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SANDAKAN, The Rahmah Sales programme at the MU Supermarket here today has given satisfaction and cheer to the surrounding residents because they can buy essential items such as chicken and meat, at lower prices, for consumption in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
When met by Bernama, the average shopper hoped for the sales programme to be implemented regularly at all supermarkets.
Housewife Rosya Mursi, 45, said the government’s initiative to hold the sales programmes in collaboration with supermarkets today helps relief the people’s burden due to the increased prices of goods. It is also appropriate as Muslims prepare to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
“I am truly grateful for this Rahmah Sales programme, which coincides with payday. I bought chicken at a very reasonable price compared to the market price,” she said.
“It was not only chicken that was sold at lower prices but also meat and other foodstuff such as ‘Secukup Rasa’ seasoning which had a RM2 difference from the original price,” she said
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Security guard Rosman Yusop, 52, took the opportunity to buy the Allana brand of meat at a low price of RM14 compared to the original price of RM17.90.
“I saw many daily necessities being sold at cheaper prices, for example, the Daia fabric softener, which usually sells at over RM6, was going for RM5,” he said.
Meanwhile, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) Sandakan branch chief enforcement officer Azdy Zukkry John said the Rahmah Sales programme at MU Supermarket will be held until tomorrow.
“This supermarket opens at 7.30 am, and (today) many were already queuing up before the store opened as items were going for between 10 and 30 per cent cheaper than the original prices,” he also said.
He added that a total of 30 Rahmah Sales programmes were held in the first three months of this year, with more than 12,000 residents benefitting from the programme.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency
