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Title: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: nookiebear on September 04, 2013, 06:30:29 AM
As with everything else here in Thailand the prices are rising rapidly...........BEER,WINE,& IMPORTED SPIRITS are up today!
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: gotlost on September 04, 2013, 07:37:08 AM
Alcohol excise taxes raised


September 3, 2013 6:55 pm
Effective on September 4, the excise taxes on liquor, beer and wine will go up by 7- 15 per cent.



Somchai Poolsawasdi, director-general of the Excise Department, said that the increases will go into effect immediately to prevent traders from hoarding products to cash in on the higher rates.

The rise in the price of beer is expected to be only Bt2-Bt3 per can, but will be higher for liquor, especially imported whisky.
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: nookiebear on September 04, 2013, 09:12:50 AM
Just bought 5 boxes Large Leo 500 baht/box in Nong Ki!
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: JimNasium on September 04, 2013, 09:50:58 AM
It's still a bargain.
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: gotlost on September 04, 2013, 10:57:42 AM
Just bought 5 boxes Large Leo 500 baht/box in Nong Ki!

I thank that price is on the old stock. Wait tell they gelt the new stock.
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: urleft on September 04, 2013, 12:25:19 PM
Doesn't matter if it is old stock, all stores need to up their prices today as in order to re-stock they have to pay that higher price. 

I went to a local store here and bought 6 cases at 505 baht.  An hour later the guy came saying he made a mistake and the price should have been 545 baht.  And while I could have argued with him that the deal was already closed, I let him take the beer back. 

These village stores have very little profit.  There seems to be a village store every 20 meters or so.  A lot of competion, small profit, sometimes measured in 10th of a baht.

I am kind of glad the guy came and I was starting to feel guilty for taking advantage of his ignorance for a lousy 150 baht or so. 

BTW, my TW called the Buriram Makro, they said that are still selling Leo at 495 baht.  However, they are out of stock at the moment. 
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: erik69 on September 04, 2013, 08:07:30 PM

These village stores have very little profit.  There seems to be a village store every 20 meters or so.  A lot of competion, small profit, sometimes measured in 10th of a baht.


So how do you work that out  :biggrin:
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: Somnat on September 05, 2013, 07:30:25 AM

These village stores have very little profit.  There seems to be a village store every 20 meters or so.  A lot of competion, small profit, sometimes measured in 10th of a baht.


So how do you work that out  :biggrin:

Not rocket science....

Ten-satang is equivalent to one-tenth of a Thai baht  moneysmile
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: gotlost on September 05, 2013, 08:08:00 AM
Doesn't matter if it is old stock, all stores need to up their prices today as in order to re-stock they have to pay that higher price. 

I went to a local store here and bought 6 cases at 505 baht.  An hour later the guy came saying he made a mistake and the price should have been 545 baht.  And while I could have argued with him that the deal was already closed, I let him take the beer back. 

These village stores have very little profit.  There seems to be a village store every 20 meters or so.  A lot of competion, small profit, sometimes measured in 10th of a baht.

I am kind of glad the guy came and I was starting to feel guilty for taking advantage of his ignorance for a lousy 150 baht or so. 

BTW, my TW called the Buriram Makro, they said that are still selling Leo at 495 baht.  However, they are out of stock at the moment.


True this is to be instantaneous on all stock. The bamboo telegraph was slow as usual.
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: CO-CO on September 05, 2013, 09:56:25 AM
Doesn't matter if it is old stock, all stores need to up their prices today as in order to re-stock they have to pay that higher price. 

I went to a local store here and bought 6 cases at 505 baht.  An hour later the guy came saying he made a mistake and the price should have been 545 baht.  And while I could have argued with him that the deal was already closed, I let him take the beer back. 

These village stores have very little profit.  There seems to be a village store every 20 meters or so.  A lot of competion, small profit, sometimes measured in 10th of a baht.

I am kind of glad the guy came and I was starting to feel guilty for taking advantage of his ignorance for a lousy 150 baht or so. 

