What Goods Could I Take Back To Uk To Make Money

[allalong]

Going Uk for few weeks soon. Any suggestions of goods not easy to buy there or cheaper in Thailand, which I could sell to family or friends?

It might help toward paying for the plsne ticket

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[apetley]

Wifey always does well taking dvd's of the latest Thai soaps back for her friends in UK.

[Hedghog]

Cigs & Backy always works for me.

[Morden]

Be careful. To make money from baccy sales you need to exceed the duty free limit. Clothes with logos (e.g. Man.U.) are usually fake.

[HeavyDrinker]

Bog rolls...

[breadbin]

Just a heads up, fake watches, football shirts etc. are illegal and if you get caught you'll be in bug trouble. Exceeding the customs limit is also a no go area.

Same goes for fake DVDs.

I am surprised that this thread is still open as I thought the TV rules didn't allow chat regarding illegal activity.

[bunta71]

About 15 years ago I bought a nicely carved Teak wall clock for 63USD and sold it for 400USD at a flea market in Seattle. I always regretted selling it as they became unavailable for several years it seems. Last year I finally found a similar yet smaller one for 2,200 Baht. Quality Thai products are very desirable in America.

[breadbin]

Just because you do not get caught for committing an illegal act doesn't make it legal.

[breadbin]

About 15 years ago I bought a nicely carved Teak wall clock for 63USD and sold it for 400USD at a flea market in Seattle. I always regretted selling it as they became unavailable for several years it seems. Last year I finally found a similar yet smaller one for 2,200 Baht. Quality Thai products are very desirable in America.

Is that because Americans like cheap things??

Only joking!

[Swiss1960]

If I was the Op and I knew I was going home and could get a ticket via Belgium or somewhere similar, I'd do so and load up with E.U. cigs and tobacco. That is not illegal if for your own consumption

Nice idea, but... when the OP buys cigarettes in Belgium, he will not profit from duty free, as such concept does not exist within the EU. He will still safe money, since tabacco in Belgium is cheaper. Not sure whether he can buy cigarettes on the Belgium airport without going through customs first and entering the EU?

[klubex99]

One good little earner, and this can be done on a permanent basis if you know someone unemployed over there wants to make a few quid on the side.

Take with you, a huge quantity of incense sticks. I am talking the bundles of 500+ which can be bought around temple shops for dirt cheap. I think my wife's aunt sells 500 cheap ones for about 100 baht. Take about 20 bundles, they don't hardly weigh anything. Maybe that lot will weight 5 or 6 KG.

Split them into bundles of 100 and sell on Ebay for about 99p a bundle of 100 and charge £3.99 for shipping and handling. I guarantee you will sell at least 10 bundles a day. You need to be a clever marketer here, because this make a huge difference. You need to state that they are blessed by Buddhist monks at (whatever temple is closest to the shop you got them). This is not a lie, all incense sticks get blessed albeit in bulk 10s of thousands at a time, but they do get blessed.

Put up a few pictures of the temple near the shop, try to get some pics of monks on there and give a write up in the description about the temple and the day to day life of a Thai Buddhist monk. You will be amazed at how much interest you get from customers. I did this 3 years ago and was overwhelmed with emails thanking me for listing them. I don't do it now because I am making really good money at the moment.

Its best to sell cheap and load the P&P price because you don't get charged fees on postage costs by Ebay.

You should make £4 a time profit, and your packaging materials can be got cheap from Ebay at about 18p for a jiffy bag and 2p for address label in bulk.

This is just one item, but you can also add to it with cheap monk trinkets that can be got for 50 baht and again are all monk blessed in the temple. these can sell for £8 to £10 each.

Just go down the local (big) Buddhist shop, they will do you a discount on bulk items, the more different items you have, the more you will sell per day on Ebay, and the more profit you can make.

Biggest benefit... Its legal.

Always remember to state in the title that they are 'genuine Buddhist monk blessed'.

Hope this helps.

[pattayadingo]

If I was the Op and I knew I was going home and could get a ticket via Belgium or somewhere similar, I'd do so and load up with E.U. cigs and tobacco. That is not illegal if for your own consumption

Nice idea, but... when the OP buys cigarettes in Belgium, he will not profit from duty free, as such concept does not exist within the EU. He will still safe money, since tabacco in Belgium is cheaper. Not sure whether he can buy cigarettes on the Belgium airport without going through customs first and entering the EU?

Hmmm. I was considering along the lines of Belgium or similar and exiting the airport. But it does seem a lot of hassle.

If I needed fast(ish) money in the U.K. I'd go back at a time when I knew flights were cheap to Portugal, or be able to nip over to Belgium and buy cigs an baccy. Bring them back and make a profit.

