Surplus shop
By bagumbayan
@bagumbayan (2705)
Philippines
April 15, 2008 11:13pm CST
Do you have it in your place. Second hand shoes, bags, clothes, household equipments, musical instruments, kitchen utensils name it, we have it. This surplus shop started in one region here in our country. And now you will see many sprouting around in any city here in our place. I am really wondering where all these surplus things came from. I was told that some were donations to those affected by thyphoons, fire, flood, earthquake and other calamities. Some enterprising individuals instead of giving all to users, make money out it. Then selling started. And even when calamities ended, enterprising people imports surplus items and sold here. Its a big business here. But sometimes it is annoying. Everybody goes on second hand selling.
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@Jemina (5770)
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22 Apr 08
According to my resource, surplus shop is not a second-hand shop. The items were extra or spare just in case there would be miscountings or damage with other productions.
Anyway, here in the UK they have charity shops where you can buy second-hand or pre-owned items which means some are not really used at all but unwanted so they give them to charity shops. And the income they get from the items they sold go to a certain group or foundation.
@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
22 Apr 08
To our place surplus shop is a second hand shop. In my younger years i also noted that charity shops are opened once in a while by a foundation or a charity club to use the proceeds for some charitable works. But nowadays surplus shop are second hand shop where imported second hand goods are for sale. It is the idea of some enterprising people to cash out whatever is received free and without charge. Second hand electronics is also a fad, and some of our countrymen are good restorer. Thanks for the response.
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@Jemina (5770)
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23 Apr 08
I see. Yes, I think I remember now that's how our kababayan call imported second-hand items--a surplus. Basing on the word meaning, I really thought they were those spare items.
Actually, my celphone is pre-owned I bought in Thailand. Thankfully, it's working excellently. I used to always buy brand new ones but twice I lost them. So I got pissed off and opted for the second hand one.
The unit was still new I think because that model came out that year and it was already traded in. Maybe the owner didn't really like all the features and s/he wanted something better. But I like it because it has 2MB memory and you can use that for saving messages. Right now I got 1500 text messages saved.
@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
23 Apr 08
Not necessarily. Yes, even cell phones can be traded in. Its good you got the one in good quality. There are those who is good in tampering or changing some spare parts. Thanks again.
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@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
20 Apr 08
We do have lots of second-hand stores here in my city. They sell clothes, shoes, and some other stuff but normally clothes are the most popular. It's like a fiesta during Sunday in our small town because it's the time that new second-hand clothes are delivered to each booth. I sometimes drop by in to this kind of store actually and I kind of like it because they have cute ones and take note it's cheap.
@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
21 Apr 08
I think it is a nice business nowadays. I can see some nice shoes and dresses but I am ok with what I have. I noticed there are some stores selling their items high, considering that they are almost taxed free when they imported it. Thanks for the response.