BTW, my TW called the Buriram Makro, they said that are still selling Leo at 495 baht.  However, they are out of stock at the moment.


True this is to be instantaneous on all stock. The bamboo telegraph was slow as usual.

Bollocks.

The vendors 'normal margin' will be achieved by selling old stock at old prices. New stock at new prices will be sold at the appropriate margin.

Selling old stock at the higher price simply gives a windfall profit.

I would have thought Americans would have known that !!  swordfight
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: urleft on September 05, 2013, 10:22:25 AM

These village stores have very little profit.  There seems to be a village store every 20 meters or so.  A lot of competion, small profit, sometimes measured in 10th of a baht.


So how do you work that out  :biggrin:

Not rocket science....

Ten-satang is equivalent to one-tenth of a Thai baht  moneysmile

For example, we sell some candy that I buy 100 at 77 baht, and sell each piece for 1 baht, or my price is .77 baht a piece and my profit is .23 baht.  Only takes me month to sell the 100 for my 23 baht windfall. 

Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: urleft on September 05, 2013, 10:31:08 AM
Doesn't matter if it is old stock, all stores need to up their prices today as in order to re-stock they have to pay that higher price. 

I went to a local store here and bought 6 cases at 505 baht.  An hour later the guy came saying he made a mistake and the price should have been 545 baht.  And while I could have argued with him that the deal was already closed, I let him take the beer back. 

These village stores have very little profit.  There seems to be a village store every 20 meters or so.  A lot of competion, small profit, sometimes measured in 10th of a baht.

I am kind of glad the guy came and I was starting to feel guilty for taking advantage of his ignorance for a lousy 150 baht or so. 

BTW, my TW called the Buriram Makro, they said that are still selling Leo at 495 baht.  However, they are out of stock at the moment.


True this is to be instantaneous on all stock. The bamboo telegraph was slow as usual.

Bollocks.

The vendors 'normal margin' will be achieved by selling old stock at old prices. New stock at new prices will be sold at the appropriate margin.

Selling old stock at the higher price simply gives a windfall profit.

I would have thought Americans would have known that !!  swordfight

Co Co you are all wet on this one. 

The Thai already has made his investment to buy the case, and has a 10 baht a case profit.  His new cost is 530 baht, where does this new 20 baht come from?  He has to make another investment from his profit. 

Or he can immediately up the price and not have take from his profit.   

But then that is why we Americans are superior in business to the rest of you.   buttslap
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: candy on September 05, 2013, 10:48:11 AM

These village stores have very little profit.  There seems to be a village store every 20 meters or so.  A lot of competion, small profit, sometimes measured in 10th of a baht.


So how do you work that out  :biggrin:

Not rocket science....

Ten-satang is equivalent to one-tenth of a Thai baht  moneysmile

For example, we sell some candy that I buy 100 at 77 baht, and sell each piece for 1 baht, or my price is .77 baht a piece and my profit is .23 baht.  Only takes me month to sell the 100 for my 23 baht windfall. 







You leave me out of this. I'm not getting involved.
 runningdog
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: urleft on September 05, 2013, 11:43:06 AM

These village stores have very little profit.  There seems to be a village store every 20 meters or so.  A lot of competion, small profit, sometimes measured in 10th of a baht.


So how do you work that out  :biggrin:

Not rocket science....

Ten-satang is equivalent to one-tenth of a Thai baht  moneysmile

For example, we sell some candy that I buy 100 at 77 baht, and sell each piece for 1 baht, or my price is .77 baht a piece and my profit is .23 baht.  Only takes me month to sell the 100 for my 23 baht windfall. 







You leave me out of this. I'm not getting involved.
 runningdog

gladly as I would lose money trying to sell worthless "Candy"    whistle
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: candy on September 05, 2013, 12:01:32 PM
That's nice. thumbup
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: Beer Leo on September 05, 2013, 12:50:09 PM
What have the world become to?   :ohmy: This is not right way to go!  madbar
My guess is that Obama and Syria is involved.  mhihi
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: CO-CO on September 05, 2013, 04:16:58 PM
Doesn't matter if it is old stock, all stores need to up their prices today as in order to re-stock they have to pay that higher price. 

