jimn Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 If anyone is interested. Go Wholesale by Central group will be opening a major store on the site of the old Baan & Beyond in South Pattaya next to Big C, this week. It is similar to the Makro stores 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppius Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Thanks will check it out, one of those awful ultra modern websites, not much English on the product items https://centralfoodwholesale.co.th/promotion/#E-Catalog-Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Wen Tops Club refunds? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Let us know if it's any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTavish Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 GoWholesale in Chiangmai is already competing with Makro .... BUT their meat and poultry is far superior, well priced too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 15 hours ago, Seppius said: Thanks will check it out, one of those awful ultra modern websites, not much English on the product items https://centralfoodwholesale.co.th/promotion/#E-Catalog-Section Download the Go Wholesale app and register. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyT Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Where's cheapest Norwegian salmon? Frozen or fresh. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trippy Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Is it free to become a member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 previously when they were 'Tops Club' that failed in Bangkok they had lots of American Costco stuff like Kirkland, would be interesting to see if they can still get American stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 20 hours ago, McTavish said: GoWholesale in Chiangmai is already competing with Makro .... BUT their meat and poultry is far superior, well priced too! When you say "their", who are you referring to? GoWholesale or Makro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTavish Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 36 minutes ago, loong said: When you say "their", who are you referring to? GoWholesale or Makro? GoWholesale. Makro meat is poor quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jimn Posted December 22, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2023 21 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Let us know if it's any good I went there this morning. Some excellent special offers at the moment. Its clear to see the quality of the food on offer is far superior to Makro and the price is cheaper. I shall be a regular if things don't change. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 40 minutes ago, jimn said: I went there this morning. Some excellent special offers at the moment. Its clear to see the quality of the food on offer is far superior to Makro and the price is cheaper. I shall be a regular if things don't change. Meat will be better than Makro if when walking past you don't smell rotting flesh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bbko Posted December 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2023 7 hours ago, Trippy said: Is it free to become a member? Yes, I did it this morning, downloaded the GO Wholesale app, entered my name, phone number, passport number, etc. Lots of promotions and lot's of free sample booths around, I guess to get customers in the door. Some items the same price as Makro, some cheaper. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Had a look here today and the couple of items i was looking for were more expensive than Makro so why bother going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NextG Posted January 7 Popular Post Share Posted January 7 On 12/22/2023 at 6:21 PM, bbko said: Yes, I did it this morning, downloaded the GO Wholesale app, entered my name, phone number, passport number, etc. Lots of promotions and lot's of free sample booths around, I guess to get customers in the door. Some items the same price as Makro, some cheaper. You gave those details to a supermarket? 😳 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 19 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Had a look here today and the couple of items i was looking for were more expensive than Makro so why bother going So you judged the whole thing in the two items for which you were looking? You didn’t look to compare with anything else at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenStark Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Let's see how long it will stay open. Everything the central group has tried in that location has failed so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, NextG said: So you judged the whole thing in the two items for which you were looking? You didn’t look to compare with anything else at all? Didn't need to check, I'll see what other people report, what have you found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 36 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Didn't need to check, I'll see what other people report, what have you found? I haven’t visited, only read what people have reported here. Certainly not giving them any of my details… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mran66 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 22 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Had a look here today and the couple of items i was looking for were more expensive than Makro so why bother going 3 hours ago, NextG said: So you judged the whole thing in the two items for which you were looking? You didn’t look to compare with anything else at all? went to have a look the other day, and bought a few things, including a kilo of their own brand mayonnaise for my coleslaw. That sucks compared to Makro mayo => everything in the whole Go wholesale must be no good! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 On 1/6/2024 at 4:24 PM, scubascuba3 said: Had a look here today and the couple of items i was looking for were more expensive than Makro so why bother going It depends what you are looking for. Granted the non fresh food sections are similar or more expensive than Macro. However the fresh counters beat Macro hands down. The fresh crab, prawns etc are excellent and fresh. The other day the fresh crab was 120 baht a kilo. My wife bought loads of it to freeze. Granted its now over 500 baht now but there are offers. Also the fresh meat is far superior to Macro. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthegimp Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 12/22/2023 at 10:36 AM, GypsyT said: Where's cheapest Norwegian salmon? Frozen or fresh. Thanks! This kind? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 If you cant afford to shop at Foodland or Friendship you should,nt be here! 😂 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Had a look inside, I won't be going back. I'll stick with Makro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 9 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said: Had a look inside, I won't be going back. I'll stick with Makro I agree, unless they try to compete on prices by undercutting makro then no point going there. Kinda how Lidl and Aldi took over the market back home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 48 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: I agree, unless they try to compete on prices by undercutting makro then no point going there. Kinda how Lidl and Aldi took over the market back home But many people have stated the quality is better in some ways. Is price your only criteria? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 29 minutes ago, NextG said: But many people have stated the quality is better in some ways. Is price your only criteria? Quality of the stuff i buy from Makro is good, I don't buy their stinking rotting meat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Quality of the stuff i buy from Makro is good, I don't buy their stinking rotting meat Exactly, so you have to go elsewhere for some better quality products. But you are complaining that they need to undercut Makro, otherwise there is no point in going there. But for some, the reason will be quality. I’ll also do some shopping in LIDL and ALDI. That’s my base quality. For better quality I head to M&S and Waitrose. For something in between, sometimes Sainsbury’s. Price is not my only criteria. In the markets, sometimes I’ll buy the 10 baht bags of vegetables that need to be utilised that day. Not because I cannot afford tip top quality, but that I like the idea of saving them from going to waste and making something delicious out of them. Three large red and yellow bell peppers for 20 baht for instance. You’ll be lucky to get one in Makro for that. Then I’ll happily drop the saving to someone more needy. These little things enhance my life. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, NextG said: Exactly, so you have to go elsewhere for some better quality products. But you are complaining that they need to undercut Makro, otherwise there is no point in going there. But for some, the reason will be quality. I’ll also do some shopping in LIDL and ALDI. That’s my base quality. For better quality I head to M&S and Waitrose. For something in between, sometimes Sainsbury’s. Price is not my only criteria. In the markets, sometimes I’ll buy the 10 baht bags of vegetables that need to be utilised that day. Not because I cannot afford tip top quality, but that I like the idea of saving them from going to waste and making something delicious out of them. Three large red and yellow bell peppers for 20 baht for instance. You’ll be lucky to get one in Makro for that. Then I’ll happily drop the saving to someone more needy. These little things enhance my life. I don't live in Pattaya, for us we use Makro in Sattahip every 3 weeks or so. I like their frozen salmon fillets, better than Go's. I don't really buy fresh meats at Makro, maybe some chicken feet and pork riblets. We use Makro for cleaning and washing supplies, snacks, canned fish, soups and coffee beans. If I want steak or ground beef I go to our local foreigner market. Even without much meat I can still drop an easy 10K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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