Getting Things You'Re Not Supposed To Have

[ludditeman]

I always shop in Macro as the fresh meat is considerably cheaper than anywhere else and good quality.

It's also my nearest big store. I had previously asked about Member cards and was always told 'you need a business'.

So yesterday I walked in as usual, 'day pass please', and the cute girl on the customer desk smiled at me and said 'why don't you get a membership card?'. 'What do I need to do', I asked. 'Passport or driving licence and an address in this Amphur will do', she spoke really good English. I handed over my DL, told her my address (which was different from the address on the DL). 'OK, do your shopping and come back here with your receipt to collect your card'.

30 minutes later I'm back, 'do you have a business', she asked, 'Nope', says I, 'Never mind, here is your member card'

When I get home, the gf was furious, 'How the hell did you get one of those, whenever I asked they told me I needed to have a business'

Beats me but TiT!

[hands22]

Are you cute looking?

[ludditeman]

Are you cute looking?

I did have my 3 month old Thai/English baby with me, and he is very cute, and very white.

I just look OLD.

Edited January 4, 2012 by ludditeman

[craighj]

To get a Makro member card all you need is a business / name card.

Many mum and dad businesses in Thailand are members of Makro and have no company registration.

So let your GF know it's no big deal.

Craighj

[lannarebirth]

If you can stand relatively upright and give the appearance of breathing, you can get a Makro card.

[bunta71]

If you can stand relatively upright and give the appearance of breathing, you can get a Makro card.

I qualified by mumbling something about monkey business while relatively leaning against the counter.

[Naam]

If you can stand relatively upright and give the appearance of breathing, you can get a Makro card.

correct! nobody asked me or my wife whether we have a business.

[mca]

If you can stand relatively upright and give the appearance of breathing, you can get a Makro card.

Or if you live with a family where a healthy diet consists of ya dong and lao kao find a relative who can stand upright and you're quids in.

[SimonD]

I got a makro card while on a tourist visa. All I had to show was my passport.

[true blue]

could do with another card,to go with me tops,tescos, central,ubc,cards

[lazygourmet]

Feeling being a part of a "club" ?!?

555 !!!

Since its humble beginnings -in Thailand- Siam Makro had always offered cards to everyone who was just requesting for it.

[Heng]

In the old days, that was the rule and it was kind of enforced.... nowadays less so... which finally makes sense. It's not like the customers are going to flood the hypermart and they won't be able to keep items in stock or count the cash in time.

[marstons]

i just applied and was given a card, no questions asked, business accounts get a diffent receipt by the looks of it, as in more detailed and copies. must be down to store management. at the time i got mine the manager was English guy so maybe some logic was being applied, shame he has gone. as happened before where he was manager things starting to go down hill rapido.

he was English but i am infurring farang logic, not purley because he was English, so Anti Brits hold off the keyboard.

[inzman]

Anybody can get a makro card, just walk up to the desk, write down some quick info, and wala, you get a card, is this guy for real. He thinks he is special. hahahah

Edited January 4, 2012 by inzman

[Darrel]

If you can stand relatively upright and give the appearance of breathing, you can get a Makro card.

Oh dear.

I'll have to stick with Tesco then.

[farang000999]

If you can stand relatively upright and give the appearance of breathing, you can get a Makro card.

LOL

[arthurwait]

In the old days, that was the rule and it was kind of enforced.... nowadays less so... which finally makes sense. It's not like the customers are going to flood the hypermart and they won't be able to keep items in stock or count the cash in time.

This or a few years back the business rule was relaxed.

Edited January 4, 2012 by arthurwait

[zzaa09]

We do forget what's really important and valuable in life.

Makro Membership Card. Indeed....

[TerryLH]

Since you can buy there without a card, is there some benefit to having one?

[arthurwait]

Since you can buy there without a card, is there some benefit to having one?

You're not supposed to able to. Plenty do asking the person behind to use theirs.

[wayned]

Since you can buy there without a card, is there some benefit to having one?

Good for scraping the ice off of your car windows when it snows!

[kartman]

In the old days, that was the rule and it was kind of enforced.... nowadays less so... which finally makes sense. It's not like the customers are going to flood the hypermart and they won't be able to keep items in stock or count the cash in time.

This or a few years back the business rule was relaxed.

Because one Mum & Pop card was buying enough to stock Big C?

[ludditeman]

Since you can buy there without a card, is there some benefit to having one?

Slightly cheaper prices (below ticket) and a gift scheme.

[soundman]

If you can stand relatively upright and give the appearance of breathing, you can get a Makro card.

If you can stand relatively upright and give the appearance of breathing, you can get a Makro card.

Reminds me of "heartbeat home loans".

[thaihome]

I handed over my DL, told her my address (which was different from the address on the DL).

Thai DL's do not have an address on them. Kinda puts your post in suspect light, don't you think?

TH

[Payboy]

If you can stand relatively upright and give the appearance of breathing, you can get a Makro card.

What's wrong with these big corporations? Making patrons jump through hoops just to shop on their premises, jeez!

[mojaco]

I handed over my DL, told her my address (which was different from the address on the DL).

Thai DL's do not have an address on them. Kinda puts your post in suspect light, don't you think?

TH

@Thaihome

My Thai DL issued in Bangkok 8 years ago has my Bangkok address written in Thai on the back of the license. Have you tried looking at the back of yours? Or do you even have a 10 year license?

Edited January 5, 2012 by mojaco

[davyboy]

I handed over my DL, told her my address (which was different from the address on the DL).

Thai DL's do not have an address on them. Kinda puts your post in suspect light, don't you think?

TH

@Thaihome

My Thai DL issued in Bangkok 8 years ago has my Bangkok address written in Thai on the back of the license. Have you tried looking at the back of yours? Or do you even have a 10 year license?

I was under the impression that a Thai DL lasted 5 years not 10 Years!

[mojaco]

I handed over my DL, told her my address (which was different from the address on the DL).

Thai DL's do not have an address on them. Kinda puts your post in suspect light, don't you think?

TH

@Thaihome

My Thai DL issued in Bangkok 8 years ago has my Bangkok address written in Thai on the back of the license. Have you tried looking at the back of yours? Or do you even have a 10 year license?

I was under the impression that a Thai DL lasted 5 years not 10 Years!

Mine was issued 25 July 2003 and expires 23 August 2014. If you wish I can scan front and back and post it here.

Edited January 5, 2012 by mojaco

[robblok]

I handed over my DL, told her my address (which was different from the address on the DL).

Thai DL's do not have an address on them. Kinda puts your post in suspect light, don't you think?

TH

@Thaihome

My Thai DL issued in Bangkok 8 years ago has my Bangkok address written in Thai on the back of the license. Have you tried looking at the back of yours? Or do you even have a 10 year license?

I was under the impression that a Thai DL lasted 5 years not 10 Years!

I was too.. but he is right about the address on the back