Roger Lee Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I know and appreciate that most dealers there are honest and will come down in price when bargained with. Today however I requested a plastic screen saver replacement, (not the glass, just the saver part) on my iPhone 6+ and was quoted 790 baht. I balked and was offered 740 baht. Realizing that I might have been misunderstood, I asked again and explained that it wasn't the glass part but it was just the plastic protector part. She then became beligerent and asked how much I would offer. I replied I wasn't interested, thanks and goodbye. On the other side of the escalators I was able to get this done for 200 baht to a happy, cheery and satisfied vendor. My point is beware when dealing with these folks, many might be or they might get greedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Everywhere they will charge what they think they can get away with. What you experienced is common on every street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Maybe she thought you were a tourist and happy to pay Western prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Go to the accessories store at Central Pattaya Beach. They have fixed prices and charge 50 baht to put it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I quit dealing with these scammers a long time ago. Especially after a friend got a fake phone. He got a refund, but only after going to Pattaya city hall. I prefer to work with the more established outlets. Banana IT, JIB, etc. I got my screen put on by the Samsung store in Central Festival. About the same price. 200B or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 There's a lot of different kinds of screen protectors. The 790 baht one was most probably the "gorilla" kind; rock hard and really protecting against scratching objects like keys or stones. Even a hammer couldn't cause any damage (didn't try that one though). The 200 baht one was probably the cheapest kind, more like the cooking-foil plastic and not really protecting. As what Jingthing is suggesting: Head for Central Pattaya Beach, find a protector and let it be installed for 50 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 12 minutes ago, joepattaya1961 said: There's a lot of different kinds of screen protectors. The 790 baht one was most probably the "gorilla" kind; rock hard and really protecting against scratching objects like keys or stones. Even a hammer couldn't cause any damage ( I have broke 2 of those types on the iPhone 6......its not the toughness of the screen--- but its not as flexible as the phone. Old habit of sitting down with it in the back pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 In Tukcom the going price for a plastic protector is 100 Baht For the higher quality gorilla glass protector the going price is 300 Baht I just had both done on 2 phones,Both Samsung Galaxys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 34 minutes ago, joepattaya1961 said: There's a lot of different kinds of screen protectors. The 790 baht one was most probably the "gorilla" kind; rock hard and really protecting against scratching objects like keys or stones. Even a hammer couldn't cause any damage (didn't try that one though). The 200 baht one was probably the cheapest kind, more like the cooking-foil plastic and not really protecting. As what Jingthing is suggesting: Head for Central Pattaya Beach, find a protector and let it be installed for 50 baht. I think the last one I got was 100 or 200B. Super hard. 2 years now and it's working great. I don't use a cover on the phone, so it takes a beating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Shop around....... she was just hoping you were another stupid foreigner. She would have taken it away, had it done for 200 baht, and pocketed the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotsira Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I think the OP was being a little too kind in saying that most dealers their are honest. On the contrary i've found most of the private sole traders to be overpriced scamming and dishonest. When i need to shop there, i always go to the main franchise shops like Banana IT, JIB, Powerbuy and IT City. The glass screen protectors can be purchased from 100 - 300bt for most phones from Lazada http://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=Glass screen protector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I've never find these dealers with their wares in glass cabinet to have cheaper price than big brand stores, even in BigC where they rented rows of shops just outside the tills, often the same phones is cheaper inside the proper store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldpanner Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Got my screen protector from Tuk for 100 baht. a wonderfull girl in a Beer bar fitted it for me for free. Did a much better job than some of the shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 2 hours ago, sotsira said: I think the OP was being a little too kind in saying that most dealers their are honest. On the contrary i've found most of the private sole traders to be overpriced scamming and dishonest. When i need to shop there, i always go to the main franchise shops like Banana IT, JIB, Powerbuy and IT City. The glass screen protectors can be purchased from 100 - 300bt for most phones from Lazada http://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=Glass screen protector I have found most of them to be honest with similar pricing. But, whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotsira Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 16 hours ago, bkk6060 said: I have found most of them to be honest with similar pricing. But, whatever. The sole traders on the mobile phone floor don't display their prices for a reason, It's so they can charge foreigners higher prices than to the locals. I 've proved this by sending a Thai to enquire after i have, and found them to offer lower prices. I call that dishonest and overpricing. That's why i always buy from the more established outlets that display prices that are also cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payttayasquirt Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Been there twice for different phones and got quoted 200 baht. Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boyd Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I know and appreciate that most dealers there are honest and will come down in price when bargained with. Today however I requested a plastic screen saver replacement, (not the glass, just the saver part) on my iPhone 6+ and was quoted 790 baht. I balked and was offered 740 baht. Realizing that I might have been misunderstood, I asked again and explained that it wasn't the glass part but it was just the plastic protector part. She then became beligerent and asked how much I would offer. I replied I wasn't interested, thanks and goodbye. On the other side of the escalators I was able to get this done for 200 baht to a happy, cheery and satisfied vendor. My point is beware when dealing with these folks, many might be or they might get greedy. Been all over Thailand have never paid more than 100 baht, rip off, I don't trust any of those cons thereSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boyd Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Please people it's 100baht all over Thailand, except gorilla plastic, don't be a SAP...Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Depends what brand she had. Some plastic like Gorilla glass is pricy. Can be 1000 and its legit.Its 9H Diamond 10HChinese plastic foil 200Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulthailand99 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 On 14/03/2017 at 11:29 AM, Goldpanner said: Got my screen protector from Tuk for 100 baht. a wonderfull girl in a Beer bar fitted it for me for free. Did a much better job than some of the shops. she's playing the long game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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