Ukay-Ukay tips!

[kareggiels]

Hey, may mga alam ba kayo na tips para sa mga ukay-ukay? Dapat ba talaga pakuluan yun bago suutin o ano?

Thanks!

[mysticpaladin]

Kaya lang naman sinasabing pakuluan kasi hindi kayo sigurado kung saang kamay ng diyos nanggaling yung damit. I think bleaching it works, too.

[kareggiels]

^ Uh, thanks. :glee:

More tips?

[VISION_OF_LOVE]

totoo bang,karamihan daw dun,mga damit ng namatay na(nung buhay pa sila,of course)?

[clawed_out]

have it dry cleaned. or wash it three times.

why would you buy 2nd hand clothes that you are not sure of its history.

[kareggiels]

totoo bang,karamihan daw dun,mga damit ng namatay na(nung buhay pa sila,of course)?

Siguro nga sa mga namatay, then yung mga family nila eh itatapon na yung mga damit, then kukunin ng mga pinoy at dadalhin dito. :D

Hindi naman yata lahat ganun, yung iba yata eh excess sa production. :glee:

[pugante]

pang rakista ang karamihan sa damit dun

kupas saka fit lolx

[kareggiels]

Nyaks. thanks na din. :D

[mango96]

ibabad sa lysol and zonrox for white

[JoieDeVivre]

Ukay junkie here. :D Some tips...

At the ukay:

1. Know the ukay's sked. Find out when they bring out new merchandise (usually on sweldo day). New items tend to be more expensive but it's when you'll find nice stuff -- when everyone hasn't had their go with the items yet.

2. Go with friends who know your style. Divide and conquer. :D Have your friends look for items you might like vice-versa. Make sure they aren't your size tho lest you end up slugging it out for an item.

3. If you have the time and the patience, go through the rack piece by piece. That's the only way to find the great buys.

4. Check your items carefully. Remember that the reason why they ended up there in first place (assuming that the previous owner is still alive) is because it might have damages. Look for holes, tears, etc. Check for stains too. Be sure you're able to tell which stains will wash out and which won't.

5. Check tags. One way to find out how much a garment has been used is if the tags are curled.

6. Haggle. Especially when buying a lot.

After buying before wearing:

1. Soak in boiling water and detergent overnight then wash as many times as you can with more soap. :D

2. Up to you if you want to use Lysol but I've refrained from doing so ever since I tried it once and the clothes smelled of Lysol afterwards. Ick!

[clawed_out]

5. Why would you wear clothes with tags & then resell it?

That's so cheap.

[VISION_OF_LOVE]

in all fairness to these ukay shops,maganda talaga minsan mga jackets/sweaters.
i haven't bought any yet but i can tell from my friends,who inevitably says they got it from baguio city.

[starfish07]

mostly kasi may four seasons sa bansa nila so wen summer comes they wanna get rid of their winter clothes wen winter comes namn they wana get rid of their summer clothes..

pero ako i just buy skirts and sweaters kasi di yun direct contact sa skin diba:?:

amuyin mo muna maamoy mo naman yun eh mahirap na baka may BO yung may ari nun dati..lalo na sa armpit maamoy mo pa rin kaya ako hinihintay ko na *** yung sale pero i admit fun din sa ukay!:bounce:

[clawed_out]

ano daw yung hindi direct contact sa skin?!

nakakahilong spelling at logic ha.

hindi ba kaya nga lalabhan ng ilang dosenang beses at kung pwede ibleach ng ibleach para mawala ang BO (BO= bacteria, germs, etc.).

[hallyu_kraize]

i'm one ukay freak and yeah baguio is one great destination though medyo mahal na esp the ones in session road, the ones in bayanihan are way cheaper. i even got into this store which sells evrything at 3 for 100 from skirts, dresses, pants etc...scanning through each rack could be tedious it's best to know exactly what it is you want in terms of color, cloth and texture so you don't really have to look at each one. minsan mas madaling mabili kung nkahanger and nka dsplay na sya, one that catches the attention kaagad esp pag medyo tinatamad ka.

wash it several times na ***, these items have been treated/medicated **** *** you notice there's this funny, masakit sa ilong smell which is common to ukays.

the best thing about ukays are these are vintage clothes which you can't find at dept stores yet with really cheap prices. bonus pa if you get those branded and sturdy ones ;)

happy ukay!