But I still think Kamagra are the best bet. Small, easy to handle and a good profit margin.

[MAJIC]

One good little earner, and this can be done on a permanent basis if you know someone unemployed over there wants to make a few quid on the side.

Take with you, a huge quantity of incense sticks. I am talking the bundles of 500+ which can be bought around temple shops for dirt cheap. I think my wife's aunt sells 500 cheap ones for about 100 baht. Take about 20 bundles, they don't hardly weigh anything. Maybe that lot will weight 5 or 6 KG.

Split them into bundles of 100 and sell on Ebay for about 99p a bundle of 100 and charge £3.99 for shipping and handling. I guarantee you will sell at least 10 bundles a day. You need to be a clever marketer here, because this make a huge difference. You need to state that they are blessed by Buddhist monks at (whatever temple is closest to the shop you got them). This is not a lie, all incense sticks get blessed albeit in bulk 10s of thousands at a time, but they do get blessed.

Put up a few pictures of the temple near the shop, try to get some pics of monks on there and give a write up in the description about the temple and the day to day life of a Thai Buddhist monk. You will be amazed at how much interest you get from customers. I did this 3 years ago and was overwhelmed with emails thanking me for listing them. I don't do it now because I am making really good money at the moment.

Its best to sell cheap and load the P&P price because you don't get charged fees on postage costs by Ebay.

You should make £4 a time profit, and your packaging materials can be got cheap from Ebay at about 18p for a jiffy bag and 2p for address label in bulk.

This is just one item, but you can also add to it with cheap monk trinkets that can be got for 50 baht and again are all monk blessed in the temple. these can sell for £8 to £10 each.

Just go down the local (big) Buddhist shop, they will do you a discount on bulk items, the more different items you have, the more you will sell per day on Ebay, and the more profit you can make.

Biggest benefit... Its legal.

Always remember to state in the title that they are 'genuine Buddhist monk blessed'.

Hope this helps.

A bundle of 100 Incense sticks £3.99, that may just cover the Postage cost in the UK,(the Post office has lost big time in the last year,and postage costs have rocketed,then there is EBay costs,about 50p.

[notmyself]

Bikinis and sarongs then sell them at a car boot sale. You should be able to get a sarong at a quid a pop in BKK if you buy a couple of hundred.

[klubex99]

One good little earner, and this can be done on a permanent basis if you know someone unemployed over there wants to make a few quid on the side.

Take with you, a huge quantity of incense sticks. I am talking the bundles of 500+ which can be bought around temple shops for dirt cheap. I think my wife's aunt sells 500 cheap ones for about 100 baht. Take about 20 bundles, they don't hardly weigh anything. Maybe that lot will weight 5 or 6 KG.

Split them into bundles of 100 and sell on Ebay for about 99p a bundle of 100 and charge £3.99 for shipping and handling. I guarantee you will sell at least 10 bundles a day. You need to be a clever marketer here, because this make a huge difference. You need to state that they are blessed by Buddhist monks at (whatever temple is closest to the shop you got them). This is not a lie, all incense sticks get blessed albeit in bulk 10s of thousands at a time, but they do get blessed.

Put up a few pictures of the temple near the shop, try to get some pics of monks on there and give a write up in the description about the temple and the day to day life of a Thai Buddhist monk. You will be amazed at how much interest you get from customers. I did this 3 years ago and was overwhelmed with emails thanking me for listing them. I don't do it now because I am making really good money at the moment.

Its best to sell cheap and load the P&P price because you don't get charged fees on postage costs by Ebay.

You should make £4 a time profit, and your packaging materials can be got cheap from Ebay at about 18p for a jiffy bag and 2p for address label in bulk.

This is just one item, but you can also add to it with cheap monk trinkets that can be got for 50 baht and again are all monk blessed in the temple. these can sell for £8 to £10 each.

Just go down the local (big) Buddhist shop, they will do you a discount on bulk items, the more different items you have, the more you will sell per day on Ebay, and the more profit you can make.

Biggest benefit... Its legal.

Always remember to state in the title that they are 'genuine Buddhist monk blessed'.

Hope this helps.

A bundle of 100 Incense sticks £3.99, that may just cover the Postage cost in the UK,(the Post office has lost big time in the last year,and postage costs have rocketed,then there is EBay costs,about 50p.

Just checked... You are right.

Its doubled from 54p to £1.10 in 3 years on a large letter up to 400g

May be easier to just push em out in 500s for £20 and charge £3 postage. Ebay gets 10% of item price.

Still in profit, and likely would be snapped up by other Ebay sellers who will split them into 20s.

[MAJIC]

One good little earner, and this can be done on a permanent basis if you know someone unemployed over there wants to make a few quid on the side.

