One word: Horrible
Venue: Cubopark is an open air concept park with containers served as stalls and food outlets perceived as a very instagramable place.
Long story short: Photography not allowed. Anyone holding DSLR will get screwed. Person in charge (a bit tanned, short and plump lady) holding walkie talkie spied on us even after we had dinner. Scared us from behind when hubby took out camera again. She said she has been watching us. Surrounding people thought we are criminals.
Got humiliated af.
Bad management.
No signboard saying dos and don'ts.
The Long Story:
She said we should have written letter to the management but we kept telling her we are not here for commercial photography. We are just a couple taking pics of eachother like everyone else. C'mon la we are doing free publicity for you. Our friends have been asking about the place but now we can just tell them not to go. Waste time.
We never experienced such humiliation before. Even when we brought DSLR to Queensbay Mall, Gurney plaza, Gurney Paragon, premium outlet, KLCC cos u know there are events at concourse area to shoot but we were never questioned about our DSLR. We don't bring tripod or take photos in the shops or bring into cinema cos we know the rules well enough.
As you can see from our travel photos in this blog, famous malls like Harrods, Lafayette, Grand bazaar and several more did not chase us out either. We also entered without hassle into numerous museums, mosques, churches, temples, castles, palaces (without tripod of course).
We were always welcomed with open arms and friendly smiles and some caretakers/guards/management even gave tips for the best view. They told us they were happy we are promoting them. But Cubopark being open space PARK (obviously) ambushed and made us feel so unwelcomed we had to run to the doors. So immediate that I forgot to try the marshmallow dessert at Haru Hari cos we just had dinner at SYST and teabreak at Mango B. See, I'm not those kids who came just to take pics for their Ig. My purpose here was to try your food and take pics to review here....for FREE!
The reason why we brought a DSLR was we saw so many people taking pics with DSLR in Cubopark on Facebook and Instagram. My friend also brought her camera as well. So we thought since its a well decorated outdoor space that encourages phototaking there's nothing wrong with what I am doing. Why did I edit this post by putting the long version? Because I hope the management might one day stumble upon this lowly humble blog and see my clarification.
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Update: Around mid 2020 it has been closed down for good. It has been getting less and less patrons even without the pandemic and lockdown just acts as a catalyst to shut it down.
will keep in mind
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy, thanks for dropping by my blog. U can surely bring DSLR as there are no signbord or any written rules. I have seen alot visitors bringing DSLR and gears. That random lady who claims to be the guard or manager only wants to pick on me. Idk mayb due to jealousy because she also condemned my dressing and poses for no apparent reason
DeleteSorry to hear that. Photography is publicity for business. Bad move I suppose
ReplyDeleteHi there, thanks for dropping by. We had never experienced this humiliation in our lives. Everywhere we went like our local Queensbay mall, gurney plaza, gurney paragon, klcc never once we were questioned about our dslr because we don't take photos of shops or in the shops or cinema because we know the rules well.In fact renowned malls like Lafayette and Harrods did not chase us out either. As an avid traveler we entered numerous museums, temples, mosques, churches, palaces, castles with our dslr without hassle. Only tripod not allowed. We were always welcomed with open arms to promote their premise. But Cubopark being an open space PARK chased us away when we took photos with dslr saying we are professional photogs. But I have seen so many random instagrammers taking pics with dslr there. Sorry I'm still holding a grudge till this day. This places has potential that's why I used to patronize again and again but now I'm just hoping to witness it's downfall
DeleteHello they are falling down. Nobody go anymore. Empty
DeleteOof savage. Jkjk. Plump lady prolly think you beuty
ReplyDeleteHey there, thanks for dropping by my blog. I read reviews that it was a dirty place as well. When I went they just dump rubbish beside the premise. Never knew the rubbish dump is still there today
DeleteBad customer service is not their only issue. They are hopeless. Management business cunduct wondering how long they wil last
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce, thank tou for dropping by. I have no idea how their management works but i sure know they are rude and baseless
DeleteThat place is dead now
ReplyDeleteHi Terry Yap, Thanks for dropping by my blog. As for that all I can say is thank God!
DeleteClose for good
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