[VISION_OF_LOVE]

where are the good ukay stores in the Metro Manila area?where do you people get those you mentioned?parang natetemp na ko to search through ukay stuffs.
and anyway,if you buy from malls,those clothes are also being tried on by a whole lot of different people also,esp. pag limited stock.
eeew,speaking of this,how do you try it on?(the ukay clothes)

[kareggiels]

ano daw yung hindi direct contact sa skin?!

nakakahilong spelling at logic ha.

hindi ba kaya nga lalabhan ng ilang dosenang beses at kung pwede ibleach ng ibleach para mawala ang BO (BO= bacteria, germs, etc.).

Yung sweater daw diba sinusuot yata yun ng hindi direct sa balat kasi pang-doble yata. :confused:

[purpleheadd07]

i honestly haven't tried ukays in manila, i go to baguio also or the ones in the provinces. our ukays in iligan mostly came from the US while the ones in baguio are usually from korea and hongkong.

i try on a dress by wearing it over my clothes, just estimate na *** how well it would fit. i dnt try on the shirts, blouses and skirts na. estimate na *** ****.

[costiera]

great ukays in manila are found in cubao! para silang kabute na padami ng padami.. although i have 3 favorite shops where i get best buys.. best meaning d masyadong mahal pero maganda. :naughty:

1. 2 of them are located beside farmers mall - tatawid ka lang not to edsa ah, but to the right side of farmers when you are facing edsa

2. 2nd floor ng bldg beside jollibee along aurora blvd. may hansel na name dun somewhere.

parang 2months palang ako na open up sa ukay kc dati isip ko na ang ukay ay maghahalukay ka.. un pala hindi. naka hanger **** pala lahat. well so far dami ko na nabili kc dami talaga magaganda..unique buys. sobrang exciting kc ul never know *** ul find next. so far isang bad experience palang naman. nakabili ako ng blouse na nag cause sakin magka BO smell for a day! :mecry: meaning nun suot ko un blouse na un, after 5 hrs of wearing it, ****! may naaamoy nako! hahaha birahan ko ng goli and till now *** na inulit suot nun blouse na un kahit super gnda!

some of my best buys are branded. :D i had a dr martens boots for 200 bucks! i also had a versache blouse na worth 60 lang! hehehe dpa din ako nadadala noh. :bop:

hmm un mga nabibili ko naman 1x ko lang lalaban and regular laba lang no special treatment. which i guess is wrong lalo na after dat bad experience!

happy shopping!

[wandawoman]

pero sa ukay-ukay nahihirapan lang ako i-distinguish which is true and which ones are fake...

[pugante]

masarap lang mag ukay mura na branded pa..

[starfish07]

Yung sweater daw diba sinusuot yata yun ng hindi direct sa balat kasi pang-doble yata. :confused:


:flower: yup , yup, yup ! kasi not like yung mga blouse na fitted as in nakadikit yung armpit nun dun mismo.. sweater they use it pero meron pa silang inner wear diba?

yung skirt di naman na kadikit sa P*day yun ha? not like the pants and shorts imagine its like wearing na rin panty ng ibang tao? pag pants kaya ako ayoko pa rin talaga sa ukay mag greenhills ka na *** pareho rin..

pero sa hirap ng buhay ngayon aba naman! mag ukay na *** hahahah! :bop: baliw!

[EeggeE]

pero sa hirap ng buhay ngayon aba naman! mag ukay na *** hahahah! :bop: baliw!
Sa totoo lang, marami akong nakakasabayang chochi na naguukay. Kahit nga ibang celebrities eh. Ukay nga pala ang suot kong blazer ngayon..Ang ganda!

Para sa akin, mahirap nga talagang mag-ukay ng mag-isa.

[ff_]

Went to an ukay-ukay last weekend, and I was able to buy a trench coat(kung yun nga tawag dun) na mukhang bago pa talaga, walang amoy, walang dumi, no damage whatsoever. Stretch maong yung material nya and it cost me P250 lang. To think na muntik na ko mapabili sa Black Shop ng coat na parehong-pareho rin ng style iba lang yung tela which costs P1,800.

