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Viral Flower Market Frenzy Sparks Backlash As Resale Listings Reach Hundreds of Dollars
- Plan B
- Jun 12
- 2 min read
Videos circulating online have shown visitors at the Flower Market installation at Gardens by the Bay gathering large quantities of plush flowers. The videos sparked widespread discussion online, with many netizens criticising what they described as poor crowd behaviour and excessive bulk purchases by some visitors.
Some netizens argued that such behaviour was unbecoming of a rich country, with several describing the rush to collect flowers as embarrassing and driven by greed.
Other netizens speculated that some of the flowers could eventually be resold on Carousell by scalpers, saying they would not be surprised if such listings appeared.
On Carousell, several of the flowers have already been listed for resale, with some bouquet arrangements being offered for hundreds of dollars.
The immersive art installation, created by Australian artist C.J. Hendry, transforms a gallery space into a flower market filled with tens of thousands of plush flowers. Visitors receive one complimentary flower upon entry, while additional stems are available for purchase.
According to organisers, the event has seen overwhelming demand since opening. Organisers said there are currently no plans to cap the number of flowers visitors can buy and that stocks will continue to be replenished throughout the event.
In Singapore, scalping has long been an issue, particularly in the resale of tickets for events and concerts.
The Singapore Police Force has previously worked with Carousell and other platforms to remove certain resale listings.
In one example, SPF requested the removal of listings for BLACKPINK concert tickets, citing Ticketmaster’s terms and conditions prohibiting the transfer or resale of tickets.
However, Singapore does not have specific laws prohibiting the resale of consumer products at marked-up prices.
Instead, retailers and event organisers often rely on measures such as purchase limits, balloting systems and queue controls to discourage bulk buying and profiteering.
