the malaysian flags
everybody sang negaru ku and keranu mu etc
good clean fun i suppose -makes u proud to be a malaysian -a good multiracial crowd
any other hyper do this i wonder
to even get some complexes to put up a malaysian flag pun susah la
me proud to be malaysian

[Sugarfree]

The War is ON! My bro went to Mydin today. Traffic was bad as expected but what's interesting was that Giant had girls in real short skirts out on the road distributing flyers to passerbys!! I've attached 2 portions of the flyer here. Sorry, fellas, my bro didn't bring his cellcamera so I don't have the photos of the girls, ok! Suppose we just have to take his word for it. :D By the way, he parked his car at Court Mammoth. No charge. :p

[Choon1980]

The War is ON! My bro went to Mydin today. Traffic was bad as expected but what's interesting was that Giant had girls in real short skirts out on the road distributing flyers to passerbys!! I've attached 2 portions of the flyer here. Sorry, fellas, my bro didn't bring his cellcamera so I don't have the photos of the girls, ok! Suppose we just have to take his word for it. :D By the way, he parked his car at Court Mammoth. No charge. :p

My family and I also saw the Giant girls pass out flyers to us motorists caught in the jam. Traffic was so bad, we diverted to Summit instead.

This competition between Giant and Mydin is getting out of hand. I never imagined that in my lifetime, I'd actually see a hypermarket getting sexed up!

[boo_licious]

Even the Malay Mail did a story on the rivalry between them.

http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/mm/Thursday/Frontpage/20060831103338/Article/index_html

[ericchan]

I cant understand the big publicity for these these two useless Marts and some are even becoming too sensitive and picky....cool it man, be like me shop at Carrefour hassle free, cheap and less stressful. |Please lah if you really need to go to these marts choose a day while others are working. :(

[Nic_of_Time]

http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/mm/Friday/Frontpage/20060901111152/Article/index_html

Ameer questioned Giant?s action in requesting customers to produce Giant receipts at the exit of the open-air car park separating the two hypermarkets.
?We should adopt a sharing concept,? he said. ?Mydin offers a covered car park and we have no problem if Giant?s customers want to park there.? Do you sense any genuine generosity above?... LOL
Mydin had intentionally created limited car parks and have
now have sense of 'brotherly sharing' to make such offers.. what a joke!!
Early i was innocently eyeing Mydin's covered car park.. after
all these discussions.. whatever advantage i was thinking
is now out of the window into the longkang.


All the postings so far are just comments -- like it or not, it makes interesting reading.and least, the info in this thread have saved me the hassles of rushing to go to Mydin for the covered car park.

plus, so far i have not heard of any good bargains that is worthwhile for me to plod through the traffic jams there.

[fRaNkY]

... what's interesting was that Giant had girls in real short skirts out on the road distributing flyers to passerbys!! I've attached 2 portions of the flyer here. Sorry, fellas, my bro didn't bring his cellcamera so I don't have the photos of the girls, ok! Suppose we just have to take his word for it. :D . :p

I can confirm this. I was trying to make a u turn but missus was looking at me funnily from back seat! My daughter was urging me on.... :D

Will try again this weekend. :D

[Nic_of_Time]

Originally Posted by Sugarfree
... what's interesting was that Giant had girls in real short skirts out on the road distributing flyers to passerbys!! hee.. hee instead of price cuts, hopefully Giant and Mydin will compete on cutting skirts and compete on whose skirt is shorter to attract customers. Anyone heard about those girls selling betel nut in Taiwan.. woh.. [censored]..

[kwchang]

For some silly reason, these 2 fells seemed to have gotten off the wrong side of bed yesterday and slugged it out on the threads 'renovation' and 'Giant vs Mydin'. It appears that PC pricked Sentinel wrongly and Sentinel let off his steam. By the way, Sentinel could have broken all the rules in our book ... name-calling, foul language, .... you name it, he did it. PC was't helping by fanning the fires.

So how? Send them for a holiday for a few days. I guess 3 days should quell their fires? I am also consolidating their bashings into a moderation thread so that both threads are cleaned of all these silliness.

[kokomo]

hee.. hee instead of price cuts, hopefully Giant and Mydin will compete on cutting skirts and compete on whose skirt is shorter to attract customers. Anyone heard about those girls selling betel nut in Taiwan.. woh.. [censored]..

I miss that! Anyone took the pics of it or not? Hehe ... don't post it in here but are most welcome to PM me the pics. :D Do you guys think their idea will work? Slashing their price definitely benefit us .... well well, so any of you still prefer Mydin than Giant?

[rabbiteeth84]

hei i went to Mydin yesterday after all the havoc they caused in the traffic jam, and guess what, i HATE Mydin.

it sucks seriously. the quality is bad, not attrative at all.is not really that cheap anyhow. after stay there for half an hour, i go back.

seriously i think Carrefour is way more better for me

[cactuc1]

hei i went to Mydin yesterday after all the havoc they caused in the traffic jam, and guess what, i HATE Mydin.

it sucks seriously. the quality is bad, not attrative at all.is not really that cheap anyhow. after stay there for half an hour, i go back.

seriously i think Carrefour is way more better for me

Never been in mydin yet..but pass by only..Traffic jam there are bad..
Yup still prefer carrefour..hassle free..abundant parking..
Never actually compare the price of both..yet..

