Cheapipay

I was out and about doing errands yesterday for this party I'm organizing, when I realized, ang dami palang mapupuntahan dito at mabibilhan ng stuff, I just didn't know where to look when I first came here.


My first stop was at CO-EN, more popularly known as NOVO. It's a huge shop located at the ground floor of Columban Plaza in Lingayen with tons of stuff from kitchenware, electrical thingies, baby stuff, school stuff, storage solutions, beauty products, clothes and a whole lot more, all at very affordable prices. Prices range from Php 3-Php 500! I don't think I've seen anything there that's worth more than 500 bucks. It's worth a look-see if you plan to buy anything from the mall as they offer practically everything.

Talk about cheap! A Cake Decorator retails for only Php 30 at NOVO! Notice the spelling? LOL

Next stop was at the 100 Peso Store, it's near Jollibee Lingayen. It's a 2-storey boutique and, like NOVO, they sell almost everything but mainly focuses on apparel and shoes. You can buy really cute lingerie there for as low as 30 bucks. They also have perfumes and makeup. Most of their items don't really retail at 100 pesos, more like 130 or something, but they're still a steal. They've got a really nice selection this summer so you might want to check that out.


Another stop I made was at the J&C Lucky 99 Store. Like NOVO and 100 Peso Store, dito mura rin talaga. I even bought these cute summery boardshorts for my toddler for only Php 25 each!

Shorts are available in a rainbow of colors. =)

Last stop I made before heading home (Napaka-init naman kasi sa labas di ba? Nagpapaka-Dora the Explorer na naman kasi ako, tanghaling tapat, haha) was this ukay place I've been frequenting lately. I don't know the name but it's located at the back, back, back of Chowking Lingayen, there's gotta be a drugstore first, then BHF, then you'll see a decrepit building. The ukay is at the ground floor of that building. It's fairly easy to spot since they peddle their stuff way out in front of their shop. What's really nice about them is they sell branded stuff from places all over the world, I guess. I was able to buy a Belo summer bag from them a few months back, and it's in perfectly good condition. Yesterday when I went there, I spotted this nice pair of grey denim shorts from WAREHOUSE. It's a brand from the UK. Check their online shop here:  http://www.warehouse.co.uk/ and it's in good condition. It's really soft, all the buttons are still intact, the zipper's working well, and it's just Php 60! Ang saya 'no?!

I'm not really a fan of ukay-ukay (Segunda Mano anyone?! LOL), but when I discovered the Saturday ukay here in Lingayen, I got hooked. I've "unearthed" clothes from GAP, Carter's, H&M and lots more during my weekly rummage there. And it's really fun when you get to see branded stuff like that. I mean hey, it only takes a day in the washer to get the dirt off those clothes, come on. And sabi nga nila, nasa taong nagdadala yan, wala sa presyo ng damit. You can  buy a 1k peso blouse pero kung di mo carry, waley pa rin, hahaha!