15 Worst SHOPPING Mistakes in THAILAND Malls
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- In this video I cover everything you need to know about shopping at malls in Thailand, and the mistakes that you want to avoid.
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Thanks for sharing this tips, i always enjoy your contents. They are concise, factual without clip bating, at least in my observation. Keep up the great work brother.
Thanks for the kind words. I try to avoid the click bait. Cheers
Always fun to see your posts 😅😅😅😅
Cheers! Thanks for the kind words
Nice one! For electronics you might find cheaper prices than in Europe because of the lower VAT in Thailand. Then getting the VAT back at the airport is a bit tricky.. because you need to get it stamped BEFORE passing immigration and sometimes the queue is super long and you might have to run to catch your flight!
Good points. I agree ☝️
Thanks for this. You just made me laugh. In Australia where we are currently based I’m an S sometimes XS but when I get to Thailand I’m more like an M lol. It’s much easier for me to find clothes that fit when I’m in Bangkok. However, for my husband it’s much harder 😂
What always makes me laugh is the “one size fits all” in most markets like Chatuchak or Pratunam and there’s no way to try on. I love going there but more for the atmosphere and practice speaking Thai rather than buying clothes.
I’m sure a lot of people who’ve not travelled to Thailand before will find this video really useful. It’s well presented and entertaining as usual 😊
Thanks for the kind words. I always have a laugh at the one size fits all as well. I take a look around me and I’m like nope… it most definitely does not include me 😂
Good advice for first time visitors/shoppers. I prefer to seek out actual THAI vendors. MBK and many stall markets teem with non-Thai sellers. I like to put my money in Thai hands. i ask, "Are you the owner?" (that is, not an employee of a non-Thai).
Very noble of you 😂
This is true. It can be similar in many markets. Very different sales approach as well as Thai sellers are generally more relaxed
Thumbs up 👍 Cal
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how much cash do I need for 3 days ? are credit card accepted mainly ?
That’s a tough one to answer. You could survive on $100 or spend $5000… depends on your lifestyle! But credit cards are widely accepted, but often have a minimum spend. Enjoy the trip!
If most of you don't now in america. Christmas season is starting and goods starting to go on a big discount.
No other country in the world can complete with america on prices and now cheap they are and during christmas season shopping!.
This is true. US is cheapest for most name brand products. Shoes in particular are way cheaper than in my home country Canada… I always bought shoes everytime I visited. Economies of scale!
What about shopping online? I had a Thai order a DVD player for me. The player arrived without a cord going to the TV and the remote was for a TV.
I order online a lot. Never really had any issues… with the exception of a popcorn maker that simply didn’t turn on. Returned that. But the story doesn’t surprise me 😅
Forgive my typo😂
However, thanks for the subtle correction ❤. True Canadian 😂
So would you say even name brands that are made in China and Indonesia are more expensive in Thailand than in the US? Like Nike or similar brands?
Or are you just talking about fancy brands made in the West?
The US will be cheaper for almost any name brand product due to the size of the market and lack of import tariffs or taxes.
@@thebangkokguide sounds good, thanks!
Depending on what country you are from , glasses can be very expensive. Imported components can be subject to punnishing import duties.
True. But local brands are very inexpensive.
Question, can you claim vat on those counterfeit goods from mbk?
No, they normally won’t provide a VAT receipt.
@@thebangkokguide yes apparently is only participating stores with a signage. Like in Singapore.
I have been going to Bangkok for more than 40 years. I get even vat refund in groceries 😊 we are always in a group of 5 sisters so we put together all our purchases on the same day to get the vat minimum purchase. I don’t like to buy fake branded products, I would rather buy those without the fake branded name products. With regards to clothes locally made, I ask the seller to measure the chest or waistline, or bring your own tape measure because many shops do not allow you to fit the clothes.
Good tips! Cheers!
Cal I don't think countries should return the tax Thailand needs the money since it has a big deficit
Fair point. Just pointing out the law.
I was just there at Siam Paragon (and MBK) 2 days ago. A Ralph Lauren jacket costs almost double what I would pay in America for the exact same thing. I did find a few luxury fragrance brands to be a bit cheaper, yet others more expensive.
I find the US can be the cheapest for most name brand products. Economy of scale and lack of tariffs.
What fragrance brands I'm curious I usually find the fragrances are more expensive.
@@thebangkokguide Luckily, Ralph Lauren is a US brand, it seems everywhere else has a crazy mark up on it. Even the UK.
@@gerrytime3403 A couple of years ago I got a Casamorati (Xerjoff) a bit cheaper from Atelier De Prestige Iconsiam. IIRC, their Maison Crivelli and Frederic Malle were a bit cheaper. I think their Creed and Kilian were way more expensive. Just a tip, some of the niche/designer fragrance brands in Emsphere are having a 20% off promo sale (Tiziana Terezeni, Byredo, and a few others) for a short time. This trip I was on a hunt for niche Thai perfume and found exactly what I was looking for with Prin (Skonx @Central World).
@@Hrangue What is your opinion on the local fragrances I haven't explored too much of it?
Good vlog ❤
Thank you 🙏
funny thing is what is consider original and fake? if the same product were made in the same factory, I bough two different pants before and they're identical, made from the same country and same material only difference is one has GAP logo 😂
Very accurate. Most of the factories essentially operate shadow factories at night or next door producing the fakes.
As a Canadian I am sorry that you went by the Tim Hortons as you came out of MBK and did not show it.
Haha fair point. Tim’s has become very popular here!
nice
Thanks!
I bought Iphone 14 Pro cheaper in Thailand than in Europe 😉
Ya I think it will really depend on each country and the exchange rates. As a rule, it’s normally not necessarily cheaper here but it definitely can be! I probably should have been clearer that it differ depending on your home country and it’s best to compare the price! Cheers
Don't forget Mr DIY
Great store!
Thai local manufactured things and food = no import tax = alot more affordable
And for fakes u have different tiers of quality. Highest quality "fakes" is stuff that ARE from the original factories but "fell of a truck".
There are no reason to go to Thailand with full suitcases..U can find ANYTHING u need probably alot more affordable and often better quality for the climate.
Totally agree with your comment. Cheers!
Nothing new for me know these kind of things for years, funny the Top Charoen stores I always look if they customers and 99% I walk past one of their shops I never see any customers. For wearing glasses of contact lenses there is one exception if you wear hard contact lenses you out of luck everywhere in Thailand they don't have any cleaning products of it and they don't sell hard contact lenses either. Come on everyone know these days that luxury shopping malls with high end brand names are expensive all over the world nothing new their but you right in Thailand they are even more expensive. The Watson and Boots are not fake in MBK same as the gold shops only the small watches, clothes and bag shop are fake but you know it by the cheap prices compare to the real ones. Buying too quickly is all over the world nothing to do with Thailand just look first where ever you are. In my country I have be careful with clothes sizes also sometimes M sometimes L🙂
Good points. I think that once you've been here for a little while it's all very familiar. When I first came, I definitely didn't know enough.. the no refunds one caught me.
@@thebangkokguide yeah that one I did not know good you mention it
video jittery, low frame rate
Yeah I noticed as well… also a slight over exposure. New camera so need to play around with it a bit more. Thanks for the input!
Too many kek
Bad quality video but interesting subject
Yeah it’s a bit jumpy due to frame rate and overexposed. New camera and I think I accidentally tweaked the settings while shooting 👀😅 but I’ll take the compliment! Cheers