[lvintan1]

I noted Mydin is nearly ready for business.

Not considering Tesco or Carrefour due to the distance for me,
I would definitely give Mydin a try once they are open, reason being.

1. Indoor car park. Car will be cool after shopping, food do not get spoilt in the hot boot. I have written to Giant to complain about this to nurture their trees properly for shade. Couldn't give a damm about it.
2. Food - new stock. Giant-USJ's quality is questionable at times based on personal experiences.
3. Probable cheaper pricing to compete with Giant.

I will keep patronizing Mydin unless they go below par from Giant in the future.

Anybody got good or bad experiences with Mydin elsewhere.

Your choice or views.
I bought milk from Giant before and they are charging me RM 1.05 from the actual display price. It's hassle to go back there to get your claim. I think is nusaince for Giant to charge customer RM 10 parking fee for not patronising them. What if I want to go to the post office or get a haircut.

I will never want to do my shopping in Giant anymore even the price is cheaper as the way they conduct business are not ethical. Please support MYDIN the trully Malaysian way.

[Zimon]

This war is escalating. This will be a long war.

In any war, the bigger and stronger should prevail, especially if drags on and on.

Wonder if Mydin did some homework, calculations and googlings to check on the financial background and size of Giant, especially its owner's net worth, etc before embarking on this "price war". This could be a case of "wrong business decision" for Mydin.

[longsm28]

This so called 'price war' would not encourage me to visit Mydin to do my shopping be'cos of the chaotic traffic. Again I am just wondering what will MPSJ do to lessen the traffic condition. Will they? Looks like the 'french' will win this round!!

[Sugarfree]

MPSJ oredi won the 1st round. On opening day. God knows how much they made on summons issued to cars "forced" to park illegally. :( And they did it with zilch invesment.

[mimosa]

I went to Giant this morning at 9am, found ample parking ready but there were already a number of ppl there. No jam on the road, some were going to Giant and some were going to Mydin. Also noticed that the RM10 parking fee signboard wasn't there (removed?), or was I too early?

I was pleasantly surprised to find Coke on offer, didn't see any advert on this in the paper. Drypers and Pampers also on offer.

Did you guys know that these offers only for Giant USJ1? I was in Giant Kelana Jaya yesterday and there were no such offers. If you were thinking of going to Giant in Kelana Jaya or Shah Alam to avoid the jam, you will miss these offers. This I think will only escalate the jam in USJ1. Customers who used to shop in Shah Alam and Kelana Jaya might come here to get the offers.

The customer is gaining on this price war, just have to tahan the jam.

[kokomo]

Have already heard so much bout Mydin from those that went there and those that also went to Giant. So far, same complaint bout Giant but Mydin structure and marketing plan are really causing the whole area there a lot of problem. From quality products to price to jam on the streets.

Saw brochure from Giant, seems like now they are really throwing their prices and happen to be cheaper than Mydin. For me, I want comfort .. therefore, I'll just go Carrefour. :cool:

[patrick]

Have already heard so much bout Mydin from those............. For me, I want comfort .. therefore, I'll just go Carrefour. :cool:


Ahem..me too. Lets shake on that! May go to Mydin and just take a peep to see what all the fuss is about! That's all!!

[vsat]

I went to Mydin.......I brought along my Carrefour receipts from June 2006.
Some of the items were more expensive. So, I left and went to Carrefour. The best thing is Carrefour still remains their prices after 3 months or so...
So, did my groceries there.

[hmckl]

[QUOTE=vsat]I went to Mydin.......I brought along my Carrefour receipts from June 2006.
QUOTE]

I would think most people would not be bother so much with 5 to 10 cents difference ...... I don't know this for sure. But, the inconvinience of 'traffic jam', 'finding a parking place' etc would drive some people to the 'French' ...... just like me. Never set foot near USJ giant (not even Summit now) since the opening of Mydin :)
Wonder what can the Mydin management do? There is limited space to expand .... and the road is narrow two lane only ......... :confused:

[AllUrban]

Wonder what can the Mydin management do? There is limited space to expand .... and the road is narrow two lane only ......... :confused:Didnt the Fajar at Summit close recently? I wonder why Mydin did not approach Summit to expand the market space there to build their hypermarket....

after all, they have the mydin in the multiple floor building format in Masjid India area...and Summit has tonnes of empty shops and lots of parking space...and that furniture area to the other side of summit is gone now....more space to expand and improve....

and, the summit is so obviously a point in USJ where there will have to be future public transit service....so property values would increase....and customer numbers as well.

The design of summit is not appealing for the typical "shopping centre" boutiques etc...but the lowered ceilings and dim lighting would be ok for a grocery store or wholesaler.

I think that "The Store" should enter into fray as well...buy up the old Fajar store at the Summit...but I also think that Mydin may have bitten off too much in this march into the land of the giant.

Cheers, m

[ericchan]

Ita about time the Moderator dumps this thread into the Chatterbox afterall everything has been said about these two damn useless marts if there are still ppl to gripe,whine and comment can continue doing so at their own pleasure...I think i had enough. :(

[orchipalar]

Err buddies...does one needs to visit ALL at Carrefour...Tesco...Giant...n Mydin...before one could decide which is cheaper to buy from...?

