Popular Post Exsexyman Posted February 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2013 This afternoon i was out with a friend and on the way home he popped into Villa Market at the Avenue, where he shops on pretty much a weekly basis, and has done since they opened. After getting his car parking ticket stamped he went back to his car, piled the bags of shopping on the back seat and drove to the exit. This is when the fun started. Between the checkout and his car he lost, probably dropped, his parking ticket. He explained this to the attendant in the booth, who then demanded 240 baht. My mate pointed out the several bags of shopping on the back seat, he also pointed out that the ticket machine computer would have his arrival time and number plate. But no, 240 baht for losing ticket! He dug his heels in, said he was not paying it, told the attendant to call the police and have him arrested. Of course by this time the exit was blocked and people were stuck behind him. Someone from the office arrived, the situation was explained to him, it was also pointed out that my mate must have spent hundreds of thousands of baht there over the years, he buys wine etc. The bill today was over 3,000 baht. But they wouldn't budge. In the end he told them he would never come back there, they had lost a regular high spending customer, and paid the 240 baht. But what an incredibly short sighted attitude. Do these companies want customers? No wonder the Avenue is going to the dogs. Has anybody else experienced this kind of thing there? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lemoncake Posted February 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2013 It is frustrating no doubt, BUT do you really think a cashier or guard cares if you come back or not? If you do not come back it is even better for them, less work. They have this rule and perhaps they need to hand in the tickets, to avoid the hassle of having to explain why 1 ticket is missing, it is only natural to demand the payment for it. I will say though, 240 baht being such a small amount, that i would not even bother start a debate and more over ask to call the police, because 240 could have easily turned into 24000 . Also i do not think the loss of 1 customer would make that much different to a supermarket like Villa, especially when they think you just a tourist and your explanations go into one ear and out the other. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post krisb Posted February 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2013 Not really bizzare at all. He lost his ticket. Like any carpark if you loose your ticket you pay full price. Simple. Do you think this sort of thing only happens in Thailand? 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 An experience you had at Villa Market ... sure Bizarre ... hardly ... . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 It's definitely quite short-sighted attitude on the part of the management. I wouldn't blame the guard - he's just a mere robot, a tool, doing what he was ordered to do. But that special @someone from the office" didn't assess the situation correctly... Another bullet into Pattaya's already tarnished image, mesays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiNiro Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Usually tough to get a guard to do his job, but in this case, he was all over it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimi007 Posted February 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2013 I'm sure he'll end up shopping there again, but he will make sure he takes better care of his parking ticket! You lose you pay, it the same everywhere... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post candypants Posted February 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2013 it is stupid, however, the terms and conditions are something he accepted when he took the ticket from the machine. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OMGImInPattaya Posted February 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Wouldn't put it past the farang grifters living in Pattaya to pass around bags of used groceries to get around paying The Avenue's parking fee...I mean, they do it with the B 800k retirement visa requirement don't they? I guess the guards are on to this ruse...just like the immigration folks. Edited February 16, 2013 by OMGImInPattaya 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melyn Posted February 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2013 The Avenue hosts dozens of diverse businesses. This is nothing to do with Villa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Yeah - wonder how many times a day that guard hears the same story. I'm sure he probably wants to explain to his boss why he let so many people out without paying just because they said they lost their tickets too. And for someone who has spent "hundreds of thousands of baht" there over the years to quibble over 240 baht ? Someone who SHOULD KNOW that that is probably almost the guards wages for the day (having been around for "years"). Somehow I think that place won't even notice one less customer, and will probably be happier for it. Edited February 16, 2013 by Kerryd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thenervoussurgeon Posted February 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2013 I dont see the problem ,it states that if you lose your ticket a fine of 240 b is charged ,he lost his ticket ,pay up or find your ticket ,its not rocket science. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickkbh Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Whats bizzare is that your friend looses his temper over thb 240.