Yonex Rackets in Bangkok

ahming said:
are airasia allow us to hand carry badminton racket?emporium sportmall sell victor racket?
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If can I also interested to have one VTZF LTD 4u over there when you visit the shop. However I can already tell you that the Victor Racket there is not cheap. Cheapest among our region will be Singapore. What models you are looking at? May be I can help.
 
Hi, Travelling to Thailand next month. Can any 1 please let me know the current cost of Voltric 80 in Bangkok.Thanks in advance.Cheers!!
 
arfandy said:
airasia has no issue of passengers carrying racket equipment on board. However, different airport has different regulation for check-in. For instance, Thailand's airport is OKAY with passengers carrying rackets into waiting room. Malaysia's airport isn't so friendly about this. I was once hand-carried 7 rackets from Bangkok-Malaysia-Indonesia (transit in Kuala Lumpur). The officials told me to check-in my rackets along with other baggage, reason was for security. After talked nicely to them and because my flight is about to on board, i was lucky and allowed to keep go on as they pretended not to see the rackets. But they warned me i wouldn't be so lucky next time where i might have to leave off my rackets on the trash bin. This happened in Oct 2011. I'm not so sure about now if there are regulation changes in any other airport. But for safety reason of your rackets & convenience boarding, you should check-in your rackets.

Emporium mall sells Victor rackets as i checked last 2011. The prices were a bit higher than what it used to when sport shops along National Stadium were still selling them.

Here's some wise advice for those racket-hunters out there,

1. CHINA sells cheaper LiNing & Victor rackets than any other country in the world. If you're looking for LiNing, visit Beijing. If you're looking for Victor, visit Taiwan. But of course both places still sell cheaper for both brands. Without bargain, all legit sport shops already discount 25-30% off the retail prices. If you know well the shop owner, you might get extra 15% discount. If you have membership card, you can get another 5-10% discount for LiNing & Victor. But pls note that do NOT do racket-hunting in LiNing mega-store plaza in all over China. They are price-insane! Look for small sport shops along the road. do NOT buy it on the street market or along the street. They are 100% fakes. In the shops, mostly all legit.

2. Malaysia, Indonesia, & Singapore are three countries that sell Yonex rackets with very reasonable prices (before bargain starts!). All Yonex attributes can be purchased slightly cheaper than any countries, possibly because Sunrise Yonex is the only distributor here. (If you don't care about the racket code).

3. Thailand (Bangkok) fall in the middle of the sales distribution, therefore prices here are quite confusing. Some says it's cheaper, other says it's more expensive. Indeed, you can find every brands here with every different prices. It's all about how good your bargaining skill is. Except your bargaining skills ain't gonna work inside the malls!

4. Flypower, Hart, Astec is sold with reasonable prices only in Indonesia (Jakarta).

5. ProAce, ..(and who knows what else) is probably sold cheaper in Malaysia.
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For point 3, a significant point is the currency exchange rate. Some years ago, the Thai Baht was very weak. But it has strengthened so not so cheap.

Unfortunately, I didn't get enough time to visit the shops. Too much time on the badminton court instead.:D
 
Bought the i-Slash from Sport Marketing today for BHT3050 and 4 packets of BG80 Power for BHT200. The price is simply irresistible!!!!!!
 
Hi brothers,


Really need your advice. ONCE again Im going on a Baddy shopping spree. Previously it was in Hong Kong and I know much about the shops there already.

I will be proceeding to Bangkok, Thailand somewhere mid-December 2012. Can any of you advice me on the best baddy shops for me to visit and splurge my mOOlaaahh, $$$$$. Looking for Yonex, Victor, Gosen and Kumpoo.


Do hope that you will advise me on the shop name, location, address and phone number. I will update the name of my hotel later. Please help...thank you. Thank you.



Iffara
 
Barca said:
Bought the i-Slash from Sport Marketing today for BHT3050 and 4 packets of BG80 Power for BHT200. The price is simply irresistible!!!!!!
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wow, bg80 power 4X for BHT200? can i know the name of the shop? What about other string? Irresistible price also?
 
Hi guys... I will be making a trip to Bangkok... advise on baddy shops... info and pricing please.. please..
 
Was told by Sports Marketing that next year they will move to new premises nearby (close to where Somboon Seafood is located)
 
nowadays top of the range yonex rackets such as VTZF,VT80 for voltric ,

Acr10,ArcZ for arcsaber are sale at the same price of around 4500+/-200 outside department

stores
 
Updates

Where is the best place to get Yonex rackets in Bangkok? This question has been asked repeatedly in this forum. Answer: First Sports and Sports Marketing

The area where these shops are located will be redeveloped.

First Sports have already moved from Chula 5 to junction of Chula 12/Chula 5. Chula 12 is a few streets further down from its previous location. (Chula = Chulalongkorn)

Sports Marketing will move from Chula 5 to Thanon Banthat Thong next to Kasikorn Bank (or K Bank to the locals) shortly.
The new Sports Marketing shop is still under renovation as at time of posting. To go to the new shop, take a walk to the junction of Chula 8/Thanon Banthat Thong where Somfood Seafood is located. You should see K Bank and Sports Marketing.

Map:
http://maps.google.co.th/maps/place...ed=0CAwQ-gswAA&sa=X&ei=I9w-UdjIKKTQmAXbs4C4AQ
 

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If you are looking for Gosen / RSL, go to Parrot Sports which is a few shops away from Sports Marketing at Thanon Banthat Thong.
 

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FBT and Grand Sport are located at Chula 10 if you're looking for made in Thailand apparels. You could also find fake soccer jerseys at this street as well as Chula 12.
 

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really not easy to find first sports, not because of the location not clear but because they put their name so small in the entrance glass door. i myself already miss few times never the less i waste my one eveing searching high and low. in return manage to explore more shops around that area.

found one shop shell vt-80 pg edition for 4200b near tesco lotus junction.

only manage to found sports and marketing on second day searching after asking some road side stall ppl.

btw tq for sealman here giving a good direction. already make complain to their bosses, need more bigger sign please.
 
lobsterman said:
found one shop shell vt-80 pg edition for 4200b near tesco lotus junction.
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There are two shops near the Tesco Lotus junction - Kee La Pun Pte Ltd and Copa Sports. Copa Sports is affiliated to First Sports. I hardly visit these shops as there isn't much to look at and stocks are limited.
 

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