[patrick]

Aiyoh...this pm had my fair share of experience at Mydin. Wifey wanted to go look see. I agreed provided there was space to park.

Got there at 3.05pm. Car park was full. But the ground floor entrance look quiet! So, I drove off and doubled back again. Wow...saw some cars going into their car park. Made a U turn and queued behind a few cars. Before even the couple of cars ahead of me could get in, the guards closed up the entrance again and started shaking his hand to indicate car park was full. So I drove furthe and U turn again back towards Summit. Wifey said to park at somebody's private car park opposite Mydin. I told her no way! And she understood what I meant was no way I was going to try coming back to Mydin to even take a look.

Goodbye Mydin! Parting is such sweet sorrow!!

[kokomo]

Pat, already mentioned last friday ... parking is a horror there and plus the jam :mad: Somemore you wanna try your luck? Hehe .. Would have put your luck on a lottery ticket better right? Hehe ... :p

[patrick]

Pat, already mentioned last friday ... parking is a horror there and plus the jam :mad: Somemore you wanna try your luck? Hehe .. Would have put your luck on a lottery ticket better right? Hehe ... :p

Aiyah...thot by now all the excitement already over mah! Actually there was no crowd...but still no parking! Like that how to do business? Sure die one.

[Sugarfree]

The wifey came back from Giant an hour ago. Said parking was not a problem at all. Looks like it may be that weekdays are a-ok. Hmmmm..... :)

[iml109]

Err buddies...does one needs to visit ALL at Carrefour...Tesco...Giant...n Mydin...before one could decide which is cheaper to buy from...?
Hi hi!

Uhm.. I happen to check those best bargain sales online before I go...however, u can only check online for Carrefour and Tesco. Giant and Mydin doesn't seem to have any online brochure.

If any of our hypermarkets here provide online shopping plus delivery, I will say amen to traffic and one less chore to do!! Gosh, I miss my online shopping... :cry: (again, no cry 'smiley'... :p )

[kokomo]

Aiyah...thot by now all the excitement already over mah! Actually there was no crowd...but still no parking! Like that how to do business? Sure die one.

How to expect for parking? Mydin staff so many of them ...parking so limited. Surely the staff will get the parking before their customer. Till they come out wif a better parking & more not to mention. Otherwise, ppl will still go back to Giant. ME, still Carrefour altho is quite far for me. Hehe ... more things to see than in Giant & Mydin.

[USJ27Resident]

Go buy yourself a scooter, motorbike, kapchai - cheaper cousins to the same two wheelers that YaB Tupai collects and cherish.... and traffic jams would be the last thing on your mind... UNLESS you add a sidecar(t) to it :p ... or you like to "kangkang" wide enuff to get your kneecaps surgically repaired :D

btw... petrol bill oso turun - with a two wheeler ... :D Can go ANY time to Giant, Mydin, Carrefour, Tesco.... and even the Store... NO TOLL oso... liao!

[patrick]

I can go on bicycle....no cost at all except muscle & energy. Hehh..heh..

[AllUrban]

sure good to use public transit, or motorcycle or bicycle....but how to carry your packages home?

cheers, m

[CCY]

sure good to use public transit, or motorcycle or bicycle....but how to carry your packages home?

cheers, m

If the bicycle can also carry you as a passenger at the back.....why not??:p

[KH EE]

The wifey came back from Giant an hour ago. Said parking was not a problem at all. Looks like it may be that weekdays are a-ok. Hmmmm..... :)

was at giant last night and, yes, parking's no problemo. however, the rm10 parking signs 4 non-giant customer are up everywhere... was stopped by a guard on my way out and asked to produce the giant's receipt but the guard did mention that a giant's plastic bag will suffice!

i asked him if he has "fined" any non-giant customer and he said "yes"...

wifey noted that the vege & especially the meat were not fresh. i asked the cashier how bizness was when mydin started and she said it has gone down...

the only consolidation:-
1. no problemo parking
2. shorter queue at payment counter
3. no much obstacles in pushing the trolley

the setbacks:-
1. fresh produce are not fresh!
2. asked to produce the giant receipt which at times is hidden amongst all the bags in the boot...

a better bet's to shop at carrefour!

[Sugarfree]

I can go on bicycle....no cost at all except muscle & energy. Hehh..heh..
Hehe. I've a bicycle, too. Once cycled to Giant but unfortunately, I didn't find a place I felt safe enough to leave it unattended. Are there any parking bays for bicycles at Mydin? :D

[Ashraf]

Recently,Giant advertised in the Star that Nescafe Classic(300g) was only RM 5.99.I
went there only to find it was a printing mistake & the actual price was RM 12.49.Was it a genuine mistake or a tactic to lure customers to buy other items.You can't walk out empty handed isn't it.

But, I'm not bothered about it b'coz I only buy the items I need.

[Ashraf]

traffic will be at a standstill when tesco opens......

[Ashraf]

This competition between Giant and Mydin is getting out of hand. I never imagined that in my lifetime, I'd actually see a hypermarket getting sexed up![/QUOTE]


The price war btw Giant & Mydin is fine for me as long as they don't 'kill' each other....

