Comments for Simply Jean http://blog.simplyjean.com A peek into the road less travelled... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:20:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on A tribute to Starbucks “RC2” (R2) by tianhong http://blog.simplyjean.com/2009/06/21/a-tribute-to-starbucks-rc2-r2/comment-page-1/#comment-125606 tianhong Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:20:18 +0000 http://blog.simplyjean.com/2009/06/21/a-tribute-to-starbucks-rc2-r2/#comment-125606 yeah... rc2 will always be a place to be remembered. well my rc2 seems like someone's home. east coast big splash is actually a good location! yeah… rc2 will always be a place to be remembered.

well my rc2 seems like someone’s home. east coast big splash is actually a good location!

]]> Comment on Maybe Singapore should ban this as well… by bensoo http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/04/maybe-singapore-should-ban-this-as-well/comment-page-7/#comment-125603 bensoo Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:55:46 +0000 http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/04/maybe-singapore-should-ban-this-as-well/#comment-125603 Hi emalia, Please send me some information about their purchase. I will try my very best to give you some guidelines. Meantime don't pay any money and check if the purchase is still within 5 days cooling off period.Mail to igenericpteltd@yahoo.com.sg Hi emalia,

Please send me some information about their purchase. I will try my very best to give you some guidelines.
Meantime don’t pay any money and check if the purchase is still within 5 days cooling off period.Mail to igenericpteltd@yahoo.com.sg

]]> Comment on Maybe Singapore should ban this as well… by emalia http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/04/maybe-singapore-should-ban-this-as-well/comment-page-7/#comment-125590 emalia Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:46:50 +0000 http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/04/maybe-singapore-should-ban-this-as-well/#comment-125590 hi, Have anyone experience or meet up with Project Media Pte Ltd.I really need help cos my parents going to make some payment. hi,
Have anyone experience or meet up with Project Media Pte Ltd.I really need help cos my parents going to make some payment.

]]> Comment on Of dual citizenship, national service, exemptions and your CPF money by Patrick http://blog.simplyjean.com/2008/08/26/of-dual-citizenship-national-service-exemptions-and-your-cpf-money/comment-page-1/#comment-125201 Patrick Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:53:16 +0000 http://blog.simplyjean.com/2008/08/26/of-dual-citizenship-national-service-exemptions-and-your-cpf-money/#comment-125201 Hi all, after reading all the posting. I guess the only issue here is to serve the NS. Serve the NS and all will be forgiven. Hi all, after reading all the posting. I guess the only issue here is to serve the NS. Serve the NS and all will be forgiven.

]]> Comment on Indonesia seeks special treatment for Indonesians who are Singapore PR by alvin http://blog.simplyjean.com/2008/02/22/indonesia-seeks-special-treatment-for-indonesians-who-are-singapore-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-124833 alvin Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:06:31 +0000 http://blog.simplyjean.com/2008/02/22/indonesia-seeks-special-treatment-for-indonesians-who-are-singapore-pr/#comment-124833 Stupid Indonesian regulation! What's up with Military training abroad ?? I have served for French Foreign Legion and keep my Indonesian citizenship. Nobody will know, Legion will protect your identity. You are asked to serve with different name, after 3 years of your service, you can keep your legionnaire name or retain yours. Nobody in this world know that you are a legionnaire unless you put yourself on legionnaire uniform in Facebook!! Stupid Indonesian regulation!
What’s up with Military training abroad ??

I have served for French Foreign Legion and keep my Indonesian citizenship. Nobody will know, Legion will protect your identity. You are asked to serve with different name, after 3 years of your service, you can keep your legionnaire name or retain yours. Nobody in this world know that you are a legionnaire unless you put yourself on legionnaire uniform in Facebook!!

