Grand Sale Begins Friday
By Za'im Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - The much-awaited 12th Brunei Grand Sale (BGS) is beginning tomorrow.

The sale that will last for 45 days (until Oct 29) will end a week after Hari Raya. Shops, department stores and supermarkets will be offering attractive discounts on goods and hold special promotions during the BGS period.

Hj Razali bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Deputy Director General of Economic Planning and Development Department, during a press conference yesterday at the Economic Planning and Development Department, warned traders against breaking the rules.

"Anyone who breaks the rules will be withdrawn (from the sale) and be barred from participating in the future," he said.

JPKE said they continue to receive cooperation from all department stores, supermarkets and shops throughout the nation. This year's BGS theme is 'Harga Murah, Jualan Meriah, Ekonomi Bertambah' or `Bargain prices to boost sales and hence economic growth'.

Hj Razali said, "Our department is appreciative of the public cooperation as their support is instrumental in catching those who abuse the sale and confuse consumers with their prices.

"The public can report to the department so that it can dispatch officials to catch those who abuse the sale or break the rules of participation red-handed."

The public is encouraged to support the BGS 2006 but they have also been reminded to spend wisely and check the prices carefully before making the purchase. If they suspect any abuse by the participants they are advised to keep the receipt for the item they have bought and call the JPKE hotline 2230223 during office hours.

Haji Razali also said that their department will try to ensure that no abuses will take place as they are currently conducting pre-inspection rounds to shops, supermarkets and all department stores to specifically look for the listed items that have been submitted for discounts to ensure the success of this year's BGS.

These inspections are not only conducted before the Brunei Grand Sale but also during the sale, he said.

The 12th BGS is organised by the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE), Prime Minister's Office. It will be launched Friday, 2.30pm at the Exhibition Hall, Bumiputera Commercial and Trade Centre in the capital.

In conjunction with the BGS 2006, a weeklong local products fair participated by more than 30 local entrepreneurs will be held at the Exhibition Hall. Haii Razak bin Hj Angas, Assistant Director of Implementation and Monitoring, was also present during the press conference.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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