'Nothing special in Jakarta Great Sale'<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Great Sale, which was launched by Governor Sutiyoso
\nalmost a month ago, will conclude this Sunday. But many Jakartans
\nwere not even aware of the one-month event, which was held in
\ncelebration of the city's 475th anniversary. We asked some people
\nfor their opinions on this issue:<\/p>\n
Camelia, 28, an accountant who works at a company on Jl.
\nRasuna Said, South Jakarta. She lives in Setiabudi, also South
\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
\"I don't see any significant differences between the Jakarta
\nGreat Sale and any other sales here, such as year-end sales or
\nmid-year sales. Some department stores offer 70 percent
\ndiscounts, of course, but the (sale) items are not that good.<\/p>\n
It wouldn't be fair to compare the Jakarta Great Sale with
\nsimilar programs in Singapore or Malaysia, because the organizers
\nhere don't yet have sufficient experience.<\/p>\n
In fact, if they work harder, the Jakarta Great Sale could
\nattract local and foreign tourists to the city. But I don't think
\nthis will happen in the near future. They must work really hard
\nto make it happen.\"<\/p>\n
Sasono, 24, an employee at a private company on Jl. Panglima
\nPolim, South Jakarta. He lives in the Bintaro Jaya housing
\ncomplex in Tangerang regency, Banten province.<\/p>\n
\"Great Sale? No, I don't know about it. Which outlets are
\noffering great sales? I believe there are price discounts, but I
\nnever buy things on sale because the discounts are never
\nsignificant.<\/p>\n
For clothes, I usually buy 'export leftovers' in shopping
\nmalls like Bintaro Plaza. I am not so interested in buying
\ndiscounted goods.\"<\/p>\n
Hendro Ismoyojati, 29, an employee at a financial firm on Jl.
\nSudirman, South Jakarta. He has lived in Cempaka Putih, Central
\nJakarta, since 1997.<\/p>\n
\"Oh, I've just heard about that from you. I saw lots of
\ndiscounts being offered at many malls and shopping centers, but I
\nhave not seen any difference from other sales. I thought it was
\njust part of the school vacation special packages.<\/p>\n
Besides, I have not seen any eye-catching or big announcements
\n(from the malls) that the discounts are in celebration of
\nJakarta's anniversary.<\/p>\n
I have enjoyed the discounts anyway, because almost every
\nweekend my family goes to the mall to shop or just to walk
\naround. Last week, for instance, I bought a T-shirt and a shirt
\nthat were on sale at the mall.\"<\/p>\n
Gloria Artalina S., an employee at a private company on Jl.
\nThamrin, Central Jakarta. She lives in Rawamangun, East Jakarta,
\nwith her six brothers.<\/p>\n
\"Frankly speaking, the Jakarta Great Sale has not really
\ninterested me. I don't know why, but it just seems to be so
\nboring and nothing really special. Besides, I am not addicted to
\nshopping.<\/p>\n
Whether there is a sale or not, I only go shopping if I need
\nto buy something.<\/p>\n
If I want something I don't have to wait for a sale. In my
\nopinion, it is the item that counts not the sale.<\/p>\n
In general, I can see that people are fed up with all these
\nsales, especially in Greater Jakarta. So they don't attract
\nshoppers. Sale won't make any difference because the quality of
\nan item is more important than the price.\"<\/p>\n
Emmy ST Margaretha, 45, an activist for the Indonesian
\nDemocratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan). She lives in
\nKembangan, West Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\"I know the Jakarta Great Sale is held in conjunction with
\nJakarta's 475th anniversary. This annual event is good and should
\nbe continued.<\/p>\n
I admit that I haven't bought anything this month during the
\nGreat Sale. Besides, shopping is not my 'hobby'. I have to spend
\nmy money on more important things.<\/p>\n
Lots of my friends have made the best of the event to buy
\nthings they needed. It was very helpful because they were able to
\nbuy these things at discounted prices.\" --JP<\/p>",
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