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Bargain hunting in the Philippines The Philippines is known for its bargains. It has a reputation as a shopper�s paradise not only because we have a proliferation of shopping malls but also because of the cheap prices offered in tiangges or bazaars. The items sold on these bazaars are valuable finds with an economy like our country. Most shopping malls also have tiangges since this is where people can find good buys at very low prices. Areas known for cheap prices include: the ever famous Divisoria in the city of Manila, a wholesale market which has everything up to wedding dresses; Tutuban Center, found in the Divisoria area and sells ready-to-wear (RTW) clothing, jewelry, and basic houseware commodities; and Baclaran in the boundaries of Para�aque and Pasay cities, which gives us a wide range of bags, clothes, and even gowns and costumes. Harrison Plaza could also be a place for cheap finds of branded items. An experience of bargain hunting One weekend we went to Baclaran to look for bags that are on sale. It was late morning of Sunday, and of course there were a lot of people, most of them had just attended the mass. There were a lot of bags for different purposes and occasions, and for various personalities of people who are going to use it. At one store, they have bags in which the prices range from 50 to 85 pesos; and school bags for only 100 to 150 pesos. The most usual types of bags cost 50 pesos, while those which has quite unique designs cost a few pesos higher, from 75 to 85 pesos. I was able to buy two bags and spent 125 pesos for it. But of course, one can still haggle for a much lower price. I also went to Harrison Plaza to check out the bags there. Bags sold here are more expensive than those that can be bought in Baclaran but of course this is due to the fact that they are selling branded bags inside a mall where stall rental is definitely higher. With these valuable finds, one don�t really have to spend a lot of money just to have a nice and trendy bag. You just have to know where to buy them and have some patience in looking for the perfect bag so that you�ll be able to save extra money for other things.
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