Bazaar Scam

dingdong5770

I m starting this thread to share with everyone who are interested in joining an event, bazaar, flea market , etc. I have recently received a few feedback regarding this issue and I believe it is very important to share with everyone.

Recently, there is an organiser that is going around telling people that the company has events at Takashimaya and Star Vista. The company is advertising in the internet forum as well as sending emails to individual vendors.

For those vendors who have received the email, please TAKE NOTE that there is NO events held at Taka from 26-30th Nov 2012. I have checked with the management and they mentioned that there is no such event held on that date. I understand that some of the vendors have made police report against the organiser. This company (Ideal Solution) is also publishing other venues. I have not check on other venues but please be very careful.

If you are new to the bazaar / flea market / event industry, please take note of certain things listed below:

1) Is the event organiser a regular event organiser? A simple check in the internet will let you know whether the event organiser organises regular events with feedbacks given by vendors.

2) If you have not heard of the company before, please do not rush to make payment to the organiser. You can always call up the management of the venue to check and verify whether the company has booked the space.

3) I understand that a few regular event organiser always asked payment to be transfered to a POSB Savings account. I always do not encourage people to transfer to a personal savings account as that is not following procedure. In anyway, as long as you have join from the same organiser before, it should be fine.

4) Do not be tempted to join an event urgently when the organiser says that you have to transfer the payment immediately to secure the spot. Better be careful then to be sorry in future.

This is just my sharing. I understand that Christmas is coming and there are a lot of organisers organising events everywhere in Singapore. I wish everyone a great time earning good income during this period of time but also be very careful when you booked an event during this period. Good Luck!

Flying Elephant

Thanks for the sharing!

I got a SMS from a person by the name - ICE, asking if I'm keen to sign up for all the event they are organising this coming Christmas.

tinytiny

Ya, i also got an sms from ICES, event at starvista and ngee ann city....
And recently got one thread from kpopfiesta (FushionBeat Group) on bazaar at vivocity...but realize they only put 1 day and taken out already...hope it is not scam as i make payment to them already...when enquire with them on the removal of thread, they inform that they are sorting out details

farida

i email to kpopfiesta on bazaar at vivocity...but they never reply me, realised they only put 1 day and taken out.
think have to very carefull.

tinytiny

Hmm, getting worried. Anyone deal with kpopfiesta before? Their email is youthboxsg@yahoo.com

Grandeurboutique

I been to one of their events before as a vendor(2years ago). Don't put too much hope in their event, cus they dun publicise at all.. They are only using your rental to rent stage for their performance. The organiser is the guy in red,his attitude is really %&*%$%^.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...type=3&theater

meinteel

Keep a copy of the receipt. Personally think its best to deal with registered companies

angieng

thanks for sharing ....
I've made payment for this Jurong Point Kpopfiesta too !!! the event is next weekend, i've sending them sms asking for the details, they keep delaying delaying and delaying, sms to them today & they said will reply latest by this sunday ..... hope is not a scam as I've called Jurong Point but they're not aware of such event ..... so they're not sure .....

tinytiny

Hi angieng, perhaps you can share later on whether kpopfiesta did get back to you on the JP event...i really hope they do...i signed up for the vivocity event..so can't help worrying and keep referring to this thread for other members comments..

beztech

I don't mean to pour hot water hear but how could the management of Jurong Point not aware that there is an event going on next weekend. It really smells not right here.