gvallee2 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Everyday at least in many of the forum section there is a thread about how thailand is too expensive, how retiree have to move back. How teachers are getting poorer and poorer, how the rental market is terrible. Can anyone explain to me why when i post a condo rental in thaivisa classified that is one of the best deals you can find in bangkok for only 15k a month right on sukhumvit(under market value, no profit) i get 0 emails in 2weeks? I even wrote im giving away my washing machine and none of those 'ahhh why can't i live cheaply' guys ever mailed me. Is this is just one big internet level and all those guys are actually working for the new world order trying to spread panic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I'll take the washing machine, whats the best day to swing by and pick it up ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I don't know but maybe its not as good a deal as you think given the state of the global economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermute Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 At the 15,000 - 20,000 baht range there are a ton of good condos on the rental market and most of them are within walking distance of the MRT/BTS so you have lots of competition there. It's also currently a renter's market and I don't see that trend ending anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistleblower Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 If money/costs are not an issue for you then why dont you drop your rental price and be more competetive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Na Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Can you give a link to our ad? I'm currently looking for a place and under 15k seems nice, but the truth is that I'm not looking for something at the lower Sukhumvit rd. Who would like to live in Onut anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I think you might need to be a bit more realistic. I pay 5000 Baht a month for a perfectly fine apartment in a well run building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I think the OP is very clever. Utilising the power of newsworthiness to push his product. Where's his profile, I wanna give him a star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee2 Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) i looked for over 6months to find this deal, i had to bargain it down for a little while. Even the studios in this building go for only 2k less than this 60sqm 1br I doubt theres a lot of competition. im just trying to get out of my lease and move out of this dreaded smogy city back to the beach. There's just something off about the whiners. I mean im sitting here on my desk, and theres 45 17-22 year old university girls walking around in short skirts, this alone must be worth 10k a month from old pervs on social security? close enough to see their face perfectly. Of course its hard to compete with those beautiful 5000baht a month places with no windows, yellow'd down ceramic floor, bamboo stick bed, scary smelly thai shower where you sit on the toilet, 500 baht 15" TV and a 1 meter high fridge sitting by a microwave from the cold war Edited November 27, 2009 by gvallee2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistleblower Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 i looked for over 6months to find this deal, i had to bargain it down for a little while. Even the studios in this building go for only 2k less than this 60sqm 1brI doubt theres a lot of competition. im just trying to get out of my lease and move out of this dreaded smogy city back to the beach. There's just something off about the whiners. I mean im sitting here on my desk, and theres 45 17-22 year old university girls walking around in short skirts, this alone must be worth 10k a month from old pervs on social security? close enough to see their face perfectly. Of course its hard to compete with those beautiful 5000baht a month places with no windows, yellow'd down ceramic floor, bamboo stick bed, scary smelly thai shower where you sit on the toilet, 500 baht 15" TV and a 1 meter high fridge sitting by a microwave from the cold war So you looked for 6 months to find the best deal in town', you now want one of these 'whingers' to release YOU from YOUR contract and thus save you money, The best feature you can describe is forty five 17-22 year old students passing by in short skirts. Who's doing who a favour here?? Oh and those retirees you so eloquently describe as living in shitty 5000bht a month rooms will have 10,00bht a month to spend on those uni girls if they stay put. Dont get frustrated with people because you cant find a mug to bail you out of your contract!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 i looked for over 6months to find this deal, i had to bargain it down for a little while. Even the studios in this building go for only 2k less than this 60sqm 1brOf course its hard to compete with those beautiful 5000baht a month places with no windows, yellow'd down ceramic floor, bamboo stick bed, scary smelly thai shower where you sit on the toilet, 500 baht 15" TV and a 1 meter high fridge sitting by a microwave from the cold war You may think you have researched the market but the price you are asking for a mere 60 sq. m. apartment is way expensive. For 5000 a month I have full ceiling to floor tinted glass windows behind which I can stand naked looking at uni girls to use your key selling point, , marble tile floor, real bed with real mattress, large bathroom including a bath. Fridge, tv and microwave are my own. Depending on location, you are charging too much or way too much. Good luck, there's some real suckers out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee2 Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) are these guys joking or is this typical from social security guys? How can you find something negative about working from your bedroom and watching cute girls to keep the motivation on? Edited November 27, 2009 by gvallee2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Bump to the top for the Free washing machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 are these guys joking or is this typical from social security guys? I think the issue is your price falls between two demographics. The English teachers that can only spend >10,000 a month and office types that see no problem in spending 25+ for a one bedroom. Your target market of 15k sadly is drying up due to the restrictions on long stay farangs who dont work / or do so illegally if you know what I mean. Suggestion: Raise your price. This is the Thai way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Typing this from a soi on lower Sukumvit: you couldn't pay me to live here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistleblower Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 are these guys joking or is this typical from social security guys?How can you find something negative about working from your bedroom and watching cute girls to keep the motivation on? How do you know that all the people who dont agree with you are social security guys?? If your gonna 'label' people on the price of accomodation, does that mean we can label you a pervert bordering on a paedaphile for pointing out the best feature of your accomodation is beeing able to leer at 17 year olds in mini skirts? And moving back to the beach? does that read i'm missing Pattaya and the 500bht shags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistleblower Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 are these guys joking or is this typical from social security guys?How can you find something negative about working from your bedroom and watching cute girls to keep the motivation on? If your working you cant be looking out of the window at the same time can you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobo Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I take this as a thinly-veiled attempt to get more people to look at the OP's classified ad. I am closing this thread, although I am open to a convincing arguement to re-open it. //CLOSED// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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