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What are the best shopping platforms available in Thailand for expats?

May 7, 2022
4 years ago
Steve *********
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Hi guys just wondering if there are any shopping platforms in Thailand available?

Obviously Ebay is not available, right? What's your alternative?

Cheers Steve
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The thread discusses various online shopping platforms available in Thailand as alternatives to eBay. The most mentioned platforms include Lazada and Shopee, which are popular for their convenience and variety of products. Other suggestions include Facebook Marketplace for second-hand items and Aliexpress for cheaper goods from China. Some users also mention that eBay is accessible in Thailand despite some misconceptions.
Sasawan **********
Shopee
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Jacqueline *************
Lazada
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Siddhartha *********
What products you need to buy?
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Terary **********
Lazada, Shopee are the local shopping platforms.
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Daniel ************
Lazada , Aliexpress, Ebay
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Miki *******
What do you mean ebay is not available, buy shot there all the time …
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Janine **************
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Brian ***********
EBay.. is available.
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Carsten ************
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@Dror ********
shipping to Thailand is offered by some Shops from overseas, but you can't have an Ebay Account or Ebay shop in Thailand. In fact, there's no Ebay in Thailand. What are you smoking?
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Dror *********
@Carsten ***********
who in whole hell said ebay thailand? Stop being smart ass you can buy from normal ebay period no one ask about being a seller
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Brian ***********
@Carsten ***********
you can also add a Thai address or any country for shipping . No matter where your account is registered.. now you know .
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Dror *********
@Brian **********
no he doesnt another idiot
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@Carsten ***********
he can buy from eBay. I do all the time. Thai EBay accounts in Thailand were shifted to .com accounts or other countries depending on eBay criteria.. Lots of Thai sellers exist.. and many sellers will ship to Thailand free if charge as well. So educate yourself. On eBay since 2003.
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Dror *********
@Brian **********
yea no idea what is he smoking
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Brian ***********
@Dror ********
NOOBS . Just fishing for comments ?
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Nick **********
Try Lazada
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Daniele ***********
Facebook?
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Michael *******
Ebay
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Mi *******
Lazada, Shopee or Shein.
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Native ****************
@Mi ******
Gret recommendations... I use the first 2 options often. They both offer money back guarantee and very fast delivery when Seller originates from Thailand, so you can order with confidence. Happy shopping !
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Dror *********
i dont understand why you say ebay doesn't work. i use ebay a lot since the things i buy for what i want can be found there mainly. never had problem not with buying and not with packages arriving to me
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Naf***
Shopee. Free shipping
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Robert **********
eBay does work, and sone products have prestated shipping and customs, like Amazon. Try Amazon UK, sometimes shipping cheaper than UA site. Lazada China items usually arrive in 2-3 weeks, but AliExpress can takes months; small items seem to arrive by ship, which takes forever.
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Chris ***********
Shoppee has a consumer guarantee, we use it all the time
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Che ********
Lazada suddenly went crazy this last week. Before really good. Now saying something about account irregularities?
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Daniel **********
Indeed there is eBay Thailand.
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Jeffrey ************
I always use Lazada. Good app in English and cash on delivery.
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Steve **********
Lazada
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Werner *******
I order from ebay all the time...shipping can be expensive sometimes, but it works for me. Also, Aliexpress is good, but it's most often cheaper Chinese goods...
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Thierry *******
For thailand, ebay,com
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Steve *********
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Thanks a lot for your really fast response to all of you πŸ™πŸ»
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Brad ******
Lazada, and they do COD.
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Ian *********
I order from UK lazada and never had any issues.
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Jeremy ********
Shopee
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Donald ***********
I use Lazada ... It has worked well
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Pauline *******
Lazada, items sourced locally and from China.
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Gordon *******
As said above Lazada or shoppee
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Charles *****
Lazada is very good if you have good products for sale
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Shashank *******
good question. i was waiting to ask it here..
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Stuart *********
For second hand stuff Facebook marketplace or
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Stuart *********
Lazada or Shoppee are the biggest here.
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Stuart *********
When browsing for items check where the item is located. Many things on sale are sent from China and (currently) will take 3-4 weeks or more to arrive. Both platforms have a filter for β€œlocal” which means the item is physically in Thailand already.
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Shashank *******
@Stuart ********
where can i buy electronics. i wanted to buy a GoPro and a mobile.
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Nick **********
@Shashank ******
Power Buy will carry all electronic stuff.
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Steve *********
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@Stuart ********
Thanks that's really helpful πŸ‘πŸ»
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Lisandro *******
@Steve ********
He already gave you the best advise, plus you can buy in Amazon US and receive it here -paying taxes- in case you're not finding the items you want.

Little bit expensive, but works very good.

Also you can buy from AliExpress. Goods would take around 15 days/one month to arrive.
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Stuart *********
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Amazon pre-calculate the import duty and customs charge and add that on to the price. In the event that those charges are cheaper they do actually refund you the difference.
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@Stuart ********
Have ordered already from Amazon, that's the reason I'm suggesting.

It's not cheap, despite procedure.
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Stuart *********
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I realised I replied to the wrong person. Whoops. Sorry.
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