[orchipalar]

traffic will be at a standstill when tesco opens......Err buddy:)...Tesco is opening where?

[Ashraf]

Err buddy:)...Tesco is opening where?


probably at that empty warehouse opposite Giant.....

[orchipalar]

Err buddies:)...do treat this as a good n reliable source...Tesco does NOT have any plans to be in USJ...in the foreseeable future...

Ahem...what they do have in the near future...would very likely make PenangKia:)...n his many neighbours quite pleased... :)Err buddies:)...perhaps you may have missed Orchi's earlier posting on that rumour...

[bslee]

I noticed a situation when I visted Mydin last evening. If Mydin don't change it, there'll always be a traffic jam or confusion anytime there's heavy flow of traffic coming in.
The traffic entrance is presently on the RHS and exit on the LHS, if looking from front of building. It should be the other way around. Cars exiting the LHS road will meet head-on to the flow of traffic trying to get into the RHS entrance. Cars temporarily parked right in the middle, taking up one lane only worsens the bottleneck there.

Wah!..if there's 3 hypermarts there in 1 location..we're all spoilt for choice BUT it'll be hell traffic zone...I dread!. :eek:

BTW, Mydin supermarket items, food, groceries and consumables are NOT fantastically cheaper lah!..only slight or more or less similar to the competition lah!. What is interesting is there's a "borong warehouse" on 3rd floor, something similar to Makro. Anyone partying or buying bulk could buy there..I reckon.

[Ashraf]

I noticed a situation when I visted Mydin last evening. If Mydin don't change it, there'll always be a traffic jam or confusion anytime there's heavy flow of traffic coming in.
The traffic entrance is presently on the RHS and exit on the LHS, if looking from front of building. It should be the other way around. Cars exiting the LHS road will meet head-on to the flow of traffic trying to get into the RHS entrance. Cars temporarily parked right in the middle, taking up one lane only worsens the bottleneck there.


friend, just shop at SP or Carrefour then.....you'll save a whole lot littres of petrol....

[bslee]

friend, just shop at SP or Carrefour then.....you'll save a whole lot littres of petrol....

LOL!..Its my 1st ever visit there..just to see what's all the hype about!
Currently, my shopping venue is NOT within USJ/Subang. I'll get more value, savings and satisfaction out of say RM100 worth than the same amount spent at Giant, C4, or even Mydin for that matter. I even get to park almost right infront of the main entrance most of the time. :D

[jtl]

Sorry if this is off topic but can anyone tell me what time Giant, Mydin and Carrefour closes?

I need to do some shopping but my problem is that I can only go at 9.30 coz that's what time I get off work. So, I can go to the one that closes the latest.

By the way, does Mydin sell pork?

[bslee]

Pork?..nope!.didn't see!.
Giant: = 10.30pm.
Carrfour = 10.30pm
Mydin = 11pm..I think.

[jtl]

Not even luncheon meat ah?

[kokomo]

By the way, does Mydin sell pork?

My dear friend, Mydin is a HALAL hypermarket. They don't sell pork there. If you want pork can always go to other supermarkets or hypermarkets. This place is definitely a no no. You can see majority of their staff are malays also.

[expat1609]

yess, finally mpsj is joining the war on the road in front mydin.
at least 30 blue uniforms there today 11:00 a.m. and, belive it or not, could get out of USJ 1 in no time. hope they will stay there for a while and then come back regularly :cool:

[jtl]

My dear friend, Mydin is a HALAL hypermarket. They don't sell pork there. If you want pork can always go to other supermarkets or hypermarkets. This place is definitely a no no. You can see majority of their staff are malays also.

oh ok...wasn't sure ma.. :o

[kokomo]

oh ok...wasn't sure ma.. :o

If you really want good pork, you can try Cold Storage in Subang Parade or Jusco Supermarket. It's nicer there. Just my opinion.

[fRaNkY]

Their tenants have also lose a regular customer... me :D

Use to dropby weekly on the way back for a TT, some snack, a hair cut, Post Office, Pharmacy or that newspaper shop. With that RM10 thingy... how to show proof that I went for a TT?

[Sugarfree]

(edited)...how to show proof that I went for a TT?
Ask mamak fella give receipt la... :p :) Seriously, yeah, that's tricky. If I were to settle some bills at the PO, I'd just show the guards the bills as proof. If it's just to post a letter, well, tough! :D

[bslee]

Talking about supermarkets, I wonder how many will check or closely observe item price entered/scanned at the cashier checkout?..Well I DO!.otherwise I'd be Rm90 poorer for a box of Rm2 breadcrumbs.

That's EXACTLY what happened at MYDIN!..When I was asked to pay some RM140 something..I sensed something amiss!..just can't be?. The cashier was probably a Myanmar or foreign labor..kept insisting I pay up..lucky there was a more experienced Malay cashier there and she immediately took steps to check, and rectify the entry.
Has happened to me before at Giant and Carrefour..price on rack didn't tally with the scan. Computer ERRrrrrrrr!.

[clfoo]

Sorry if this is off topic but can anyone tell me what time Giant, Mydin and Carrefour closes?

Try Tesco (either puchong or shah alam) their closing hour is a bit late .. but it may be out of your way .


