Tesco Lotus attempts to introduce online shopping to customers in upcountry

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Soma-Samui/Flickr

 

BANGKOK: -- As a way to make even more money, Tesco Lotus and Lazada are trying to get non-Bangkokian customers to try out online shopping. They’re making it easier than ever by setting up online shopping kiosks in some of their Express and Talad convenience stores outside the city.

 

Sure, in Bangkok most people use online shopping sites such as Lazada, Zalora or even grocery delivery services, but it’s a different story outside the city.

 

In the upcountry, shoppers probably have more need for the wide range of products offered via online shopping, since there aren’t as many malls and large shops, but very few use it. Perhaps that’s because of a lack of computers at home, poor internet service or a lack of knowledge about online shopping.

 

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Not sure how the grocery delivery would work in remote areas, need much more clarification, but if it did work then it would be great news.

Nice logic here...

People will go to a Tesco Lotus Express store and place their ONLINE orders from inside the store.

 

 

 

Gave up on Tesco long ago due to the lack of fresh, dairy and other produce, no thanks Tesco, I'll still be giving you a miss.

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4 hours ago, Paul Laycock said:

Gave up on Tesco long ago due to the lack of fresh, dairy and other produce, no thanks Tesco, I'll still be giving you a miss.

 

4 hours ago, Paul Laycock said:

Gave up on Tesco long ago due to the lack of fresh, dairy and other produce, no thanks Tesco, I'll still be giving you a miss.

The same with Lazada. I went onto their website looking for a sturdy shopping cart and all I could find were pages of little plastic toy carts. A few weeks ago a lot of TV members gave their views on Lazada and they were not very positive. Personal shopping at Tesco is ok for foodstuffs but when you get into electronics TV's etc. no thanks. Power Buy is the best. Its hard to believe that Tesco is an arm of a British company. My g/f of six years could go in there and reorganize things better.

Edited September 21, 20169 yr by elgordo38

Order online ? Their website s_cks . Well Makro's website is a pain too . Big C easiest website to see promotions.

Good idea, then I wont have to put up with the surly ignorant rude check out operators! Give me Villa markets anyday more expensive, but at least they have pleasant helpful staff, obviously they are western/European trained.

 

Why would you bother going into a Tesco when you can just use Lazada on your smartphone? Ordered a couple of things on Lazada and delivery has been 3 days in the boonies of Khon Kaen which is pretty good. Saves a day out to Khon Kaen city. If you select the cash on delivery option then there is no risk; if it doesn't turn up no loss.