Strange and annoying things here in land of smiles

[villageidiotY2K]

Hi folks, as the subject i have been thinking for a while and want to let it go about these bizzare and mostly annoying behavior of our citizens of los 

 

1. when you buy electronics such as 50k baht iphone or a flat screen tv 

thai staff open up the brand new phone fiddling with their possibly dirty hands 

Shows you that the phone actually starts 

then stuffing everything back inside the box like being scratch ain’t their problem 

2. When you buy a new car thai staff rides your car without much care then proceeds to put a dirty dealer logo and a big silly ribbon on the bonnet possibly scratching a few  and demands to take a picture as if  they added any value to the sale without making customers annoyed or worried 

not to mention the horror stories of their so called after service 

like ur taking it to them to get more damages , depreciates and what not 

 

3. When you go to a Home Depot like places , there’s like 20 staffs standing there looking at you , following you, begging to ask them for something  I feel like being hunted and if I reply maipenrai they start coughing or clicking pens like it’s not my fault u gotta do this 

 

I just strongly feel it’s so bizzare and upsets me when I encounter these moments with the citizens of los and can ruin my mood and day 

 

On the contradictory it’s alright to have some booze with the citizens of los 

what ever class they are from 

 

Amy one feel me?

 

 

[Lacessit]

You buy a new car or new phone every six months, to get so upset?

 

Take a Valium before you go shopping.

 

No, I don't want to feel you.

[GypsyT]

You are very weak person. Those were YOUR items - why not to stop them f...n with YOUR stuff!

 

Those people following you? That I have no advice. They are not train at all or wrong. I let them follow, doesn't bother me.

[georgegeorgia]

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

You buy a new car or new phone every six months, to get so upset?

 

Take a Valium before you go shopping.

 

No, I don't want to feel you.

Despicable! 

Leading others to take medication 

[georgegeorgia]

1 hour ago, villageidiotY2K said:

. When you go to a Home Depot like places , there’s like 20 staffs standing there looking at you , following you, begging to ask them for something  I feel like being hunted and if I reply maipenrai they start coughing or clicking

I was actually in BUNNINGS in Australia the other day ,compare it to Home Depot in Thailand 

I couldn't find ANY staff , suddenly I wished I was in Thailand 

I had to go looking for staff to do a door measure 

I found one old bloke in the corner looking at his phone 

It was old ROO , he looked up at me annoyed I bothered him , "yeah mate what's up !.

I said to him "don't be so despicable!

[Lacessit]

28 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Despicable! 

Leading others to take medication 

Despicable replaces the high horse, what a relief.

 

I take medication every day. You will understand if/when you get to my age.

 

Loosen your jockstrap, please. The pressure is affecting your thinking.

[proton]

Looking at something in the shop for ages, fridges, tiles, tv's etc with the assistant hovering. Finally Mrs decides which one she wants only to be instantly informed- NO HAVE. Ok we will have the second choice- NO HAVE, you know there is no point asking why they did not tell you before. Looking at a fridge once on special offer today and tomorrow, bloke measured it up for us, decide we will have it- NO HAVE mrs asked, oh sold them all already- er no not get in shop yet. 

[connda]

45 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Take a Valium before you go shopping.

Absolutely 100% 

[richard_smith237]

I must say... The 'bow on the car and fake flowers' thing is a bit odd (not annoying though).

 

I've never encountered it previously (+20 years here and numerous cars), but when picking up a car recently they had the bow and fake flowers etc...   Wife and I wanted nothing to do with that, so asked the staff to remove them. 

 

They wanted 'their photo' so Wife reluctantly agreed after they agreed not to put anything on social media, not that its a big deal, but it just looks a big crass and showy to have photo taken like that with a new car - its just car.

 

 

Another one that entertains me: Adult females wearing pyjama's in the Wet Market, or at every hotel Buffet Breakfast...  (again not annoying, but makes wonder what they are thinking).

[FriscoKid]

18 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Loosen your jockstrap, please. The pressure is affecting your thinking.

I think in his case it is far more than just a jockstrap issue. More likely a brain chemical imbalance that resulted in a permanent wedgie. 
 

