Where to buy alcohol to the cheapest prices?

[RHerberth]

Hi guys,

 

Where can i buy whisky and beer to the cheapest prizes? Makro, Big C, Tesco or another shop?

Where do the bar owners buy their whisky and beer to stock up the bar?

 

 

Best regards

[tonray]

Bar owners by from liquor distributors, wholesalers who sell to retailers. But to get those prices you have to be in business and show tax documents (I assume it works same way here). Other wise...buy from Makro.

[LennyW]

There are many family run wholesellers around, you will see the places with stacks of boxes of beer at the roadside, they always tend to be about 5-10 baht a box cheaper than Makro, also Makro only sells during certain hours same as 7/11.

 

Depends exactly where you are located.

[RHerberth]

There are many family run wholesellers around, you will see the places with stacks of boxes of beer at the roadside, they always tend to be about 5-10 baht a box cheaper than Makro, also Makro only sells during certain hours same as 7/11.
 
Depends exactly where you are located.

Im in pattaya. So makro is more expensive than the small roadside shops? Do the small shops also sell whisky and is it cheaper than makro?

[LennyW]

1 hour ago, RHerberth said:

2 hours ago, LennyW said:

There are many family run wholesellers around, you will see the places with stacks of boxes of beer at the roadside, they always tend to be about 5-10 baht a box cheaper than Makro, also Makro only sells during certain hours same as 7/11.
 
Depends exactly where you are located.

Im in pattaya. So makro is more expensive than the small roadside shops? Do the small shops also sell whisky and is it cheaper than makro?

Yes Makro and the supermarkets are usually more expensive by about 5 to 10 baht.

The small shops will sell local whiskys but there are places in Pattaya like Suppamitr that will sell all the range of whiskies, vodka and all other spirits.

 

This would be better in the Pattaya forum for someone to give you more locations of these shops.

[Rimmer]

Moved to Pattaya forum

[wump]

15 hours ago, LennyW said:

There are many family run wholesellers around, you will see the places with stacks of boxes of beer at the roadside, they always tend to be about 5-10 baht a box cheaper than Makro, also Makro only sells during certain hours same as 7/11.

 

Depends exactly where you are located.

But in Makro you won't get cheated :). Also, if you buy by the box the time restriction doesn't apply as you can reach 10 litres easily with one box and a bit.

[KhunBENQ]

9 minutes ago, wump said:

Also, if you buy by the box the time restriction doesn't apply as you can reach 10 litres easily with one box and a bit.

The 10 liter trick is long gone/abandoned.

 

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

You should go shopping and see where is best near where you live.

That's what most people do...

Use your loaf. Remember the overheads of how far you travel to buy.

Macro too far for me, BigC is best for most brands, and Tesco Local or Tops are good for bottles not boxes.

MaxValue is worth a look...

If you want imported try Gourmet Market, good selection not overpriced.

 

[wump]

I agree with the poster above. Even if you drink a carton every day the savings are minimal at the end of the month. The independent ones have the benefit of free delivery right into your apartment. They will also carry your empty crates for free (soda/coke/water).

 

I think with Big C and Tesco you can't get the carton price on delivery and I'm pretty sure Makro don't even deliver.

[George Feedback]

2 minutes ago, wump said:

I agree with the poster above. Even if you drink a carton every day the savings are minimal at the end of the month. The independent ones have the benefit of free delivery right into your apartment. They will also carry your empty crates for free (soda/coke/water).

 

I think with Big C and Tesco you can't get the carton price on delivery and I'm pretty sure Makro don't even deliver.

I have had trouble getting local wholesale outlets to deliver and collect where I am now. I guess it's another pot luck, some do some don't like everything here.

Good advice though.

 

 

[wump]

I usually just drive to the shop and tell them to follow me on my bike. Once upstairs in the apartment the guys get their tip for carrying the stuff up and they take away the empty crates back to the shop.

 

This way I won't have to explain where my place is.

[Bill Miller]

5 or 10 baht savings on a case are just not worth the hassle, IMO.
Of course I am not sure I would use a case of liquor in what remains of my life. A case of beer lasts me more than a month anymore.
At that rate of consumption I appreciate Tesco's delivery service. They already know where I live because I use them for grocery delivery as well. About the only outfit that offers delivery in my area, and free to boot.

 

[HerbalEd]

On 11/7/2017 at 6:58 AM, LennyW said:

There are many family run wholesellers around, you will see the places with stacks of boxes of beer at the roadside, they always tend to be about 5-10 baht a box cheaper than Makro, also Makro only sells during certain hours same as 7/11.

 

Depends exactly where you are located.

5 or 10 baht a box cheaper?? Wow. What a deal.

[LennyW]

2 minutes ago, HerbalEd said:

5 or 10 baht a box cheaper?? Wow. What a deal.

Well that's what the OP asked for ...

 

On 11/7/2017 at 6:43 AM, RHerberth said:

Where can i buy whisky and beer to the cheapest prizes?

If you are running a business and using a couple of hundred cases a month it mounts up!!

Edited November 8, 2017 by LennyW

[steve73]

If it's the cheapest generic alcohol you're after, you need to find one of the family rice farms that distill their own Lao Thom (bit like the Lao Khoa, but smoother IMO).

 

Typically around 40-50 bt per litre, at 25-35% strength.

 

 

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

Quotes on box prices seem a bit low. Box of beer can easily be around 100B less, two boxes less the taxi fare (or me anyway) it's still 10B a bottle less than 7/11 buying individually.

Tesco local is okay, near where I live, but don't deliver.

Again, depends on where you live. Out near the stick houses in Nackon Nowhere is cheap to buy, but overheads can be more expensive.

Horses for courses.

 

 

Edited November 9, 2017 by George FmplesdaCosteedback

[sandyf]

On 11/7/2017 at 7:19 AM, RHerberth said:

On 11/7/2017 at 6:58 AM, LennyW said:

There are many family run wholesellers around, you will see the places with stacks of boxes of beer at the roadside, they always tend to be about 5-10 baht a box cheaper than Makro, also Makro only sells during certain hours same as 7/11.
 
Depends exactly where you are located.

Im in pattaya. So makro is more expensive than the small roadside shops? Do the small shops also sell whisky and is it cheaper than makro?

One of the cheapest in central Pattaya is the Modern store, adjacent to Mikes mall. Good selection of wines and spirits and they also have cans of cider.