Online Shopping Finds During Community Quarantine
Small talk first.
Online shopping is something I really enjoy, OBVSLY. I've done it as far back as 2008, I guess. Even before the existence of formal online selling platforms such as Zalora or Lazada, I've had shopping experiences through online sellers at Multiply. So far, I have never experienced being scammed. 😆 But I've learned to adjust my expectations: if I bought something at a really cheap price, I don't expect too much about the quality. There are times that I get lucky tho. I do my own research about products. As someone who blogs about product reviews, I am very diligent about reading reviews myself. I compare prices from different shops and I always try to make the most out of the shipping fee that I pay. Ahhh...I feel nostalgic about the time when Lazada still offered free shipping for a minimum amount spent of Php 995.00. Sigh...those were the days. 😆 Nowadays, I frequent Shopee, and it's not a bad choice either. I can find almost anything there, shipping fee is subsidized, and there are official shops (products with "Mall" label) for different brands so I am assured that I am able to get authentic products. I was delighted that some shops remained open during the community quarantine. I also commend J&T Express for keeping things moving even during the lockdown. Take a look at some some of the stuff that I grabbed.
Morui 30000 mAh Powerbank
Where I Bought: Shopee, Morui Official Shop (https://shopee.ph/moruiph)
Price: approximately Php 900.00
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| Morui PL30P 30000 mAh Powerbank |
A powerbank has been on my to-buy list ever since I experienced several weeks without electricity due to damages brought by typhoons during the past year. I know this is such a sweet deal and I am happy that I was able to purchase one before it got sold out. It has two types of input (Type C and Micro USB) and 4 usb ports for outputs. Based on my experience, the powerbank can be fully charged at aproximately 16 hours. I have yet to know if how many gadgets will I be able to charge to exhaust the stored power. I will definitely make an update here in the future.
Strontium USB Drives in various storage capacities
Where I Bought It: Shopee, Strontium Official Shop (https://shopee.ph/strontiumphilippines)
Prices: 64 GB USB Ammo Flash Drive - Php 398.00 (discounted from 599.00)
32 GB USB Pollex Flash Drive - Php 215.00 (discounted from 899)
32 GB Ammo USB 3.1 - Php 279.00 (discounted from 799)
16 GB Nitro Micro Memory Card - Php 145 (discounted from 499)
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| 64 GB and 32 GB USB drives and 16 GB Memory Card from Strontium |
Another sweet deal. USB drives are literally a dime-a-dozen in Shopee so I made sure to purchase branded ones. I bought these to save backup files of work-related and personal stuff. They are all working great. That's another one off my to-buy list.
Skin Care products
Where I Bought: Shopee Seller @ezfindz (https://shopee.ph/ezfindz)
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| L - R: Human Nature Natural Body Wash in Gentle Berry, Human Nature Natural Moisturizing Plus Conditioner, Human Nature Smoothing Hair Serum, and Human Nature Balancing Face Toner |
How I missed using Human Nature products and I'm glad that I was able to purchase these at Shopee. The prices are lower than what's posted on the Human Nature site. I checked out the expiry dates and all the stocks are fresh.
Human Nature Moisturizing Plus Natural Conditioner - Php 167.00
Human Nature Natural Smoothing Hair Serum - Php 176.00
Human Nature Balancing Face Toner - Php 93.00
I've been a Human Nature fan for a long time and I plan to repurchase more of their products in the coming days. My most favorite in this bunch is the body wash. The toner has always been a favorite too. I will be reviewing these products soon.
Where I Bought: Shopee Seller @sophiaandkalel (https://shopee.ph/sophiaandkalel)
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| CosRX Acne Pimple Master Patch, Farmstay Snail Repair Eye Cream, Pyunkang Yul Low pH Deep Cleansing Foam, Purederm Collagen Eye Zone Mask, The Face Shop Air Cotton Makeup Base, and Varpsys My Real Touch Puff |
I was literally shocked at how fast these products arrived considering the community quarantine. I ordered on a Saturday and by Monday I received a call that the package was ready for pickup at my local J&T. Just more skin care and a bit of makeup products here.
CosRX Acne Pimple Master Patch - Php 129.00 (from 250.00)
Purederm Collagen Eye Zone Mask - Php 58.00 (from 60.00)
Farmstay Snail Repair Eye Cream - Php 145.00 (from 350)
Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam - Php Php 85.00 (from 150.00)
The Face Shop Air Cotton Makeup Base in 02 Lavender - Php 175.00 (from 350.00)
Varpsys My Real Touch Puff - Php 99.00 (from 190.00)
I have not yet used some of the products here so I won't be able to make a full review yet. But so far, I love that makeup base from The Face Shop and the Varpsys sponge is a real steal at Php 99.00!
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During the community quarantine, so many Filipinos lost their jobs. I am fortunate to be working in the government sector so I did not suffer the same fate. With this simple gesture of shopping from Filipino sellers, I believe I am able to help keep people's livelihood afloat, even just on a micro level. Let us keep supporting online sellers, and local sellers in our communities. Ika nga, para sa ekonomiya! 😉
Xo,
caRissa 🍀
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