Metro vs Makro

[TsAr]

whats the difference b/w metro and makro? which is cheaper?

[fr0stygen1us]

not much of a difference. both are wholesale stores. something u can find cheaper at metro and others at makro. metro stocks more international brands than makro does and has a better supply of electronics. u need a card for metro and none for makro. and i beleive the 2000 Rs. minimum shopping limit at metro has been recently removed.

[ZOzos]

but i have heard that hyperstar is cheaper compared to the rest!! in u r in lahore!!

i duno if it has opened anywhere else!!

[TsAr]

yes i am in lhr but no way hyperstart is cheap....I only found there apparel cheap otherwise it way very expensive as it is not a whole sale store

[ZOzos]

i guess u would guess that u would be right as i never tried to compare prices n was only conveying to u wht i heard!!!

[sheharyar]

yeah hyperstar aint cheap, secondly things at hyperstar are not organized, they had hand washing soaps on first floor where as aerial, bright etc on ground floor and first one has to do the payment on the same floor before going on to the other floor. Also the clothes were not organized according to the size but were just stuffed onto the racks

[acid911 ®]

Originally Posted by sheharyar

yeah hyperstar aint cheap, secondly things at hyperstar are not organized, they had hand washing soaps on first floor where as aerial, bright etc on ground floor and first one has to do the payment on the same floor before going on to the other floor. Also the clothes were not organized according to the size but were just stuffed onto the racks

Really? I didn't have to go through this the last time I went there. We just stuffed our cart, went up stairs, bought some more stuff and then went back and made the payment at the cash counter.

But agreed, Hyperstar is no way near as cheap. Their strategy is to put some things off real cheap (or give away a free gift with them), and then make the real money on other products. This is nothing new, when I was in Saudi Arabia, retail chains like Panda used to do the same. Buy one get one free on a couple of dozen items, and making passive income on other stuff. Hyperstar is a retail store, after all. It was also very crowded the few times we went there. Far too crowded for our taste.

[sheharyar]

^^yeah it is it is very much overcrowded, one cannot get peace of mind while shopping there.

But it has this advantage as well, you will buy everything under one roof.

[ZOzos]

well that advantage is also in makro n metro!!

[TsAr]

This thread was about Metro vs Makro not hyperstar

[sheharyar]

oh well I liked Metro more than Makro, reason the environment at metro is better and that everyone cannot enter metro. Also children under 12 year of age are not allowed.

[acid911 ®]

Originally Posted by TsAr

This thread was about Metro vs Makro not hyperstar

Agreed. However, since both brands are under the same umbrella, it all comes down to personal preference and the points sheharyar mentioned. All said and done both stores still don't have throwaway offers that are radically down the market price as in other countries. But then again, they are other countries - you can find a $100 DVD player for $50 on very special occasions. I guess the dynamics of Pakistan don't allow for such radical discounts, at least on electronics, computer stuff, etc.

Still, I'm not complaining. LOL. Hyperstar, Makro or Metro - bring them on!

[umar]

what i have observed is that some items are cheap at metro while some are cheap at makro....but generally there is not much difference

[juglarvain]

i did a research on both....as part of MBA ( Operations Management ).......resultantly METRO is way better than Makro......considering its layout and location analysis.....individuals are not the target market so it is vague to discuss prices here...first develop urself as a target market then compete on prices!

[hdaackda]

hyperstar is owned by carrefour!! i heard they are opening in karachi soon too.. but i guess, if its not wholesale, its no use..