Thai math

[Harrisfan]

4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

It's how many laughing emojis you get from other posters that are significant, genius.

Is that important to you? 

[tomazbodner]

9 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Shopping today at 7/11.

 

Buying yoghurt. A placard on the shelf implores me to buy a 4-pack, to save money. 60 baht.

 

Right next to the 4-pack, there are single tubs of yoghurt, regular price 15 baht.

 

But wait, there's more. The single tubs of yoghurt are on special, 27 baht for two.

 

SMH.

[Lacessit]

37 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Is that important to you? 

I don't keep score.

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

2 hours ago, blaze master said:

 

You're a little confuscious about this one. 

 

Adding sugar dilutes the product allowing for more overall sales. Selling a more pure product at a higher cost makes sense. 

 

It is also possible that the target market for the unsweetened product is willing to pay a higher price in order to obtain perceived health benefits.  Market segmentation.

[blaze master]

6 minutes ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

 

It is also possible that the target market for the unsweetened product is willing to pay a higher price in order to obtain perceived health benefits.  Market segmentation.

 

Absolutely. It's organic. 

[Purdey]

For years, Singha sold two small bottles of beer for less than the price of one large bottle.

[Harrisfan]

The 60 baht pack is a different brand to the 27 pair.

 

 

[NorthernRyland]

The other day at Lotus' I made a purchase for 181 baht and paid with a 1000. Because my change was going to be 819 baht and not divide evenly into bills I tried to give the girl and extra baht coin so I would get back 820, all paper no coins.

 

Well the girl refused. I tried to explain to her why I wanted this but she continued to refuse so I gave up. After I got my change back I told her , look at all these coins this isn't what I didn't want. Of course she just gave me the blank stare Thais use when they "play dead" to avoid confrontation.

 

To be fair this is the first time this ever happened. I told my landlord about this later and asked what was up and she just said it was a village girl and it's to be expected.

 

 

[Lacessit]

3 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

The other day at Lotus' I made a purchase for 181 baht and paid with a 1000. Because my change was going to be 819 baht and not divide evenly into bills I tried to give the girl and extra baht coin so I would get back 820, all paper no coins.

 

Well the girl refused. I tried to explain to her why I wanted this but she continued to refuse so I gave up. After I got my change back I told her , look at all these coins this isn't what I didn't want. Of course she just gave me the blank stare Thais use when they "play dead" to avoid confrontation.

 

To be fair this is the first time this ever happened. I told my landlord about this later and asked what was up and she just said it was a village girl and it's to be expected.

 

 

I started a thread on this some time ago. Some Thais get it, others don't.

[tjintx]

I know someone who could use some....  oh, Thai math!   I thought it said Thai me... .  Never mind.

[Harrisfan]

50 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

The other day at Lotus' I made a purchase for 181 baht and paid with a 1000. Because my change was going to be 819 baht and not divide evenly into bills I tried to give the girl and extra baht coin so I would get back 820, all paper no coins.

 

Well the girl refused. I tried to explain to her why I wanted this but she continued to refuse so I gave up. After I got my change back I told her , look at all these coins this isn't what I didn't want. Of course she just gave me the blank stare Thais use when they "play dead" to avoid confrontation.

 

To be fair this is the first time this ever happened. I told my landlord about this later and asked what was up and she just said it was a village girl and it's to be expected.

 

 

Did you speak Thai?

[NorthernRyland]

6 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Did you speak Thai?

As best as I can but I don't think she was listening or could understand me. None of these people speak any English, that girl may have not been Thai even. The rest of the kids in there know me and never had any problems. 

 

I would guess most Thai absent of understanding why I'm giving them too much money would just accept it and let the computer tell them what to do.

 

Honestly good on her for speaking up and trying to think for herself. I wish more Thai people did that.

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, NorthernRyland said:

As best as I can but I don't think she was listening or could understand me. None of these people speak any English, that girl may have not been Thai even. The rest of the kids in there know me and never had any problems. 

 

I would guess most Thai absent of understanding why I'm giving them too much money would just accept it and let the computer tell them what to do.

