TikToker shocked by $58 CNY decor in Yishun, mum suggests price includes assembly fee
A TikToker was taken aback after spotting a piece of Chinese New Year (CNY) decor priced at $58.80 at a festive stall in Yishun.
The 27-year-old content creator, Cherrell, was browsing the stall with her mother on Jan 18 when the piece of CNY decor caught her attention.
Wondering who would be willing to fork out such a sum, she asked: "Am I just out of touch with society?"
Captioned, "$58 CNY deco in Yishun has me in disbelief", her TikTok post has since garnered more than 15,000 views, 170 reactions, and 14 comments.
"Why the helly is Chinese New Year decor more expensive than an Apple AirTag," Cherrell asked in her video.
The pair also noticed a group of men assembling CNY decor near the stall.
In the video, Cherrell's mother noted that CNY decorations purchased from online platforms such as Taobao often require buyers to assemble them themselves, similar to the men were doing. She suggested that this could account for the higher prices of the items sold at the stall.
Speaking to Stomp, Cherrell said they did not buy any items from the stall.
She shared that Chinese New Year decorations she typically encounters are priced at around $10, with some dropping to as low as $2 closer to the festive period.
Netizens agree that decor was overpriced
While most netizens agreed that the $58.80 decoration was overpriced, a few suggested that rising stall rental costs could account for the higher price.
Some recommended that Cherrell purchase decorations online or at other stores selling household and lifestyle goods.
Another speculated that the price may have been a misprint, suggesting it should have been "$5.80" instead.
"That's why everyone buys online now," one user quipped.
