enjoy shopping but i go to the "ukay ukay"
By clouds0327
@clouds0327 (1389)
Philippines
June 13, 2010 12:43pm CST
I just love to buy stuff with good quality just for a low price. They are imported items that are for sale for a low price, some of them are still new some are slightly used... Bags, shoes, wallets, blouses etc... Its worth it, because I always look for the good quality ones, I even bought one branded stuff toy for my daughter. See the picture.. They are called "UKAY UKAY" do you like UKAY items too? or you dont?
4 responses
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
13 Jun 10
I never heard of it, is it a website? Or it has a physical stores around where you live? I might want to check it out. Thanks for the information.
@clouds0327 (1389)
• Philippines
13 Jun 10
second hand stores that are famous here in the Philippines. Almost everyone's into it..
@cheatedaphrodite (810)
• Philippines
13 Jun 10
Here in the Philippines, "ukay ukay" is the term we use for those second hand clothes even bags and other stuff. It may also refer to stores selling second hand items. There are stores who sells used clothes/slightly used ones which mostly comes from other countries like from China, US, and other countries as well. They are cheaper compared to the brand new ones. You could find signature clothes, bags, shoes from these stores which are almost brand new and sometimes you can't tell that you bought them from an ukay ukay stores.
I never heard if there are ukay ukay stores online.
@clouds0327 (1389)
• Philippines
13 Jun 10
That's a great description of what ukay ukay here in the Philippines is. LOL.Thank you.
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
13 Jun 10
We don't have UKAY UKAY here, but I guess it's the same as regular second hand stores then? If so, I definately like them! I think second hand stores have great bargains, and I love bargains, so it's pretty obvious that I am a fan!
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
15 Jun 10
ukay-ukay came from "hukay" which means to dig. it is because when they first came, the goods, usually clothes were in a big box or table. the goods were not really arrange so you have to pick them like digging up in a small mountain of goods. now, most uka-ukay stores are organized unlike before.
@cheatedaphrodite (810)
• Philippines
13 Jun 10
Sometimes I love going around them looking for quality stuff at a very low price but I also saw some selling them at a very expensive price because of the brand it carries. I love shopping bags and other stuff but sometimes I hate going around with the crowd since there are a lot of people shopping at this kind of stores even the rich ones.
@clouds0327 (1389)
• Philippines
13 Jun 10
yeah that's right. Especially LV and Coach Bags.. I was able to buy LV bags before, I gave some of them to my mom from 50-150 pesos.. I have posted the wallet and the bag I bought on my profile page. Anyways... when a lot of celebrities are like announcing more about it on TV, the UKAY business owners, increased the prices for them.. P.S. The bags I bought for that amount really have good quality. I'm not sure If they are authentic but I " who cares" It looks good and durable so...
