UKAY UKAY HEAVEN PHILIPPINES THRIFT STORES

Carbon Market in Cebu is the Place for Ukay Ukay

2009-11-24T03:21:00.000-08:00

This entry is from the blog minglanillacebu link below. Last Week of Nov 21, 2009 we visited Carbon Market in downtown Cebu City to purchase some used clothing known as UKAY UKAY. I was amazed with the prices and still useable dress ranging from Blouse, Maong Pants, Shoes, cargo short and more. Continue reading here for more information http://minglanillacebu.blogspot.com/2009/11/carbon-market-in-cebu-is-place-for-ukay.html

Ukay Ukay Thrift stores Buy Used Clothes, Where Can I find in Philippines

2009-11-13T22:46:00.000-08:00

Another good business idea Ukay Ukay store

Today, a minimum wage factory worker can proudly rub elbows with the society's "alta sociudad" or the the bank tellers, government workers (like me) or call center agents.

Ukay Ukay. Also know as “Wagwagan.” These are thrift stores selling anything from used clothing to children’s toys. If you’re lucky, you may find an authentic vintage Louis Vuitton Bag for a fraction of the cost on Ebay! Fashion on a budget enjoy the unique ukay-ukay shopping experience, stay chic and fashionable without hurting your budget – get ready to look like a million bucks for less

Thrift Shops – Love ‘Em!

Everyone’s familiar with yard sales, but have you checked out a thrift store lately? There are great bargains to be found and there’s always a new supply of goodies!

This just goes to show you the value of a great bargain!
Probably the best sellers are children’s clothing items. You can probably find jeans for a dollar or a blouse for half that. Often the items are like new, maybe received as a gift and never worn. You might have to hunt a bit for proper sizes, but that’s half the fun.

A lot of my friend’s heads nodding in approval when I said that looking for the best buys in ukay-ukay is a great adventure.

In a country where the prices of gasoline, flour, oil, diapers, milk and other basic needs are skyrocketing, an average Pinoy is left with only a few pesos in the pocket to buy for basic things for himself like shoes, bags and clothing.

Where can i buy whole sale used clothing in the philippines?

2009-11-13T22:42:00.000-08:00

In Cebu at Carbon Market. In Davao at Sta. Ana. And in Cagayan de Oro at Cogon Market.
‘ukay-ukay’ business. davao, the best places to go bargain hunting is in uyanguren (sa tabi-tabi ng china town), claveria, pinay bigsister, bankerohan and sa dona segunda (if you're into the prewashed, selected variety and kung ayaw mong makipagbunuan sa limpak limpak na mga kapwa bargain hunters from all walks of life... aircon na rin xa so hindi ka pagpapawisan... kaso, medyo pricey na nga xa)

Where are the best ukay-ukays in the Philippines?
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Ukay-Ukay in Cebu

2009-11-13T22:37:00.000-08:00

The term “ukay-ukay” about digging from the piles of discounted clothes and other products up for sale came from the local word of “halukay,” which is the act of digging. Ukay-ukay originated in Baguio City in Luzon and eventually spread to Metro Manila, Cebu and in other parts of the country.
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The ukay-ukay started back in the 1980s. Because of the frequency of calamities happening in the Philippines at that time, the religious and humanitarian organization of the Salvation Army used to ship second-hand garments and other goods as humanitarian assistance to the victims of the calamities.
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When the goods started to pile up, some business-minded people bought them at a very low cost and sold them to the public. It eventually became popular with bargain conscious Filipinos looking for imported American clothes and other items at rock-bottom prices.
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Here in Cebu, the biggest center of the ukay-ukay trade is in the Cebu City downtown area of the stretch of Colon Street and the Carbon District and in Tabunok, Talisay City. Nevertheless, there are also small-scale ukay-ukay centers in different parts of Cebu.
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The ukay-ukay items you will see are a mixture of clothes and other items that could be new signature brands, looks like brand new, second-hand, and poor quality with some damages.
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When you go ukay-ukay shopping, bear in mind that many of the products may come from the United States but a lot more actually came from other countries and then exported to the U.S. From the blog http://www.everythingcebu.com/2009/04/03/ukay-ukay-in-cebu/

The Joys of Ukay Ukay – Leonor Magtolis Briones

2009-11-13T22:25:00.000-08:00

Ukay-ukay is fun. Whether one is scrounging for clothes, shoes, bags, household articles or toys, the sense of exhilaration , discovery and satisfaction on finding an item at a ridiculously low price is hard to match. Middle-class households, churches and women’s clubs used to hold “garage sales”, bazaars and “tiangue.” Clientele was limited. read the complete blog here http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/views-and-analysis/10/19/09/joys-ukay-ukay-leonor-magtolis-briones&ct=ga&cd=P

Ukay Ukay in Baguio City

2009-11-13T22:18:00.000-08:00

For that was what SM stood for in Baguio City in the early 1990s -- Segunda

Mano, a Spanish phrase meaning "second hand"), instead of the initials of a popular string of malls in the Philippines: SM, which was originally named Shoe Mart.