I went to a local store here and bought 6 cases at 505 baht.  An hour later the guy came saying he made a mistake and the price should have been 545 baht.  And while I could have argued with him that the deal was already closed, I let him take the beer back. 

These village stores have very little profit.  There seems to be a village store every 20 meters or so.  A lot of competion, small profit, sometimes measured in 10th of a baht.

I am kind of glad the guy came and I was starting to feel guilty for taking advantage of his ignorance for a lousy 150 baht or so. 

BTW, my TW called the Buriram Makro, they said that are still selling Leo at 495 baht.  However, they are out of stock at the moment.


True this is to be instantaneous on all stock. The bamboo telegraph was slow as usual.

Bollocks.

The vendors 'normal margin' will be achieved by selling old stock at old prices. New stock at new prices will be sold at the appropriate margin.

Selling old stock at the higher price simply gives a windfall profit.

I would have thought Americans would have known that !!  swordfight

Co Co you are all wet on this one. 

The Thai already has made his investment to buy the case, and has a 10 baht a case profit.  His new cost is 530 baht, where does this new 20 baht come from?  He has to make another investment from his profit. 

Or he can immediately up the price and not have take from his profit.   

But then that is why we Americans are superior in business to the rest of you.   buttslap



If you are so fcuking good at business, why are there so many of you in Thailand ?
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: JasonB on September 05, 2013, 05:35:57 PM
Coco,maybe what he said was a joke.Seeing the yanks are effectively bankrupt,and just keep raising their debt ceiling so they can print money....now THAT'S poor business management!
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: urleft on September 05, 2013, 05:55:07 PM

If you are so fcuking good at business, why are there so many of you in Thailand ?

Enjoying the fruits of our labors after we sold off everything in the US.  But we do get bored, so in my case I started a side internet business where my involvement is oversight.  We can jump in the car and head off on vacation and the business will run itself for weeks. 

Life is good when you let it be.   party5    party8
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: urleft on September 05, 2013, 05:56:02 PM
Coco,maybe what he said was a joke.Seeing the yanks are effectively bankrupt,and just keep raising their debt ceiling so they can print money....now THAT'S poor business management!

No that is GVT in action. 

Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: urleft on September 08, 2013, 04:07:02 PM
Just got back from Buriram Makro.  If you go to the registration counter and they have Leo cases, you can get two (provide Makro card to people and get ticket). 

Got 2 cases for 495 each.  You are allowed 2 a day. 

Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: Somnat on September 08, 2013, 05:47:45 PM
@495 Baht a case I would be looking very hard at the bottled on date.

Thai beer doesn't keep that well.

Macro is notorious for putting new pallets of beer in front of old stock.

This has nothing to do with the recent price rise ... they just don't have a clue.

NO idea of stock rotation.
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: nookiebear on September 08, 2013, 06:59:07 PM
Doesn't matter if it is old stock, all stores need to up their prices today as in order to re-stock they have to pay that higher price. 

I went to a local store here and bought 6 cases at 505 baht.  An hour later the guy came saying he made a mistake and the price should have been 545 baht.  And while I could have argued with him that the deal was already closed, I let him take the beer back. 

These village stores have very little profit.  There seems to be a village store every 20 meters or so.  A lot of competion, small profit, sometimes measured in 10th of a baht.

I am kind of glad the guy came and I was starting to feel guilty for taking advantage of his ignorance for a lousy 150 baht or so. 

BTW, my TW called the Buriram Makro, they said that are still selling Leo at 495 baht.  However, they are out of stock at the moment.


True this is to be instantaneous on all stock. The bamboo telegraph was slow as usual.

Bollocks.

The vendors 'normal margin' will be achieved by selling old stock at old prices. New stock at new prices will be sold at the appropriate margin.

