vogie Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 If I have put this in the wrong forum forgive me, but there isn't one I can see for Sattahip/Bangsare. Driving back from Sattahip today I noticed they are building a new Macro next to the recently opened Big C. They were just putting the piles in, so might be built shortly and save me driving up to Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Pattaya forum is OK as most everyone who lives down that way in Sattahip or Ban Chang reads Pattaya forum. Sounds like good news for people down that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banglay Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Hope this is true . I'll never have to go to pattaya again ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Is this the same as Makro or a copy of sorts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 5 hours ago, LennyW said: Is this the same as Makro or a copy of sorts? Driving past it has the sign saying Makro, sticking my head on the line I would say it is the self same, do they do copies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 10 hours ago, vogie said: Driving past it has the sign saying Makro, sticking my head on the line I would say it is the self same, do they do copies? Aah, so just a simple spelling mistake on your part then, sorted. It will depend on how Makro see the requirement in the area, the Pattaya one has a lot of foreign orientated products but you go to Rayong virtually nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Macro vs. Makro let's me grin. Makro It's not a name of English origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, KhunBENQ said: Macro vs. Makro let's me grin. MAKRO ! It's not a name of English origin. Funnily enough one of my favourite products is an anagram of Makro, Korma, they sell it at the Pattaya branch, hope they will sell at the new branch. But the Big C next door has less products than their branch in Patts so we'll just have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Interesting to those living in the Sattahip area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tontraveller Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Indeed, Makro was found in The Netherlands about 40 years ago. The Thai Makro has been sold to a Thai company several years ago. With my Thai membership card I can shop in Holland as well..But different from Thai, where everyone can get the card, in Holland you must have proof that you own a shop or any kind of business.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 21 minutes ago, tontraveller said: Indeed, Makro was found in The Netherlands about 40 years ago. The Thai Makro has been sold to a Thai company several years ago. With my Thai membership card I can shop in Holland as well..But different from Thai, where everyone can get the card, in Holland you must have proof that you own a shop or any kind of business.. Yes indeed it is pretty much the same in the UK, but am I correct in thinking that there is money to saved in Holland and the UK, whereas in Thailand I cannot see that much difference in price if we were to compare to a Big C for example, alcohol would be one example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, vogie said: alcohol would be one example. Indeed there is little to no difference for most alcohol. No promotions, no discount, no bonus points for alc allowed by the law. For other products I could tell a number of examples where Makro beats others. And BigC is in fierce competition with Tesco Lotus for the HIGHEST prices ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 2 hours ago, tontraveller said: But different from Thai, where everyone can get the card, in Holland you must have proof that you own a shop or any kind of business.. Here a shop owner gets a card which serves to get a detailed invoice on a big sheet which can be used for tax refund(?). Normal card will print a small thermal paper slip. No price difference. Always VAT included. Years ago the daughter had a shop license. Long gone but I use the card unchanged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Update on the building of the new Makro. I passed by today thought I'd take a photo to show how things are progressing, they are now on with the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Update: Went to the Big C today, the new Makro has now got the roof on, this photo taken from the Big C car park. Coming on very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Coming on leaps and bounds, on with the car park now. Latest photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 My wife read the billboards this morning and it stated that it will be opening sometime in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 7/10/2019 at 3:32 PM, LennyW said: Aah, so just a simple spelling mistake on your part then, sorted. It will depend on how Makro see the requirement in the area, the Pattaya one has a lot of foreign orientated products but you go to Rayong virtually nothing. Maybe true for Macro in Rayong, but at other outlets in the Ban Chang and Rayong area, my wife and I can get everything we ever want, including a range of western goods. I do still shop at Siamburys Pattaya for cheese through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 The new Makro opened today, not exactly in Sattahip but built right next to the newish Big C in between Sattahip and Bangsare. It was typically choc-a-block, but no surprise on their first day of opening. Quite a selection of fish and meats that cannot be bought next door in Big C, big frozen fish and big cuts of pork etc. They have a few selection of boxes of beer like Leo and Chang, but the main alcohol shop has not opened there yet. Looking forward to have a better look around if and when the crowds subside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 its open now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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