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Above: Crowd in the market area
If you wish to experience an authentic way Filipinos shop, it is best to check out the “Tiangges” and have a blast bargaining for better prices from the tinderas (people who man the stalls).
Since malls in Manila tend to be more expensive, many young Filipinos who wish to keep up with the latest trends would opt to go to tiangges.
Tiangges are a made up of small, makeshift stalls that are next to each other; selling items that you would possibly think of buying in stores or malls.
Tiangges sells everything from pieces of jewelries, clothes, shoes, bags, wallets…even pot and pans!
Keep in mind though that most tiangges are seasonal, meaning they habitually transform from one location to another. If that is the case, you might not be able to replace an item if it doesn’t meet your satisfaction. There are, however, established tiangges that you can go to and if in case the items you purchase don’t meet your standards, you can easily have it replaced.
The Greenhills Shopping Center is one of the most popular tiangge places in the metro. Almost 80,000 people go to Greenhills everyday and this is where you’ll find more than 1,500 stalls covering 16 hectares. You can also expect a themed tiangge every month. Diversity is the key component that makes Greenhills one of the best places to shop in.
Tiendesitas is another excellent place to visit if you feel like bargaining for real good prices. Not only is it a family entertainment complex, but a food, fashion and furniture haven. You can also catch live performances from bands and other artists. Regular events such as dog shows are good ways to attract animal lovers who frequent the area.
Market! Market! is a shopping complex where you can find one of the most reasonable prices in the city. The main idea of shopping in Market! Market! is to supply consumers who value quality to guarantee them that they can get a good deal out of their purchased items.
So what are you waiting for? Why not check-out these places and see for yourself if you can practice your negotiation skills and acquire good deals for your finds while you enjoy some shopping galore all at the same time!