]]> Comment on Maybe Singapore should ban this as well… by Jim http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/04/maybe-singapore-should-ban-this-as-well/comment-page-7/#comment-124474 Jim Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:07:01 +0000 http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/04/maybe-singapore-should-ban-this-as-well/#comment-124474 Been reading all your posts, and I must thank you guys for this awareness of these companies who come under such names. I got approached by Worldex also this week, to attend their "launch" on Friday 26 June (tomorrow). I indicated a "maybe" only for me and wife, but they got us registered anyway. I got their confirmation email stating the wonderful reward of 4 days/5 nights stay in a 4-star hotel in 4 resorts in Thailand or in Hong Kong, plus 2 return flight tickets. Anyway, they called me again today to confirm and I turned them down. Thanks to checking out this blog first and seeing the name Worldex mentioned here. Trust me guys, their schemes and gimmicks will not end. Please enlighten more and more people where possible. I smelled a rat when I had insisted they tell me more about what kind of investments this investment company does, and got vague answers. Everything will be explained at their launch. Hey, I've been in sales and marketing for years, and the best way to win trust is to be honest with your client. They were not and seemed intent to hide things. Take this as a good sign for any such company or venture in future. Coz once you walk in their doors, the hardsell takes place and it gets hard to leave easily. And most people are too nice and not thickskinned, that's why they cannot leave easily. Take your guts with you if you do attend their events :). Been reading all your posts, and I must thank you guys for this awareness of these companies who come under such names. I got approached by Worldex also this week, to attend their “launch” on Friday 26 June (tomorrow). I indicated a “maybe” only for me and wife, but they got us registered anyway. I got their confirmation email stating the wonderful reward of 4 days/5 nights stay in a 4-star hotel in 4 resorts in Thailand or in Hong Kong, plus 2 return flight tickets.

Anyway, they called me again today to confirm and I turned them down. Thanks to checking out this blog first and seeing the name Worldex mentioned here.

Trust me guys, their schemes and gimmicks will not end. Please enlighten more and more people where possible.

I smelled a rat when I had insisted they tell me more about what kind of investments this investment company does, and got vague answers. Everything will be explained at their launch.

Hey, I’ve been in sales and marketing for years, and the best way to win trust is to be honest with your client. They were not and seemed intent to hide things.

Take this as a good sign for any such company or venture in future. Coz once you walk in their doors, the hardsell takes place and it gets hard to leave easily. And most people are too nice and not thickskinned, that’s why they cannot leave easily.

Take your guts with you if you do attend their events :) .

]]> Comment on Probably as good as sex… by wiseinvestor http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/16/probably-as-good-as-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-124382 wiseinvestor Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:55:59 +0000 http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/16/probably-as-good-as-sex/#comment-124382 But the way you describe seems like actually doing the real thing. But the way you describe seems like actually doing the real thing.

