By D’Drift Team
SARIKEI, March 3: Gold in Sarikei is sold cheaper?
About a decade ago, in order to increase its competitiveness, Sarikei businessmen tried to sell merchandise slightly cheaper than other towns in Sarawak to lure customers from other districts. At that time, they were able to do so due to cheaper rent, lower cost of living and the shared mentality to create a competitive edge among Sarikei business community.
Then the price of gold sold in Sarikei was sold RM2 to RM3 per gram cheaper than in Sibu, which is another RM2 to RM3 cheaper than in Miri, Bintulu and Kuching.
The rapid development in Sarikei has significantly boosted the local economy, largely driven by high-impact projects like the upgrading of the Jalan Pasi-Tanjung Manis road and the construction of an agropark. These developments are complemented by the establishment of a state-of-the-art collection, processing, and packaging centre, which has enhanced the region’s capacity to manage agricultural products more efficiently.
As a result of these transformative projects, Sarikei’s economic landscape has undergone a noticeable shift, driving increased prosperity and creating a more dynamic market, leading to an increase in rental and cost of living. Prices of items such as gold, fabric, and Chinese herbs, once known for being cheaper than other districts, may no longer be so.
However, for those visitors determined to find a bargain, a little diligence in shopping around can yield impressive results. With careful attention and comparison across various stores and markets, there’s a high likelihood of striking gold.
Today, to find out the gold prices of gold in Sarikei, the D’Drift Team checked on three goldsmiths in Sarikei.
The first shop displayed a board showing trendy gold prices. For this particular gold shop, 916 gold is sold at RM396 per gram. However, the business operator did not allow any further discount or bargain. Gold was sold at the price stated on the board.
The second goldsmith displayed the price of RM420 per gram and was adamant in selling it at the price.
Meanwhile, the third shop displayed a price of RM420 per gram but following further bargain, a gold item was sold at RM395 per gram.
The D’Drift thus concluded that it is still worth shopping in Sarikei especially gold but visitors must be prepared to spend time shopping around to land a steal. — DayakDaily