 

Honestly good on her for speaking up and trying to think for herself. I wish more Thai people did that.

Give back 20 baht in coins and ask for a note. Write it on a phone ap that translates into Thai.

[Harrisfan]

3 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

Double post

[Andre0720]

22 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

nothing to do with math, marketing is the term you are looking for.

Marketers use math....

[actonion]

Buy one Beer for the price of Two, and get the Second one Free !!!

[Ralf001]

40 minutes ago, Andre0720 said:

Marketers use math....

 

and morons make threads about how they do not understand marketing.

[Harrisfan]

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

and morons make threads about how they do not understand marketing.

I went to 7 last night. Different brands different pricing. Slower moving brands get discounted as do old stock.

[Harrisfan]

5 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I dont reckon the butthurt halfwit OP was talking bout different brands.

I checked the prices as I buy yoghurt. They were different brands.

 

Normal discounting to move slow moving stock.

[Ralf001]

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

I checked the prices as I buy yoghurt. They were different brands.

 

Normal discounting to move slow moving stock.

 

The OP is you ?

 

[Harrisfan]

Just now, Ralf001 said:

 

The OP is you ?

 

No. I checked his claim. He failed to mention brands. Is a Singha the same as Leo?

[Harrisfan]

Just now, Ralf001 said:

 

well that just makes him look like an even bigger f-wit then dont it... crying about single/multipack pricing of different brands.

That's what I thought. I bought 2 at 15 each different brand. Who cares about 3 baht?

[Keeps]

40 minutes ago, actonion said:

Buy one Beer for the price of Two, and get the Second one Free !!!

One of my mates on Samui has a chalk board outside his bar stating 'free beer tomorrow'. He has actually had a few people look at it and return the next day asking for their free beer. He just points at the sign. 

[PomPolo]

"Thai math" now there's an oxymoron if ever I've heard one

[PomPolo]

1 hour ago, Keeps said:

One of my mates on Samui has a chalk board outside his bar stating 'free beer tomorrow'. He has actually had a few people look at it and return the next day asking for their free beer. He just points at the sign. 

I have actually got a free beer on one of those signs, I took a photo of it and date/time stamped it and went back the next day with irrefutable proof that I was allowed a free beer that day.  He gave me a beer just to shut me up I think.

[Keeps]

1 minute ago, PomPolo said:

I have actually got a free beer on one of those signs, I took a photo of it and date/time stamped it and went back the next day with irrefutable proof that I was allowed a free beer that day.  He gave me a beer just to shut me up I think.

I would have given you 2 free ones with a gentleman's handshake that you didn't share that 'loophole' or go posting it on social media. I think I better give my mate the head's up on your cunning and maybe I just might get a free beer out of it. Doubt it though - he is so miserable he has an unhappy hour and actually puts the beer prices up! 555

[digger70]

On 2/21/2025 at 12:09 PM, Lacessit said:

Doesn't it take a special kind of marketer to be that stupid?

No not at all ,  it's what one calls  Thai Logic.

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, digger70 said:

No not at all ,  it's what one calls  Thai Logic.

All retailers do it worldwide. The yoghurts were different brands and they are moving slow stock.

 

Don't be a Thai basher.

[NorthernRyland]

6 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Give back 20 baht in coins and ask for a note. Write it on a phone ap that translates into Thai.

She was digging in and people were waiting so I let it go. She would have gotten it eventually but probably not worth causing a scene.

 

Some of these people are dirt poor and know very little outside of their little world, especially teenagers. Just a random photo but that could have easily been where she grew up

 

[AustinRacing]

On 2/21/2025 at 1:28 PM, Lacessit said:

The fashionistas discard their apparel after one or two outings.

 

I found a pair of Nike trainers that fitted me, in one of the secondhand shops, a few years ago. I still wear them, very comfortable. Almost brand new, apart from a scuff mark.

 

I paid 1800 baht for them. When I looked them up, the new RRP was 8000 baht.

You paid too much for second hand Nike. Incidentally, the yoghurt price drop could be related to expiration date.