--- title: "M’sian Man Shocked By RM50 Squid He Ordered At Sabah Stall" url: https://weirdkaya.com/msian-man-shocked-by-rm50-squid-he-ordered-at-sabah-stall/ date: 2023-12-21 modified: 2023-12-21 lang: en author: "Sarah Yeoh" description: "Nowadays, it's getting harder to have a decent meal that doesn't burn one's pockets as inflation is hitting everyone hard, leading to increased prices. However, there are times where customers..." categories: - "Society" tags: - "#Trending" - "KPDN" - "Malaysia" - "RM50 squid" - "Sabah" image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/link-preview-300-1-4.png word_count: 487 --- # M’sian Man Shocked By RM50 Squid He Ordered At Sabah Stall ##### Nowadays, it's getting harder to have a decent meal that doesn't burn one's pockets as inflation is hitting everyone hard, leading to increased prices. However, there are times where customers are upfront charged exorbitant prices, just like this man who simply wanted to pair his mixed rice with squid. ## M'sian man cries foul over RM50 squid Taking to [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/100027298313058/posts/1413462469573683/?mibextid=QwDbR1) to rant about his expensive meal, a netizen named Hussin TJ Abdullah claimed that a certain stall in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, was bleeding customers dry with their prices. ![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/image-6530.jpg)Photo via [FB/Hussin TJ Abdullah](https://www.facebook.com/100027298313058/posts/1413462469573683/?mibextid=QwDbR1) Attached with the post were two photos, one of his mixed rice and the other the receipt of his order. According to the receipt, Hussin ordered two plates of white rice, chicken, vegetables, squid, and two drinks, which totaled to RM75. However, the kicker was the squid, where he was** charged RM50 just for one piece.** ![Receipt showing RM50 for each piece of squid](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/image-6531.jpg)Photo via [FB/Hussin TJ Abdullah](https://www.facebook.com/100027298313058/posts/1413462469573683/?mibextid=QwDbR1) Unsurprisingly, this left him speechless and angry, where he urged others to avoid patronising the stall. > **Be careful when dining here as they charge whatever they like. I'm not the only one who experienced this...others have gone through it too.** "As for those who haven't been here yet, don't come. Your pockets will be left empty," he wrote. ## Netizens shocked by price In the comment section, netizens couldn't believe what they had just seen and expressed their thoughts over the incident. One commented that the RM50 squid was equivalent to a day's worth of wages. ![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/ladpgsksmpzcei7mz80c7g-750-207.jpg)Screenshot via [FB/Hussin TJ Abdullah](https://www.facebook.com/100027298313058/posts/1413462469573683/?mibextid=QwDbR1) Another sarcastically said that the stall had a Michelin star which allowed them to set such high prices. ![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/ladpgtatl-zji27mr80c7g-750-175.jpg)Screenshot via [FB/Hussin TJ Abdullah](https://www.facebook.com/100027298313058/posts/1413462469573683/?mibextid=QwDbR1) Another netizen urged Hussin to lodge a complaint with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) over the exorbitant price. ![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/ladpgtatl-zv4qfnaqfnau4-750-263.jpg)Screenshot via [FB/Hussin TJ Abdullah](https://www.facebook.com/100027298313058/posts/1413462469573683/?mibextid=QwDbR1) ## Restaurant probed over pricing It didn't take long for the issue to catch the attention of KPDN, who swiftly moved into action and paid the stall a visit. In a statement by Sabah KPDN enforcement head Zulfamy Mat Udi, he said the stall is currently being probed for misleading and unclear pricing practices, reported [NST](https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/992735/investigation-launched-sabah-restaurant-faces-scrutiny-over-rm50-squid). ![KPDN Sabah officer conducting checks on stall which charged RM50 for squid](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/image-6532.jpg)Photo via [FB/Sin Chew Daily](https://www.facebook.com/SinChewDaily/posts/pfbid02ReBMUY64cDVJFNXMzN7K5MN3UtB9oLnKNgaGX4DPrvLBBHPYcfGPmQQPbaiMVQEWl) Based on photos taken during the operation, the stall did display the prices of its food and beverages, including one stating that **each piece of squid was being sold between M20 to RM100.** ![Sign at Sabah stall showing the price range of squid](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/image-6533.jpg)Photo via [FB/Sin Chew Daily](https://www.facebook.com/SinChewDaily/posts/pfbid02ReBMUY64cDVJFNXMzN7K5MN3UtB9oLnKNgaGX4DPrvLBBHPYcfGPmQQPbaiMVQEWl) Zulfamy said the stall has been given two days to give a formal explanation justifying the prices. > **The ministry advises the premises owner to provide clearer information on the prices for small, medium, and large-sized sweet squids.** "By implementing specific pricing labels, it can avoid confusion among consumers. KPDN also encourages the public to inquire about the pricing with store owners before making the purchase," he said. ##### Read about how a man was floored when he was charged RM107 for satay and nasi himpit here: https://weirdkaya.com/msian-shocked-by-rm107-bill-for-satay-and-nasi-himpit/ --- [![WeirdKaya | Malaysian](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/banner.png)](facebook.com/weirdkaya)For more stories like this, follow WeirdKaya on [Facebook ](http://facebook.com/weirdkaya)and [Instagram](https://instagram.com/weirdkaya)! ---