4 Dian Jin

Dad called me at work today, "There's a big sale in this jewellery shop below my office. They are having a move-out sale and all things must clear. The price is $40 per gram, whereas the market price stands at $46 per gram today."

Both Irene and I metup with my Dad around 6.30pm. Dad was pretty excited over the cheap sale. Wonder why? There was not much crowd in the shop unlike what my Dad told me that it was super crowded in the afternoon. Anyway we began the search and identified the 4 Dian Jin: Necklace, hand-chain, pair of earrings and a ring. Total weight was ~50gram, and they charged me purely based on the gold price plus 7%GST. No inclusion of the design fees, and the bill comes to $2450. That's dirt cheap! But it includes the tax of $160! This is daylight robbery by the government.

Irene also bought another necklace and a braclet on behalf of her Mum as she needs to provide her some form of gift on the actual day.