jezchesters Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 (edited) I've been living here for a while now and keep throwing away those silver stamps you get every time you buy something from the 7/11. Does anyone know why/how you collect them and whether there is any point? Yours in ignorance, Jez Edited December 29, 2006 by jezchesters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFCarlson Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Each stamp is worth 1 baht applied to future 7/11 purchases so if you have collected 20 stamps it's like 20 baht in cash but only at 7/11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezchesters Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 Each stamp is worth 1 baht applied to future 7/11 purchases so if you have collected 20 stamps it's like 20 baht in cash but only at 7/11. Aha! Thanks for that! Is there some sort of special card that you need to stick to them to, or do you just hand them over loose? I don't suppose you know if there are any charities out there that could use them? Cheers! Jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangsay Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 In the 7 near me they have this thingy by the door you can stick them on. It's got a picture of a monk on it so it must be for a good cause right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I just give all mine to the cleaning ladies. They seem to be quite thankful for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezchesters Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 I just give all mine to the cleaning ladies. They seem to be quite thankful for them Nice idea Mr Bo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 And here I thought that each stamp was worth one nano-satang. I once saved up to buy a cooler, but never redeemed the stamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Can get a smart purse cash card with a stored value of 30 Baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popshirt Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Why is it that sometimes I am given the stamps, and sometimes not? I always purchase at least 100 baht worth of goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popshirt Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Why is it that sometimes I am given the stamps, and sometimes not? I always purchase at least 100 baht worth of goods. And what about the 1,000 baht I spent today for phone cards? No stamps either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Why is it that sometimes I am given the stamps, and sometimes not? I always purchase at least 100 baht worth of goods. could be a few reasons: - mood swings of the 7/11 employee. - they ran out of stamps. - they think you dont know about the stamps and taken them for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaXpat Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Why is it that sometimes I am given the stamps, and sometimes not? I always purchase at least 100 baht worth of goods. could be a few reasons: - mood swings of the 7/11 employee. - they ran out of stamps. - they think you dont know about the stamps and taken them for themselves. I agree with all of the above, but there are also some things that earn stamps and some that do not. Your receipt will actually tell you and the clerk how many stamps you are due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezchesters Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 I wonder how much the stamps cost to produce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Mouse Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Why is it that sometimes I am given the stamps, and sometimes not? I always purchase at least 100 baht worth of goods.And what about the 1,000 baht I spent today for phone cards? No stamps either. I suggest that you write a letter of complaint to the management. Stick the 7 Eleven stamps on the envelope and post it as normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I saw one purveyor of pirated DVDs in Chiang Mai using them as holograms to make his DVDs look legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi/Thai Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 They are not given out for grog, cigs or phone cards. You get one for every thirty baht spent. There are some items behind the counter that you can redeem them for, folding chairs, coffee perks and hello kitty gear etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmhmaster Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Why is it that sometimes I am given the stamps, and sometimes not? I always purchase at least 100 baht worth of goods. no stamps when purchasing alcohol, cigarettes or phone cards.you get one stamp for a purchase of 30 baht. and for some 100s of collected cards there are some gifts like a 7-11 chair and some stuff. phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezchesters Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 Why is it that sometimes I am given the stamps, and sometimes not? I always purchase at least 100 baht worth of goods. no stamps when purchasing alcohol, cigarettes or phone cards.you get one stamp for a purchase of 30 baht. and for some 100s of collected cards there are some gifts like a 7-11 chair and some stuff. phil Mate! Did it really take you a whole 10 hours to repeat, virtually word for word, what the previous poster had written? Only joking - welcome to the strange world of ThaiVisa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmhmaster Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) yep, sorry, guys, absolutely right, how could I miss the previous post was not a good idea to post 1 hour after molar root canal treatment... hm, what else did I do yesterday, some money missing? wife still there? some tattoos??? Edited December 31, 2006 by pmhmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 You joke, but the first time I had a root canal, I completely lost the airline tickets I purchased the same day, and had to replace the tickets. However, don't ask for a root canal at 7-11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 no stamps when purchasing alcohol, cigarettes or phone cards.you get one stamp for a purchase of 30 baht.and for some 100s of collected cards there are some gifts like a 7-11 chair and some stuff. phil Just asked my wife what does she do with them. She said, there is a dedicated pool of goods that you can exchange them for. She takes Kitty or Mickey Mouse dolls for the kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmhmaster Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 You joke, but the first time I had a root canal, I completely lost the airline tickets I purchased the same day, and had to replace the tickets. However, don't ask for a root canal at 7-11. replace or re-buy the tickets? from http://www.7eleven.co.th/stamp.html I learned that the green stamps I recently wondered about are worth 3 baht. nothing about root canal treatment but still the chair http://www.7eleven.co.th/stamp2.html I definitly go for the yellow one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxm88 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) My grandmother, peace be upon her, was the last person I knew who collected green stamps. Until I went to Thailand. Thank goodness someone still cares about tradition. See also http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mgreenstamps.html Edited December 31, 2006 by fxm88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG16 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 i got a few that i can give away. even my cleaning lady didnt want them :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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