Koala Bar gone.

Post by **Beda** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:23 pm

johnwills wrote:
NongbualamphuKid wrote:honestly now P-man-o'war, i often poke around over there at UD town and for the life of me i don't
know how 90% of those businesses function? oh the anchor shops, mcdonalds or shabushi or the
lotus might be doing ok but all those ritzy stalls are just that? like showpieces? a setting in a play?
i never see anybody buying anything there? and how much are there rents? i just don't see how it's
sustainable? oh as long as they have live music and serve beer and food there will be people milling
about but how can you make a profit when you're only open from 5-10? i've seen other open-air malls
fail pretty badly here, folks want to browse in air-con comfort, not sweat hiking from shop to shop
and those little independent vendors will all be heading back to preecha market soon i believe.
Normally when we go into Toys-R-us there are no other customers, so how these places are staying open I've no idea.

I'm amazed that virtually any of the major retailers (apart from the supermarkets) manage to make any money here. As well as Toys-R-Us, you've got the likes of Index, all outlets in the Retail Park and even HomePro never looks that busy.

I guess the branches in Bangkok cover them?

Post by **Somchai Terdsak** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:41 pm

Toys R Us?

Is this new? Ain't seen it.

Do they have french ticklers?

Post by **RALPHCUSENS** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:29 pm

I have it on good authority, that the site of the old Zap Buffet, and the Koala site has been bought, and a Multi-Plex cinema is in the course of construction ++)(*

Post by **Somchai Terdsak** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:53 pm

It would take little effort to provide more entertainment than KB.
I spent several hours in there over several visits to determine it was rubbish.

One good movie might change my mind.

Post by **PortugueseManOfWar** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:12 am

big blow out set for friday for koala bar. free bar-b-que and beer at a very down under price (selling all the stock). supposed to start about 3:00 pm. i will probably go to give justin a fond shove off and choke dee.

Post by **itsmeurlookingfor** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:57 am

Beda wrote:
johnwills wrote:
NongbualamphuKid wrote:honestly now P-man-o'war, i often poke around over there at UD town and for the life of me i don't
know how 90% of those businesses function? oh the anchor shops, mcdonalds or shabushi or the
lotus might be doing ok but all those ritzy stalls are just that? like showpieces? a setting in a play?
i never see anybody buying anything there? and how much are there rents? i just don't see how it's
sustainable? oh as long as they have live music and serve beer and food there will be people milling
about but how can you make a profit when you're only open from 5-10? i've seen other open-air malls
fail pretty badly here, folks want to browse in air-con comfort, not sweat hiking from shop to shop
and those little independent vendors will all be heading back to preecha market soon i believe.
Normally when we go into Toys-R-us there are no other customers, so how these places are staying open I've no idea.
I'm amazed that virtually any of the major retailers (apart from the supermarkets) manage to make any money here. As well as Toys-R-Us, you've got the likes of Index, all outlets in the Retail Park and even HomePro never looks that busy.

I guess the branches in Bangkok cover them?

Just another FRANCHISE,that is why they can afford to stay open.
Wait till ARGOS hits UD?! :!:

Post by **Nobbles** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 3:52 am

well not so sure just because its a franchise they can afford top stay open.....Mc D's shut around the globe as well as KFC's and other franchises..., they still have to pay their way, who ever thought a small Toys R Us would be a great buisness oppertunity in Udonville wants their head testing.

and Argos type of place selling allsorts of good(with a catalog) would be ok i reckon.

Post by **Prenders88** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:09 am

I think a branch of Ann Summers would do well, with a Batteries R Us next door.

Post by **Panick** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:09 am

Prenders88 wrote:I think a branch of Ann Summers would do well, with a Batteries R Us next door.

Wouldn't it be nice to be a "Fly on the wall" when wifey throws an Ann Summers party ... better still ... leave the web cam on but turn off the monitor (so they don't know ><:)( ) and we can all beer it up at Pop Pops Internet for 10bht an hour :lol:

Post by **NongbualamphuKid** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 3:52 pm

johnwills wrote: "Normally when we go into Toys-R-us there are no other customers, so how these places are staying open I've no idea.'

Yes exactly. and there are many stores over there like that. literally no-one venturing inside for hours
at a time. if all day. they can't stay open like that and will slowly begin closing month by month.

I've seen the ZAAB steak/restaurant place recently opened next to "sabaibar" you remember that one?
seems to be busy as well, always has a few farangs and dates in attendance? over there near tongs. :hai:

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