KUANTAN: Eggs, canned milk, and coconut milk were the most sought-after items at the Rahmah Sales held in conjunction with the Eastern Zone MADANI Rakyat programme over the past two days, selling out within just four hours of opening at 9am.
Pahang Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry director Jezlily Jamaluddin said 2,600 trays of eggs, 6,400 packs of coconut milk, and 5,600 cans of milk were sold during the programme at Dataran Sayangi Kuantan.
"We anticipate even higher demand for these items on the final day of the MADANI Rakyat programme. Today, we have 1,300 trays of eggs, 2,800 cans of milk, and 3,200 packs of coconut milk.
"For fresh produce, the hot-selling item is chicken, with 2,000 sold in just four hours," she told Bernama, adding that the sale programme has seen nearly 6,000 visitors.
A Bernama check at the site found that other necessities have also been selling well, including one-kilogramme (kg) Milo packs, five kg packs of Faiza Emas rice, and two kg packs of Buruh cooking oil, priced at RM14, RM15, and RM10, respectively.
Most visitors are eager to take advantage of the 30% discount offered at the programme.
Homemaker Amira Afiff, 50, was delighted to find that chicken was being sold for only RM11, compared to market prices exceeding RM15.
"I cook for my family and usually buy chicken to marinate for specific dishes and store for up to a week. With this price (RM11), I don’t have to worry for the next two to three weeks," said Amira, who purchased three chickens.
Administrative clerk D. Subhashini, 34, took the chance to purchase more Cap Sauh wheat flour, Jalen sweet soy sauce, and Daia detergent powder (2.1kg), priced at RM2.10, RM3.50, and RM12.90, respectively, as they are frequently used in her household of six.
"I live with my husband and our three children, as well as my mum. You can imagine how fast the things I bought here are used up. Not only that, the discounts offered here are much more relaxing on my pocket and bank account," she said.
