I look forward to seeing these little private mini-marts around BKK being knocked into decent business practices, too. Extortionate round there.

Kammekor wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:55 pm

armchairlawyer wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:42 pm I'm sure we'll cope without them.
Actually I love Thai Huot, Lucky and Bayon.

All of those are overpriced compared to 7-11 in Thailand.

Really! What prices n Thailand do 7/11 charge for a bottle of Bordeaux Superior, Haut-Médoc or Saint-Émilion, and what about the price for Foie Gras, Confit du Canard, and French patte.

Post the prices and i'll check if they are cheaper. I have been shopping in Thai Huot since they opened in the '90's and Bayon for a long time and have not found better outlets for what I buy. I think their prices are very reasonable and agree with armchairlawyer re 7/11, I will certainly cope without them.

siliconlife wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:24 pm I look forward to seeing these little private mini-marts around BKK being knocked into decent business practices, too. Extortionate round there.

Yes! I’m also sick of the lazy minimart mama sans who sit around an unorganized shop that looks like a pig sty!

I was so happy when the Smile minimarts opened years ago and you could actually walk around without stepping over boxes, trash, and product strewn all over the place.

From the country I'm from 7-11 stuff are expensive because they are 24/7.
The price is usually more by 50%-100% compared to buying from big supermarket...
I would buy from them usually when they have promotions like 1for1 or brand/product promo like the ones running in big supermarkets...

ssian wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:26 am From the country I'm from 7-11 stuff are expensive because they are 24/7.
The price is usually more by 50%-100% compared to buying from big supermarket...
I would buy from them usually when they have promotions like 1for1 or brand/product promo like the ones running in big supermarkets...

In Thailand the prices at 7/11 are comparable to Big C and Tesco.

I didn't come to Cambodia to shop in artificial plastic environments and buy highly manufactured food in stores i don't even use in the west.
I do, occasionally, but always kick myself for being too lazy to avail myself of much better local food and buying from much nicer little old Cambodian ladies - or whoever..

But i guess if this crap is a major part of your diet, 'may as well go to the pro's.
I always think of that rancid fat on reconstituted potato mash overloaded with salt and god knows what and it turns my gut before i walk in the door.


That's just my take away from all those 7/11 knock-offs.
A copy of the worst from the west.

SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:49 am I didn't come to Cambodia to shop in artificial plastic environments and buy highly manufactured food in stores i don't even use in the west.
I do, occasionally, but always kick myself for being too lazy to avail myself of much better local food and buying from much nicer little old Cambodian ladies - or whoever..

But i guess if this crap is a major part of your diet, 'may as well go to the pro's.
I always think of that rancid fat on reconstituted potato mash overloaded with salt and god knows what and it turns my gut before i walk in the door.


That's just my take away from all those 7/11 knock-offs.
A copy of the worst from the west.

i dont see anybody forcing you to shop in them.

They are A convenience store, cause that what they offer, convenience, when you dont need to visit a full supermarket, but only need a few things.

We have 9 of them in little kamala an they are great for popping in for a few things . I doubt many people make a habit out of eating the pre prepared foods offered in them

Guilty as charged, I love those microwave foods in the Thai 7-11s, they are surprisingly good (at 3am after a night out, anyway)! Ever had the rice burger? To be honest I'd prefer not to have microwaved food, but taste-wise, imho, it blows away 90% of the street food here, and is a safer bet in terms of hygiene too.

Even if you disagree, the prices are better for many other basic goods. They do not compete with every product in a supermarket, so the comparison above is invalid. Hopefully they will offer some general competition and drive prices down a bit, even though Thai Huot and the like will survive because they are still quality stores that offer a wider range of goods.

On the other hand, I also understand the reaction against corporate takeover. And yeah, it's sad but that started in Cambodia a long time ago. Give me Phnom Penh 2010 any day, as the glory days of semi-rustic charm are already over there, as I see it.