11/08/2026
Buying cheap items doesn’t mean low quality na agad. Diskarte lang yan.
Here are mga tipid tips para makamura ka:
Timing is everything*_
Sale seasons: 9.9, 10.10, 11.11, 12.12 sa Shopee/Lazada/TikTok Shop. Add to cart mo na in advance para ma-check mo price history.
End of season: Bilhin ang jackets pag summer, swimsuit pag ber months. Mas mura clearance.
Grocery: Shop pag may “near expiry” or bulk promos. Usually 20-30% off.
Compare muna bago check out__
Check 3 apps: Shopee, Lazada, TikTok. Iba-iba minsan yung voucher.
Google mo yung product name + “price Philippines” para makita mo sa physical stores like Divisoria, 168, Watsons, Ace Hardware.
May price tracker extensions din pero sa phone, screenshot mo lang tapos check after 1 week.
Where to buy mura__
Online: Use vouchers, free shipping, and coins. Follow mo yung store para may new follower voucher.
Ukay / Thrift: Cebu has Carbon Market, Colon, and FB Marketplace. Maganda pang OOTD and appliances minsan.
Direct from supplier: Sa Divisoria, Cartimar, or direct sa manufacturer sa FB. Mas mura pag by 3s or by dozen.
Generic brands: Sa groceries, okay na yung “house brand” ng Watsons, SM Bonus, Great Value. Same factory lang minsan.
Quality check para hindi sayang__
Read reviews with photos. I-skip mo pag puro 5-star na walang picture.
Check materials: “ABS plastic” > generic plastic. “304 stainless” > “stainless steel” lang.
Warranty matters: For electronics, kahit cheap basta may 7-day return at 6 months warranty.
Cost per use: ₱200 na tsinelas na tatagal 1 year > ₱80 na sisira after 1 month.
Extra diskarte_*
Bundle deals: Mas mura pag set. Example: 5pcs socks, kitchen set, etc.
Cashback + credit card promos: Gcash, Maya, BDO rewards minsan may 10% back.
Avoid impulse: 24-hour rule. Pag after 1 day gusto mo pa rin, saka mo bilhin.
Resell what you don’t use: Yung hindi mo nagamit, benta sa FB Marketplace para may pangdagdag sa bago.
