GEORGE TOWN: The heritage city still has much to offer, with shop and stall traders now bringing down their prices for holidaymakers during the recovery phase of the movement control order (MCO).
Clothes seller Connie Lim said her customers could expect to enjoy discounts of between 10% and 20% when shopping at her stall in Armenian Street.“It is better to reduce my profit margin and get some sales at least,” she said.“We do have large crowds on weekends although the buying power among visitors was still low.
Another trader, Kylie Lee, 48, said she was offering a buy-one-get-one-free promotion for clothes and souvenirs.Lee had noticed that tourists were more careful with their spending nowadays, mainly buying only food and drinks.“We put up a few tables for them to step in and quench their thirst.“But even with promotions, business is slow as most tourists prefer sightseeing rather than spending on non-essential items,” she said.
Besides tourists from neighbouring states, Lee said there were also those from big cities who came here for a short break over the weekends. Nowadays, the police patrolled often to ensure that the streets are safe for tourists and that traders adhere strictly to the standard operating procedure, she said.
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