kopkei wrote: ↑

October 20, 2017, 10:06 am

when i need to buy something i try to find out on the net what the normal price of the item should be so they do not overcharge me at the shop ...so lately i am buying a lot with lazada , good prices , and no hassle bargaining prices and loosing time with idiots (many times) in shops + excellent delivery at my doorstep ...
was in landmark yesterday and needed a replacement screen for our granddaughters phone , and it was terrible , prices starting at 1.200 baht going to 2.500 baht for a screen of a phone you can buy new at 3.200 baht now (samsung J2)..
i looked at the net and can order one for 690 baht ...no wonder many of the telephone shops were empty ..
who wants to buy with them and their ridiculous prices ...went to central and big c with the same result ,frustrating..
so i will order online again and change it myself .. as i am doing with so many things now, avoiding all this fuss ...

Barney wrote: ↑

October 20, 2017, 6:57 pm

They don't want to fix an old phone for an old cheap charley falang. They want to sell you a new one!

Did you check the price for a screen at the iphone or Samsung shops first before posting and complaining about the poor old local guys price in a booth at landmark.

Thais are the worst people to deal with and I have a personal policy of not buying from shops that don't display their prices.

C'mon marco, really, "the worst people", what sort of a statement is that, if you did actually go into the landmark phone section then you would have seen nothing but prices on the phones in the cabinets

iphone 5 is 2015 vintage, no idea of a Samsung J2, but probably the same vintage. At 3200 new you should trade yours in and buy new.

Barney wrote: ↑

October 20, 2017, 6:57 pm

They don't want to fix an old phone for an old cheap charley falang. They want to sell you a new one!

Did you check the price for a screen at the iphone or Samsung shops first before posting and complaining about the poor old local guys price in a booth at landmark.

Thais are the worst people to deal with and I have a personal policy of not buying from shops that don't display their prices.

C'mon marco, really, "the worst people", what sort of a statement is that, if you did actually go into the landmark phone section then you would have seen nothing but prices on the phones in the cabinets

iphone 5 is 2015 vintage, no idea of a Samsung J2, but probably the same vintage. At 3200 new you should trade yours in and buy new.

panmotor wrote: ↑

October 21, 2017, 10:44 am

Try looking at things a different way rather than criticising the Thai retailers.

We, just like the guys in Landmark or elsewhere in Udon, sell 99% of our stock to Thais so the way we market our products is aimed at that sector.

Bear in mind that many of the older generation Thai customers either do not have computers or are relatively naïve in their use so they are unable to compare prices online. The only way to do this is therefore the old fashioned way of going from shop to shop. This is particularly so with tecchie items such as phones where they have little prior experience

If they see a price on display, they will take that as read, mentally store it and move on to the next shop. If there is no price displayed, they will ask. This gives the retailer an edge as he is able to find out the best price the potential customer presently has and will then endeavour to match or beat it.

Assuming I am correct, this would mean you are likely to get a better bargain from the shops with no prices shown.

Just giving you food for thought. This may not be always the case so, don't shoot the messenger!!

Marcosteffano wrote: ↑

October 21, 2017, 8:44 am

Barney wrote: ↑

October 20, 2017, 6:57 pm

They don't want to fix an old phone for an old cheap charley falang. They want to sell you a new one!

Did you check the price for a screen at the iphone or Samsung shops first before posting and complaining about the poor old local guys price in a booth at landmark.

Thais are the worst people to deal with and I have a personal policy of not buying from shops that don't display their prices.

C'mon marco, really, "the worst people", what sort of a statement is that, if you did actually go into the landmark phone section then you would have seen nothing but prices on the phones in the cabinets

iphone 5 is 2015 vintage, no idea of a Samsung J2, but probably the same vintage. At 3200 new you should trade yours in and buy new.

. So the 25,000b iPhone @2 1/2 years old should be swapped in and I'll get 1,000b for it as it's screen is broken,then go and pay them over the top for a new iPhone that will be vintage in a few months and does exactly what my iPhone 5 does.great advice that mate.obviously you've got more money than brain cells or you've been on the juice.regards old cheap Charlie farang.

Well the tongue in cheek "Old Cheap Charlie" comment seems to have touched an exposed nerve with some.

Marcco, No where did I give you any advice, whether on the juice or not on the juice, for you to trade in your vintage iphones and go pay 25,000 or more for a new one. You did what was best for your budget and went the lazada trail, well done and good for you. No disagreement there. Good to see that your brain cells are in greater number then your wallet.
I'll work on my purchasing skills as I grow older and mature into my Old Cheap Charlie mode.
I am old I suppose and have been working and living in SE Asia since 2000, but whose counting years like others. I have learnt a lot and try not to worry about the cost of living here or anywhere else. I'm just a frugal as the next bloke, and will always look for a bargain. Actually found many while building my house.
But if you actually did read what I wrote you will clearly see I was talking about trading in the much cheaper 3200 bht Samsung J2. IMO why spend any money repairing a J2 if it is only 3200 for a new J2 phone. Trade the old one in, we have done that. But each to their own.
Appears no one went to the apple store or Samsung to get their price for an authentic replacement screen. Which would be the starting price when comparing apples for apples. But I'm sure lazada provide the real authentic product, so perhaps no need to bother elsewhere. Others, as stated, don't care about genuine items and just filter to the cheapest.
You did not answer the Thais "are the worst people" comment with any explanation. I think that is unfair on the majority of them. No need to answer that just rhetorical.

Be happy we are not here for to long in the grand scheme of things.