The new Venezia Shopping complex

[hhinner]

Shopped at Villa this morning. The staff confirmed that this branch will close at the end of this month due to lack of custom. Staff will transfer to newly opened branch near Pure Mall.

Was at Villa yesterday. The staff I spoke with said maybe it would be another one or two months before it closes. They weren't sure. It seemed like some floor space was already fenced off.

[jumusman]

I agree Desperate Dan, when I went there it was very slow, many stores were halfway built and then probably decided it's not worth it. The build quality is just horrible, they seem to have used the cheapest labor and parts possible. Floor is already cracking in many areas, the Gondola area has paint chipping off and is full of green colored water, the railings look about 5 years old already. One of the doors to the inside air conditioned shops would not even open properly it was scraping the floor. When you use cheap labor and parts, that's what you get. There are no shortcuts in life.... I say the entire thing will be closed some point in 2015. Don't know how it can possibly survive..

[ste860]

Shopped at Villa this morning. The staff confirmed that this branch will close at the end of this month due to lack of custom. Staff will transfer to newly opened branch near Pure Mall.

Was at Villa yesterday. The staff I spoke with said maybe it would be another one or two months before it closes. They weren't sure. It seemed like some floor space was already fenced off.

i would say its very low on stock ,with only bread and fruit being delivered ,as one isle is emptied its not been renewed and avoid it like the plague ,
visit the villa market in the centre or you will not get what you need

[Blacky]

Hi All,

does one of you know if Venezia has a toy store?? Since Toys'R'Us closed at MV and Xmas is approaching fast I am in desperate need of a proper toy store.....

Thanks,
B.

[joelle]

no they have not, in fact most shops have closed down

[Blacky]

no they have not, in fact most shops have closed down

Thanks Joelle...saved a trip out there!

Cheers,
B.

[malcolminthemiddle]

FN Factory Outlet opposite the Sheraton has a toy section located at the back on the left side of the complex.

[Henry 14th]

Indeed it does, got some absolute bargains there yesterday. Not a huge selection but for the 5 minutes or so of play that they'll get you can't go wrong.


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[Stargeezer]

In reading about the state of the New? Venezia, I thought that the words NEW was
not the current description of the complex. I wonder if Russia will be looking like
this complex, or is it already looking like that? I am glad I got some pictures
during my one and only visit, that I will be taking.
Stargeezer

[Socrates]

Looks like this place is not worth visiting as a tourist

when I visited "Venezia" in June 2014 they asked for 50 Baht fee... I never befor paid for to enter a "shopping mall"...More than 50 % of all shops have beend closed at 2 p.m.

Venezia may be is an attraction for (Thai) people who will never see Venezia in origin. But nothing for people who know....

[Frank La Rue]

If you put that sign in any rural Walmart parking lot in the States, you would have a crowd gathered within minutes. The local force would probably call the Highway Patrol, the Mayor and maybe a Priest. Channel 7 News would be there with sexy Loretta the breaking news reporter, and assuredly a sky chopper filming all. The KKK could indeed show up and burn it to the ground, then everyone go about their business.

Priceless - LOL

[Frank La Rue]

A pity that the business model for Venezia does not see mto wrk, or that they did not define a workable business model. An area with shops, bars and restaurants North of HH with a sustanible basis makes it more attractive for farangs to live there. Now it sounds like it will not survive.

[Big Boy]

I can't see many business models where you have to rely on the public having to pay for little more than shopping succeeding.

[Big A]

I visited once, for you 50 baht you were given a token for which you could cash it in for shooting the pellet guns.

[Frank La Rue]

I can't see many business models where you have to rely on the public having to pay for little more than shopping succeeding.

.......agreed. It begs the question whether the project has been scoped too big at the outset for the available local
buying power. I was kind of hoping for it to survive though.