{"id":70636,"date":"2017-05-21T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-05-21T02:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=70636"},"modified":"2024-04-25T17:58:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T09:58:25","slug":"5-best-thrift-stores-around-the-metro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/5-best-thrift-stores-around-the-metro\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Thrift Stores Around the Metro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Anyone who has tried it knows all about the rapid spur, the arm-numbing hanger switching, and the rewarding feel of chasing good finds within racks and racks and piles and piles of stuff at an<em> ukay-ukay store<\/em> (thrift shop). <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">As they say, the best is yet to be dug out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">So patience, physical strength, and an eye for quality are what you need if you\u2019re planning to try<em>\u00a0<\/em>your hand in thrift-shopping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2016\/07\/15\/expat-guide-ukay-ukay-philippines-version-of-thrift-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expats&#8217; Guide to Philippine version of Thrift Shop<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Check out these\u00a0<em>ukay-ukay<\/em>\u00a0stores around Manila where you can find the cheapest clothing items that are, in most cases, also the rarest and one of a kind!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Starmall, Alabang<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2611\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/beauty-fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/05\/starmall-alabang-e1495181909325.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE\/STATUSMAG<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Many say this <em>ukay-ukay<\/em> in Starmall Alabang, which is also the former Metropolis mall, is one of the most convenient places for thrift shopping. The store is air-conditioned and the usual smells of old clothes are not that strong inside. You can also find some food stalls inside and we all know that this shopping activity can drain a day of your energy so you can fill up that hungry belly before or after the rummage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> South Super Highway Alabang, Muntinlupa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Ukay-Ukay Wagwagan, Pasay<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2612\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/beauty-fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/05\/wagwagan-pasay-e1495181924585.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE\/HEYMANDZ<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>Ukay-ukay<\/em> having the lowest prices? They have it even lower at <strong>Ukay-ukay Wagwagan in Pasay Rotonda<\/strong>, whose weekly sale will make every \u2018ukayholic\u2019 go mad.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Here, you can score 3 or 4 items for only Php 100\u2014definitely so much for a steal. This place is also air-conditioned so you don\u2019t have to worry about the extreme heat of the Philippine weather.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> 2819 Taft Ave. Brgy. 83, Pasay, Metro Manila<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Makati Cinema Square, Makati<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2608\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/beauty-fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/05\/cinema-square-e1495181956417.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE\/BEATRICEMALVEDA<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">If you can\u2019t tolerate small and hot places but still want to try <em>ukay-ukay<\/em>, this one\u2019s for you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">This air-conditioned thrift store located in <strong>Makati Cinema Square<\/strong> houses lots of good clothing finds from shirts and dresses to shoes and pants. No more sweltering search sessions!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> Makati Square, Chino Roces Ave, Legaspi Village, Makati<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Raberly, North EDSA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2610\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/beauty-fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/05\/Raberly-e1495182027341.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE\/kiraramirez<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Big on its yellow store sign, <strong>Raberly<\/strong> <em>ukay-ukay<\/em> in <strong>Quezon City<\/strong> is the home of imported clothing, shoes, and bags, and<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0is notably one of the most spacious thrift stores that you can find in Manila. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">You might want to watch out for their occasional markdowns if you want to score good finds for as low as Php 10! Yes, their prices go down that low! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">They also have branches in Harrison Plaza and Pasay LRT Station.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> Epifanio de los Santos Ave, Palam, Quezon City, 1108 Metro Manila<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Anonas Mall Ukay Ukay, Cubao<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2613\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/beauty-fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/05\/anonas-1-e1495182197880.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE\/hallyhebron<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">This <em>ukay-ukay<\/em> in <strong>Anonas Mall, Cubao<\/strong> is one of the most popular <em>ukay<\/em> destinations among the bargain hunters out there. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Here, you can find four floors of different <em>ukay-ukay<\/em> stores in one mall! <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The stores are conveniently located inside Anonas Mall and are actually connected to the Anonas LRT station.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> Anonas, Quezon City<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Image grabbed from <a href=\"https:\/\/kiraramirez.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kiraramirez<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/statusmagonline.com\/the-5-best-ukay-ukays-in-manila\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statusmagonline<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/heymandz.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/vintage-treasure-ukay-ukay.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heymandz<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/beatricemalveda.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/treasuring-old-makati-cinema-square.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beatricemalveda<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hallyhebron.wordpress.com\/2015\/11\/06\/halukay-ukay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hallyhebron<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/gerimagsakay.tumblr.com\/post\/142839010544\/ukay-ukay-adventures-raberly-qc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gerimagsakay<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/ukayukayresourcecenter.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/ukay-destination-5-pasay-rotonda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ukayukayresourcecenter<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anyone who has tried it knows all about the rapid spur, the arm-numbing hanger switching, and the rewarding feel of chasing good finds within racks and racks and piles and piles of stuff at an ukay-ukay store (thrift shop). As they say, the best is yet to be dug out. So patience, physical strength, and an eye for quality are what you need if you\u2019re planning to try\u00a0your hand in thrift-shopping.\u00a0 Also read: Expats&#8217; Guide to Philippine version of Thrift Shop Check out these\u00a0ukay-ukay\u00a0stores around Manila where you can find the cheapest clothing items that are, in most cases, also the rarest and one of a kind! Starmall, Alabang IMAGE\/STATUSMAG [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":70637,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[96],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-listicle"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/04\/Makati-cinema-square-e1495182262958-290x290-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70636"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70638,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70636\/revisions\/70638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}