stevehaigh Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 there a new supercheap going up in rawai, about 100m down from the tesco/lotus i wish i could buy shares in that place, the company seems to be growing like a virus. and the instant a new shop opens, its packed, 24 hrs a day. not surprisingly too, they are usually well stocked and far cheaper than tesco and 7 for example, gillette vector razor blades, tesco 117 baht, supercheap 49 baht! the baby tesco in rawai will be ghost town when the supercheap opens, and they deserve it too, nothing is ever in stock and in the unlikely event you find something you want, the price is way high when supercheap eventually expands beyond phuket, they will take the country by storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyb Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 i saw the new building, too, over the weekend....supercheap is taking the island by storm! i do appreciate the shop, though, as it is more affordable then 7/11. i just hate how small the aisles are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 There is one that just opened not long ago up from the Tops minimart on Sai Yuan. Where's this one in Rawai going to be? On Viset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) There is one that just opened not long ago up from the Tops minimart on Sai Yuan. Where's this one in Rawai going to be? On Viset? yes, just opposite Soi Masajit the isles are tiny, they have managed to keep some of the craziness of the big supercheap, but with aircon Edited December 1, 2011 by stevehaigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Incredible rate of expansion. One being made ready in Kata just opposite the PTT gas station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Incredible rate of expansion. One being made ready in Kata just opposite the PTT gas station. Opened today already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterocket Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 My understanding is that there will be another SuperCheap (on par with the one in Phuket Town) opening in ChernThalay/Thalang soon. Already 80% built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Super Cheap in Ban Bang Rong has been open for 1 month now and packed all the time. This made an big difference to this area. Great to have alternatives. Location: http://map.panphuket.com/mappoint/super-cheap-ban-bang-rong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Is the new one in Viset rd a large store, or just another corner store size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyb Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 just a small store, old croc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiIand Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 it's good for most things(especially non thai beer that they carry) but they dont have many good juices/green tea variety Their bakery is terrible as well. 711 wont die with their good drinks/snacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 it's good for most things(especially non thai beer that they carry) but they dont have many good juices/green tea variety Their bakery is terrible as well. 711 wont die with their good drinks/snacks What about a super cheap pharmacy like the main one north of PC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercallen Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Support your local Mom and Pop store these chain stores are taking away local peoples living Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiIand Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Support your local Mom and Pop store these chain stores are taking away local peoples living mom and pops do not ever have enough change, they are never happy to do business with you unlike those supercheap girls, they never have anything cold, half the time they dont have what you're looking for and they also dont clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snamos Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Support your local Mom and Pop store these chain stores are taking away local peoples living I saw an article in the paper where mom and pop shops welcomed the 7-11s and supercheaps...where do you think they do their shopping and get their small notes from? The small mom and pop shops offer credit and some tables and chairs for the locals to have a beer...which is how they survive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Support your local Mom and Pop store these chain stores are taking away local peoples living Most M&P's that I know are run more as a hobby than a business enterprise. Their purchase of stock tends to be small because of low cash flow, and their mark-ups render them as a last resort except the better ones who sell local fruit, vegetables and herbs. They also usually employ one or two people, as opposed to the new breed of 24 hour convenience stores, which provide local employment for a minimum of 6 in the smallest stores but more usually 10 or 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Support your local Mom and Pop store these chain stores are taking away local peoples living mom and pops do not ever have enough change, they are never happy to do business with you unlike those supercheap girls, they never have anything cold, half the time they dont have what you're looking for and they also dont clean. There are plenty of mom and pop stores that are clean and friendly. You're just shopping at the wrong ones. Same thing goes with 7-11, some good, and some bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiIand Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Bad 7/11 do not exist, they get closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katasyd Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Support your local Mom and Pop store these chain stores are taking away local peoples living I call them inconvenience stores. They are their own worst enemies, out of date product and dusty shelves. Let me guess, you are against public transport because it takes away from the tuk tuk drivers living? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercallen Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Support your local Mom and Pop store these chain stores are taking away local peoples living I call them inconvenience stores. They are their own worst enemies, out of date product and dusty shelves. Let me guess, you are against public transport because it takes away from the tuk tuk drivers living? The mom and pop store near us is well stocked with lots of goods and has never run out of beer I am all for public transport especially if it gets people of the road who think they own it and run bikes of the road i have been waiting for your response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Support your local Mom and Pop store these chain stores are taking away local peoples living mom and pops do not ever have enough change, they are never happy to do business with you unlike those supercheap girls, they never have anything cold, half the time they dont have what you're looking for and they also dont clean. Now, there is a good reason to go to Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk21 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 There is one that just opened not long ago up from the Tops minimart on Sai Yuan. Where's this one in Rawai going to be? On Viset? yes, just opposite Soi Masajit the isles are tiny, they have managed to keep some of the craziness of the big supercheap, but with aircon The new Supercheap 24 Hour on Viset Road, south of main Tesco is now open. The store is divided by doors into two areas, the front part airconditioned and the back without. Customers from their mimimalist environment Thepkasatree Road store might feel more at home in the rear area Rumour has it that they will build another store further south on Viset. Sanuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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