As for the bleaching tip, depende yun sa tela eh, kase not all materials pwedeng i-bleach, baka kalabasan niyan mag-mukhang dyed clothes yung mga damit nyo kase di pantay-pantay yung kulay :p basta make sure lang na lalabhan mong mabuti yung binili mo :)

[marKonikov]

m not an ukay freak but il share u something, try the cubao strip *** dating shoe expo its now a vintage strip andame one of a kind things and pieces that u would say " oh my God, galing sa baul" pero gud find ha not just clothes they have accessories, clothes, knick knacks etc. name it try to visit the place mga afternoon grabe nakakabilib, na-feature na nga ito sa mga magazines eh, share ko lang... :love:

[doolfreak_bige]

m not an ukay freak but il share u something, try the cubao strip *** dating shoe expo its now a vintage strip andame one of a kind things and pieces that u would say " oh my God, galing sa baul" pero gud find ha not just clothes they have accessories, clothes, knick knacks etc. name it try to visit the place mga afternoon grabe nakakabilib, na-feature na nga ito sa mga magazines eh, share ko lang... :love:

Paano pumunta dito? Accessible by MRT? after going down sa MRT cubao station, where to next? I am sooo into vintage clothing kasi and want to check it out. Kindly give us directions, please. thanks

[twisted33]

how to get to bambang? madami bang ukay dun?

[violetbabe]

95% of my clothes are ukay and i have been wearing them since i was a kid... my gosh that was still in the late 80s :eek:

aside from the fact it's cheap, i get to have a set of wardrobe na unique at alam mong wala kang katulad. i always get compliments sa mga clothes ko :D

anyway, share ko na lang kung ano ginagawa ko when i buy...

1. ukay-ukay doesn't necessarily mean na lahat ay 2nd hand o gamit na. i only buy the ones that are new (may tag pa), mga alam mong reject, the clothes that looks like it's been worn only once. no matter how cool the cut is, i don't buy it if it's already worn out, kupas, etc.

2. patience lang po. sometimes the good items are the ones in the boxes or hidden somewhere. you really have to make "hukay" :)

3. id rather shop alone para mas mabilis ako makaikot. pag may kasama kasi, matagal. nadevelop ko na rin ata yung talent na tumingin sa isang rack lang at malalaman ko na kung may okay without looking at the clothes one by one.

4. the clothes naman are treated na before makarating dito sa Pilipinas. na-disinfect na yang mga yan. i just soak the items overnight with a detergent. trust me, there's nothing to be praning about when you choose the ones that looks new pa naman. i've been wearing these clothes for more than 10 years and wala pa naman ako na experience na skin disease or something.

5. careful with the soaking coz sometimes there are clothes that fade easily or hahawa ng kulay. separate them accdg to color.

6. ask for discounts! pwede pang tawaran yan.

7. forget if the shirts reach 100 and above. mahal na yun. go to the stores that sell 80 shirts. yun naman ang presyo ng ukay talaga.

8. sa baguio, the bayanihan area ang okay kasi mura dun. stalls in session road and harrison are expensive. if you really want the cheaper ones, go to hilltop at around 5am. dun ang bagsakan ng mga ukay clothes. they go as low as 10-20pesos a shirt. yun nga lang, maghuhukay ka ;)

9. dito sa manila, di ako masyado bumibili pa. i just go to anonas. they have this bldg na 4 floors puro ukay at aircon pa yung stalls. gusto ko rin dun kasi mga taga-baguio mga nagbebenta. feeling ko im back home, hehe. pero you should go during weekends kasi that's when they make the prices low.

hope nakatulong ako. :D

[pugante]

nice tips.. tama ka dun wak kang bibili ng nasa 100 na shirt kahit ako hnd na ako nabili nun.. ng una ***** oo, pero ng tumagal natuto na ako.. meron tshirt nga na 50bucks lang pero mas maganda at bago pa dun sa nabili kong shirt na 150..

[morrissey_05]

where is the 4 floors ukay bldg in Anonas? near aurora blvd?

[chicco08]

just been to one last tuesday.

i got myself:

- jacket
- trenchcoat
- two vintage shirts
- pants

for only 500 pesos!! hehehe

tomorrow, I and my friend will check the ANONAS BUILDING that all of you are talking about....wish us luck and some real bargains!