But not all the items for sale at our SM was used clothing: there were leather briefcases, and my companion was able to buy a 'Brand New With Tag' imported blouse from Hong Kong.

Then the locals started calling it the Wagwagan, which meant 'to shake' because they would shake the dust off used goods and then, finally, Ukay-ukay -- 'to dig,' because folks would dig into a pile of clothes for that hidden gem of a find!. Continue reading here http://www.gobaguio.com/ukay-ukay-in-baguio.html

Shopping in Baguio City

Baguio City is a bargain hunter's paradise. Prices in the flea markets and souvenir shops are not always fixed so your haggling skills will be put to good use.

Know that Baguio is no tourist trap, though -- the prices and rates are pretty reasonable compared to other top Philippine destinations, and can go lower even!

The Best Places to Shop in Baguio, Philippines
The length of Session Road is the city's premier shopping area, anchored by SM City Baguio Mall on Luneta Hill at the top and the Baguio City Market at the base on Magsaysay Ave., that runs perpedicular to it. Specialty shops and restaurants are found in this city center where everybody goes for all their supplies.

Continue reading at the original blog here http://www.gobaguio.com/shopping.html

Confessions of an Ukay-ukay Addict

2009-11-13T21:57:00.000-08:00

In a country where the prices of gasoline, flour, oil, diapers, milk and other basic needs are skyrocketing, an average Pinoy is left with only a few pesos in the pocket to buy for basic things for himself like shoes, bags and clothing. Amazingly, at the ukay-ukay shop there are also affluent-looking individuals who also sweat their butts out looking for that perfect clothing material, like searching for the Yamashita treasure in a pile of clothes. Continue reading here
http://hubpages.com/hub/Confessions-of-an-Ukay-ukay-Addict

CUBAO: Ukay-ukay Heaven

2009-11-13T21:55:00.000-08:00

I went to the mall some time last week and saw a cute Mastina blazer at Theme in Glorietta III. Since it was on sale, it was only P2800. It was the perfect fit but simpy found the price too steep for a blazer. For a government employee, P2800 is no joke. Anyway, it was a good thing that I let go of that piece of clothing. Yesterday while I was browsing through the racks in Cubao, I saw two hardly or never used Mastina blazers. One was brown and the other some shade of bluish gray. It was in my size too! Although the sleeves were a little bit too long and wide, I quickly grabbed them and never let go. If alteration costs me P100 a piece, it would still cost less than 10% of the original sale price. By the way, I got it for P140 each. Not a bad deal at all. Continue reading here

also has links to suppliers in comment section

http://www.shoppingera.net/cubao-ukay-ukay-heaven/

Buying ukay-ukay is OK

2009-11-13T21:52:00.000-08:00

ukay-ukay, in the Philippines is second hand clothes, shoes, anything second hand but still good. Ukay-ukay is sold at bargain prices yet these are imported products. Shortpants like maong, khaki, is sold at P20.00 to P30.00, bed covers family size at P180 to 400.00 depending on the aged and appearance and textures. Continue reading here
http://carlos-ideas.blogspot.com/2009/01/buying-ukay-ukay.html

BE AN UKAY UKAY RETAILER/WHOLESALER & WHERE CAN I BUY UKAY UKAY?

2009-11-13T18:41:00.000-08:00

You can convert your garage to be an ukay-ukay shop and sell it to your neighbors, friends & relatives! Start Your Own Ukay-Ukay Business! Or just shop for your own!

Read more: http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/1447298/Start+Your+Own+UKAY-UKAY+SHOP%21?referralKeywords=ukay+ukay#ixzz0WnYmgfRB

http://cainta.olx.com.ph/ukay-ukay-box-for-sale-great-for-start-up-business-iid-45374123

http://www.pinoyprofessionals.com/ads/computers-&-electronics/engineers/be-an-ukay-ukay-retailer%10wholesaler-54/details/
http://www.cebuclassifieds.com/detail.php?id=36929

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/1566138/wholesale+ukay+ukay+in+cebu?referralKeywords=ukay+ukay+cebu

http://www.entrepreneur.com.ph/board/index.php?topic=7984.10;wap2

UKAY UKAY BUNDLES
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/1200548/UKAY+UKAY+BUNDLES

Just do a search on sulit http://www.sulit.com.ph/ to find more http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/classifieds+directory/q/ukay+ukay

In Cebu at Carbon Market. In Davao at Sta. Ana. And in Cagayan de Oro at Cogon Market.
‘ukay-ukay’ business. davao, the best places to go bargain hunting is in uyanguren (sa tabi-tabi ng china town), claveria, pinay bigsister, bankerohan and sa dona segunda (if you're into the prewashed, selected variety and kung ayaw mong makipagbunuan sa limpak limpak na mga kapwa bargain hunters from all walks of life... aircon na rin xa so hindi ka pagpapawisan... kaso, medyo pricey na nga xa)

Where are the best ukay-ukays in the Philippines?
http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1982375.aspx