The price of Christmas (food).

[phetphet]

Seeing as Christmas is coming, I thought I would maybe treat myself to some Hayward’s Piccalilli. Goes well with cheese and cold meats. But boy was I shocked at the price.

 

Now I know we have to pay a premium for imported western foodstuffs, and I do often order UK foods from Food Variety etc, but the cheapest prices on Lazada ranged from THB557 to over THB800 per 400g jar. That’s almost £14-£20.

UK varies from £1 to £3.18 according to price check. See attached.

 

Anyone know why some imported items are marked up so much more than others here?

 

 

 

[blackcab]

Villa have Heinz 310g for 149 baht.

[Lite Beer]

Because there are a lot of dodgy sellers on Lazada who will rip off anyone mug enough to pay it.

[Celsius]

1 hour ago, phetphet said:

Seeing as Christmas is coming, I thought I would maybe treat myself to some Hayward’s Piccalilli.

 

Just before the Tops Club went bust.... I mean closed for renos they had Essential Waitrose on clearance. 2 460g jars (so almost 1kg) for 19 baht. 

[treetops]

Siamburi's in Pattaya.

 

[Morch]

If you've been a good boy, I'm sure Santa will oblige.

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, treetops said:

Siamburi's in Pattaya.

 

I was going to mention this company...     

We're in Bangkok and use them occasionally when we want to stock up on a load of imported stuff.

 

https://expatfoodsthailand.com/

 

 

[freeworld]

I see in BIG C Rama4 in BKK they are having a British festival atm.

 

A jar of Branston piccalilly for about 250 baht, could probably be ordered online as well.