Rotten Potatoes

[Huckenfell]

Why are Macro Chaweng allowed to sell large potatoes which are all rotten in the centres.

[steven100]

go tell the boss

[JWRC]

If you didn't see any rot when you bought them, how would the shop know if it's not obvious. We buy potatoes whole, not dissected.

[Crossy]

I've had spuds in the past that look perfect on the outside, passing inspection by Madam before getting baked.

 

Upon opening they're nasty and rotted.

 

I've never had "all" the spuds in a batch like that, but if that's really what you found take them back.

[Huckenfell]

40 minutes ago, JWRC said:

If you didn't see any rot when you bought them, how would the shop know if it's not obvious. We buy potatoes whole, not dissected.

Of course they know as there are several with rot showing 

 

[petermik]

7 hours ago, Huckenfell said:

Of course they know as there are several with rot showing 

 

So why buy them in the first place?

 

[Huckenfell]

15 minutes ago, Crossy said:

I've had spuds in the past that look perfect on the outside, passing inspection by Madam before getting baked.

 

Upon opening they're nasty and rotted.

 

I've never had "all" the spuds in a batch like that, but if that's really what you found take them back.

Yes i did think o that , but it was'nt convenient at the time. However on my next visit i did look and even tried to explain to someone by showing spuds with rot, but they could not understand me , or did'nt want to .

[Huckenfell]

1 minute ago, petermik said:

So why buy them in the first place?

 

OMG are you really so dumb as you sound ?

 

[Just Weird]

11 minutes ago, Huckenfell said:

52 minutes ago, JWRC said:

If you didn't see any rot when you bought them, how would the shop know if it's not obvious. We buy potatoes whole, not dissected.

Of course they know as there are several with rot showing 

Don't buy them, then.

[Just Weird]

8 minutes ago, Huckenfell said:

However on my next visit i did look and even tried to explain to someone by showing spuds with rot, but they could not understand me , or did'nt want to .

What are the chances that the person who you spoke to was in a position to decide what they sell or offer you an explanation?

[observer90210]

First try - take it back to the store for a refund, which of course they may refuse ?

 

Second try - post the rotten potatoes on Social Media, they may react after the public shame ?

 

Third try - if it happens to often, buy it from a street seller if possible, always fresh most of the time, and don't forget to bargain hard.

 

 

[khunPer]

21 minutes ago, Huckenfell said:

Of course they know as there are several with rot showing 

If you can see a product is bad – potatoes or whatever – don't buy it.

 

Especially vegetables can sometimes be difficult to judge before you cut at home; however, normally the loss is affordable – and yes, I know money is relative, but for example 100 baht or so worth of potatoes should be affordable for anyone.

 

And my girlfriend and I buy lots of vegetables from Makro Bo Phut (Chaweng) – also potatoes, even today big potatoes, and I just cut one and it's perfect inside – we never found any reason to complain, however we don't rant in a forum if a potato would be bad, or we loose about 100 baht, and I'm quite certain that if we cared to bring the potato(es) back, together with the receipt, we would be compensated...????

[khunPer]

6 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

Second try - post the rotten potatoes on Social Media, they may react after the public shame ?

I wouldn't do that, Thai defamation low might hit hard back...

[Lacessit]

Why is this such rocket science? I buy at the local dalat nat, trusted supplier, very inexpensive. Wash and cut up. Cook. Never had a rotten potato in 7 years.

[observer90210]

14 minutes ago, khunPer said:

I wouldn't do that, Thai defamation low might hit hard back...

Send the pictures to a friend abroad and get it posted from a foreign country

[SteveK]

I've had some which were rotten in the middle from a big shop in Ubon starting with M. Never had bad ones from market or Lotus.

 

Thais seem to rarely buy potatoes, which is probably why they just sit there and go bad.

Edited February 22, 2020 by SteveK

[khunPer]

12 minutes ago, SteveK said:

Thais seem to rarely buy potatoes, which is probably why they just sit there and go bad.

Not Makro at Samui, it's mainly supplies for hotels and restaurants, and has a huge turnover in farang-food...????

[Huckenfell]

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

I've had spuds in the past that look perfect on the outside, passing inspection by Madam before getting baked.

 

Upon opening they're nasty and rotted.

 

I've never had "all" the spuds in a batch like that, but if that's really what you found take them back.

Due to some offensive replies i will now delete all posts to me on this matter. Can admin please close this subject.

 

[PatOngo]

2 hours ago, Huckenfell said:

OMG are you really so dumb as you sound ?

 

I would dispute who sounds the dumbest!

[petermik]

7 hours ago, Huckenfell said:

Due to some offensive replies i will now delete all posts to me on this matter. Can admin please close this subject.

 

huck en fell........

[DannyCarlton]

Check them with an ultrasound scanner before you buy.

[tifino]

2 hours ago, khunPer said:

I wouldn't do that, Thai defamation low might hit hard back...

no need to worry about the photos, as OP has provided the Macro location already 

 

 

Insert generic dud spud pic here [*****]

[Basil B]

8 hours ago, Huckenfell said:

Of course they know as there are several with rot showing 

 

So where they lose or prepacked? and do you not inspect before you purchase?

 

[Huckenfell]

6 minutes ago, Basil B said:

So where they lose or prepacked? and do you not inspect before you purchase?

 

Have news for you. You cannot see the centre of a potatoe without cutting through it.   duhhh !

 

[PoorSucker]

 

 

I buy my spuds in BigC. 

The ones in Makro is leftovers from crisp manufacturing. 

They are only good for mashed potatoes.