Online Shopping Philippines

http://www.lazada.com.ph/
They have almost everything. From fashion to home appliances, gadgets, etc. I shopped with them many times and the shipping is fast except when it's a large item which can take 3-5 days within Metro Manila.

http://www.zalora.com.ph/
All about beauty & fashion. Haven't tried shopping from them yet but looks like they have great items to sell. I especially like their sandals. Very affordable.

http://www.tomato.ph/
Just discovered this one today while i'm looking for swimwear. I saw lots of interesting stuffs i might gonna buy soon! And it's free shipping for P400 and up. Not bad!

http://ava.ph/
Fashion & Apparel

http://freewayonline.com.ph/

http://www.chicify.com/
Their stuffs are a bit expensive.

http://www.roxy.com.ph/
Fashion.

http://www.eshopping.com.ph/
Fashion & Accessories

http://www.kasha.com.ph/
Clothing

http://www.malditastore.com/
Clothing

http://www.kamiseta.com/
Fashion

http://shop.adidas.com.ph/
Fashion. Free shipping nationwide.

http://bemywanderlust.com/
Swimwear

http://www.nothingbuth2o.com/
Swimwear

http://nudoswimwear.com.ph/
Swimwear

http://boardwalk.com.ph/shop/
Fashion

https://www.sebago.com.ph/
Shoes

http://www.shop.penshoppe.com/
Shoes. Fragrances

http://shop.bench.com.ph/
Fashion

http://marconi.ph/
Bags

http://shop.beautybar.com.ph/
Beauty shop.

http://tameraonline.com/
Cosmetics

http://www.tobys.com/
all about sports

http://www.pureandglam.com/
Beauty products

http://www.eyeslipsface.ph/
Cosmetics

http://www.vmvhypoallergenics.ph/
Cosmetics

http://www.silverworks.ph/
Silver jewelries

http://perfumestore.ph/
Perfumes. Free delivery

http://www.tacticalasia.com/
Tools. Outdoors

http://www.mandauefoam.ph/
Furnitures

http://www.abenson.com.ph/
Appliances

http://petnessandbeauty.com/
All about pets. I used to buy all my pet stuffs here. I just noticed that their items seems old stock.

http://mysassypuppy.com/
All about pets. I preferred this shop.

http://www.thegreengrocermanila.com/
Organic food.

http://www.greenworldbuilders.com.ph/
Gardening.

http://www.flowerdelivery.ph/
Flower delivery

https://www.goods.ph/
Groceries, gadgets, appliances etc

http://www.compexinternational.com/
Gadgets

http://www.nationalbookstore.com.ph/
Books. School supplies

http://www.avalon.ph/
Books

http://www.fullybookedonline.com/
Books

http://www.papemelroti.com/
Gifts & novelties

http://comicalley.net/
All about anime

http://foureyes.com.ph/
Optical store


I know there are still more i haven't added yet. If you know one, let me know. Thanks

Beware of Metrowide Courier

http://metrowidecourier.com/

I switched to this courier from Xend Express after my previous nightmare of their service hoping to get a better one. To my dismay, it's worst!

This is what happened. I booked my pick up online on their website and my shipment was picked up right on time the next day. The problem started when the agent (formerly from Xend Express) didn't bring extra Airway Bill and Pouch. It's my 3rd time with them and i wasn't given a supply yet. So i wrote down the address of the Recipient in a piece of paper and the agent promise to text me the tracking # so i also wrote down my mobile #. The agent said that the package will be delivered the next day (friday).


The next morning, someone texted me and it stated like this "Good am Ms. C, i have a package to deliver. may i know your exact location". I texted back to say that i am the seller not the recipient. I even called the # many times. NO ANSWER, NO REPLY. I search on google map the landmarks of the stated address of the buyer then i texted the agent about it. Again, NO REPLY, NO ANSWER.

Saturday, Sunday passed. I was wondering if the package  was delivered.

Monday morning i got the same text again so i was dismayed. It means the package wasn't delivered yet. I pmed the buyer on ebay to ask the mobile # of Ms. C and i got a reply few hours after. I texted the agent again to text Ms. C on the mobile # provided. NO REPLY, NO ANSWER.

I got annoyed already so i called all their #'s +639179089027, +639225180005, +639172088000, +639228927086. Again, NO ONE ANSWERED MY CALL.

And now i'm just wondering what will happen to my package.

METROWIDE COURIER SUCKS IN CUSTOMER SERVICE, DELIVERY!!!

AVOID THIS AT ALL COST!!!

