Ting Tong Man Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Does anybody know about a Thai website I can use to buy a present for someone in Thailand. A few years ago I tried to used a US based site but the package was held up in customs and the required fee was more that the original purchase. I was hoping to be able to purchase something online and have it delivered to someone in Thailand via UPS or DHL. Or any other thoughts or experiences about shopping online for final delivery to Thailand would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 What did you have in mind? I have had success with Amarin or other online book sellers here in Thailand. That is, if you wanted a book. Otherwise, you might check out ethailand.com or thailand.com, they seem to have some online sellers listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHacker Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 There are at least two online companies that advertise here on TV.com. www.dcothai.com http://www.virginflorist.com/thaivisa/thailand_flower.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Tong Man Posted December 19, 2004 Author Share Posted December 19, 2004 What did you have in mind? I have had success with Amarin or other online book sellers here in Thailand. That is, if you wanted a book. Otherwise, you might check out ethailand.com or thailand.com, they seem to have some online sellers listed. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was hoping to find a digital camera I could buy online and have delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Tong Man Posted December 19, 2004 Author Share Posted December 19, 2004 There are at least two online companies that advertise here on TV.com.www.dcothai.com http://www.virginflorist.com/thaivisa/thailand_flower.htm <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the response Harry. I have found one site the sells some electronics: http://www.data-it.co.th/data-it/home.asp but it is all pretty expensive. I can get a low end Kodak digital camera here in the US for between $100 to $200 dollars. I have heard that eletronic are not competitively priced in Thailand so maybe I'm "barking up the wrong tree"... I worry about sending anything of value to Thailand using the postal service. I guess I can buy here and send via UPS or DHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 I believe pantip plaza has an online shopping service. Pantip price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Tong Man Posted December 19, 2004 Author Share Posted December 19, 2004 I believe pantip plaza has an online shopping service. Pantip price <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's a good one, thanks SBK. My friend lives on Koh Samui, which I believe is in your neck of the woods. Ever used Pantip's online service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 I've used two places in Thailand with good results... http://pantipprice.com Excellent prices and follow-up service.. http://tohome.com good prices, good selection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Tong Man Posted December 19, 2004 Author Share Posted December 19, 2004 I've used two places in Thailand with good results...http://pantipprice.com Excellent prices and follow-up service.. http://tohome.com good prices, good selection... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Another good one, thanks Ajarn. I does look like the prices are 20 to 30% higher than here in the US. I'll just have to do some kind of cost benefit analysis and decide whether it is better to buy here and ship or buy online in Thailand. I assume that shipping through UPS or DHL to Koh Samui is safe. I don't have too much faith in the postal service... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 I've used two places in Thailand with good results...http://pantipprice.com Excellent prices and follow-up service.. http://tohome.com good prices, good selection... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Another good one, thanks Ajarn. I does look like the prices are 20 to 30% higher than here in the US. I'll just have to do some kind of cost benefit analysis and decide whether it is better to buy here and ship or buy online in Thailand. I assume that shipping through UPS or DHL to Koh Samui is safe. I don't have too much faith in the postal service... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> UPS and DHL are the most expensive options and you'll likely be charged duty, and another charge for services, which has averaged 800-1000 baht more for me. Also be aware that the shipping charges are also included when figuring your tax, so if you send DVD's, for example, your 30% duty will include 30% of your shipping costs, too. Also consider warrranties and any possible service needs.. If purchased in-country, no sweat, but from overseas... that's a different story, most likely. Depending on what you're buying, I think you're better off purchasing online in Thailand and keeping the shipping local. Far less hassle all around, and most likely cheaper in the long run, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Tong Man Posted December 19, 2004 Author Share Posted December 19, 2004 I've used two places in Thailand with good results...http://pantipprice.com Excellent prices and follow-up service.. http://tohome.com good prices, good selection... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Another good one, thanks Ajarn. I does look like the prices are 20 to 30% higher than here in the US. I'll just have to do some kind of cost benefit analysis and decide whether it is better to buy here and ship or buy online in Thailand. I assume that shipping through UPS or DHL to Koh Samui is safe. I don't have too much faith in the postal service... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> UPS and DHL are the most expensive options and you'll likely be charged duty, and another charge for services, which has averaged 800-1000 baht more for me. Also be aware that the shipping charges are also included when figuring your tax, so if you send DVD's, for example, your 30% duty will include 30% of your shipping costs, too. Also consider warrranties and any possible service needs.. If purchased in-country, no sweat, but from overseas... that's a different story, most likely. Depending on what you're buying, I think you're better off purchasing online in Thailand and keeping the shipping local. Far less hassle all around, and most likely cheaper in the long run, too. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I came to the same conclusion and ordered through tohome.com. We'll see how it works out. Thanks for the tip on the website, greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper02 Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I've used two places in Thailand with good results...http://pantipprice.com Excellent prices and follow-up service.. http://tohome.com good prices, good selection... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hmmm, oddly, the pantipprice.com site seems to be down, at least for me accessing from the USA. I seem to recall accessing it ok in the past. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonik Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 There don't seem to bee to many of these around , maby there is a market for it................hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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