]]> Comment on Maybe Singapore should ban this as well… by bensoo http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/04/maybe-singapore-should-ban-this-as-well/comment-page-7/#comment-124339 bensoo Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:55:14 +0000 http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/04/maybe-singapore-should-ban-this-as-well/#comment-124339 分时度假转售代理突停业 参与投资消费者百万泡汤 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 分时度假转售代理突停业 参与投资消费者百万泡汤 （2009-06-22）- 联合早报 ● 邢谷一 报道 　　一个月前与客户就代办套现分时度假权而闹纠纷的一家公司，最近突然关门歇业，公司负责人和职员全体“失踪”，一般相信这些客户被诱参与投资收购公司所付出总额100万元资金已全部泡汤。 　　这家先后在义安城和丹戎巴葛道拉实街开设办事处的分时度假权转售代理Maxmega，是在前个星期五在没有预先通知客户的情形之下突然停业。它的几个客户上门查询投资事务时，发现公司办事处已经换招牌，且转由别家公司租用，无不感到吃惊，分别向警方报案。 　　尽管警方一名发言人在受询时表示不能透露在调查案件的内容，但据所知商业调查局已接到投诉，并着手展开调查。 　　上个月代表一批会员与Maxmega进行交涉的新加坡消费者协会在接受本报询问时，证实协会已失去与该公司的联系。 　　消协理事长谢成春透露，Maxmega的事件自去年8月便开始，消协接到不少关于该公司处理转售分时度假权和投资事务不当的投诉，从那个时候起到现在，正式向消协备案（filed Cases）并委托消协代为与该公司交涉的个案总共29起，涉及款额116万7000余元。 消协成功取回6万余元 　　他说：“在这些备案中，消协援引公平交易法里消费者有权在5天冷静期取消合约规定，成功替10名会员争取得6万6700元退款。” 　　换句话说，消协无法向Maxmega追回会员所付出的投资款额总共110万元。不过，这不包括已向消协备案但后来因为各自原因放弃退款要求的4名消费者所涉及款额，以及曾向消协投诉或咨询，但却没有办理手续备案和自行与该公司交涉的消费者所涉及的款额。 　　当被问及消协替其余19名会员取得退款几率时，谢成春表示悲观。他说：“根据我们以往的处理经验，恐怕机会渺茫。” 据所知，消协在过去几年里，每年都接到不少消费者投诉分时度假转售代理处理手法不当的个案，但以Maxmega所涉及的款额最大。 　　有一名消费者透露，今年初Maxmega同他联系，说愿意收购他所拥有的分时度假俱乐部Concepts Vocation Club的会籍，并保证在18个月后连本带利付给他8万元，不过这需要他先签署一份价值5万元的投资合约，以作为一家房产买卖公司作为股东才能享有这个好处，结果他被说动，以信用卡支付了1万元的手续费和部分投资费，但到了后来，他发觉所拥有的分时度假俱乐部会籍没有被收购，而Maxmega公司说什么也不愿意退款。 　　另有一名消费者说，他为了转让在澳洲黄金海岸的度假公寓分时度假权，被Maxmega诱导与中美州伯利兹（Belize)一家房地产买卖与贸易公司签订合约，被骗了1万6000元的律师费和会员费。 有消费者投资11万余元 　　消协的纪录也显示，被Maxmega说服刷卡参加投资的消费者，大都是付出两三万元的投资金。而为了让客户相信他们投资是“真实”和认真的，该公司甚至按照国际惯例，让双方签署的合约由一名公证员（notary public）见证签署。 　　有一对夫妇为了转卖2份分时度假权，在今年初被该公司以高价收购所吸引，总共付给了该公司11万2500元。后来当他们知道他们的分时度假权只能转让给个人而不能够转让给机构时，为时已晚。对方一直以他们已签订了合约、规定支付收购费和投资盈利不到期为由，拒绝退款。 http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp090622_001.shtml http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp090622_001_1.shtml 分时度假转售代理突停业 参与投资消费者百万泡汤

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分时度假转售代理突停业 参与投资消费者百万泡汤

（2009-06-22）- 联合早报

● 邢谷一 报道
　　一个月前与客户就代办套现分时度假权而闹纠纷的一家公司，最近突然关门歇业，公司负责人和职员全体“失踪”，一般相信这些客户被诱参与投资收购公司所付出总额100万元资金已全部泡汤。

　　这家先后在义安城和丹戎巴葛道拉实街开设办事处的分时度假权转售代理Maxmega，是在前个星期五在没有预先通知客户的情形之下突然停业。它的几个客户上门查询投资事务时，发现公司办事处已经换招牌，且转由别家公司租用，无不感到吃惊，分别向警方报案。

　　尽管警方一名发言人在受询时表示不能透露在调查案件的内容，但据所知商业调查局已接到投诉，并着手展开调查。

　　上个月代表一批会员与Maxmega进行交涉的新加坡消费者协会在接受本报询问时，证实协会已失去与该公司的联系。

　　消协理事长谢成春透露，Maxmega的事件自去年8月便开始，消协接到不少关于该公司处理转售分时度假权和投资事务不当的投诉，从那个时候起到现在，正式向消协备案（filed Cases）并委托消协代为与该公司交涉的个案总共29起，涉及款额116万7000余元。

