Ever heard of a girl going crazy over a sale? It's not a
myth. I would know since I've experienced it once or twice or maybe more. I
can't resist going over every bazaar I hear about. Whether it's in Quezon City,
Pasig, Paranaque or just plain old Manila, I would have this urge to check out
each one just to see if anything would interest me. This habit wasn't something
I was proud of but I'm happy to say it's something I eventually got over.
Through the years, I became best friends with my iPad that
eventually resulted to my next obsession, online shopping sales. Now, this is
actually a lot worse than the bazaars I used to go to. Sales online come up
regularly sometimes even daily. But if there's one thing I like about it
compared to actual bazaars is the range in the discounts. The sales online are
also a lot better because not only are they more affordable, they are also a
lot more convenient. I used to drive from North to South whenever the holidays
would come but with online sales, it requires less labor. A lot less.
Also, if I don't find something I like in one site, I don't
feel as devestated as I would if I actually went there to come out empty
handed. My very recent purchase was from Lazada. They were selling discounted
cameras and it was perfect for Father's Day. My parents are flying to Malaysia
by the end of the month. My dad's a frutrated photographer so he takes pictures
of literally everthing he sees with his iPhone. I wanted to buy him a DSLR but
I thought to myself that would be too bulky for him. A digital camera would be
perfect not to mention cheaper. Not that I'm hesitant to spend on my dad. It's
just a lot more practical. Because Lazada's popularly known for their wide
array of gadgets, it was inevitable for me to find something my dad would like.
I also thought of buying my dad the latest digital camera where people could
directly upload online from the camera itself.
But then I realized my dad doesn't even have Facebook so
that feature would be useless. I bought a Canon digital camera with 20
megapixels. It's super small and slim. Father day has passed and I still
haven't given it to my dad. I still have not gotten around visiting because of
work but I intend to give it over the weekend during our family dinner for
before they leave for one week. I hate
it when people think that those who give out gifts on sale are cheap and rude.
I think with what's happening with the economy, it's very smart. Even the
latest gadgets anyway are being put on sale so I don't see what's so wrong with
being intelligent about buying items that can be bought for lower prices. And
besides, what ever happened to the popular cliche, "It's the thought that
counts."?
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