LivinginKata Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) About 10.00 today I parked in the Tesco mall to buy some groceries at Tesco. I had not been there for a month or so. First thing that struck me was how empty the car park was. mind you it was early. Then I noticed that the Black Canyon place was now a massage parlour. The place above was for empty and for rent. Many shops empty and for rent. I know one bank moved out a few months ago. Sign of the bad times ahead. Edited May 23, 2016 by LivinginKata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I think the Tesco itself will still do o.k. as many people Rawai, will not want to venture through the construction zone. But yes, as for other shops there, tough goings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I think the Tesco itself will still do o.k. as many people Rawai, will not want to venture through the construction zone. But yes, as for other shops there, tough goings. Also the Tesco itself is always very, very quiet. The Tesco further North, just before the PTT station on Chao Fa West, is doing better, but for a big Tesco also not very well. On a very busy day a 1/2 filled carpark, and never busy inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpolar Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I think the Tesco itself will still do o.k. as many people Rawai, will not want to venture through the construction zone. But yes, as for other shops there, tough goings. Also the Tesco itself is always very, very quiet. The Tesco further North, just before the PTT station on Chao Fa West, is doing better, but for a big Tesco also not very well. On a very busy day a 1/2 filled carpark, and never busy inside. Well what did they expect? It's filled with only what Thais want in an area dominated by farang, burmese and muslims and they have makro next door offering those "thai" things at better prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trd Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 About 10.00 today I parked in the Tesco mall to buy some groceries at Tesco. I had not been there for a month or so. First thing that struck me was how empty the car park was. mind you it was early. Then I noticed that the Black Canyon place was now a massage parlour. The place above was for empty and for rent. Many shops empty and for rent. I know one bank moved out a few months ago. Sign of the bad times ahead.Yes, but just next door, Makro seems to be doing very well. Actually I find I'm going there a lot these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 About 10.00 today I parked in the Tesco mall to buy some groceries at Tesco. I had not been there for a month or so. First thing that struck me was how empty the car park was. mind you it was early. Then I noticed that the Black Canyon place was now a massage parlour. The place above was for empty and for rent. Many shops empty and for rent. I know one bank moved out a few months ago. Sign of the bad times ahead.Yes, but just next door, Makro seems to be doing very well. Actually I find I'm going there a lot these days. Yes, the Makro next door seems to be doing well. Not so sure about the new Makro in Kata - seems dead ... ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistachios Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) I only go there for the ice cream shop which is fantastic. South of the circle and just on Viset road, we have seen a big Supercheap, two mid size Supercheaps, Makro and a small Tesco getting build in the last 5 or 6 years. It's not surprising that Tesco doesn't attract the same number of customers anymore. Edited May 23, 2016 by pistachios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Supercheap is grotty...... Dirty is an understatement,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) Swensen also moved out of there a while ago. Black Canyon and a bank gone too? Tough times indeed it seems. But not for the general economy I think, just for this scale of Tesco. You can get better stuff at Makro most of the time and for having lunch/dinner while shopping, the Tesco Lotus there never had proper options compared to the bigger Tescos around Phuket. The one in Thalang is always packed even though there's also a big Makro basically across the road. The Tesco near the cycle is in a not so optimal middle ground between a small Tesco and the big ones. A bad compromise. It only used to work as long as there was no big Tesco and Makro around. Edited May 23, 2016 by eisfeld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) Supercheap is grotty...... Dirty is an understatement,,,, And smells bad too. Just like the rat and pigeon shit from the original SuperCheap central. It's amazing how they maintain that smell in every shop ... Edited May 23, 2016 by LivinginKata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Hardly suprising after Makro opened next-door - with far cheaper produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trd Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Supercheap is grotty...... Dirty is an understatement,,,, And smells bad too. Just like the rat and pigeon shit from the original SuperCheap central. It's amazing how they maintain that smell in every shop ...The GF's in there shopping several times a week. I try and avoid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 About 10.00 today I parked in the Tesco mall to buy some groceries at Tesco. I had not been there for a month or so. First thing that struck me was how empty the car park was. mind you it was early. Then I noticed that the Black Canyon place was now a massage parlour. The place above was for empty and for rent. Many shops empty and for rent. I know one bank moved out a few months ago. Sign of the bad times ahead.Yes, but just next door, Makro seems to be doing very well. Actually I find I'm going there a lot these days. I hardly ever go to that Tesco - just use the car park while I go to the Bakery. I always go to Makro. My bank - Krung Thai - moved out months ago. They didn't tell me so I made a trip all the way up there only to find out it's now 1/2 mile from where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 I hardly ever go to that Tesco - just use the car park while I go to the Bakery. I always go to Makro. My bank - Krung Thai - moved out months ago. They didn't tell me so I made a trip all the way up there only to find out it's now 1/2 mile from where I live. I just park right outside the Bakey - my favourate bread/roll bakery. Yes, Krung Thai. Now I have to go through the circle, past poilce station, and it's on the right. Not such a big hassle for me as 3BB office moved from Karon to Chalong just opposite the police station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) I