Btw, read in the paper Mydin have to pay MPSJ RM750k as part of the condition to get approval ... what is the plan of MPSJ to improve traffic congestion with that money ?

[Sugarfree]

Btw, read in the paper Mydin have to pay MPSJ RM750k as part of the condition to get approval ... what is the plan of MPSJ to improve traffic congestion with that money ?
Hire more officers & send them out to slap summonses on illegally parked cars along the main road. There, problem solved! :D :D

[kokomo]

Guys, there will be another new supermarket opening soon in Taipan. 99 Speedmart. Yesterday I saw them displayin' those items in their racks already and pricing stuff as well. I think it's gonna open within these few days.

Wahhh ... so many hypermarts and supermarts around Subang to choose. Prices surely are there for us to choose. These new supermart origin is from Klang it seems.

[bslee]

Hire more officers & send them out to slap summonses on illegally parked cars along the main road. There, problem solved! :D :D

What illegally parked? I call it "victimization by circumstances" and I'll see it ultimately as a town council revenue making scheme at the rakyat's expense.. in the name of being punitive, you think fines and summons solves the parking problems or change local mindset? These hypermarts KNOW and CAN easily forecast customers coming by, and so the culture is..parking is YOUR problem and risk?.

[Sugarfree]

What illegally parked? I call it "victimization by circumstances" and I'll see it ultimately as a town council revenue making scheme at the rakyat's expense.. in the name of being punitive, you think fines and summons solves the parking problems or change local mindset? These hypermarts KNOW and CAN easily forecast customers coming by, and so the culture is..parking is YOUR problem and risk?.
chill, bslee. :D i was trying to be funny & sacastic at the same time. seriously, god knows what MPSJ's gonna do with the $$. maybe spend it on building some white elephants, huh? :(

[bslee]

Yep..its ok.being F & S..but the blunt truth remains as I've highlighted. Its no joke man..and it goes on & on without end..victimized! :cool:

Not everyone who kena summons and fines are genuine hard core offenders..I hope!.

[Sugarfree]

Yep, Bslee, know where you are coming from. It would appear that the authorities do not take into consideration road-widening & parking space availability when they approve mega projects/buildings. Or maybe they don't have the brain power to think ahead? Puke blood alright. :(

[birdy]

Let's see.. ... here are my two cents opinion :-

GIANT
1. Despite the open space carpark.... it has ample space for it's customer.
2. They have done up some renovation. The food court used to be dirty looking now has been upgraded.
3. The management need to consider expanding its store in view of ample space by the side of the store (which is used for car park). Especially at the fresh market area, the space is so congested. When there is people park the trolley by the side, you have to squeeze yourself thro' the lane.
4. The management might want to consider to relocate the stalls in front of the entrance and exits. The stalls cluttered the space, making the store look sluggish.

MYDIN
1. Although it has indoor car park.. but the space is so limited. This actually shoo away customers. For those taking risk and hassle to park by the road side, I think they are only eager to try out the new mall in the neighbourhood.
2. The entrance to the hypermarket is so hidden, the patrons have to walk pass the Bazaar to go up and have to look around for the entrance which does not look like an entrance. I nearly pissed off looking for the entrance.
3. They claim to be selling at wholesaler price but I don't see any cheaper comparing to Giant and Carrefour. :eek:
4. The HR Dept should give proper training to the staff before station them at the floor. I was surprised when I ask one of the store assistant for toilet rolls holder and he showed me toilet rolls. (He looks like a bangladesh to me b'coz he doens't really understand Malay). :eek:

Anyway, the above are merely my opinion. I am sure there are people who will find it otherwise, feeling comfortable with the store. Whatever it is, I am glad that Mydin chosen to set up its mall at the side of Giant. This has trigger stiff competition between the two GIANTS and the residents in USJ actually benefited from this competitions.

Cheers... :p

[Sugarfree]

(edited) The entrance to the hypermarket is so hidden, the patrons have to walk pass the Bazaar to go up and have to look around for the entrance which does not look like an entrance. I nearly pissed off looking for the entrance.
This is oh-so-true! A relative in her fifties complained to me last week she couldn't find the stairs/elevator(?) to the 2nd floor despite being advised by an employee...'pergi terus, pusing kanan, terus lagi sikit...'. Man, this is so funny. :D

[yinchau]

SPOT ON!! I'm glad you brought up the 2 points below that are rarely mentioned by others.




MYDIN
2. The entrance to the hypermarket is so hidden, the patrons have to walk pass the Bazaar to go up and have to look around for the entrance which does not look like an entrance. I nearly pissed off looking for the entrance.

I had the same problem. At the ground floor, I had to spend some time to look for the escalator. 1 floor up, I was turned away at the big door at the center bcoz it's actually an exit, but wasn't told the proper direction, nor was there any signboard that shows the ENTRANCE. So I walked to the left side, and it's again an exit. Then I have to walk to the other side to discover the HIDDEN entrance! Almost like a treasure hunt... Unfriendly design... :confused:



4. The HR Dept should give proper training to the staff before station them at the floor. I was surprised when I ask one of the store assistant for toilet rolls holder and he showed me toilet rolls. (He looks like a bangladesh to me b'coz he doens't really understand Malay). :eek:

Exactly. They have quite a lot of staff, but quite a number of them just simply don't understand english nor malay, just stand there or walk around doing nothing.