消协成功取回6万余元

　　他说：“在这些备案中，消协援引公平交易法里消费者有权在5天冷静期取消合约规定，成功替10名会员争取得6万6700元退款。”

　　换句话说，消协无法向Maxmega追回会员所付出的投资款额总共110万元。不过，这不包括已向消协备案但后来因为各自原因放弃退款要求的4名消费者所涉及款额，以及曾向消协投诉或咨询，但却没有办理手续备案和自行与该公司交涉的消费者所涉及的款额。

　　当被问及消协替其余19名会员取得退款几率时，谢成春表示悲观。他说：“根据我们以往的处理经验，恐怕机会渺茫。”

据所知，消协在过去几年里，每年都接到不少消费者投诉分时度假转售代理处理手法不当的个案，但以Maxmega所涉及的款额最大。
　　有一名消费者透露，今年初Maxmega同他联系，说愿意收购他所拥有的分时度假俱乐部Concepts Vocation Club的会籍，并保证在18个月后连本带利付给他8万元，不过这需要他先签署一份价值5万元的投资合约，以作为一家房产买卖公司作为股东才能享有这个好处，结果他被说动，以信用卡支付了1万元的手续费和部分投资费，但到了后来，他发觉所拥有的分时度假俱乐部会籍没有被收购，而Maxmega公司说什么也不愿意退款。

　　另有一名消费者说，他为了转让在澳洲黄金海岸的度假公寓分时度假权，被Maxmega诱导与中美州伯利兹（Belize)一家房地产买卖与贸易公司签订合约，被骗了1万6000元的律师费和会员费。

有消费者投资11万余元

　　消协的纪录也显示，被Maxmega说服刷卡参加投资的消费者，大都是付出两三万元的投资金。而为了让客户相信他们投资是“真实”和认真的，该公司甚至按照国际惯例，让双方签署的合约由一名公证员（notary public）见证签署。

　　有一对夫妇为了转卖2份分时度假权，在今年初被该公司以高价收购所吸引，总共付给了该公司11万2500元。后来当他们知道他们的分时度假权只能转让给个人而不能够转让给机构时，为时已晚。对方一直以他们已签订了合约、规定支付收购费和投资盈利不到期为由，拒绝退款。

http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp090622_001.shtml
http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp090622_001_1.shtml

]]> Comment on Maybe Singapore should ban this as well… by Hi http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/04/maybe-singapore-should-ban-this-as-well/comment-page-7/#comment-124324 Hi Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:18:07 +0000 http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/04/maybe-singapore-should-ban-this-as-well/#comment-124324 Anyone heard of Asialinx? Anyone heard of Asialinx?

]]> Comment on Maybe Singapore should ban this as well… by mbaby http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/04/maybe-singapore-should-ban-this-as-well/comment-page-7/#comment-124322 mbaby Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:59:50 +0000 http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/04/maybe-singapore-should-ban-this-as-well/#comment-124322 Hi, I got a call from Worldex, saying that we have won a holiday package to some country and to meet up with them to redeem this prize. I have no idea how they got my phone number. I spoke with a couple of friends about this "prize" call & was told to be careful about such calls. I did a google search and landed at this website. I am not intersted in purchasing or investing in any of their schemes. Has anyone had this experience before and whatz the advice, please. Thanks in advance! Hi,

I got a call from Worldex, saying that we have won a holiday package to some country and to meet up with them to redeem this prize. I have no idea how they got my phone number. I spoke with a couple of friends about this “prize” call & was told to be careful about such calls. I did a google search and landed at this website. I am not intersted in purchasing or investing in any of their schemes. Has anyone had this experience before and whatz the advice, please. Thanks in advance!

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