7-11 Membership for Foreigners

[allane]

A few days ago I saw a post in my Facebook news feed saying that 7-11 memberships are now available to foreigners.  While it was a 3rd party post, it had an authentic look to it, and I said to myself "What would anyone stand to gain from posting this, if it isn't true ?"  I went to my nearest 7-11 (where I am known), and spoke to the co-owner.  She gave me a "mai dai !".  That was not completely unexpected.  I contacted 7-11 on Facebook.  The person who replied said I could get it, provided I have a Thai phone number. (Thai ID card not required)  After I told them what had happened, they said they would get back to me, but they haven't.

Obviously, I can't go in to a 7-11, run around the counter, and seize the keyboard to try and do it myself.  Has anyone succeeded in doing this, particularly in Bangkok ?  I spend enough there that it would probably be worthwhile to travel (within reason) to get this accomplished.

[brewsterbudgen]

Then why do they ask me every time, "Are you a member"?  

 

To be honest, I have no idea what, if any, benefits there are of being a member.

[KhunLA]

9 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Then why do they ask me every time, "Are you a member"?  

 

To be honest, I have no idea what, if any, benefits there are of being a member.

 

[KhunLA]

[KhunLA]

@allane

[CharlieH]

Christ if I had to be concerned about discount points at 7-11 I'd have bigger worries.

[JAG]

I use my daughters phone number. She gets the occasional stuffed toy for her cats to rip apart!

[impulse]

31 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Christ if I had to be concerned about discount points at 7-11 I'd have bigger worries.

 

Especially if it takes extra time each time I give them my phone number (with the inherent language issues), all to save a few satang on a future purchase or qualify get some free junk I wasn't even looking for.

 

I will admit that I was popular around the office when it was time to dispose of the "free stuff stamps" they used to give out.  My co-workers loved them.  But I didn't have to be a member to get them.

[scubascuba3]

I have 7 Eleven membership, about a year, I don't bother with the points, too much effort for nothing, I'll probably use it if i want something which is specifically cheaper for members. 7 Eleven shops haven't got a clue, apply online

[garygooner]

Can't be bothered with membership points. Same with BIG C & Villa. I can look for discounts myself on the shelves.  

[KhunLA]

32 minutes ago, garygooner said:

Can't be bothered with membership points. Same with BIG C & Villa. I can look for discounts myself on the shelves.  

If a regular shopper at Villa & HomePro, they do add up fast, for cash back.   But agree, I can't be bothered with other memberships.  Even VM that a never use, and I think I trashed it.  The one member card in Udon Thani I had, gave us a medium size frig, which we still use.  Did spend a couple 100 thousand baht there, when building house #2.

 

7-11 gives out the 1 baht coupons, and that's enough.  I just give to the wife, as I don't bother with them.  She leaves in the car till she gets about 10 or 20, as we do hit 7-11 quite a bit when O&A.  

 

I don't want any apps, or be bother with constant ads or notifications.

[madone]

3 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Then why do they ask me every time, "Are you a member"?  

 

To be honest, I have no idea what, if any, benefits there are of being a member.

 You mean other than having everything you purchase stored in a database for future profiling and sale to other businesses?