Old Town's Discrepancy

This week on The Journey, we bring you something blizzard that might shock your brain out of your head... okay, wasnt to that extend. However ladies and gentlemen, the fact might had your eyes grew larger and your mouth open wide.

In this episode, one of our private investigator Ms Jessie Teh, made several trips and dine at one of our local franchise, Old Town. Respectively at E-Gate and New World Park.


Ordering quite a number of same items, just to realize that the pricing was different!!!

Evidence? Moment of truth...

check out the prices (click to enlarge)

According to the receipt generated from the computerized billing, the cost of a hot White Coffee in E-Gate compare to New World Park is cheaper by 30cents. While you would have to pay extra 50cents if you ordered Curry Mee in New World Park!!!

These are just two items that she found out. There may be more ladies and gentlemen, there may be more...

We as a consumer, we do understand that the rentals are pretty much neck choking and arm chopping if you were to start a business like this. Furthermore the geographical and climate differences are another solid reason.

However ladies and gentlemen, its not right to compare the price of McD in Penang to Genting. This is because there are several aspects beside rental cost that hike up the price. Same goes to the petrol. So dear audiences, is it wise to have discrepancy in pricing of item sold within a franchise at Penang itself? Old Town in E-Gate and in New World Park.

The next question... how many of you actually did realize this?

For those who are curious, you may start your little adventure and do some survey. May this not bring any unhappiness to those who read it, let it bring awareness to those who came across it. Besides... its a consumer's right to know.

Hmm, i wonder... Should i send to The Star Newspaper? Do you know there's a column where the readers could send in photo and the winner could grab an amount of RM50 daily. Hehee... am i lucky enough then?

Notice that even im slamming on the differences of pricing; you will still be seeing me again at that venue the next time. Why? There's nothing more refreshing than a cup of coffee blend with richness of taste and aroma. Not to mention the priceless moment where you could possibly laughs, cheers and get together with friends and relatives... =)