Where To Buy A Laptop in Chiang Mai & How To Get Free Stuff Thrown In
My old netbook finally died. Computer Plaza saved me.
I bought it from Computer Plaza on the north moat road of Chiang Mai old city. We chose the JIB Computer Group shop because they offered the best price in the whole plaza and included a two year guarantee. This guarantee is good for anywhere in Thailand - not just at the Chiang Mai shop we purchased the laptop from - great for when we're travelling. We can take it in and get any repairs for free.
How to get free stuff thrown in when you buy a laptop
First, try and haggle the price down. We just round down: "This laptop is 18,400. I will pay 18,000 and buy it right now." It didn't work for us this time, but you should still try it. Insist (very politely and with a big smile) that they ask the manager.
Next, ask about any freebies, for example a laptop bag. We were given a laptop bag and a load of decent free peripherals such as a bright pink mouse, trendy earphones, USB speakers and more.
They asked us if we'd like them to install things on it for us, like Windows 8 Operating system and Microsoft Office etc. We asked if it was free. They said no. We said no thank you, then. But then, when we went to pay, they said - OK, we can install all that for free. So for free, I have Windows 8, Microsoft Office, Photoshop etc and all the free programs I would have installed myself like CCleaner and Avast Anti Virus.
If you buy from this shop, you should pretend that you don't want them to install it all, and wait to see if they offer to do it for free when you go to pay. The worst that will happen is that they don't offer it, and you can then say "actually, I would like Windows 8 and the programs please." and have to pay. I think they said 200 baht initially.
Buying the laptop was easy.
Essential Information about the JIB Computer Group shop
Location
It's inside Computer Plaza. Walk in the front entrance and it's right in front of you.
Address
312/1 Manee Nopparat Road, Chiang Mai (the north side of the moat)
There are two other huge computery shops next to Computer Plaza. I buy super cheap games from Pangya Games inside Icon Square.
There are two other huge computery shops next to Computer Plaza. I buy super cheap games from Pangya Games inside Icon Square.
Opening times
9.30am - 8pm
Website (Thai only)
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