Why don't Makro make this small change?

[ESLTeacher1989]

Ok so let say instead of Makro ......selling sliced chicken breast for a higher price, they allowed Makro workers during Non-peak hours to provide a cutting service for just 5-10B added on as a Tip for the work

 

If a Makro worker works a 10 hour shift and provides this service 5 times per hour or every 15 minutes or do =

 

50 times x 10 baht = 500 baht extra for the worker per day

x 10 days 5k baht extra a month for workers

 

and then rotate staff. Considering most Makro staff are probably on 15k-20k baht, 5k extra baht could make a lot of difference

[eisfeld]

Let me ask the other way: why would Makro want to do that?

[The Hammer2021]

Stick to pretending to teach!

[redsongthaew]

You haven't run a successful business before, have you?

[MrJ2U]

Doesn't work that way in Thailand.

 

If its slow he'll be stocking, cleaning, or clocking out.

 

 

[ESLTeacher1989]

12 minutes ago, redsongthaew said:

You haven't run a successful business before, have you?

 

Actually I do ,so yeah there's that ???? .........I earn nearly $3,000 per monthly passively selling digital educational products........

[ThailandRyan]

Your talking about a Deli service where you order by the 1/4 kilo, 1/2 kilo and they slice it and package it for you.  Unfortunately they only will slice the salami, etc... and cheese for you at the special counter at Makro, well at least the one I go to on Rama 3 here in BKK.  I have yet to see fully cooked lunch meats available at Makro.  If you want Deli service you will have to go to Tops or Villa.

Edited August 5, 2022 by ThailandRyan

[malathione]

8 hours ago, ESLTeacher1989 said:

 

Actually I do ,so yeah there's that ???? .........I earn nearly $3,000 per monthly passively selling digital educational products........

Passive means you're not running a business.

[bluemoon58]

9 hours ago, ESLTeacher1989 said:

Ok so let say instead of Makro ......selling sliced chicken breast for a higher price, they allowed Makro workers during Non-peak hours to provide a cutting service for just 5-10B added on as a Tip for the work

But why...??? Slice it yourself you muppet!

 

[rwill]

9 hours ago, ESLTeacher1989 said:

Considering most Makro staff are probably on 15k-20k baht, 5k extra baht could make a lot of difference

I would expect that they are making less than that.  More like 8-12K/month.

[Thaijack2014]

And what about the workers that don't cut meat? They get nothing extra. That will put some people in a good mood if someone can make an extra 500 per day (!).

I remember from my days as flight attendant. We all got a reasonable salary (alas, those days are long gone), but I made over 200 Euro extra per month, because of the duty free sales. I have had colleagues that got angry, because I deprived them from an extra income.

 

[mrfill]

11 hours ago, ESLTeacher1989 said:

50 times x 10 baht = 500 baht extra for the worker per day

Ah - I see a flaw. This sum should be  50 times 10 baht = 50 baht extra for the worker and 450 baht to the owners.

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, rwill said:

I would expect that they are making less than that.  More like 8-12K/month.

Newbies on shelf stacking at Makro Chiang Mai get 7,500Baht a month less small deductions.

[thailand49]

Sounds good but it opens a van of worms. 

Starting pay is 10,300

Hiring staff to do a specific job then allowing the staff to independent using company time to make extra where does it stop?  As a customer I need help have a question but employee tend to making extra money?  What happens if he slices his finger making that extra?  If successful the word get around now you have envious employee all wanting a cut as noted you might end up with a revolt with staff. 

If what you suggest is doable should be incorporated as part of the service already provided.  Good customer service if customer request is do it if not policy politely respond no.

Dealing with a live business is much different than online selling. 

[Old Croc]

I think we've hit a new low on inane subject matter.

[HappyExpat57]

1 minute ago, Old Croc said:

I think we've hit a new low on inane subject matter.

Yeah, but what ELSE are you really doing? ????

[couchpotato]

11 hours ago, ESLTeacher1989 said:

 

Actually I do ,so yeah there's that ???? .........I earn nearly $3,000 per monthly passively selling digital educational products........

Then maybe you should just stick to that, instead of trying to take the prize for the most inane post of the year.

[Old Croc]

Just now, HappyExpat57 said:

Yeah, but what ELSE are you really doing? ????

Scrolling through the forum looking for, and failing to find, stimulating, interesting or informative threads to try to revive my mental fatigue. 

 

All I'm finding is cut meats from an English teacher with bad grammar.

[KannikaP]

30 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

Sounds good but it opens a van of worms. 

It's a CAN of worms!   555

[Rmac442]

4 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

It's a CAN of worms!   555

Easier question ..why does Lotus's sell such rubbish bread ? Currently worse than 7/11 !!!

[sometimewoodworker]

11 hours ago, ESLTeacher1989 said:

Ok

Why on earth should Makro change their business model. 

Makro is not in the business of retail sales they are wholesalers. There is no reason for them  to cater to your whims. There are plenty of retailers 

[2baht]

3 minutes ago, Rmac442 said:

Easier question ..why does Lotus's sell such rubbish bread ? Currently worse than 7/11 !!!

Unfortunately they were never colonised so they never learned to make bread like they do in Laos, Cambodia or Vietnam!

[DezLez]

23 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

I think we've hit a new low on inane subject matter.

He probably thought it was going to be a cut above the rest of his posts!

[ThailandRyan]

23 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Yeah, but what ELSE are you really doing? ????

Drinking coffee and waiting for a great one to come along and make it spew from my nose because I laugh so hard...

[DezLez]

11 hours ago, ESLTeacher1989 said:

 

Actually I do ,so yeah there's that ???? .........I earn nearly $3,000 per monthly passively selling digital educational products........

I do hope that your educational products do not include English if the above is anything to go by!

[thailand49]

24 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

It's a CAN of worms!   555

I got that spell check on phone turns everything upside down if I don't take the time to check

[ThailandRyan]

11 minutes ago, DezLez said:

I do hope that your educational products do not include English if the above is anything to go by!

It's a nigerian prince scam he is selling..

[DezLez]

2 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

It's a nigerian prince scam he is selling..

I feel sorry for the Prince!

[NoDisplayName]

12 hours ago, ESLTeacher1989 said:

Ok so let say instead of Makro ......selling sliced chicken breast for a higher price, they allowed Makro workers during Non-peak hours to provide a cutting service for just 5-10B added on as a Tip for the work

 

If a Makro worker works a 10 hour shift and provides this service 5 times per hour or every 15 minutes or do =

 

50 times x 10 baht = 500 baht extra for the worker per day

x 10 days 5k baht extra a month for workers

 

and then rotate staff. Considering most Makro staff are probably on 15k-20k baht, 5k extra baht could make a lot of difference

 

The fatal flaw in your cunning plan is that cheap charlies don't tip.

[new2here]

To me, i think the answer is just that, that’s not Makros’ business model .. they go for mass volume, lower SKU count inventory and with little to no personalization… and given how they’re structured, that makes sense 

 

The more small-lot retail shops are better equipped and staffed to sell smaller lots, offer a wider range of SKUs and to allow for a greater degree of personalization. 

 

Its just a different market and operating model.