I really don't get why some people think that everything is cheaper ABROAD. It's really not. When you convert the price, maybe it's a little cheap. But depending where you're from like for example, in the UK, pounds is EXPENSIVE.
I have a story for you guys. Someone we know saw my brother's post on IG story. Adidas boost from £90+ down to £63 pounds. If you convert £63 to PH Pesos it's 4,000+. For the person who saw that post, it's cheap. And again, it's really NOT! When you work and earn decent money, yes maybe it's a good bargain. But it doesn't mean that everything here is cheap. £63 is still expensive here. And my brother bought it for my dad for his birthday which was in June. So my brother waited 2 months to get it.
Also, 2 months ago, I got a message from this person asking for the cost of one camera lens. I told him the price and he goes 'Oh, I thought it will be cheaper' and I was like 'you're kidding right'.
And because of my brother’s post, someone else messaged my dad to get them shoes either chucks or under armour brand and it has to be white! Like seriously. I told my dad to tell them that:
Number 1, it's more expensive here
Number 2, anything white is hard to find on SALE.
Number 3, it's like a week before we go on holiday. There's literally no more space in our luggage.
It's annoying because knowing this person, I know she'll end up saying that my Dad is 'kuripot or madamot'.
My Dad works so damn hard! I hate people who take advantage and they’ll criticise you when they don't get what they want.
We're not rich. We just work really hard to earn our money. We save. That's why we can afford to buy stuff every now and then. And only when it's necessary.
Do they even want to see us or the pasalubong?
Anyway, good morning and have a great day guys!