Bkk Shopping Guide --outdoor & Night Markets

[shepsel]

A while ago I posted a question asking what were fair prices for certain items at the night/outdoor markets. Unfortunately Thaivisa members couldn't pin down what they thought fair prices were for certain items, and I searched other forums and came up with a list of prices to pay at MBK and Bangkok markets.

• smaller silk scarves 80 baht
  
• good quality copy handbags 1000 -1600 baht
  
• Bencharone ware 400 baht
  
• Playstation-1 game- 50 baht
  
• Polo business shirt 160 baht
  
• Diesel longsleeve tops 250 baht
  
• Diesel t-shirt 160 baht
  
• phone cover 80-100 baht
  
• Chanel/Gucci watch 300-350 baht
  
• Sequit
  

[shepsel]

• 
  sequin elephant cushion 190 baht
  
• L.V. Gucci/Burberry Thongs 120 baht
  
• Men's long shorts 300 baht
  
• Nike cap 200 baht
  
• LV cap 250 baht
  
• Silk tissue bos covers 35 baht
  
• Hermes wallet 600 baht
  
• Armani Men's Tshirt 130 baht
  
• Diesel runners 400 baht
  
• set of 6 chopsticks 50 bht
  
• Christian Dior bucket hat 200 baht
  
• Large silk scarves 125 baht
  
• Flashing cigarette lighter & knock-off Louis Vitton lighters 125 baht
  
• Large Louis Vuitton handbag 1400 baht
  
• child's wallet 20 baht
  
• Jean shorts 199 baht
  
• shirt with beads 220 baht
  
• Mens surf shorts 200 baht
  
• beaded bracelet 80 baht
  
• beach towel 120 baht
  
• small beaded bag 300 baht
  
• silk scarf large 200 baht
  
• flip flops (kids) 100 baht
  
• child slippers 299 baht
  
• Gucci wallet 650 baht
  
• DVD 70-100 baht
  
• leather wallet 150 baht
  
• hairclip, bandeau 355 baht
  
• Billabong child's skirt set 150 baht
  
• Billabong T shirt 150 baht
  
• Puma mens sneakers 600 baht
  
• men's baseball cap 200 baht
  
• Dior sunglasses 200 baht
  
• Sandals 299 baht
  

I went armed with my list to Patong night market, and picked picked up a pair of Oakley sunglasses and asked the price. I was quoted 1200 baht. I then looked at my list and say Dior sunglass price and offered 200 baht, and without a quibble from the vendor he accepted my offer. I found that this list made my shopping a lot less stressful, and I hope that Thia Visa members will too.

[Who, me ?]

• 
  sequin elephant cushion 190 baht
  
• L.V. Gucci/Burberry Thongs 120 baht
  
• Men's long shorts 300 baht
  
• Nike cap 200 baht
  
• LV cap 250 baht
  
• Silk tissue bos covers 35 baht
  
• Hermes wallet 600 baht
  
• Armani Men's Tshirt 130 baht
  
• Diesel runners 400 baht
  
• set of 6 chopsticks 50 bht
  
• Christian Dior bucket hat 200 baht
  
• Large silk scarves 125 baht
  
• Flashing cigarette lighter & knock-off Louis Vitton lighters 125 baht
  
• Large Louis Vuitton handbag 1400 baht
  
• child's wallet 20 baht
  
• Jean shorts 199 baht
  
• shirt with beads 220 baht
  
• Mens surf shorts 200 baht
  
• beaded bracelet 80 baht
  
• beach towel 120 baht
  
• small beaded bag 300 baht
  
• silk scarf large 200 baht
  
• flip flops (kids) 100 baht
  
• child slippers 299 baht
  
• Gucci wallet 650 baht
  
• DVD 70-100 baht
  
• leather wallet 150 baht
  
• hairclip, bandeau 355 baht
  
• Billabong child's skirt set 150 baht
  
• Billabong T shirt 150 baht
  
• Puma mens sneakers 600 baht
  
• men's baseball cap 200 baht
  
• Dior sunglasses 200 baht
  
• Sandals 299 baht
  

I went armed with my list to Patong night market, and picked picked up a pair of Oakley sunglasses and asked the price. I was quoted 1200 baht. I then looked at my list and say Dior sunglass price and offered 200 baht, and without a quibble from the vendor he accepted my offer. I found that this list made my shopping a lot less stressful, and I hope that Thia Visa members will too.

Buy all this, and I guess that your time at the airport customs in your country will be a lot more stressful....Good luck ;-)

[candoman89]

Thanks. Got friends in town and have printed this list for them so they don't get gouged.

[thaihigh]

a large louis vuitton handbag for just over $40?

and my ma and sisters spends $500-800 for theirs at saks!

and mens puma sneakers for less than $10?

probably the same patpong seller who tried to sell me $200 nikes for $30!

found out that fake rolexes are an entire secondary industry with grading systems,collectible market,etc.if one is going to buy counterfeits the ones made in japan are better and pricier than those made in china.

[permanent_disorder]

to the surprise of all - no hard rock cafe t shirt listed!

disgusting taste in fashion. sleazy fakes of tacky things.

and if any tuktuk driver sees you walking around sporting a Christian Dior bucket hat, Oakley sunglasses, Billabong T shirt, surf shorts, Burberry Thongs (flip flops in this case?) or diesel runners, Louis Vuitton handbag, he knows in an instant you are ready for the 10 baht tuktuk ride to visit 'big standing buddha tempel', a few crappy tailor shops, to make finally the big deal in the gemstone export import business.

you expose yourself as the no-clue tourist, asking for getting overcharged in other places with that outfit.

why don't make a list of things that you should avoid to buy in the first place and in no way never ever wear? that would help some people not to disgrace themself.

[khun_j]

the phone cover is way too expensive. you geht them for 40 in front of mall bangkapi and they last forever (ok, now two years )

[arco27]

I tried your list at Paragon, but did not get very far