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A content creator has attracted netizens\u2019 ire after posting about his \u201cweird experience\u201d in Johor Bahru (JB): clothing in apparel chain H&M costing less in Malaysia than in Singapore after currency conversion.<\/p>\n

TikToker @nesht0k, who goes by Denesh, shared his experience in a 38-second video on July 8<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo the weirdest thing just happened to me today,\u201d announced Denesh at the beginning of his video. He proceeded to share that he was shopping in Aeon Mall in JB.<\/p>\n

While browsing in H&M, he noticed that the price tag on a polo shirt displayed prices in both Malaysian ringgit (RM) and Singapore dollars: RM99.90 and S$49.90.<\/p>\n

But when he reached the cashier<\/a>, he realised the two prices were not equivalent.<\/p>\n

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He did a quick Google search, which revealed that RM99.90 was worth only about S$31.75 on the day of his trip \u2014 nearly S$18 less than the dollar amount printed on the tag.<\/p>\n

“Am I tripping?” Denesh asked.<\/p>\n

“Either it’s a mistake, or I just got away with a steal,” he wondered.<\/p>\n

\u2018It has been like that all these years\u2019: Netizens<\/h2>\n

The video has amassed 76,200 views, 1,130 likes and 95 comments.<\/p>\n

Many commenters were quick to point out that indicating different currencies on one price tag is not a new practice, including some that adopted a slightly sarcastic tone to respond to Denesh\u2019s video.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been like that. all these years. Maybe after your rant, things might change. Oh well. Thanks bud,\u201d remarked one viewer.<\/p>\n

Another wrote: \u201cBro you first time shop overseas?? Some countries put (two) sometimes (three) currencies because of cross border buying and the exchange rates are too much difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

A handful of commenters were more helpful in suggesting explanations for the price difference, attributing it to factors such as the difference in labour and rental costs between the two countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor stores, they have other costs to factor in as well like rental, logistics, salaries etc. all these results in different prices for the same product,\u201d suggested one user.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s okay, there\u2019s always new things for you to learn everyday\ud83e\udd70\u201d encouraged another user.<\/p>\n

TikToker responds<\/h2>\n

Speaking to Stomp, Denesh said that the video was filmed while he was in JB in early July. He shared that he goes to the city once every three to four months.<\/p>\n

He clarified that he has seen multi-currency price tags before. \u201cI usually assume it\u2019ll be in accordance to the exchange rate.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd not what the price will be in different countries which now I know from the comments which includes rental, labour, taxes, and all that other factors.\u201d<\/p>\n

He stressed that he genuinely believed the price difference to be an error, but has now understood why prices across both countries may differ.<\/p>\n

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