What do you buy online mostly ?

[CharlieH]

Many of us like using the likes of Lazada Shopee etc to huy stuff online. It's easier than trying to find it on the street and no communication issues for many.Its just convenient.

But what exactly do you buy ?

Please complete the Poll and let's see what's the most popular.

 

If you don't mind, and choose "other" what was it for ?

[Lite Beer]

Other. Aquarium equipment.

[Hummin]

 prowild dog food and nutridog supplements 

 

 

 

[KhunLA]

'Mostly', used to be drone parts or whole drones.  Easily 100+ orders.  Now it's everything and anything we need, for everyday living, toys and or hobbies.  

 

From food, to everything needed to produce your own food, to cooking & preparing it.  Phones, electronic, kitchen appliances, water heater, .  Cameras and equipment, all things for sewing, making clothes, from needles to material.

 

List really is endless.  Everything to make an ebike, vitamins, pharmacy.  Easier to ask what the few things we buy from brick & mortar shops ... 

 

Even Ganga ... got more here than I can smoke, since I stocked up and don't indulge much 

[Hummin]

Once and awhile sweets and licris when I have stayed a few months

 

Classic Finnish Liquorice soft & smooth sweets 300 g | https://s.lazada.co.th/s.JqYsC

[HappyExpat57]

Example (I voted "other"):

I go to a brick-and-mortar store, knowing I have less than 50% chance of getting "Imperial Leather" soap,

 

- or -

 

I go to Lazada and know I will have it delivered to my home in two days for a nominal fee.

 

I only go to Makro for fresh or frozen veggies, dairy, and printer paper. Lotus for tomatoes and onions (why they have the best here I'll never know). Virtually everything else is Lazada. I got fed up battling traffic just to find the shelves empty of the items I needed.

[ColeBOzbourne]

Other:  I've never bought anything online. 

[sammieuk1]

Stuff to replace stuff that's fallen apart rinse and repeat with more stuff that falls apart 🤔

[Stocky]

Everything and anything

[Ralf001]

I voted all options.

[geminiman]

Does weed count as, 

Supplements, or Other?

[FritsSikkink]

Any kind of food and groceries, Foodpanda and Grab

[retarius]

I only ever buy Kindle books.

[PeterA]

Food my local Lotus doesn't carry, or can't stock the shelves when supply is gone.

No other store in Phimai. Sure would be a great opportunity for a TOPS, MACRO,  or another 

grocery store. There is one other store, but it is set up for Thai commercial - restaurants and such.

[itsari]

I buy online to avoid walking around a huge store and be told mi di by some store employee more interested in there phone

[WDSmart]

Everything possible...

[NickyLouie]

#Ribbed condoms 

[novacova]

On 10/14/2024 at 8:01 PM, CharlieH said:

But what exactly do you buy ?

A bunch of odds and ends, list is too long to post.

[OneMoreFarang]

I buy lots of things online.

I still go to shops and the market for fresh food, anything that has to fit (clothes, shoes, etc.) and expensive items which might look good on pictures but not so good in real life. I.e. I recently bought a sofa from a to me previously unknown company by visiting them and looking at the sofas in person. On the other hand, I purchased yesterday some basic furniture from IKEA online. I bought already enough of them in their shops to have a good idea what to expect.

 

I like online because it's easy to find something and it does not require traveling. Some time ago I bought lots of electronic parts in person in Ban Mo. I liked to go there, but it was frustrating to ask them about things which they said they don't have and then maybe I saw it on the shelf behind them.

 

Living in a big condominium makes online shopping also easy because they can deliver it anytime. I don't have to be at home.

[OneMoreFarang]

On 10/14/2024 at 10:43 PM, KhunLA said:

'Mostly', used to be drone parts or whole drones. 

 

I also started to order drone parts from China in 2015. At that time that was about the only way to get up to date parts for reasonable prices.

And at that time, I was one of the few people in my building who received regularly bags and boxes from online orders.

Forward almost 10 years and now and now we have in our building a big area in the basement for deliveries. And the management uses an app to manage all the boxes. I am pretty sure now they have every day hundred or more packages every day in the building.

It's interesting how times changed.

[OneMoreFarang]

On 10/14/2024 at 10:56 PM, Hummin said:

Once and awhile sweets and licris when I have stayed a few months

 

Classic Finnish Liquorice soft & smooth sweets 300 g | https://s.lazada.co.th/s.JqYsC

 

Thanks for the link.

In case you don't know: In some Villa Markets they have a huge selection of Liquorice.

 

[john donson]

just my 2 satang, but those regular questions seem to be made to get targeted ads in the future kind of thing...

 

 

[newnative]

      I mostly buy online items that I can't find anywhere else, or don't want to take time to shop around for.   My last online purchase was seat cushions for my dining room chairs.  They needed to be a specific size, thickness, and color--I could not find all three in any stores but did find them online.

      Recent online purchases have been solar outdoor lights, a desk mat, decorative picture hanging hooks for Japanese wall scrolls, an Asian art print, throw pillow covers, and protective sink mats for kitchen sinks.  

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, john donson said:

just my 2 satang, but those regular questions seem to be made to get targeted ads in the future kind of thing...

 

 

Maybe, but then, I prefer ads about something which might be interesting to me compared to ads about baby or beauty products or things like that.

[digger70]

Anything we Need/Want/ Replace/Spare Parts, From food to Fan parts.

Using Shopee more than Lazada for better service.

[madone]

On 10/15/2024 at 1:09 PM, ColeBOzbourne said:

Other:  I've never bought anything online. 

 

interesting, beyond visits to Villa to pick up goods I can't order online, or emergency bike parts so I can ride "today rather than waiting," I order everything online.

 

I haven't set foot in a mall since before covid and that suits me fine.  

Edited October 17 by madone

[Kwaibill]

I was tempted to choose “other” as I mostly buy food items but not necessarily “expat” ones. 

[Old Curmudgeon]

13 minutes ago, madone said:

beyond visits to Villa to pick up goods i cant order online, or bike parts so i can ride "today," i order everything online.

 

Same as @madone for me, too.

As much as possible.

 

I've been having very good luck with ordering on TikTok.

Even ordering some grocery staples that way.

Very quick delivery, too.

TikTok sellers less cheating than Lazada or Shopee.

Not no cheating, just less.

 

 

Edited October 17 by Old Curmudgeon

[Burma Bill]

The ONLY thing I purchase online are my Air Asia flight tickets, otherwise NOTHING as I go out to the shops and supermarkets for all other items - I can see what I am buying! My choice.

Edited October 17 by Burma Bill
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[steven100]

On 10/15/2024 at 1:19 PM, sammieuk1 said:

Stuff to replace stuff that's fallen apart rinse and repeat with more stuff that falls apart 🤔

I agree .... maximum usage 6-12 months until it stops working.  So then buy again.

 

Buy, use, breaks,  rinse ... repeat .... 

 

Fan x 3,  Kettle x 3, Toaster,  Sandals x 5,  Power meter,  Mobile x 4,  grill & pot cooker, Tablet x 2, Soldering iron, Pliers, Chair, air pump,  Lights x 5, 

USB extension, Power lead,  Power board extension, USB plugs

 

All  Chinese quality .....