Philippines electronics and computers

[NoMansLand2020 298]

My fiancée is in Mindanao and looking to buy an all in one printer so she can help her kids with their school work. 

 

What are some of the better electronics retailers? I have looked at a few of the dealers I know, like Gaisano. But their websites are very dilapidated and outdated, don't work or provide any useful information. I found a price list, but they are selling printers that are 2-4 years old at their original prices. 

[payxibka 10,045]

42 minutes ago, Solaris81 said:

My fiancée is in Mindanao and looking to buy an all in one printer so she can help her kids with their school work. 

 

What are some of the better electronics retailers? I have looked at a few of the dealers I know, like Gaisano. But their websites are very dilapidated and outdated, don't work or provide any useful information. I found a price list, but they are selling printers that are 2-4 years old at their original prices. 

Are you talking about new old stock or used?

[NoMansLand2020 298]

New stock. I'm looking at a price list from Gaisano and have visited the Gilmore Computer Center website. The products advertised are models that were released several years ago as I am seeing reviews on YouTube from 2017 and older. But the store is asking upwards of 250 when the product only sold for 110 or less in the States at release time... 2-5 years ago.  

 

You can buy an unopened product on Amazon or Ebay now for 50-75. 

[payxibka 10,045]

34 minutes ago, Solaris81 said:

New stock. I'm looking at a price list from Gaisano and have visited the Gilmore Computer Center website. The products advertised are models that were released several years ago as I am seeing reviews on YouTube from 2017 and older. But the store is asking upwards of 250 when the product only sold for 110 or less in the States at release time... 2-5 years ago.  

 

You can buy an unopened product on Amazon or Ebay now for 50-75. 

Doesnt surprise me.  The printer I bought was about half again or maybe 2x more than what I could buy it for from here.  

[RUJEN 140]

I just sent money for my Fiancee to buy a printer in Leyte, it cost just shy of twice what a printer here would cost......

[NoMansLand2020 298]

2 minutes ago, RUJEN said:

I just sent money for my Fiancee to buy a printer in Leyte, it cost just shy of twice what a printer here would cost......

Yeah, it's ridiculous.. Oh well. 

[Teachers 12]

Prices there are way too high.  If you plan to visit (obviously not right now), buy here and then check the unopened box as luggage.  But camouflage the box to make it look like the box is being used for something else so that it is less theft prone.

[Allovertheworld 355]

The reason laptops and Printers are so expensive in Philippines is the import tax that is accessed on them.

 

They cost about double what you would pay in the USA on a new model

[Allovertheworld 355]

If you need a TV, Buy Devant Brand.  I have purchased two of them last couple of years in Philippines, They are made in Philippines and cost is comparable of buying a flat screen TV in the USA.

 

I would say overall picture is comparable to Sony, LG, etc and cost about half

[Hank_ 9,174]

Epson with the tank for ink, then no cartridge issues.   These printers cost more so if this is not a long term printer may not be the best.

 

I bought one here and shipped it over, price was not dramatically different.   I liked the ink tanks over trying to find cartridges

[flicks1998 1,044]

All electronics are 2-4 years old and double the price.  It doesnt matter too much where you shop.  Mentioned above is Devant which I think they just do TVs.  I had a Devant which was actually OK, however its just rebranded in the Philippines.  The real manufacturer is Hisense which is a Chinese brand.  The TVs are made in China.  

 

If you were in Manila, Cash & Carry is a decent options for electronics given what the other choices are.  However everything is always 2-4 years old for any type of computer electronics or TV's.  Greenhills area also can get some so called "latest" computer gadgets but thats also in Manila. 

 

You could always try Lazada or Shopee, in fact for Mindanao that will probably be your best bet.  Be prepared though to wait awhile as the shipping times are very slow at this moment.  I bought a mobile phone off of Lazada on July 12 to be shipped to the province for my son and it still has not arrived.  If you do buy from one of these sites, use the COD option for paying.  That way if the package never shows up, then your not out any money, just lost time.  You wont have to fight with your credit card company.  I have seen many packages take 1-2 months (pre-COVID) and by paying cash, it allowed us to buy from somewhere else and not wait.  Lazada was going to get rid of their COD option a few years ago but has decent not to for the time being.

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23 hours ago, flicks1998 said:

 

You could always try Lazada or Shopee, in fact for Mindanao that will probably be your best bet.  Be prepared though to wait awhile as the shipping times are very slow at this moment.  I bought a mobile phone off of Lazada on July 12 to be shipped to the province for my son and it still has not arrived.  If you do buy from one of these sites, use the COD option for paying.  That way if the package never shows up, then your not out any money, just lost time.  You wont have to fight with your credit card company.  I have seen many packages take 1-2 months (pre-COVID) and by paying cash, it allowed us to buy from somewhere else and not wait.  Lazada was going to get rid of their COD option a few years ago but has decent not to for the time being.

Great Point on using COD,  it's the only way to go

[NoMansLand2020 298]

COD is an interesting payment method.. Seeing as how it's not available in the US. 

 

The only time I did not want to use it was when I sent a surprise anniversary gift to my fiancée. However, can't seem to get lazada or shoppee to accept my US debit cards, so I don't have a choice.