In a world where the cost of every meal is soaring, a kind food vendor who offers her delicious dishes at an affordable price finds herself facing criticism.
A Malaysian woman recently shared her encounter with a man who questioned her for selling meals at a lower price, expressing concerns about the potential impact on other vendors in her business community.
M’sian criticizes vendor for low price meal
Taking it to her X account, @NurulShima_3 explained her unexpected encounter with a man that came to her stall.
Recounting her interaction, she shared how he inquired with curiosity, first about whether the meal was priced at RM3.50 per serving. Subsequently, he asked whether the cost encompassed separate dishes or a mix with rice.
“He made me stunned”
She then disclosed that he abruptly asked her, “Are you trying to take away the earnings of other rice sellers?”
He continued scolding her, questioning how other vendors would survive if she sold the meal at a cheaper price.
“You need to raise the price to 4.50 and align with the ‘Rahmah’ menu,” he advised sternly.
Not wanting the conversation to escalate, she humbly offered a packet of food for free to the man, suggesting he give it a try.
“If it’s good, you can come back to buy later,” she said, not bothering much about the disagreement.
This tweet has garnered over 948k as of the time of writing with many netizens sharing their thoughts about this.
Netizens poured their thoughts
In the comment section, a curious netizen asked him how she could afford to set the price so low, while also acknowledging the question raised by the man earlier.
In response to the question, she explained that she operates only in the evening and emphasized that her stall’s location does not interfere with other vendors, especially those selling lunch, as there are no neighboring stalls around.
“I’ve been running this budget rice business since 2020. The prices have remained the same, with no increases. If we can purchase ingredients affordably, it’s only fair to sell them at a reasonable price. There’s still profit, not looking to incur losses,” she continued, inviting the netizen to give her meal a try.
Another netizen, who appears to be one of her customers, commented that her meals are delicious and highly recommended the stall to others.
“My aunt buys from here every day; it’s insanely delicious. The shrimp sambal, especially is my favorite. Sister, may you be blessed with abundance. Ignore the words of that person. Highly recommended! Section 7, in front of KD mosque.”
What do you think about her pricing and the criticism she received? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section.
Here is the full post:
Datanglah seorang Hamba Allah ke gerai nasi bajet baru-baru ni.
— Nurul Shima (@NurulShima_3) January 17, 2024
“3.50 satu ke?”, tanya dia. Saya pun ye.
Dia tanya lagi “lauk asing atau campur nasi?” Dan saya pun jawab la lauk asing.
Dan dia pun tanya lagi. Sampai la ke peringkat saya terkedu kejap bila dia cakap:
“Awak ni… pic.twitter.com/vCTmGlM4ah
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