Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Swensens @ Penang

The food here is good but beware of falling for discounts schemes and memberships that they offer.
It is all a mere gimmick to make you spend like an idiot and look like a fool.
Please take note that the discounts are only limited to Penang island and no where else in Malaysia.

A couple related their woes to me.
Earlier this year,they were attracted to a discount scheme where this outlet would give you lifetime membership(the membership was not for sale) that would take a whopping 30 per cent off your bill if you spent $500 in accumulated receipts within a period of 3 months.
From what I understand many Penangites fell for it.
The outlet was filled to the brim by those eager to take advantage of this unbelievable deal.
By the time the 3 months were over,the deal remained as it was unbelievable for they had the gall to change the entire discount scheme at a drop of a hat.
In its place came another membership scheme that could be bought for under $20 ringgit leaving all those who had attained the lifetime membership unable to claim the 30 per cent discount.
When the couple kicked up a fuss,the very curt and unfriendly managress said it was the new company policy and that she was a merely following her company's orders.
You have been warned!