Mindstretcher - Discussion

[sleepy]

jedamum:

sleepy:

Forgot to mention, fees increase is before adding gst

the fees started in the mslc pdf file is inclusive of gst.

yes.

I am referring to $40 increase because I actually back out 2014 fees gst component to compare to 2013 fees to find out what is the incremental

[jedamum]

sleepy:

jedamum:

[quote=\"sleepy\"]Forgot to mention, fees increase is before adding gst

the fees started in the mslc pdf file is inclusive of gst.

yes.

I am referring to $40 increase because I actually back out 2014 fees gst component to compare to 2013 fees to find out what is the incremental[/quote]oh i see.
scare me...i thought i see the figure wrongly, forget to add in gst when comparing.
you with them for science? worth the increase?

[sleepy]

nicnac:

Alternatives --- such as??


Those centres that are currently below 400 are already the entry level centres. They are one of the most affordable around ( and they are the ones I can only afford!!!) already. Morris Allen, Lorna Whiston, British Council, Learning Point, creative orizon etc... Are all $500 above currently.. Dun even mention abt that TOP of the league one.

I am sure the other centres are also increasing their price next year. How to jump ship liddat??

does that means Mindstretcher did study market rate before increasing profit margin and are confident that parents would be hold at ransom & have no choice but to bite the bullet?
Oh boi, shrewd businessmen!

[nicnac]

I resisted MSLC for 2 years because I read more bad reviews than good. But finally relented because it is the most affordable… and the only one I can barely afford. I wanted to put my other child in next yr but I guess I hv to drop the idea.


Now am waiting for the chinese school to dtop the bombshell

[sleepy]

I feel that Mindstretcher may have miscalculated their latest move to increase profits.

Their target customers are budget conscious parents. The main pull factor to MS is affordability with reasonable standard, not tip top standard but since we didn’t pay a lot so we are prepared to overlook some of grouses with MS and make do.
They are definitely going to lose students. They should have at least attempt to address those existing issues and improve control on QC on teachers before attempting to increase fees at such a big jump

[HAPPYH]

lovinglife:

jedamum:

$46/lesson is what class size.
this kind of fees, <6-8 then justifiable for me to pay.

for a class of 15-16 students! :siam:

:yikes:

[nicnac]

I think every centre will take the New Academic year as the TIME to raise fees. The fee increment is not a surprise for me... Am expecting but on the other hand, keeping my fingers crossed.


When we finally joined them this year, i compared the prices and there was already a slight increase from 2012 fees and also, I think they removed the 5% discount for second subj. We are only with them for 1 subj currently.. Was thinking of adding writing next.

I dropped tien hsia eventually, though it is so difficult to get a slot there, because they had been increasing their fees... without any Notice. Some will not even realise because they just pay and pay when they receive the payment notice. I have a very small budget, so I am very alert to any difference in price. They just kept going up! So I gave up!

[nicnac]

sleepy:

I feel that Mindstretcher may have miscalculated their latest move to increase profits.

Their target customers are budget conscious parents. The main pull factor to MS is affordability with reasonable standard, not tip top standard but since we didn't pay a lot so we are prepared to overlook some of grouses with MS and make do.
They are definitely going to lose students. They should have at least attempt to address those existing issues and improve control on QC on teachers before attempting to increase fees at such a big jump

But if every one in the industry increases their fees too, they are still the affordable ones.
My pockets already very tiny.. Now they are adding holes to it.

[lovinglife]

nicnac:

I think every centre will take the New Academic year as the TIME to raise fees. The fee increment is not a surprise for me... Am expecting but on the other hand, keeping my fingers crossed.


When we finally joined them this year, i compared the prices and there was already a slight increase from 2012 fees and also, I think they removed the 5% discount for second subj. We are only with them for 1 subj currently.. Was thinking of adding writing next.

I dropped tien hsia eventually, though it is so difficult to get a slot there, because they had been increasing their fees... without any Notice. Some will not even realise because they just pay and pay when they receive the payment notice. I have a very small budget, so I am very alert to any difference in price. They just kept going up! So I gave up!

Not only tuition/enrichment centres are increasing prices. Even child care centres too. My kids' centre will increase by whopping $100 + gst wef Jan 2014. Thankfully my elder is P1 next year.

[HAPPYH]

Current MSLC rate seems to match TAS rate.