[violetbabe]

where is the 4 floors ukay bldg in Anonas? near aurora blvd?

it's along aurora blvd. tabi nung st. joseph church (di ko sure name ng church). di ba there's mcdo, chowking, yung church, mercury tapos katabi nun may entrance to the ukay area.

basta advice ko, go there weekend, bagsak presyo. im not sure with fridays' presyo, pero alam ko yun ang arrival ng bagong boxes.

go na! *okay*

:cow:

[carrie_bradshaw]

the best uk in town kung taga metro manila ka or nearby provinces ay sa tagaytay, its so cheap and at the same time, magaganda at mukhang bago pa. kaso kailangang banlian or in the case of my friend after nyang banlian, binabad pa nya overnight sa ariel...

[purpleheadd07]

i saw on Txttube recently (after midnight show ng GMA) where one of their hosts , Kathy did some challenges in the vintage ware area of Cubao, where Marikina Shoe Expo used to be. Nainggit ako sa dami ng mga vintage clothes and items. it seems like a real interesting place to go. inde *** clothes and shoes but also antique furniture, decors, toys. trip ko yung astroboy figure :D
to top it all, malapit pa sa bellinis, yung italian resto that serves authentic italian food ;)

[ubersuper]

i buy accessories lang usually bags. rare na makahanap ng ok at fit na damit. nakakatisod din minsan though. : ) the fun is in the finding, really. may nabili nga akong bag, inaawitan ng office mate ko hehe kala niya bago.

[marygrace03]

magikot ka muna bago bumili kc it often happens to me na after i buy sumthing in one stall, i'd find it in another one with a cheaper price. well...that is kung **** mo tlagang makatipid. hehe and most importantly tumawad ka...kc *** iba, hndi na tumatawad, sayang din kahit 10 pesos puede mo pang i-spend un on other stuff.

[undaunted]

Paano pumunta dito? Accessible by MRT? after going down sa MRT cubao station, where to next? I am sooo into vintage clothing kasi and want to check it out. Kindly give us directions, please. thanks

malayu-layong lakaran galing sa mrt cubao station - wala na kasing jeep na umiikot ngayon dun. pwede kang magtaxi kung tinatamad pero kung maglalakad ka, pwede kang dumaan sa farmers diretso sa may fiesta carnival area (sa jeep terminal) na malapit na sa sm. galing sm, diretso kang ali mall (na katapat ng dating rustan's). katapat na nun ang marikina shoe expo.

malayo :bungi:

[melody]

i was so lucky to have lots of great ukay-ukay finds when i was in Baguio. was able to buy a multi-layered peasant skirt, a snakeskin skirt, some more skirts, several blouses, shoes, and a really nifty bag. tyagaan lang talaga. i tried on the clothes on top of what i was wearing to check if they fit me (kahit medyo dyahe) and haggled like crazy. :)

[pugante]

san ba magandang bumili ng ukay na stuff toys na meron lamang syang 6-7 inches ang height medyo mataba sya saka syempre yung handy. I mean yung pwede mo sya dalhin kung san2x. Kase nainggit ako sa classm8 ko meron syang stuff toy na aso then pag kauwe ko nakakita ako ng ukay sa may TAFt (Remedios ST) may nakita akong Stuff toy na 6-7 inches nga ang height tapos 4 inches naman ang taba nya punk ang dating nya or something porma ng riders pero maganda pa sya! walang damage na nag kakahalaga nang 60 bucks and bumili din ako ng mini panda na keychain na worth 20 bucks.. SO 80bucks all hinde na ako humingi ng tawad kase medyo nahihiya ako.. Tanung ko lang sana kung san ba best bumili ng stuff toy kase balak ko pang bumili ng isa pa. Kung maari un Rocker na stuff toy or punk para kaporma ko ahe.. Suggest naman kayo basta along MAnila lang.. mahal na kase ang pamasahe ngayon thanks!!

[icegayle]

it's along aurora blvd. tabi nung st. joseph church (di ko sure name ng church). di ba there's mcdo, chowking, yung church, mercury tapos katabi nun may entrance to the ukay area.

basta advice ko, go there weekend, bagsak presyo. im not sure with fridays' presyo, pero alam ko yun ang arrival ng bagong boxes.

go na! *okay*

:cow:

pwed ka ba mag lrt2 baba ka anonas don ba un? punta marikina?

