Commuter says insurance roadshows beside MRT ATMs feel intrusive and exhausting
A commuter in Singapore has spoken up about the emotional toll of encountering insurance and finance roadshows positioned beside ATM machines at MRT stations.
Joy Tan, 45, who is in regional sales support, shared her frustration in a Facebook post on Wednesday (17 Dec), after yet another encounter at her neighbourhood station.
What troubled her was not a single interaction, but how often these booths appeared — and where they were placed.
Source: Joy Tan on Facebook
‘I just wanted to withdraw cash, but I decided not to’
Ms Tan said the moment came after a long, tiring day.
“Recently, I’ve noticed that insurance and finance companies frequently set up roadshows at MRT stations,” she wrote.
“What’s more, they often position themselves right next to the ATMs.”
On that particular evening, she simply wanted to withdraw cash to buy dinner.
However, upon seeing the agents by the machines, she decided to walk away.
“I decided not to, simply because I didn’t want to be approached,” confessed Ms Tan.
“After a long day, I may be unable to control my emotional responses to [the agents] when I just want to withdraw cash.”
She explained that she simply had no energy to engage, and no emotional space to deflect a sales pitch.
Frequency and location raised red flags
Speaking to MS News, Ms Tan said the turning point was realising how regular these roadshows had become.