[bslee]

Exactly. They have quite a lot of staff, but quite a number of them just simply don't understand english nor malay, just stand there or walk around doing nothing.

What else to expect?..another star in 1st world infrastructure, 3rd world mentality.. It ain't Harrods... :D :cool:

[Sugarfree]

(edited)..They have quite a lot of staff, but they just stand there or walk around doing nothing.
Maybe the gomen has lent them some staff to help out, eh? :D :p

....kkKKKkKKKkk.....

Only jesting there. No offence meant, brudders. Since it's the weekend, it's time to let it rip and have some fun. (I have heard of more terrible jokes about gomen servants but I shall stop here) :p :p

[USJ27Resident]

Not everyone who kena summons and fines are genuine hard core offenders..I hope!.

True... hardly see a Merc or Beemer ever kena targetted by an MPSJ officer.. coincidence? dunno... but IMHO, I think them enforcement officers dun bother slapping the tickets on most of these cars because...
1. The owners couldn't care less..
2. Wud call BIG BOSS in MPSJ to help cancel the summons...

Now tell me - Have you ever seen a Dato' or Tan Sri, ever line up to pay a summons or fine??? :p

[expat1609]

Guys, there will be another new supermarket opening soon in Taipan. 99 Speedmart. Yesterday I saw them displayin' those items in their racks already and pricing stuff as well. I think it's gonna open within these few days.

Wahhh ... so many hypermarts and supermarts around Subang to choose. Prices surely are there for us to choose. These new supermart origin is from Klang it seems.

and the factories being broken down opposite mydin...they will make space for tesco - holy moly :eek:

[patrick]

and the factories being broken down opposite mydin...they will make space for tesco - holy moly :eek:

Eehh?? I thot Orchi said there isnt a Tesco coming up? So now who's info is correct?

[Raikonen]

Just went Speedmart. Wouldnt put them in the category of hyper or even supermarket..The items there are obviously limited due to the size of the place.

Would rate them as a big kedai runcit with aircon, clean area and brightly lit. Would go there if i just need a few items coz it beats getting caught in the USJ1 jam :D

[MsNoname]

I do hope MPSJ & MYDIN can do something about traffic and carpark.It's weird to have such a limited parking....and the 1st floor is used for loading bay...(i think so, by seeing small lorries there)..and that space only open for customer during weekend with rm2 changes (as valet parking???).

I've been there once...(after the 2nd attempt..) and it's by luck (guess so) we managed to get the parking and after all it's not that crowded inside!!!Only the haywire traffics make that place look so grandeur-a-must-hotspot-to-be.Did complaint to MYdin staff about the parking...what to say?They need to park outside,nearby housing area...not even in the hypermarket area.

The price its not so cheap like what they have in Masjid India time.Still can be consired cheap, but I think Masjid India is cheaper.The goods so far the quality has been improved...but still u can't get some brand there.And sorry to say , i don't like the marketing approach by MYDIN.Comparing the prices through newspaper..and give such a statement.Maybe it's not wrong legally..but ethically,looks bad.

Giant anyway, need to check on staff's behaviour.Staff give some kind of looks when u try to looks for stack of clothes..because they dont want to fold it again and again.I encounter this several times and it really pissed me off.I also overheard some staff saying bad things about certain customers.Oh man ....

Anyway I choose carre4 now..easy-covered-parking...wide range of product and better staffs compared to those 2.It's just my opinion...anyway

[kokomo]

Today around 12 something did pass by the Summit main junction traffic light, looks like the jam isn't that bad anymore but still won't dare to enter the inner road in front of Giant & Mydin.

Yepz, heard from my mom too that opposite Giant, the big warehouse being teared down gonna be Tesco. If it is then, life has really been made simple eh. Can choose between that 3 competitors. To my opinion, I'll still stick to Carrefour. I never did like Tesco anyway. Heheh ...

[kwchang]

Just went Speedmart....Would rate them as a big kedai runcit...
If you have been to Klang, you would realise that "99" is THE place to shop. They were even featured in TheStar recently. They are not a hypermart, yet, but that was how Giant started with TMC in Bangsar.

Don't underestimate this small fry. It will knock out all the kedai runcit in the area. If I was Herb&Spice, I would worry about the competition for the grocery market.

As far as us consumers are concerned, the more competition the merrier. Now at least no need to get to Giant for the itsy-bitsy grocery needs.

[VeeJay]

Yepz, heard from my mom too that opposite Giant, the big warehouse being teared down gonna be Tesco.

I guess they would have thought...if they cant get the link to tesco puchong to USJ, might as well bring the TESCO here?!

[TiNKeRFY]

OMG, and now its gonna be threesome?
anywants to open a parking complex there Charging RM2 per entry? :rolleyes:

[birdy]

Giant anyway, need to check on staff's behaviour.Staff give some kind of looks when u try to looks for stack of clothes..because they dont want to fold it again and again.I encounter this several times and it really pissed me off.I also overheard some staff saying bad things about certain customers.Oh man ....

