I Will Not Buy From LIM AH BOY or REGINA

[Captjohn]

The thin thin Botak guy?

[XxPJYxX]

Just avoid LAB at all costs. Merchants of counterfeit and expensive riding apparel and accessories. Enough said.

[Kuldip33]

exactly, AVOID LAB. they are not cheap. You will end up either waiting or being played around with when your money is taken. My opinion.

[Captjohn]

Just avoid LAB at all costs. Merchants of counterfeit and expensive riding apparel and accessories. Enough said.

 

Nice one!!!

[ike]

The thin thin Botak guy?

 

yup should be him .. maybe shld post his lc face here

[ike]

Just avoid LAB at all costs. Merchants of counterfeit and expensive riding apparel and accessories. Enough said.

 

IMO for those branded apparels and helmets they prefer ppl who come from malaysia, indonesia thailand and philipines over us. Thats why their price is no a bargain.

 

exactly, AVOID LAB. they are not cheap. You will end up either waiting or being played around with when your money is taken. My opinion.

 

yup convert those wasted time,trips,petrol and their attitudes it is really not worth it.

[Baal]

Not entirely true. I have won a case in small claims court. There was also the famous case of the lady who won the small claims case against nokia singapore. It possible to get retribution but it a lot of hard work lah.

 

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In part, that's what I also meant when I mentiond ur on ur own. Think this is what they call civil regime? You have to spend a lot of time, effort, mental anguish to set things right & possibly admin fees to get it started. So say its reg a rip off involving a few hundred dollars.....imagine taking annual leave, then ur work at office pile up, then the follow ups...etc....etc.....repeat hearings.....

 

So best to do homework before buying & be very sceptical & critical. They already said last time, not sure if things has changed off late. In SG its something called caveat emptor or wat not = let the consumer beware....

 

My long time bike shop also told me the theory of "big street motor tiam". As they have a lot of passing traffic, hence they will always have walk ins easily....so even if things turn nasty.....to them is so be it. With their massive passing traffic, no worries for them. Next carrot plz....

[Jehuty]

In part, that's what I also meant when I mentiond ur on ur own. Think this is what they call civil regime? You have to spend a lot of time, effort, mental anguish to set things right & possibly admin fees to get it started. So say its reg a rip off involving a few hundred dollars.....imagine taking annual leave, then ur work at office pile up, then the follow ups...etc....etc.....repeat hearings.....

 

So best to do homework before buying & be very sceptical & critical. They already said last time, not sure if things has changed off late. In SG its something called caveat emptor or wat not = let the consumer beware....

 

My long time bike shop also told me the theory of "big street motor tiam". As they have a lot of passing traffic, hence they will always have walk ins easily....so even if things turn nasty.....to them is so be it. With their massive passing traffic, no worries for them. Next carrot plz....

 

I agree, going to court over a few hundred dollars is stupid at best. Maybe its Singaporean mentality to be so naive to think that because they are a legit business, they can't be trusted 100%. Kena one time, don't go again, simple, if you have to, be an annoying mofo.

Edited October 1, 2013 by Jehuty

[nfs_unlimited]

yesterday got 2 Evo II helmets from Regina's L & S size. 1st time L got no PSB sticker & also S has funky mould smell but after request to change which they gladly did (but need to wait la), it's considered a good deal for me. IMO no need to go to such extreme, jus check ur products before purchase la.

[stormcat]

Beem going there for 3 years since i got my bike... Experience wise is really quite ok, as long u do ur homework den shld be ok...

 

But wat i experience is that before u cfm anything, nv pass them ur cash. B4 u pass them ur cash, service is quite gd, but once pass to them den they kinda bo chap alr... So always double cfm everything happy den pass them ur cash...

 

Will still patron them for many years to come, haha

 

Same here bro's , have very bad experience there also , very poor service once u pass them ur cash and nobody want to bother u until u asked them where is my parts after waiting almost an hour what service is that man ?

[stormcat]

Helmet buy at johor cheap n nice pattern...lot of design see until eyes can't Tahan...

 

Bro when will u going again? can I follow u there?

[stormcat]

Yes agree !

 

Just avoid LAB at all costs. Merchants of counterfeit and expensive riding apparel and accessories. Enough said.

[farish]

Lab/ Regina business is big! They have contracts with big companies other than the retail that they do.

