Great place for bargain hunters
Syed Umar Ariff
ADHERING to a strict budget when visiting Kampung Bumiputra Dalam in Rengit may prove impractical even to the most prudent of shoppers.
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| IMPRESSIVE: Among the items for sale at the second-hand shops in Rengit |
The Orang Asli village is known for selling cheap, imported quality second-hand items such as washing machines, stereo sets and wooden furniture sets made of high quality Jati or Cengal wood.
For example, washing machines of 5.5kg load capacity are sold at RM150 and the Jati and Cengal furniture, are sold for between RM100 and RM1,000.
People flock to the village, haggling for discounts before carting away various items in their vehicles.
Visitors would be greeted by some 40 wooden shops lining the road into the village full of wooden furniture, sofas and electronic items such as televisions and freezers.
The items were imported from Singapore, and the traders would usually take a drive there once a month to replenish their wares.
One of the traders Bujang Ismail said some of the items, such as damaged furniture would be reconditioned or repaired before being sold.
"But the price will still be cheap. These are used-items and I do not want to cheat my customers," he said, adding that the traders have even included a delivery service.
Second-hand item dealers from Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu would also get their supplies from the village to be sold in their states.
To get there, use the North-South Express to Batu Pahat, and follow the signboard to Rengit town. The Orang Asli village is located nearby. The shops are open from 10am to 10pm daily.
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