Take with you, a huge quantity of incense sticks. I am talking the bundles of 500+ which can be bought around temple shops for dirt cheap. I think my wife's aunt sells 500 cheap ones for about 100 baht. Take about 20 bundles, they don't hardly weigh anything. Maybe that lot will weight 5 or 6 KG.

Split them into bundles of 100 and sell on Ebay for about 99p a bundle of 100 and charge £3.99 for shipping and handling. I guarantee you will sell at least 10 bundles a day. You need to be a clever marketer here, because this make a huge difference. You need to state that they are blessed by Buddhist monks at (whatever temple is closest to the shop you got them). This is not a lie, all incense sticks get blessed albeit in bulk 10s of thousands at a time, but they do get blessed.

Put up a few pictures of the temple near the shop, try to get some pics of monks on there and give a write up in the description about the temple and the day to day life of a Thai Buddhist monk. You will be amazed at how much interest you get from customers. I did this 3 years ago and was overwhelmed with emails thanking me for listing them. I don't do it now because I am making really good money at the moment.

Its best to sell cheap and load the P&P price because you don't get charged fees on postage costs by Ebay.

You should make £4 a time profit, and your packaging materials can be got cheap from Ebay at about 18p for a jiffy bag and 2p for address label in bulk.

This is just one item, but you can also add to it with cheap monk trinkets that can be got for 50 baht and again are all monk blessed in the temple. these can sell for £8 to £10 each.

Just go down the local (big) Buddhist shop, they will do you a discount on bulk items, the more different items you have, the more you will sell per day on Ebay, and the more profit you can make.

Biggest benefit... Its legal.

Always remember to state in the title that they are 'genuine Buddhist monk blessed'.

Hope this helps.

A bundle of 100 Incense sticks £3.99, that may just cover the Postage cost in the UK,(the Post office has lost big time in the last year,and postage costs have rocketed,then there is EBay costs,about 50p.

Just checked... You are right.

Its doubled from 54p to £1.10 in 3 years on a large letter up to 400g

May be easier to just push em out in 500s for £20 and charge £3 postage. Ebay gets 10% of item price.

Still in profit, and likely would be snapped up by other Ebay sellers who will split them into 20s.

Yes it's annoying Postage is high,Ebay get listing fee (whether sold or not) and then Ebay charges 10% of total sale price,which means they are taking 10% of the total value of your item not 10% of the profits on the item.

Good luck to you,I must go now before I start swearing!

[Rooo]

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16) Not to post about gambling, betting, pornography, illegal drugs, fake goods/clothing etc and other activities that are officially illegal in Thailand.

[craigt3365]

We tried this thread over in General, but too many posts regarding illegal activities. So, let's try it over here in the Business forum. Hopefully we'll help the OP with some more suggestions.

Topic Moved and Reopened.

[Naam]

We tried this thread over in General, but too many posts regarding illegal activities. So, let's try it over here in the Business forum. Hopefully we'll help the OP with some more suggestions.

Topic Moved and Reopened.

i have a suggestion. but because it won't help the OP i refrain to post it.

[mccw]

I see all the Asians coming on shopping trips to UK; maulybe you should be thinking about what it is you can send/ take the other way! £ likely tradjectory will be a + in this case also!

[mccw]

I couldnt be bothered with the run around and have a few ideas for more high end side now so I don't mind telling you what my missus was doing for the lower end but still a money maker- the brand name clothes outlets for women's fashion - H&M, TK max and the like, even just on sale time at high street; they are cheaper or same price like the tat in Thai markets from china, but a real brand name from UK , you can take a couple suitcases full and at least double the money; dresses being most profitable and easy size wise.

[aussiebebe]

A British guy I met quite a while ago was selling permanent hair dye to other Brits. I've no idea if what he said was true but he said you couldn't buy it in the UK, I don't know how you'd check that. It might be illegal because it's unsafe, but he said he was selling it on ebay and posting from Thailand.

I did read the above thread about not discussing illegal things but does copyright last forever? The reason I'm writing this is that I met another Brit who had a fake Liverpool football shirt and was really happy because, as a Liverpool fan, he said he'd found a copy of the first ever Liverpool shirt to have a sponsor logo. Something like that must be from the 70s and maybe copyright protection has expired or no-one cares, it's not like it's the latest shirt. It might be worth checking out.

Walking around Mega Bang Na I noticed lots of UK shops like Accessorize with a UK theme. The OP might do well if he buys lots of cheap UK-themed things in the UK and sells them back in Thailand using a Facebook page. Instagram is another place I've seen lots of Thai people selling on.

[Thongkorn]

99% of goods bought in Thailand can be bought cheaper in the UK

[mccw]

99% of goods bought in Thailand can be bought cheaper in the UK

I disagree