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FAQ: your most
Frequently Asked Questions to
best-muaythai-equipment.com
FAQ: What
makes this site special
and why should I buy from you?
A: Regarding the commercial side of the site, the aim is to be
a
virtual
shop offering only the best muay
thai
gear available in
Thailand...at local
prices. Most of the tag prices you'll see on this site are (average)
5-15
USD more expensive than at the shops outside Lumpini
or
Rajadamnern boxing stadiums in Bangkok. This
means that if you come here and
buy the gear by yourself, you'll probably pay a figure a few
USD
cheaper than here. Almost
everywhere in Thailand there is no "fixed price", so it all
depends on your
bargaining skills. I
have a good, long-term
relationship with every manufacturer on the site; I personally
know the owners/managers, which
entitles
me some
special
"privileges" (faster delivery. customizations outside the
catalog, discounts). I offer a
service between
you and the factory here, for which I expect to be paid a few
USD
per item. Shipping costs are
not included, of
course, and change according to where you live and how many items you
buy. My target market is made of end-users i.e. people who
train
and
fight, at all levels. People passionate about Thai
boxing deserve a good choice of the best equipment
available in Bangkok, directly from the manufacturers and at
real
prices, not yet inflated by middle-men,
importers,
wholesalers and retailers, which often monopolize the market
and
restrict the choice available. Unfortunately, what foreign nak
muay use in their training is often not
the best quality gear, but just the most profitable
for the importers.
FAQ: Your prices are quite high. In
Pakistan, China or ebay.com I can get stuff for a lot
less. How
come?
A:
Quality is never cheap, no matter what country. And on this site you'll
find only the best quality. The muay
thai
gear on dispay here can't be
compared with the cheap gear made in Pakistan or
China. It's
like comparing a Jaguar with a Peugeot: they exist in
different
leagues, and both are legitimate products for different
markets.
In Thailand there are other manufacturers
but they don't appear here, as they simply don't qualify to be
with the best brands. As usual, there are no real great
bargains
with quality and you get what you pay for.
The cheap gear made in Pakistan or China is everywhere, online and
offline, not
because
it's good, but because importers
and distributors can reap much larger profits. I
focus
on quality only so I can only sell to a
niche market with high spending power.
FAQ: What is
best-muaythai-equipment.com and where is it located?
A: best-muaythai-equipment.com is a dot.com company based in
Bangkok. There is no
brick-and-mortar shop in Bangkok: it exist only online. I
don't keep stock and all orders have to be
placed via
email. If you're planning to visit Thailand, I can deliver to you
personally (in Bangkok) after you've ordered and paid in advance.
Manufacturing time is about 1 weeks, maximum 2 weeks for large
orders. Visitors who are passionate
about muay
thai will find information, pictures,
data, links, etc. Inquiries, questions,
feedback are welcome! Send me an email at
sales@best-muaythai-equipment.com FA
Q: Do you have wholesale prices for retailers and
gyms? Do you sell bulk orders?
A: Not really. Everybody is welcome to inquire, but after
hundreds of inquiries that went nowhere, I have
learned that:
1.
importers, distributors and retailers should deal directly
with the manufacturers. If
they can give you that amazing 30-50% discounts you
always ask for, you have got a good deal. Sadly, I can't, because the
discont I get is minimal;
2.
the majority of such so-called wholesale orders are in reality
medium-sized orders weighing less than 20 Kg, therefore they
are
called small
orders. Shipped by airmail, they become very expensive. Such
kind
of
orders cannot possibly compete against professional importers,
who
buy hundreds of Kilos of gear
and ship it by seafreight in 20
feet containers. So
please consider
revising your business strategy instead of trying to squeeze me
for discounts.
FAQ: How do
I purchase your items? There is no cart, no check-out? And what about
payment details?
A: There is no shopping cart on purpose. I prefer a personal relation
with whoever browse this site and perhaps decide to buy
something.
Also because one of the reasons to buy from me is to have your own
customized gear, not plain stuff from last year catalog. Therefore, in
this scenario a shopping cart is a limitation. To order,
just send
me an email with the items' codes, sizes, colors
and
quantities and any eventual customization. I'll reply within
12
hours with an offer inclusive of shipping fees by air mail and
Paypal payment. Please write me at
sales@best-muaythai-equipment.com and we'll take it from
there. FAQ
FAQ: I've
got your quotation, I want to go ahead with order: how do I
pay you?
A: I accept the following online payments: Paypal
(add 4%), all international payment services, bank-to-bank transfers or
Moneybookers
(add 4%). Payments are always in advance, apart from large, custom-made
orders where a 50% deposit is required to start
manufacturing the gear. The
remaining 50% plus shipping fees will be settled when
the
order is
complete, checked and ready to be shipped. FAQ
FAQ: Do you
manufacture custom made
leather gear? Can I put my logo on those gloves?
A: Yes. Only MUAYTHAI will do it for small orders, all the others won't
do it. MUAYTHAI requests a minimum of 50 pcs, of
various
sizes and colors if necessary. They can also replicate any item.
They'll
un-stitch it, measure it
and replicate it.
The MUAYTHAI stuff on the site can all be screened with your logo. The
easiest way to proceed is:
1.
select the item from
MUAYTHAI product ranges; select quantity, sizes and colors;
2. send your
logo as a picture
in .JPG format, possibly large resolution;
3. I'll send you an itemized quotation about the
items;
shipping fees will not be included as shipping fees will be evaluated
later on upn acceptance of the prices. All of the above is valid only
for leather items.
FAQ: Hi, I'd
like a free sample, please...
A: There are no free samples. Because:
1. I get nothing for
free from the factories;
2. all the brands here
are famous worldwide, so there is
no need to evaluate what has been appreciated for decades;
3.
I'm not a charity; FAQ: How
long will it take to
manufacture/receive my order?
A: Manufacturing time for all brands is about 1 week, slightly
more if there are national/religious holidays. Large orders, which
should
take longer to be manufactured, usually jump the queue, so maximum 2
weeks is a
good estimation. Shipping
time by air mail is about 10-12 days worldwide, 1 week for
Australia/New Zealand, while by sea
freight
it is 4
weeks to USA (West Coast) and 6-8 weeks to Europe and USA (Est Coast).
SAL, or economic airmail, takes about 4-6 weeks to USA and 6-8 weeks to
EU. Also, if your order involves three manufacturers it'll
probably take longer than if you order everything from one. FAQ
FAQ: What
about shipping
costs? FAQ
A: For orders of less than 20 Kg you will know the
precise shipping
cost when
you receive my quotation. For larger orders, I'll need to
check with shipping companies
and couriers. You'll receive an
estimation,
anyway, before you buy. FAQ
FAQ: How are
the orders
shipped? FAQs
A: The standard I use is Royal Thai Post Airmail Registered
with Advice of Receipt. The
parcel is registered but not trackable online; to get
it, you'll have to sign an orange card,
which will come back to me as a proof of receipt. So far I never lost a
parcel. Alternatively, there are EMS (with online
tracking), SAL (economic airmail) or SEAFREIGHT (by ship).
Please note I don't deal
with DHL/FEDEX due to repeated bad experiences. For
large
orders I
reserve the right to charge 1500 THB to cover handling, packaging and
transportation costs. FAQ
If
you do not find your answer here ask me directly at:
manager@best-muaythai-equipment.com
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