Popular Post thhMan Posted July 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2013 Just got back from some shopping at Tesco. In the specials bin they have some chips at a discount rate... Buy 1 at 17 THB Special- Buy 2 at 41 THB <deleted>... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 It's the new diet incentive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 How many were falling for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 My msz points this out every week while shopping. The retailers are relying on the famous Thai customer's cunning in the hope that their scheme won't be foiled, as most Thais don't travel with a calculator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 My msz points this out every week while shopping. The retailers are relying on the famous Thai customer's cunning in the hope that their scheme won't be foiled, as most Thais don't travel with a calculator. Shouldn't the shopkeeper provide the calculator? SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittychangchang Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Tesco is well known for it's scams and it's been publicized on many consumer programs. Tesco - Every little bit hurts CCC Edited July 12, 2013 by Chittychangchang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudel Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 My msz points this out every week while shopping. The retailers are relying on the famous Thai customer's cunning in the hope that their scheme won't be foiled, as most Thais don't travel with a calculator.The most basic mobile phones have calculator function built in and Thai's never leave home without there beloved mobile phone and most of them are cunning enough to shop at local markets because it's cheaper then the big name retailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jbrain Posted July 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2013 How about this one. At Big C today they also had chips in the near expiry date bin at 10 Baht a pack. About 3 meters away they had the same packs with normal date at 2 for 18 Baht or 9 Baht a pack. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg71 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 One must learn to laugh at such things . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjn Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I think someone has just made a mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Seems as if TV members like their chips 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Seems as if TV members like their chips Well, when the chips are down... It's a burden many of us shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habfan Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I see this at Big C as well, many times the larger size of a given product is more expensive than 2 of the smaller size that actually contain more. Bit of an education for us transplanted westerners who are taught to buy in bulk to take advantage of the savings. Also beware of the buy one get one of shower soap... there're both only half full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Does not work in the west with soap or many other things. The most popular size is often cheaper per gram as they have a higher turnover in supermarkets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 My msz points this out every week while shopping. The retailers are relying on the famous Thai customer's cunning in the hope that their scheme won't be foiled, as most Thais don't travel with a calculator.The most basic mobile phones have calculator function built in and Thai's never leave home without there beloved mobile phone and most of them are cunning enough to shop at local markets because it's cheaper then the big name retailers. Lol - do you ever leave home without your mobile? I would guess no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habfan Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Does not work in the west with soap or many other things. The most popular size is often cheaper per gram as they have a higher turnover in supermarkets. You're right of course. I should have clarified my statement better, I meant to use Costco in the west as my comparison to Thai supermarkets. Considerable savings are gained when buying the larger bulk items at Costco, thats if you can go through 5 gallons of mayonnaise before it goes bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Carton of milk in Big C usually 79B, went in a few weeks back, red special price label, 82B down from 85B. Special price my arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Tesco is well known for it's scams and it's been publicized on many consumer programs. Tesco - Every little bit hurts CCC Big C should be joining it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Today I discovered THE special of all specials. I was at homepro and they had waterheater sale. I'm sure none of you has ever seen that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) I've had taxi drivers apply the same logic for journeys from Bkk airport to the centre of town (metered price is THB 250) Driver (thinking i'm a gullible <deleted> who's just arrived) : "No meter? 500 bhat!" Me: "No meter? 100 bhat!" ON goes the meter... Edited July 14, 2013 by evadgib 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi41 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I've had taxi drivers apply the same logic for journeys from Bkk airport to the centre of town (metered price is THB 250) Driver (thinking i'm a gullible <deleted> who's just arrived) : "No meter? 500 bhat!" Me: "No meter? 100 bhat!" ON goes the meter... To figure out if you got a good price or not, I need to know the exchangerate from bhat to baht! For crying out loud, if you live here please at least know, what the local currency is!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 If you want 2L of milk, it is normally cheaper to buy 2 X1L bottles. Go figure. Well you are really buying excessive amounts of hormones that also has a bit of milk in the bottle !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicton Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 If you want 2L of milk, it is normally cheaper to buy 2 X1L bottles. Go figure. Well you are really buying excessive amounts of hormones that also has a bit of milk in the bottle !!! There are no 1L bottles here. Only 0.8L. 5555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I've never seen Special here, or Export. No Heavy at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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