hardly ever go to that Tesco - just use the car park while I go to the Bakery. I always go to Makro. My bank - Krung Thai - moved out months ago. They didn't tell me so I made a trip all the way up there only to find out it's now 1/2 mile from where I live. I just park right outside the Bakey - my favourate bread/roll bakery. Yes, Krung Thai. Now I have to go through the circle, past poilce station, and it's on the right. Not such a big hassle for me as 3BB office moved from Karon to Chalong just opposite the police station. I used to park there too, but it can be very hard to get away when there is a queue of cars waiting to turn right out of the car park, half way across the left lane, and other cars passing you to turn left into the car park. Now that high season is over, it's probably not so bad. But I just think of the walk as a bit of exercise . I didn't realise 3BB were there now. I'll have to pop in and ask them why I am paying more for my ADSL 16 Mb/s speed than they are offering on their web site for 20 Mb/s VDSL. Edit: It's 50 Mb/s VDSL, not 20! Jesus wept! Edited May 24, 2016 by JetsetBkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 i am surprised that tesco didnt leave the country yet, as carrefour and big C did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 i am surprised that tesco didnt leave the country yet, as carrefour and big C did! Big C left the country? Maybe you confused it with something else? It certainly is still here and I don't think it will move out anytime soon. Being a public Thai company under the Central Group umbrella and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 i am surprised that tesco didnt leave the country yet, as carrefour and big C did! Big C left the country? Maybe you confused it with something else? It certainly is still here and I don't think it will move out anytime soon. Being a public Thai company under the Central Group umbrella and all that. You're about 30 years out of date, as Big C was effectively taken over by the French Casino Group in 1997. They have recently sold out to TCC Group, the same company that makes Beer Chang. Don't think it's completed yet as there are plenty of Casino products still available in store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 i am surprised that tesco didnt leave the country yet, as carrefour and big C did! Big C left the country? Maybe you confused it with something else? It certainly is still here and I don't think it will move out anytime soon. Being a public Thai company under the Central Group umbrella and all that. You're about 30 years out of date, as Big C was effectively taken over by the French Casino Group in 1997. They have recently sold out to TCC Group, the same company that makes Beer Chang. Don't think it's completed yet as there are plenty of Casino products still available in store. O/T, but I have to say madmitch your avatar's facial expression is perfect upon hearing the outdated info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 i am surprised that tesco didnt leave the country yet, as carrefour and big C did! Big C left the country? Maybe you confused it with something else? It certainly is still here and I don't think it will move out anytime soon. Being a public Thai company under the Central Group umbrella and all that. You're about 30 years out of date, as Big C was effectively taken over by the French Casino Group in 1997. They have recently sold out to TCC Group, the same company that makes Beer Chang. Don't think it's completed yet as there are plenty of Casino products still available in store. You are right, they are not under the Central umbrella but the TCC one (soon?). Either way I think my main point stands as it's still a public company on the Bangkok stock exchange (http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/BIGC:TB), (soon?) owned by a Thai billionair. They are not leaving the country anytime soon. Also 2016-1999 (not 1997) is 17, not 30 if we want to be precise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 i am surprised that tesco didnt leave the country yet, as carrefour and big C did! Big C left the country? Maybe you confused it with something else? It certainly is still here and I don't think it will move out anytime soon. Being a public Thai company under the Central Group umbrella and all that. You're about 30 years out of date, as Big C was effectively taken over by the French Casino Group in 1997. They have recently sold out to TCC Group, the same company that makes Beer Chang. Don't think it's completed yet as there are plenty of Casino products still available in store. You are right, they are not under the Central umbrella but the TCC one (soon?). Either way I think my main point stands as it's still a public company on the Bangkok stock exchange (http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/BIGC:TB), (soon?) owned by a Thai billionair. They are not leaving the country anytime soon. Also 2016-1999 (not 1997) is 17, not 30 if we want to be precise. I'd guess that Bender meant Casino Group. Yes, the Big C name survives. Sorry about my maths! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Big C left the country? Maybe you confused it with something else? It certainly is still here and I don't think it will move out anytime soon. Being a public Thai company under the Central Group umbrella and all that. You're about 30 years out of date, as Big C was effectively taken over by the French Casino Group in 1997. They have recently sold out to TCC Group, the same company that makes Beer Chang. Don't think it's completed yet as there are plenty of Casino products still available in store. At the Jungceylon Big C, they had a sign in the import food section that said something like "even though there's been a change of ownership, we'll continue to stock Casino products". That was 2-3 months ago, and I haven't noticed any significant change in the mix of Casino products imported from France since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 You are right, they are not under the Central umbrella but the TCC one (soon?). Either way I think my main point stands as it's still a public company on the Bangkok stock exchange (http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/BIGC:TB), (soon?) owned by a Thai billionair. They are not leaving the country anytime soon. Also 2016-1999 (not 1997) is 17, not 30 if we want to be precise. I'd guess that Bender meant Casino Group. Yes, the Big C name survives. Sorry about my maths! Yes of course, thats what i meant! ... that was soooooo logical But i still wonder, why tesco didnt sell yet their share here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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