Nightmare With Xend Express

I've been using this courier for more than a year now. I had some bad experiences before like 1.) The agent failed to pick up my package or they picked up the package super late like 11pm already. So each time i ship an item, i always put a remark that "Pick up is until 7pm only" and i still keep using their service until lately, i had this nightmare with them in cooperation with LBC Express. I had a small package to Cebu City. 3 days after i sent the package, my buyer asked me about the status since she didn't receive anything. So i contacted Xend and asked what's going on. To my dismay, they reply a day after. I noticed they have new Customer Service Agents. I was told that the package was hold because of unknown consignee. When i track the package online, i saw that they misspelled the name of the consignee, though it's only 1 letter difference so i don't really think that's a big deal in not finding the consignee. The big joke here is, i was told to repay the shipping again if i want to redeliver it. Oh my f**king goodness!!! Who will be happy with that??? In the first place it's not my fault that LBC agent can't find the consignee. What if he (the agent) just got lazy to look and declared the package as "unknown consignee". And yes, Xend Express Customer Support are not helping at all. I told them that the agent is willing to pick up the item at Ayala Center Cebu branch but they didn't reply anymore. 


I'm suspecting that they sent the item to different city. And now i have to pay the price. Well, well...
F**k You XEND EXPRESS!!!

OFW Loan & LandBank

November 2011, my father who was a former seafarer applied a business loan at OWWA under OFW Reintegration Program. It's aim is to help those former OFW's who can't work abroad anymore and to those who wants to engage on business instead of continuing working outside the country. LandBank will approve and issue the loan. Based on OWWA's policy, collateral is not required anymore. But to our surprise, my father was asked to provide our home ownership certificate aside from those many forms we had submitted. An officer from the bank came to visit our store many times. It's already been 3 months but we haven't heard anything from them ever since. 2 weeks ago, Mom called the officer of the bank and asked the status of the loan, she was told to just wait for a while because they are processing too many applications. Mom asked assurance to the officer and she said, "YES, you will get something of course and there's no need to call us anymore. Just wait for our call." If it's true, why it's taking too long? Can they just be honest and straightforward and tell us that our application was rejected rather than make us wait for too long? Can they just be at least act professional? Is it really normal to the bank to process loan application for 4 months or more? It's funny because when it comes to giving charges, they are super fast as lightning. 

I read this article just now:

http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business/4801-landbank-issues-loans-to-returning-ofws

I hope this is not just for publicity purposes only. I hope there's no hidden corruption involve here.

Only In The Philippines Part 1

It's a big pain in the ass when you own a business here in Philippines. Not only because of 12% EVAT in everything (food included, omgg even the toll has tax *faints*), which is too high of course (knowing that the minimum salaries of the employees is like P350 a day, less tax), paying the renewal of Barangay Permit yearly will cost you P700, Mayor's Permit cost P14,000 something more or less + other requirements & charges like Fire Extinguisher which is also renewable yearly. What shocks me more was finding out that the Barangay Hall in Taguig is collecting parking fee for every delivery truck which cost P30 a day. The truck don't even stay for 15 minutes longer, they just only load ordered items to our store. Wow!! Our government loves to extort money from it's people eh? Where does the money goes? Usual answer: It goes to the pocket of corrupt officials. Is there any justice for this? Our President Noynoy Aquino is doing his best to fight the rampant corruption. I really admire his brave heart and big guts to fulfill his promise to it's people. I wish justice will be served in due time.

Beware: Modus Operandi

I've been working in our store for years now and i had a few encounter with these evil peeps. One time, a couple in motorcycle parked in front of our store and the guy approached Mom and said he wants to buy 1 Philips Daylight Bulb. The item cost P199. The guy handed down P1000 bill. While Mom is scurrying looking for a change, the guy suddenly said that he wants to cancel the transaction coz his dad already bought 1. So Mom gave him back the P1000 bill. Then, i dunno what happened, in a matter of seconds, he gave back P100 to Mom and said, "you gave me P100". Mom was a bit disoriented and she went back to the cash box to look for the P1000 bill but she can't find it. She asked me if i saw the money and i said, i didn't touch anything. I talked to the guy and asked him if he is sure Mom didn't give him back the P1000 coz it's impossible to just vanished like that. He said he is very sure and he even showed both of his pockets. I saw Mom holding some P100s, P50s, probably worth P1000 and said, this is all the money we have, if i gave you all this, we'll left out nothing. Then i heard the wife asked "why it's taking too long". So i stared at the wife in the motorcycle and i told Mom to hold on and don't give anything to the guy yet. Once again, i told the guy "it's really impossible! for sure my Mom gave you the P1000 bill" and all of a sudden, i was like enlightened and i remember the same incident happened few months ago. I know it was the same couple also. So i stared at the guy and remembered his face. Maybe he felt that i could sense something already. He then said "what are you looking at? i just want smaller bills for my P100 if it's ok" then i replied "oh really, then here's the two P50's" and they left rushing away. 

After that disturbing incident, i told mom everything. That i know that these couple were trying to fool us and same thing happened to me before etc etc. Mom was so thankful that i'm there and we're guided by our angels or else we will lose P1000. The only money we had at that moment. 

I hope this will serve as a reminder to everyone especially to store owners or those who work in the stores. Always have presence of mind and pray for guidance. Evils are just lurking around. Waiting for the right moment to attack. Be careful!