Making ends meet: Saodah selling kuih at her stall in Bukit Melawati, which is her only source of income.
KUALA LUMPUR: The abrupt order to close the Ramadan bazaar at Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman here has left a very bitter taste among traders.
They lament having to shoulder steep losses due to unsold stock.
Amjad Ali Rahimatullah, 43, who sells traditional clothes, said stallholders dropped the prices of their goods significantly last Sunday in a mad rush to clear stock ahead of yesterday’s closure.
“I myself had to let go of my kurta shirts, which I normally price at around RM70 apiece for as low as RM10.