STEVE G wrote:Apparently so, I’m back next weekend for a few weeks so I’ll have a look for you, I need to buy a kid’s birthday present myself.
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prcscct wrote:When it opens get ready for sticker shock. Much of the stuff is quite expensive if they price like Pattaya. However, you're getting good quality concerning the major toy items and items identical to what is sold at their stores in the West. Pete
Above the Western prices?
I would say so, especially brand name companies such as Fisher Price, Mattel, real Barbie dolls, original action figures etc. Probably due to import duty taxes, just like when you buy a bloody imported car here. Pete
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The sticker shock will be well worth it if toys sold will be up to the quality of those sold here in the UK. I hate buying the tat that they sell in Thailand for my grand daughters - most of it wouldn't pass UK safety standards.
The question is will enough people be able to afford the prices, or be prepared to pay the prices to make shop a viable proposition?
Big Boy wrote:The sticker shock will be well worth it if toys sold will be up to the quality of those sold here in the UK. I hate buying the tat that they sell in Thailand for my grand daughters - most of it wouldn't pass UK safety standards.
The question is will enough people be able to afford the prices, or be prepared to pay the prices to make shop a viable proposition?
Well the Lacoste and sports shops are still open so people must be paying the prices.
I was looking at a Real Madrid shirt in there. £45.
They're only about £30 in England plus I can get 2nds (1 stitch out of place) from Pattaya for 300 baht.
Big Boy wrote:The sticker shock will be well worth it if toys sold will be up to the quality of those sold here in the UK. I hate buying the tat that they sell in Thailand for my grand daughters - most of it wouldn't pass UK safety standards.
The question is will enough people be able to afford the prices, or be prepared to pay the prices to make shop a viable proposition?
Good point BB. The dozen or so times I've let my little one loose in the Pattaya branch, few customers and those that were in there were foreign visitors, or folks like us with Thai families and luk krung kids. I think the majority of items are over the price limit for most Thai's.
They do have many displays set up though that allow hands on play by visiting kids. My little one leaves in a sweat and exhausted after about 30 minutes of trying to play with everything. Pete
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I'm sure the shop will attract plenty of people - many of the locals will never have seen such quality toys (I remember my son-in-law being gob smacked when he visited the Bristol branch). However, how many will be browsing, and how many will be buying?
I would think it will become a day out for Thai families.
those that were in there were foreign visitors, or folks like us with Thai families and luk krung kids
I don't believe Hua Hin has enough in this category to make it viable.
Toys R Us have tested the market a few times as they have had a mini shop in the centre part of Market Village so they must be convinced that they will have enough customers to make a proper shop pay
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I sincerely hope that the toy shop on the 2nd level at the top of the escalators will survive 'Toys R Us'
I have bought many items for my two boys from this small shop and the service that they provide is excellant.
I bought one of those R/C helicopters for one of my sons. It was faulty. I took it back. They exchanged with a smile.
So refreshing to experience that.
I have visited Toys R Us in BKK ( a couple of branches) and frankly, considering that this is a large chain of stores, the choice is quite limited and the service is 5hite!
Market Village 'back section' third floor is open for business although not fully.
One side is completely baby upto child stuff with the toys'r'us shop in it. Didn't go in but loads of people in there.
The other side is completely mobile phones, with one camera shop. Camera shop looked good but not for the experts needing specialist bits.
I sincerely hope that the toy shop on the 2nd level at the top of the escalators will survive 'Toys R Us'
I have bought many items for my two boys from this small shop and the service that they provide is excellant.
Agree Terry, but looking at toys'r'us he may as well pack up tonight. Shame.
SJ
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He speaks English and has the biggest variety I've seen anywhere, including bags, flags, banners etc.
He seems to have a cheap market quality one's and then very good copies for a few hundred Baht more.
He's got the machine for putting names and numbers on back.
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