- You loose your ticket you pay the prise. Rules are rules, and your friend should know better. Nothing to do with Villa Mart, which is overprized anyway, foodland is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Khutan Posted February 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2013 Sorry OP (Princess) - harden up a little. If you lost your ticket on the BTS/MRT would you make it the Station-attendants problem you lost your ticket or accept the fact that you lost your ticket and deal with it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbhiramaDas Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I think I should write how one visa run company lost me as a customer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conimex Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Last month I was at the airport at 5 am, I don't know what happened but I never got a parking ticket, when I left there at 7 am, I explained the lady that I didn't got a ticket when I came in, she called a guard, who had some tickets and all I had to pay was 50 bht. The sign on the board told: no ticket-300 bht, I was very lucky with such a generous lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPuddingBertha Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 "what an incredibly short sighted attitude." Indeed. Put it on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koknia Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Trying to reason with a security guard is bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoncake Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Trying to reason with a security guard is bizarre. could have slipped him 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janderton Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 if i were your friend i'd forward the whole story to the villa market manager then let them to complain to the "avenue" management: that place is in disgrace since the opening, the only working business is the villa, so they can act tough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 If he would have let you through, for free, how many farangs would be there the next week, pulling off the same stunt? I dont even use that store, but if I found a free inside parking area, I would always use it, even to go lay on the beach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astanhope Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The silly thing is the fact that these businesses give out a ticket at all. You drive into Big C or Lotus Tesco Superstore, a guy in a uniform hands you a ticket. When you leave you hand the same ticket to another guy in a uniform. It's nice to be employing two more people, but the purpose of the ticket round-robin escapes me to this day. Perhaps the entire purpose of the procedure is to occasionally collect the 240 baht fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Shoulda taken the baht bus ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FracturedRabbit Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I doubt you saw anyone who was in a position to wave the rules for you (not that they had any reason to do so). If they let you go without paying, the amount would have been taken from their salaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laislica Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The silly thing is the fact that these businesses give out a ticket at all. You drive into Big C or Lotus Tesco Superstore, a guy in a uniform hands you a ticket. When you leave you hand the same ticket to another guy in a uniform. It's nice to be employing two more people, but the purpose of the ticket round-robin escapes me to this day. Perhaps the entire purpose of the procedure is to occasionally collect the 240 baht fine? Could it be a security thing for the driver?On entry you get the ticket and take it with you. On leaving you hand in the ticket, no ticket, can't leave and if you are stealing the vehicle you are caught? Not that much security but some? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted February 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2013 Over the years I've lost cards in several car parks, including Don Muang airport. Had to pay at least several hundred baht in all locations. There is usually a notice to that effect printed on the parking receipts and posted near the booth (though often only in Thai). I believe the purpose is to encourage people not to lose them, and to avoid people trying to dodge high fees after prolonged parking by saying they lost it. Makes perfect sense to me..... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejones Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The silly thing is the fact that these businesses give out a ticket at all. You drive into Big C or Lotus Tesco Superstore, a guy in a uniform hands you a ticket. When you leave you hand the same ticket to another guy in a uniform. It's nice to be employing two more people, but the purpose of the ticket round-robin escapes me to this day. Perhaps the entire purpose of the procedure is to occasionally collect the 240 baht fine? The ticket is to stop every man and his dog parking in what is a very small parking area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejones Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The silly thing is the fact that these businesses give out a ticket at all. You drive into Big C or Lotus Tesco Superstore, a guy in a uniform hands you a ticket. When you leave you hand the same ticket to another guy in a uniform. It's nice to be employing two more people, but the purpose of the ticket round-robin escapes me to this day. Perhaps the entire purpose of the procedure is to occasionally collect the 240 baht fine? Could it be a security thing for the driver?On entry you get the ticket and take it with you. On leaving you hand in the ticket, no ticket, can't leave and if you are stealing the vehicle you are caught? Not that much security but some? That is the purpose of them in some car parks. If you don't have a ticket, you have to prove you are the car owner. But if it's a simple fine, then you could just steal a car and happily pay the 240 baht. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoncake Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The silly thing is the fact that these businesses give out a ticket at all. You drive into Big C or Lotus Tesco Superstore, a guy in a uniform hands you a ticket. When you leave you hand the same ticket to another guy in a uniform. It's nice to be employing two more people, but the purpose of the ticket round-robin escapes me to this day. Perhaps the entire purpose of the procedure is to occasionally collect the 240 baht fine? The ticket is to stop every man and his dog parking in what is a very small parking area. dogs drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davejones Posted February 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2013 The only think that's bizarre is that your friend felt the need to inconvenience lots of other people, even though it was his fault that he lost the ticket, and not theirs. He needs to learn to be a bit more considerate in his behavior. He's lucky no-one got out of their cars to sort him out. Bound to happen one day if he's prone to this sort of behavior. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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