When Singaporeans talk about Singapore, most of the time it is about criticism. Criticism of Singapore seems to be the defacto pastime for Singaporeans while for foreigners, the opposite seems to be the case.
Somehow Singaporeans seem to have a natural bone to pick with Singapore products, services, and goods. The converse is also true; Singaporeans generally worship everything to do with stuff overseas.

The reason is simple, most of Singapore’s goods and services are imported and there is often a hearty markup. Savvy well travelled Singaporeans often travel abroad to purchase their needed goods, saving on arbitrage.
The recent initiative by Singapore to impose GST on goods purchased overseas on any amount purchased has since dampened overseas purchases by a significant amount. With how well travelled Singaporeans are nowadays, Singaporeans do not think twice when purchasing big ticket items overseas. It also doesn’t help that goods in Singapore often cost more than in overseas. Scenarios where entire flats have been furnished with imported fittings amd furniture are not uncommon. Buyers often post on online forums to compare items, costs, and quality. Singapore is expensive for a reason. Fixed costs like rental are a given cost of business but that does not mean the goods sold in Singapore are extobitant. Having that limited year warranty is often a demonstrated sign of faith by the company that they are willing to honour their warranty periods. One major way Singaporeans neglect about Singapore is the ease and accessibility of finding and buying everything. Most goods are found within 2km or 15minutes away from one another. Singapore is so densely populated that shops can afford to sell the same things within a certain km radius. Take that in contrast with overseas online stores which might send you faulty goods and charge you a hefty shipping costs and you find that a bird in hand is better than two in a bush The disposable culture prevalent with Singaporeans is also a contributing factor to how Singaporeans take Singapore for granted. Although efforts have been made to recycle plastic bags and cans, compared to Japan, we are a long way behind. Our initiatives for recycling and plate cleaning operate on a stick and not a carrot model unlike in Japan or Taiwan where proper public education has enabled a clean and green recycling programme to be enacted. More has to be done to instill a sense of civic responsibility in Singaporeans. We must take responsibility for our actions. We must support the local retailers for without them, our local economy will suffer a large deficit. It is up to us Singaporeans to support our own and that cuts both ways. Both retailers must drop prices and consumers must consider overseas shipping costs when purchasing goods. Without competitive actions from both retailers and consumers, it is likely that both consumers and retailers will engage in a price war of attrition.