Meanwhile, I suspect this thread will go on for 10 pages. It is exactly the kind of topic that all the old moaners and whingers on here live for. No offense, but usually that means a high percentage of the posters will be British as well. 

[novacova]

2 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said:

I just strongly feel it’s so bizzare and upsets me when I encounter these moments with the citizens of los and can ruin my mood and day

This is probably due to an antisocial disposition 

2 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said:

Amy one feel me?

You’re kidding, right?

[BangkokReady]

2 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said:

1. when you buy electronics such as 50k baht iphone or a flat screen tv 

thai staff open up the brand new phone fiddling with their possibly dirty hands 

Shows you that the phone actually starts 

then stuffing everything back inside the box like being scratch ain’t their problem

 

While this is true, and it is very annoying for some, you can explain to them that you want to open the packaging.

[Beachcomber]

When going for a haircut at a new place they always, well mostly, want to take a bunch of photos of of their "good" work.

 

I don't mind and smile sweetly at the camera, but it's all a bit odd  

[NoDisplayName]

2 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said:

2. When you buy a new car

 

........and the pump jockeys at the filling station put a big magnetic advertising billboard on the hood of your car, not caring that the magnetic strip picks up metal debris when they stow it on the ground between customers.

[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

........and the pump jockeys at the filling station put a big magnetic advertising billboard on the hood of your car, not caring that the magnetic strip picks up metal debris when they stow it on the ground between customers.

 

That one is simple to deal with...  Get and EV !!!....    

... seriously though, I used to have the sam concerns, so I'd just wave my hand to tell them not to put the board on - I figure enough people do the same, because they always understood what I meant.

[KannikaP]

44 minutes ago, FriscoKid said:

I think in his case it is far more than just a jockstrap issue. More likely a brain chemical imbalance that resulted in a permanent wedgie. 
 

Meanwhile, I suspect this thread will go on for 10 pages. It is exactly the kind of topic that all the old moaners and whingers on here live for. No offense, but usually that means a high percentage of the posters will be British as well. 

How do you determine the nationality of a poster please?...............Oh yes, us Brits say Please! 555

[NoDisplayName]

8 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

That one is simple to deal with...  Get and EV !!!....    

... seriously though, I used to have the sam concerns, so I'd just wave my hand to tell them not to put the board on - I figure enough people do the same, because they always understood what I meant.

 

Problem is they wait until you're on your cellphone or looking for your wallet, and scratch up the car while you're not watching them.

 

I could probably make a fortune selling automatic fly swatters with motion/distance sensors that mount on the car grill...........maybe the mosquito zapper kind with higher voltage!

[richard_smith237]

12 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

Problem is they wait until you're on your cellphone or looking for your wallet, and scratch up the car while you're not watching them.

 

Erm.. you write that as if 'they' [the pump attendants] are waiting to deliberately catch you so they can scratch your car....  which of course is nothing like the reality - they're just doing their job and don't care if you are watching or not.

 

I know why they 'do it' [put the foam sign on our bonnet] - many drivers are so distracted, they are likely to forget to pay and just drive off !!!

 

 

 

[NoDisplayName]

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

Erm.. you write that as if 'they' [the pump attendants] are waiting to deliberately catch you so they can scratch your car....  which of course is nothing like the reality

 

You can't prove that!

 

I suspect it's a scam instigated by their second cousin who owns a paint shop.

[richard_smith237]

6 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

You can't prove that!

 

I suspect it's a scam instigated by their second cousin who owns a paint shop.

 

Of course it is...    they also put some nasty additive in with your fuel because their cousin owns a mechanics shop too, right ? 

[Ralf001]

3 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said:

 

2. When you buy a new car thai staff rides your car without much care then proceeds to put a dirty dealer logo and a big silly ribbon on the bonnet possibly scratching a few  and demands to take a picture as if  they added any value to the sale without making customers annoyed or worried 

not to mention the horror stories of their so called after service 

like ur taking it to them to get more damages , depreciates and what not 

 

 

 

 

 

I have purchased 4 brand new cars over the years.,

All done via email, for human contact the car saleman and finance people came to my work to review and sign documents.