Anyway I choose carre4 now..easy-covered-parking...wide range of product and better staffs compared to those 2.It's just my opinion...anyway


Actually, to be frank with you...every supermarket/hypermarket or whatever stores (except maybe your friendly kedai runcit)...sure will hv this kind of staff, gossiping about the customers or giving u a funny look. Probably in Carrefour too..just that maybe you haven't encountered before (The carrefour did not actually station staff at their clothing department). Imagine, how will you feel if you have to stack the clothes everytime the customer mess wif the clothes? I personally worked as this kind of job before (although I did not piss off but really feel very frustrated especially when there is big sales). Therefore, I am very careful when come to looking at the clothings in the budget bins...I will try to fold back nicely after looking at it.

I am not protecting Giant or whoever...this is just my thoughts of opinion generally. Cheers....

[birdy]

Yepz, heard from my mom too that opposite Giant, the big warehouse being teared down gonna be Tesco. If it is then, life has really been made simple eh. Can choose between that 3 competitors. To my opinion, I'll still stick to Carrefour. I never did like Tesco anyway. Heheh ...



Yeah... Tesco's pricing is on the high side if compare to carrefour and giant. Anyway... competition is good for us... hee hee.. we will enjoy the results of their 'price war'.

If Tesco really gonna built opposite Giant... the traffic there gonna be more congested! Luckily I am not staying in USJ1...errr.. wonder if Carrefour will move in there and fight also? Hahahahaha.....

[Sugarfree]

(edited) Yeah... Tesco's pricing is on the high side when when compared to that of carrefour and giant.
Since the nearest Tesco is in Puchong and I have to pay toll to get there and pay again to get back, coupled with the fact that their merchandise is slightly higher priced compared to Giant's, my decision's always been 'no way, Jose'. Besides, Giant's within cycling distance from my place... :D :). Mydin? Nah, I don't think I'm impressed by it somehow. If I were, I'd have braved the traffic to check it out by now. :D

[expat1609]

Yeah... Tesco's pricing is on the high side if compare to carrefour and giant. Anyway... competition is good for us... hee hee.. we will enjoy the results of their 'price war'.

If Tesco really gonna built opposite Giant... the traffic there gonna be more congested! Luckily I am not staying in USJ1...errr.. wonder if Carrefour will move in there and fight also? Hahahahaha.....

i remember when frequenting tesco damansara first, their pricing was just fine. i think it was when the crowd became bigger and that permanent, only then their pricing changed...stopped going there, unless kayu nasi kandar sometimes :cool:

[Sugarfree]

(edited) i remember when frequenting tesco damansara first...stopped going there, unless kayu nasi kandar sometimes :cool:
Wahhh, Mr.Expat, you eat nasi kandar, ah? :D

[bslee]

It was to my pleasant surprise I found something I do long for once a while at Mydin, which I though its a huge distance and hassle to buy all the way in KL..now its available right here..3km from my home. :rolleyes:
Sorry folks!..won't impart my little secret of what I stumbled upon. Hint..its something that was made since 1960's...otherwise..will be "boh liow!" by the time I want to buy them. :D :D

[expat1609]

Wahhh, Mr.Expat, you eat nasi kandar, ah? :D

yup, why r u teasing me for that :confused: tak paham :D

[Sugarfree]

yup, why r u teasing me for that :confused: tak paham :D
Was just wondering, you're white, right? Well, I haven't seen white people eating nasi kandar around these parts. They appear only to hang out at Chili's, TGIF and other such establishments. Hence, my teasing you la...

:D :D

[bslee]

OT:I have an Aussie friend, married to local and he's adapted himself very well to our local fare, Nasi Kandar, Nasi Briyani, Nasi Minyak, Nasi lemak, nasi anything..curries, cha kueh teow, bak kut teh, you can name it..he eats!.and of course..TEH TARIK!..never deny having one!. Best part!..he's never a snob!. :D
I think he's better than Keith Floyd!

[expat1609]

Was just wondering, you're white, right? Well, I haven't seen white people eating nasi kandar around these parts. They appear only to hang out at Chili's, TGIF and other such establishments. Hence, my teasing you la...

:D :D

oh yeah, but white outside only !!!
oso hate those real white guys you mentioned, was never one of them.
travelled all the world and eaten all local food everywhere, for home food must stay home :D
but now when you mention i also dont remember meeting any white guys at such places :D

[Ashraf]

Yeah... Tesco's pricing is on the high side if compare to carrefour and giant. Anyway... competition is good for us... hee hee.. we will enjoy the results of their 'price war'.

If Tesco really gonna built opposite Giant... the traffic there gonna be more congested! Luckily I am not staying in USJ1...errr.. wonder if Carrefour will move in there and fight also? Hahahahaha.....


Mmmmmmm.....Carrefour still the one for me.....cheaper & no jams.....

Giant.....more on the expensive side except when they have their sales.... than sometimes it's REALLY CHEAP....

Mydin.....not much to look forward to.....

Tesco.....prices have increased....thumbs down!!!

[ericchan]

One mans meat is another mans poison...on might not like Tesco, I may like Tesco because of abundant fresh and cheap vegetables and fish. One might not like Mydin because of traffic and parking and many will like it because its 100% halal. Some like Giant because of its location some may just boycott them because its run by Honkies.. Carrefour....its difficult to find fault with it...My point is that the consumer has his own individual reasons for his choice.

