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Kopitiam Card - The Untold Story

I was with Sandy at Sembawang Shopping Centre Kopitiam one sunday ..... Sandy: Hey, got the Kopitiam card, let's get it leh! I think it is on sale.... Marc: Okie Auntie Behind Counter: Yes, good evening, can I help you? Marc: Er....Good evening! I like to buy a kopitiam card Auntie Behind Counter : Ok, you want the pink or blue one? Marc: What's the difference? Auntie Behind Counter: Pink card for new user. Blue card for existing user. Marc: Oh, Pink card for me then..... Auntie Behind Counter: May I remind you that for the pink card, there is no discount for the first $20. Marc: How come leh? Auntie Behind Counter: Company policy. (Smiling sheepishly....) Marc: Okie, no choice loh. What is the minimum I have to put? Auntie Behind Counter:Oh, that would be $20 Sir. Marc: Here you go (Passing $50 bill) Auntie Behind Counter: Oh, I forgot to mentioned. You need to pay $1 for the deposit, so that means you only have $19. Marc: Ok, just top up to $21 lah Auntie Behind Counter: Oh, ...