Comments on: Ukay ukay, Bargain and Vintage Clothes Shopping

By: BrianB

BrianB — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:52:27 +0000

Just checked the site. Already higher PR than this blog.

A little stunned by how cheap that condo is. Only 15k a month for 40sqm? I remember when I tried shopping for pre-built last year, a 32 sqm is something like 20k with 50% down. I thought too pricey when condos twice the size near greenbelt was cheaper 7 years ago.

By: Rach (Heart of Rachel)

Rach (Heart of Rachel) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:33:34 +0000

Lauren has a wonderful site. I haven't tried going to the famous baguio ukay ukay shops. I would love to check it out next time I go there. Rach (Heart of Rachel)s last blog post..Getting a Tattoo

By: Noemi

Noemi — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:02:57 +0000

Thanks Jhay. Will let her know.

By: Noemi

Noemi — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:57:29 +0000

It is vintage dress which she posted in her ukay blog. I think she doesn’t just write on ukay finds but on used clothing sourced from ebay, garage sales etc. Most of it are ukay finds though.

ukay-ukay is like “branded” for used clothing so yes, maybe your aunt’s business is ukay-ukay.

Thanks for visiting.

By: Lan

Lan — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:40:15 +0000

Hi,
I think you may have posted a pic of Lauren wearing an ebay bought dress, not an ukay-ukay find.
I like your blog. I’ve been reading Lauren’s blog for a while now and clicked on the link to yours. My aunt has a store in the PI. I don’t think it’s considered ukay-ukay, but she sells clothes that we send her from the U.S. (so maybe it is ukay-ukay?)
I, myself, hate shopping so ukay-ukay’s are NOT for me. I need to get what I need and go.
Thanks for all the interesting posts.

By: jhay

jhay — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:48:15 +0000

Nice! My aunt also runs an ukay-ukay store at home. Perhaps Lauren could drop by here and check out what’s on offer, then again maybe not. We’re all the way down south in Cavite.

But good luck to her venture, it’s the one I’ve heard of.

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By: Noemi

Noemi — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:18:07 +0000

I need to check those XL sizes. tamad lang ako. I am not as patient as Lauren. You bet those ebay sellers are probably recycling ukay clothes. At least my daughter is honest in saying that it is thrifted.

By: SEL

SEL — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:34:29 +0000

Hi Ma’am! there are lots of XLs in Ukay ukay stores as they are imported so typically the sizes are bigger. I’m an XL and fortunately found a lot of nice tops in different ukay ukay shops in the metro (nakatsamba lang po siguro =)…I’m surprised to know Ukay Manila is your daughter’s website, I find it so interesting…you’re absolutely right, at this time of crisis it’s not practical to spend 800 pesos or more for a single blouse..stylish din naman po karamihan ang mga damit sa ukay ukay…so long as one’s matyaga sa pagpili kasi most of the stores are really mainit and it’s hard to browse through the hangers kasi minsan siksik na siksik di na po makita yung mga style… i think there are a few ebay sellers who post used clothings for bid at relatively higher prices when in fact baka dito din galing sa mga thrift shops ni re sell lang through ebay and they call it preloved…interesting post po..salamat =)

By: Noemi

Noemi — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:20:25 +0000

I like that vintage 1950’s style myself. I think Salvation army might have too.

By: kate

kate — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:40:56 +0000

your daughter looks so pretty in the pink dress i love ukay ukay too but too bad there aren’t any that i know of here in SG. We have salvation army though, but i haven’t gone yet

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