[lynndhia]

I kinda realised that the foodstuffs in giant has got very short expiration period compared to carrefour and tesco. It's common for me to constantly see foodstuffs like cereal, jam, coffee etc to have merely 3 more months before it goes to food heaven unlike in carrefour and tesco where the exact same product still have another year to go. Hardly do i see the ones with longer expiration period.

Even their fruits and veges don't last as long as carrefour and tesco which is by far fresher a lot.

But for these unfresh foodstuff in giant, it's much cheaper than carrefour and tesco. I kinda suspect that giant can sell it for so cheap cos they bought it at a low price cos it's gonna expire so they can sell it cheap as well.

Cold storage, jusco and bangsar village grocer wins hands down to having the freshest foodstuffs.

[bslee]

Cold storage, jusco and bangsar village grocer wins hands down to having the freshest foodstuffs.

I cringe at Cold storage prices, not for mere mortals like me..
Jusco?. best bet to obtain japanese imports.

[birdy]

Mmmmmmm.....Carrefour still the one for me.....cheaper & no jams.....

Giant.....more on the expensive side except when they have their sales.... than sometimes it's REALLY CHEAP....

Mydin.....not much to look forward to.....

Tesco.....prices have increased....thumbs down!!!



Well...well... I think Tesco is adopting diff marketing strategy...they try to promote their own branding. I am sure most of us would hv seen the TV commercial of Tesco. Very low class advertisement.....sorry to say that..hahaha...

To me, still Giant or Carrefour....I am agreeable with you that occassionally Giant will lower their prices to rock bottom for certain products. Lately, you can see these special price only apply to USJ branch....hooray! Competition do benefit us!

Mydin... I think still long way to go..... still studying their target or marketing strategy.. any input on this, anyone?

[expat1609]

I cringe at Cold storage prices, not for mere mortals like me..
Jusco?. best bet to obtain japanese imports.
cold storage sure got best quality and bigest variety of western products, maybe they target western customers ?
but can't do all your shopping there, we just buy those special items there once a while.
oh yes, and they got the real bananas, hell haven't seen them for ages :D

[PJS]

What do u call real bananas? Branded bananas like Chiquita, Montel, Dole, etc? :D :D

I found Montels in some mamak mini markets once or twice but not always.

[expat1609]

What do u call real bananas? Branded bananas like Chiquita, Montel, Dole, etc? :D :D

I found Montels in some mamak mini markets once or twice but not always.

errr....did not notice the brand.
but they are about 2 inches longer and the yellow is much brighter than the local ones. anyway they taste best when they are still green a bit ;)
they taste much better, compared to the shorties from basar, don't they??

[Sugarfree]

(edited)...but they are about 2 inches longer and the yellow is much brighter than the local ones. they taste much better, compared to the shorties from basar, don't they??
Urmm..so, size does matter, eh? :D :p

[birdy]

Urmm..so, size does matter, eh? :D :p


Wow..wow... hold ur horses frens.... why suddenly all the Bananas come in... I tot we r discussing abt Giant and Mydin?

[expat1609]

Urmm..so, size does matter, eh? :D :p

donno lah...it is the taste that matters, size i donno, sorry :p

[smartshopper]

Wow..wow... hold ur horses frens.... why suddenly all the Bananas come in... I tot we r discussing abt Giant and Mydin?
heard about high 5 bread issue
went to giant yesterday and found them still selling it
thought it would be taken off their shelf -are this giants slepping
wonder other hyper like carrefour /mydin still selling :confused:

[Nic_of_Time]

This is another consequence of tidak-guna-otak planning.

Malay Mail (http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/mm/Tuesday/Hotnews/20060912114559/Article/index_html)
A HYPERMARKET worker was allegedly assaulted with a walkie-talkie by a People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) member, who was denied entry into the hypermarket’s parking lot in USJ 1, Subang Jaya, on Saturday.

The 35-year-old victim and his colleague, who were manning traffic at the hypermarket’s car park at 3.40pm, stopped the man from entering the car park as the parking lots were full.

The 49-year-old man, attired in his Rela uniform, insisted on getting through as he had to attend a function in the hypermarket.

....
The man, not satisfied with what had happened, allegedly hit the victim on the face several times with a walkie-talkie.

[birdy]

This is another consequence of tidak-guna-otak planning.

Malay Mail (http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/mm/Tuesday/Hotnews/20060912114559/Article/index_html)


Wah lau eh.. . I think this Rela member should be put into disciplinary investigation... how can he take such a drastic actions... afterall the carpark is a private property.... they or the employee of the hypermarket can stop people from going in even it is not full, am I right?

[USJ27Resident]

Wah lau eh.. . I think this Rela member should be put into disciplinary investigation...

Dream on... The same bunch of local vigilantes that think they are GOD when they go out in a gang a lasso the illegals and other PNGs in Malaysia. Same bunch that recently made headlines in Shah Alam when they made two neighbours DUCKWALK ....*remember!*

The Govt should keep in check this freaking uniformed thugs or scrap the whole thing....

Stupid! :mad: !@#$%%(*&&%^^