Keep the shirt if you won't sell it cheap, says Fizza Saad on preloved pricing
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Malaysian TV host Fizza Saad criticized individuals selling used clothing at unreasonably high prices.
- She argued that 'preloved' items should be sold cheaply, not as a way to profit.
- Saad believes sellers who are unwilling to sell items at a low price are still attached to them.
Malaysian television host Fizza Saad has voiced her disapproval of people who price used clothing at exorbitant rates. Saad, whose full name is Siti Nor Hafizah Saad, believes that the market for preloved items should offer lower prices, akin to 'giveaway' prices, rather than serving as a platform for profit generation.
"Young lady, if you bought a shirt for RM399 and have worn it three to five times, would you really want to sell it back for RM350? You might as well keep the shirt," she stated via a Threads post. "If you are unwilling to sell your items at a rock-bottom or giveaway price, it means you are still attached to the item. It's not right to treat 'preloved' as an opportunity to make a profit."
Saad, known for her stylish appearances as a television personality, received widespread support for her remarks. She began her career in the entertainment industry through Media Prima Berhad's reality show 'Projek Metro' and previously worked as a radio announcer for iM4U fm.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.