The Best Thrift Stores In The Metro
Posted in Celebrity on 02/02/2010 09:31 am by lira
Thrift stores, or ukay ukay shops as it is called in the local language, abound Metro Manila and major cities in other regions. These stores are our version of the Salvation Army. The items sold here are mostly used and they range from anything including handkerchief and toys. If you really have the patience to go through the racks and piles, you may just find an authentic brand of designer clothes or bag for the lowest price ever.
If you don’t have a skyrocket budget, the ukay ukay should be the best place to go if you’re looking for something fashionable and trendy. Prices of items usually range from P10 to P400. Sometimes, there are special deals, like buying three blouses for P50.00.
In Manila, the best ukay places to go to are located in the following areas:
- Blumentritt cor Rizal Ave near the Mercury Drug
- Kamuning Area, beside the Chowking fast food chain
- Araneta Center in Cubao, at the Quezon Theater Bldg.
- JP Rizal Makati Ave in the Lucky Star Bldg.
- Marcos Hi-way in Marikina Marikina City
- Cainta Junction in Cainta, Rizal
- At the back of the POEA Bldg in Ortigas.
Ukay stores also abound in Davao City along Ponciano St. Uyanguren St and at the Bankerohan Market. There, rows and rows of stores sell very good condition clothes for P10 to P120 only. Never anything above that.
In Cebu City, you can find Ukay stores in Colon St, at the Carbon District as well as in Tabunok, Talisay City.
Mind you, even affluent Filipinos who can afford to pay brand new scour the thrift stores to get the best deals.