Selling old stock at the higher price simply gives a windfall profit.

I would have thought Americans would have known that !!  swordfight

Co Co you are all wet on this one. 

The Thai already has made his investment to buy the case, and has a 10 baht a case profit.  His new cost is 530 baht, where does this new 20 baht come from?  He has to make another investment from his profit. 

Or he can immediately up the price and not have take from his profit.   

But then that is why we Americans are superior in business to the rest of you.   buttslap



If you are so fcuking good at business, why are there so many of you in Thailand ?
Brilliant CoCo!
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: nookiebear on September 08, 2013, 07:06:26 PM
Today ..........Hokkee,NR.........EXPORT ....525...........LEO...538
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: urleft on September 08, 2013, 10:08:40 PM
@495 Baht a case I would be looking very hard at the bottled on date.

Thai beer doesn't keep that well.

Macro is notorious for putting new pallets of beer in front of old stock.

This has nothing to do with the recent price rise ... they just don't have a clue.

NO idea of stock rotation.

And expiration date of 310813 (what I got today) is fresh enough for me. 


I agree in general, 2 weeks ago they had Leo with expiration of 200513, I didn't buy. 

Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: urleft on September 09, 2013, 06:36:57 PM
Got 2 more cases from Makro today since I was at Big C anyway, 495 each.  (BTW, Big has about 1/2 its liquor stock gone, and 70% of its beer, bottles on shelf are very dusty as if have been around on the top shelf awhile)

One case 310813, the 2nd case was half again as old, but within my tolerances. 

It was about 1 pm, 10 minutes later as we went to the checkout line all the beer was gone.  Not sure if they ran out or are just doing their usual slow stockage.
 
Upped my sales price to 55bt bottle, 35bt can (from 50/30) yesterday, no slowdown in sales, almost out of cans.  Amazing as we just try to have beer available for our internet customers, but Thai's keep coming just for the beer.  And the store 20 meters up the road still has not raised their prices. 
 
But then my beer is significantly colder as the prime user (me) likes his beer American Style, Ice Cold.   tonguebar2
 
 
 


 
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: Alan on September 09, 2013, 10:39:51 PM
I tried to explain the sale by date the other day and was assured this is not the sale by date but the manufacture date.............  Their firkin priceless aint they....... ! redman
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: nookiebear on September 10, 2013, 05:41:04 AM
@495 Baht a case I would be looking very hard at the bottled on date.

Thai beer doesn't keep that well.

Macro is notorious for putting new pallets of beer in front of old stock.

This has nothing to do with the recent price rise ... they just don't have a clue.

NO idea of stock rotation.

And expiration date of 310813 (what I got today) is fresh enough for me. 


I agree in general, 2 weeks ago they had Leo with expiration of 200513, I didn't buy. 


That's the date its bottled,,,,,,,,,,Good for 12 months
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: nookiebear on September 10, 2013, 06:14:54 AM
LOCAL PRICES IN NONG KI YESTERDAY HAVE JUMPED........LEO & EXPORT BOTH 570 BOX/12 LARGE
Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: urleft on September 20, 2013, 11:45:54 AM
Makro finally had some Leo:


Cans - 702 Case
Bottles-24   - 702 Case
Bottles 12 - 568 Case

Of course the pallet for the 568 case was empty. 

sorry Nookie, left my camera at home so no pictures for you. 

Title: Re: BEER ,WINE,PRICES UP TODAY
Post by: Somnat on September 20, 2013, 12:13:59 PM
Makro finally had some Leo:


Cans - 702 Case
Bottles-24   - 702 Case
Bottles 12 - 568 Case

Of course the pallet for the 568 case was empty. 

sorry Nookie, left my camera at home so no pictures for you. 



Yesterday @ 10.30 am that pallet was 3/4 full. I picked up a couple of boxes, went and did the rest of the shopping, thought I would grab another case while the going was good only to find said pallet now very close to empty  :o