[sugarlips]

san pa madaming ukay?
I think i like ukay compared with divi stuff...kse
they almost sell the same items...
e pag ukay...cheap na unique pa.
i bought a blouse nga for 25.00 lang..kala nila from kamiseta.

[Japorms09]

Alright... Here's an FR.

I went last Saturday at this 4 story bldg at Anonas. The place is okay. There is not much stuff in there. I don't if I went the wrong day but I was not able to find anything. I dont suggest going there again.

I have three favorites places:
Monumento
Pedro Gil
Galleria

Monumento --> To go there, ride lrt and get down at monumento station. Go down the mall and exit from there. Walk towards the end of the LRT. follow the path you will not cross any street. Afterwards, you will see the ukay stores:

Rating: This store has lots of stuff especially for women. Items mostly are used clothes but wearable. Price range is 80 - 110 pesos.

Pedro Gil --> To go there, get down Pedro Gil station. Walk towards Robinsons, you'll find it at the other side. They have lot's of good clothes, Its quite pricey. I found a van heusen long sleeves there for 150 pesos.

Galleria --> This one is infront of Robinson Galleria in ortigas, the clothes are pricey and there items with tags.

[the_seller29]

i think the nice part is finding something u really like. it makes the whole smelly effort worth it

[bloodyRED]

sa cubao ayos ba? magaganda ba dun? mura ba? nagpunta ako sa espana *** nmn akong nakitang maganda..

[cococola]

Not a regualr ukay shopper here but if i do, I shop at Quezon Avenue cor. EDSA, near 7/11. My routine goes like searching every rack thoroughly and then choosing clothes which are unique and funky. Usually pang gimik tops ***. I don't buy ukay clothes which can be bought in malls. Also, I go there during sales, usually a few days after the delivery. By that time kasi, it's 3 for 100 na. I don't like spending 80 and up bucks for ukay tops eh. :)

So far puro tops pa lang nabibili ko. :)

[beauté]

Do you girls come across branded ukay ukay stuff? I tried looking for some at Baguio, but everything looked so worn out

[pidolpidol]

there is a new one in san juan, it's along blumentrit, near kalentong.
they really have good shoes, i was able to buy a pair of shoes for my wife for 500 only, regular price of the shoes is roughly over 10k, and take note, they were brand new!!!!

[the_seller29]

there is a new one in san juan, it's along blumentrit, near kalentong.
they really have good shoes, i was able to buy a pair of shoes for my wife for 500 only, regular price of the shoes is roughly over 10k, and take note, they were brand new!!!!

do u know how to get there if you're coming from boni?

[theta_upsilon]

ukay2 rules!

[the_seller29]

Im still a neophyte at this but the one along katipunan is good. the clothes are really well taken care of. some look brand new. the one along boni rotonda's good too

[ahnah]

sa may españa malapit sa blum.ext madami dun sobrang mura tipong 25pesos the best dun mga bags na kakaiba kaso madalas maubos.

sa may sm quiapo rin meron hindi nga lang pansinin kasi aakalain mong tindahan ng mga fake vcds/dvds pero pagpasok mo sa loob andami vintage saka bags hanggang 3rd floor sila.

[phinkgirl]

for ukay-ukay tips and other kikay stuff, visit SHOPPINGERA.net (http://www.shoppingera.net)

[iara]

I went last Saturday at this 4 story bldg at Anonas. The place is okay. There is not much stuff in there. I don't if I went the wrong day but I was not able to find anything. I dont suggest going there again. i agree. was there around three weeks ago and after scouring most of the shops, came home empty-handed. stuff there's not good at all. never going back there again.

Do you girls come across branded ukay ukay stuff? I tried looking for some at Baguio, but everything looked so worn out if you're patient enough, you'll find branded stuff in good condition. it also depends on which ukay you go to. the ones in baguio aren't that good although there's an ukay along session road which sorts its stuff na so that only the branded stuff which are in good condition are sold. trade off is that they jack up their prices sincei you don't have to make kalkal the racks anymore to find the branded pieces (i wanna kill myself for that conyo sentence. lol)