Vehicles delivered on slide tray trucks when ready.

Scheduled servicing has been on point, dealerships have collected the vehicle from my work and returned on time with no damage.

[NoDisplayName]

30 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Of course it is...    they also put some nasty additive in with your fuel because their cousin owns a mechanics shop too, right ? 

 

You smart cookie!

 

His uncle also owns a tire repair shop, and every morning in the wee, wee hours, he sprinkles roofing tacks on the roadway near his garage..........

[richard_smith237]

21 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

You smart cookie!

 

His uncle also owns a tire repair shop, and every morning in the wee, wee hours, he sprinkles roofing tacks on the roadway near his garage..........

 

That one has actually been reported in the past.

 

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

4 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said:

1. when you buy electronics such as 50k baht iphone or a flat screen tv 

thai staff open up the brand new phone fiddling with their possibly dirty hands 

Shows you that the phone actually starts 

then stuffing everything back inside the box like being scratch ain’t their problem 

 

This happened to me, too.

TERRIBLE.

 

Why do they do this?

It's almost as if they are trying to antagonize a good customer.

 

This happened with a Samsung phone I purchased recently.

Worst experience of my life.

 

[roo860]

3 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I was actually in BUNNINGS in Australia the other day ,compare it to Home Depot in Thailand 

I couldn't find ANY staff , suddenly I wished I was in Thailand 

I had to go looking for staff to do a door measure 

I found one old bloke in the corner looking at his phone 

It was old ROO , he looked up at me annoyed I bothered him , "yeah mate what's up !.

I said to him "don't be so despicable!

Wrong, I told you to <deleted> off I'm watching Porn Hub!!!!👊🤨

[riclag]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I have purchased 4 brand new cars over the years.,

All done via email, for human contact the car saleman and finance people came to my work to review and sign documents.

Vehicles delivered on slide tray trucks when ready.

Scheduled servicing has been on point, dealerships have collected the vehicle from my work and returned on time with no damage.

Years ago I  went car shopping up here in Sakon Nakhon . I went to test drive a Honda Civic at the dealership! They didnt have any , they suggested I order one or test drive a Honda Jazz 555.

I told my wife to tell the sales lady , never mind I’ll go to Toyota up the street. 
 

I thought it strange to suggest ordering a  Civic that I couldn’t test drive!

[ronster]

Number 3 is a definite.

Nothing like being stalked by about 10 staff in homepro while you find what you are looking for and if you can't find it them going looking for a hour to enlighten you mai mee !! 🤣

[klauskunkel]

20 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said:

When you buy a new car thai staff proceeds to put a dealer logo

Here's the work around:

"You want me to advertise your business? My rate is 10,000bt/week."

[Patong2021]

I believe that the Homepro staff stalking is an import of  practice from USA/Canada at some of the home furnishing  retailers. The staff are compensated in large part by commission.  They get berated if they have poor sales results.

 

The bow and flowers on the vehicle is an attempt to copy the Chinese , Korean and  Japanese sales custom, except the Japanese are far more classy about it.  

 

As for the mobilephone sales, they do that because  some consumers who have buyers remorse  will come back and claim the phone is not working or  accessories were missing. Some consumers do not read instructions or are not able to do so and require assistance to turn on a phone.  This is also  SOP at western  retailers

 

 

 

 

[jvs]

6 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

I believe that the Homepro staff stalking is an import of  practice from USA/Canada at some of the home furnishing  retailers. The staff are compensated in large part by commission.  They get berated if they have poor sales results.

 

The bow and flowers on the vehicle is an attempt to copy the Chinese , Korean and  Japanese sales custom, except the Japanese are far more classy about it.  

 

As for the mobilephone sales, they do that because  some consumers who have buyers remorse  will come back and claim the phone is not working or  accessories were missing. Some consumers do not read instructions or are not able to do so and require assistance to turn on a phone.  This is also  SOP at western  retailers

 

 

 

 

Makes sense,maybe the OP is not made to live here.