 

I always go Regina..I always look for the same short Chinese dude. As a returning customer, I find his service very good..

 

Chin chai when bargaining in exchange for a little waiting time

[raislyn77]

Been riding for about 14 years now. Been to Ah Boy countless times. Great price, lots of variety. Of cos, somethings can buy, somethings cannot buy la. Must buy OEM. Just ask any rider in sg, who don't know Lim Ah Boy.. Go when not so busy time la, so don't need to wait so long. My experience is, u come early2 or late2, he will give u the best pricing. If u are a hands-on person who knows ur parts, then Ah Boy is paradise. If everything don't know and don't want to google first, then kenna play around don't blame people la. Who else here likes shopping at Ah Boy??

[akk2018]

No other place in SG to get bike helmet and accessories meh?

[keyxblade]

No other place in SG to get bike helmet and accessories meh?

 

so many place got sell. just not other place confirm cannot match ah boy varieties. place like motorworld, ubi got a few accessories shop forgot their name, chong aik, chiap lee. U can even buy online can even find cheaper deals that ah boy, some of them at facebook.

[bikefanatic77]

I think it is reasonable to get what I've paid for.. you can't expect to pay $40-50 and get a good quality helmet. I've got a $200+ helmet from them and I think it is rather good.

[happytom]

No need to go all the way till there if you buying simple stuff also, many of their stuffs are also out of stock and need to wait.

[RickMan]

Have been riding for 10 years. Brought a number of helmets from LAB. EVERYTIME will give me wrong size. EVERYTIME will need to change and then the 10 mins wait style comes in. Buy 1 thing takes half a day. btw i think i brought 5 helmets from them over the years.

 

My gf recently wants to get me a normal helmet as mine is old. If i go the shop, i will pay $50 without neg. She paid $65.

 

1 more clever thing is they will say they have the stock, then they will act call on the phone. then they will ask u pay first. instead of refund, they will say the money will be deposit. Then next time you go back, they will tell u no stock. then using your deposit, you need to buy other things. no refund.

 

NV buy from LAB unless what you need is a $30-$50 normal helmet...

[xiaozozo]

Bought my first AGV helmet from them many years back, agree with most forumers the sit and wait technique is frequently used. I shopped at Regina and the sales staff were friendly, and provided me many samples to try/test without supervision. Of course, being a newbie, I needed the time to test and find the best fit helmet for myself. It was a good purchase nonetheless and indeed was a good price compared to similar category helmet (full-faced).

 

LAB was mediocre experience. I would go to them only if i needed specific parts/items/oils/coolants, and they never fail to deliver. They have A TON OF VARIETY and CHOICES and you being the buyer, needs to know what you want. I bought several riding gloves from them before, and they were not the best fit, however given the price paid, I have got a good deal for the stuff i paid for.

 

Support LAB, but hope that the employees will cut-down of their underhand techniques.

[superelmo]

buy helmet everything okok , can can

then wait and wait , then tell u no color ..

 

else change cushion from m to s ...

 

u tell me la .. go there buy for what ?

 

I also kena. Buy one helmet take whole day. Bluff me the size, then take the one on display give me, the size tag is cut off one. i only realised when i reach home. but luckily it was quite cheap and i can give my friend. then i went down to buy again for myself, another model and brand. cus i was rushing to elsewhere, then they sell me no sticker one, i didnt notice, only realise much later. then i realise this could be the one on display again cause i rmb i got try on the same one. zzz.

 

i was served by this skinny guy, kind of tanned. short also. maybe malaysian.

 

i will never go back to them ever. i rather spend more money on honest sellers with better service.

And also, if you plan to go to them, you may just consider crossing the road, that shop is much better i feel. pricing also about there.

[Suzaku7]

Are they reliable now? Planning to buy some AGV helmets at Regina.

[ike]

Noooooooooooo...lol

[beginner444]

Please count ur change at lim ah boy, even though they short changed me $1, it really shows that they are dishonest, never going back there again

[baboonish]

Beem going there for 3 years since i got my bike... Experience wise is really quite ok, as long u do ur homework den shld be ok...

 

But wat i experience is that before u cfm anything, nv pass them ur cash. B4 u pass them ur cash, service is quite gd, but once pass to them den they kinda bo chap alr... So always double cfm everything happy den pass them ur cash...

 

Will still patron them for many years to come, haha

 

I second this!