PaulAllen Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 A new computer store named WBC Samui has opened up next to Macro. They are a branch of a store that is in Panthip plaza and their prices are very good. They said the prices are the same as if buying at their store in Panthip. I bought a 4GB USB drive for only 650 baht. Anywhere else on the island and it will cost over 1,000 baht. I also bought a power cord for only 50 baht. 3 months ago, after going to 3 different computer shops, the cheapest I could find was 150B. I don't know about their service (i.e. fixing computers) but I do know their prices on hardware is the best on Samui. I looked around at some of other things and the prices match what I saw in BKK last time I was there. Does anyone have any experience with their repair service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiv123john Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I use Matt at bluechipIT for servicing my machines. english guy, ex ibm. he fixed my wireless card in 5 minutes and didn't charge me a thing. very decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuiBond Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 A new computer store named WBC Samui has opened up next to Macro. They are a branch of a store that is in Panthip plaza and their prices are very good. They said the prices are the same as if buying at their store in Panthip. I bought a 4GB USB drive for only 650 baht. Anywhere else on the island and it will cost over 1,000 baht.I also bought a power cord for only 50 baht. 3 months ago, after going to 3 different computer shops, the cheapest I could find was 150B. I don't know about their service (i.e. fixing computers) but I do know their prices on hardware is the best on Samui. I looked around at some of other things and the prices match what I saw in BKK last time I was there. Does anyone have any experience with their repair service? no knowledge but thx for the info. Computer shops are ripping off around here (when comparing to Bkk) so next time I'll check these boys up. They sell laptops too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric1949 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I use Matt at bluechipIT for servicing my machines. english guy, ex ibm. he fixed my wireless card in 5 minutes and didn't charge me a thing. very decent. Where is bluechipIT ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koheesti Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) They sell laptops too? Yes, they have about 8 on display. They also repair and advertised checking for free. I just bought a Hitachi 120 GB external harddrive for 2600 baht (the Philips plastic casing cost another 500 baht). Are those Bangkok prices? Edited May 23, 2008 by koheesti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danw Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 They sell laptops too? Yes, they have about 8 on display. They also repair and advertised checking for free. I just bought a Hitachi 120 GB external harddrive for 2600 baht (the Philips plastic casing cost another 500 baht). Are those Bangkok prices? I found the WBC bangkok website (it's REALLY not hard to find .co .th) website and it has a price list (excluding VAT) - i went to buy a 22inch Samsung monitor that was on the BKK site - they didn't have that specific one in stock, though they had others, but they called BKK to deliver it for me and I paid same BKK price + about 300 baht delivery :-) really happy! Ordered on Thursday, they said it would arrive monday, then called me to say it had arrived early on Saturday and I could collect. Now if only I could find a pro audio shop (decent monitor speakers, DJ mixers etc) Top marks for WBC Samui from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiv123john Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Computer shops here on Samui take the p*ss, if it's not their over inflated prices, then it's some thai guy who doesn't have a clue what he's doing Sounds like WBC is a step in the right direction! Eric, bluechipIT is on the ring road next to the animal hospital. if you are coming from lamai towards chaweng it's on the left just before the first right turn to chaweng (before the big ohm motorcycle shop) http://www.bluechipsamui.com/ John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetravellingcat Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I bought a 4GB USB drive for only 650 baht. Anywhere else on the island and it will cost over 1,000 baht. That is a good price. 650 baht is about £10.80. What brand was it? If it was the Kingston 4GB then you got a very good deal. At a popular online website here in the UK a Generic 4GB USB Memory Stick will cost £8.22 + 5 working days postage = £10.80 ! So for the online ordering price of the UK (and waiting upto 1 week!) you can just walk into a shop on Samui ! I'm a big fan of Pantip. 1,000 baht will get you 8GB now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koheesti Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I just bought a Hitachi 120 GB external harddrive for 2600 baht (the Philips plastic casing cost another 500 baht). Are those Bangkok prices? Well, on their website it is priced at 1050 baht so on Samui it is marked up over 150%. I should have researched it myself first before taking the OP's word for it that they have the same prices as Bangkok. Live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MengWan Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 My DVD Writer going crazy, I went to the WBC shop to buy a new one. The model I selected on the WBC website is priced 890 bahts, I was asked for 1300 ! So, I did not bought it, I am ordering one by mail ... I think that, as with other shops, if you don't know how much is what you buy, you will pay around 150% the price ! So, nothing special with this one, unfortunately ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulAllen Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 That's too bad. I was really hoping that we had finally found a reliable and reasonably prized computer shop on Samui. Oh well....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdiver Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 does anyone know if the Eee PC is available on Samui?? and if the price is the same as in BKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danw Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 My DVD Writer going crazy, I went to the WBC shop to buy a new one.The model I selected on the WBC website is priced 890 bahts, I was asked for 1300 ! So, I did not bought it, I am ordering one by mail ... I think that, as with other shops, if you don't know how much is what you buy, you will pay around 150% the price ! So, nothing special with this one, unfortunately ... The prices on that site are excluding tax - but yes ~50% tax seems a little much... when I ordered my LCD from them I told them that it was 7990 on their website, and they said that is exclusing tax - got it for 9990 tiotal which works out about 20% or so. Maybe print the price list out and take it with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danw Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I might add that the model i got is 50GBP more expensive than WBC when bought online in the UK the first time I feel I got a bargain on technology in Thailand, Samui of all places! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeFeller Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Went there yesterday: DVD writer costs 735 THB on the WBC website while 1.300 THB at Samui store. Rip off, argument is "shipping costs". As usually nobody understands that I am not a satisfied customer. I will continue to buy my computer equipment in Nathon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhrodisiac Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Where in Nathon, Claude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeFeller Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Middle road on the right side after 100 m before the backdoor of Ruongthong Bakery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkie173 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Where is the web address for WBC Samui? I have been googling but it just brings up pages and pages of boxing sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUDAS Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Where is the web address for WBC Samui? I have been googling but it just brings up pages and pages of boxing sites. www.wbc.co.th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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