<blockquote rel="Nadine"><blockquote rel="xhaiza">@Nadine what I bought kasi is $3.95 (the cheapest na nakita ko) eh sa Pinas for less than P100 makakabili ka na. ๐</blockquote>
Sure. But so is everything else unfortunately. Toothpaste, toothbrush, wet ones, powder, the list goes on po. But these are probably the cheaper ones, kung P50-100 difference lang sa Pinas. In contrast, may P150 dress satin, wala ni $5 dress dito. Without a doubt, basic essentials dito are expensive like food, damit, grocery. Mahirap talaga mamili kung ano ang dapat dalhin.
Having said that though, I have learned to hunt for bargains
$3 sweater sa esprit and witchery, keri na
points with Terry white chemists, kaya yata ako nakakuha mura lip balms at 50c socks for winter from them
naghihintay ako na mag sale ang items sa Coles or BigW. May $10-15 fleece blankets pag naka sale
Pero winter jacket, magdala kahit isa lang. Plus electronic adaptors. </blockquote>
Basta may sale, lalo ngayong EOFYS, I think hanggang July 10, marami pa ring stores ang naka-sale. Nagcle-clear sila ng mga stock or inventory. Essential talaga ang paghahanap ng mga bargains.
Kung sa damit lang, kailangan mo talaga mag-hanap ng mura at depende sa timing. Bihira ang mga $5 - $10 na dress. Kapag out of season na ang clothes, tsaka siya magiging mura. Sa Big W at Kmart ako madalas tumitingin ng mga bargain clothes.
Kailangan talaga magdala ng kumpletong wardrobe para hindi ka na maghanap ng pagkakagastusan mo dito. Maraming magandang items na gawa sa atin. Sa medyas pa lang, mas splurge ka na at magtatagal naman yan lalo na kung maganda quality.
May mga murang pantalon na binebenta on sale for $10-$15. I don't know the quality, so you have to see for yourself.