Alternatives to HomePro in Bangkok

[Lorry]

I have been buying a faucet (price 1800 up, not something for 199B).

The next time,  I would like to go somewhere else. 

 

Thai Watsadu is very far away.

DIY? A friend,  who otherwise is a big fan of DIY, advised against it.

Is IKEA  msphere  an option for this kind of things ?

Anywhere else?

 

[johng]

For about 400 baht you can get a quite nice stainless steel "faucet"

have a look in "Mr D.I.Y"   "Hardware House" " Thaiwstsadu"

and "Mega Home "

[G Rex]

Others...    Global House , DoHome , Yong House. - most of the plumbing stock in Mr D is not great quality.  Unfortunately the builder who built our house sourced most of our basic plumbing fittings from Mr DIY.   I was not aware of this at the time. In the last 12 months I have replaced nearly all of them...

[OneMoreFarang]

I just checked the HomePro website. They have faucets from 95B up to more than 38,000B.

 

I think it's good to go there in person because they have a large selection, and many HomePro shops in Bangkok.

You can also easily buy faucets online. Just enter the model number in Google and likely a couple of shops will come up.

Edited 7 hours ago by OneMoreFarang

[rimmae2]

Boonthavorn - lots of choice. 

[Lorry]

Thx for all the answers. 

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

many HomePro shops in Bangkok

This is probably why I couldn't think of anywhere else.  

All the other places are very far, not really worth the trip. Only DIY is closeby (it's just across the street), but @G Rexconfirms what I have been told.

 

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

good to go there in person

Yes. Staff at Kluaynamthai branch saved me from buying a faucet I wouldn't have been able to use. That tiny branch is knowledgeable and friendly.

 

But the overall experience with HomePro made me open this thread.

 

[Gobbler]

3 hours ago, Lorry said:

I have been buying a faucet (price 1800 up, not something for 199B).

The next time,  I would like to go somewhere else. 

 

Thai Watsadu is very far away.

DIY? A friend,  who otherwise is a big fan of DIY, advised against it.

Is IKEA  msphere  an option for this kind of things ?

Anywhere else?

 

DIY is not quality anything.

 

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, Lorry said:

But the overall experience with HomePro made me open this thread.

So, what is it that you like or don't like about HomePro? What would you like to have better in another shop?

[Patong2021]

5 hours ago, Lorry said:

I have been buying a faucet (price 1800 up, not something for 199B).

The next time,  I would like to go somewhere else. 

 

Thai Watsadu is very far away.

DIY? A friend,  who otherwise is a big fan of DIY, advised against it.

Is IKEA  msphere  an option for this kind of things ?

Anywhere else?

 

Please  do not consider  DIY. The quality is what one would expect for their prices. Everything I purchased within the last few months that I used is either broken, worn out or defective. It's like a Daiso on knock off steroids.  I would not chance it on a plumbing fixture.

IKEA quality can be a gamble too, but it requires common sense. Stick to the basics and  IKEA delivers, but it is not a plumbing fixtures specialist. 

What I like about  Watsudu is the extensive online catalog and the ability to  find things in its inventory before  going to the location. It's a nice range for basic  faucets https://www.thaiwatsadu.com/th/category/ก๊อกน้ำ-|-ฝักบัว-6407

I like Watsadu and don't think you can go wrong. You can pre-order online too.  I can happily wander their location for an hour.

 

[Lorry]

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

So, what is it that you like or don't like about HomePro? What would you like to have better in another shop?

 

I like a shop

- where I can ask a question and get an answer 

- staff is not rude to me

- where the things on display are actually for sale, not just for show

 

A plus is

- if the things I bought are not defective

- if the staff honors the publicized return policy

 

My nearest HomePro is in walking distance. 

But if I have to travel across town to another branch anyway, I might just as well go to another shop.