It seems that more stores in Pattaya are adding the word "outlet" to their names. I noticed an optical shop at the Avenue Complex adding the word "OUTLET" to their name, then there are a couple sport shops that have added the word "outlet" to their name. We are aware of the outlet mall south of Pattaya which I personally question if these stores are really "outlet" stores.The ones I have see there, match the stores that you see at Central shopping center which are NOT outlet stores.

According to various definitions, the word "outlet" refers to a retail store that is operated by a manufacturer which provides an outlet to sell its over stocked, irregular items, or end-of-season merchandise. In most cases I do not see this, I guess the tourist may not know the real price of an item. For example, one can walk into a "outlet" sports section of the store and see the sign " 20 % off"; meanwhile the price of the jogging shoe has been retailed at a premium price, so the 20% off is nothing. For example, I looked at one brand name sport show marked down 20% from 4100 baht to 3,280 baht. This was not a special "outlet" price. In my country, the shoe sellilng for 3,280 baht would most likely be half the price at a real outlet store. So, if you want to attract tourist to your shop, just call it an "outlet". (Maybe a new name for a soi bar could be: "Beer outlet bar".

Well there has been factory "outlet" stores at least since the original Big C was built so they have been around for quite some time.

These are just marketing sales tricks to fool the consumer in to thinking that a good deal is on offer.

These are just marketing sales tricks to fool the consumer in to thinking that a good deal is on offer.

I agree. Stores in Thailand hardly ever have the kind of good deals that are common in the West.

Thailand, the hub of outlets.

Stores in Thailand hardly ever have the kind of good deals that are common in the West.

Nonsense !

Stores in Thailand hardly ever have the kind of good deals that are common in the West.

Nonsense !

I agree with UG. The USA is much better for discount shopping for decent goods. Sure you can get garbage products in Thailand for cheap. That doesn't count.

Sure you can get garbage products in Thailand for cheap. That doesn't count.

Correct

Edited August 2, 201213 yr by ChangFai