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A Guide to Getting dBrand Skins in the Philippines

If you don’t want to use a chunky case but at the same time not risk scratches on your phone, get a decal skin.

Yugatech 728x90 Reno7 Series

If you’re like me, you would have probably seen dBrand skins several times on other International Tech channels already, but not really locally – because getting it all the way here to Asia seems risky (it is).

The process I did was simple. I ordered the skins I wanted on their site, paid via credit card, and everything else have been processed by them.

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I ordered a bumper from Lazada to protect the sides of my device, and I had a Php250 custom matte screen protector installed in a mall because the screen isn’t covered by any extra protection.

Timetable

  • December 29, 2016: I placed the order and was informed because of many transactions, it will take them a week to ship the parcel.
  • January 7, 2017: They shipped the package away from Toronto. This is the last email I received from them as dBrand doesn’t offer local tracking, and they mention on their site this is the reason why they are able to keep their shipping rates low. I was informed it will take me 10 – 20 business days to receive the package.
  • January 18, 2017: The date the parcel arrived on the papers.
  • Est. January 25, 2017: I was informed by the local post office via mail that I can claim my parcel there, near our City Hall in Cavite.

I didn’t claim it until mid-February, but essentially, it would have taken me close to a month to receive my dBrand skins.

Costs

  • White Marble for Back – $6.97 / Php347.90
  • Matte Black for Front – $5.57 / Php278.02
  • USPS International Priority Airmail – $3.95 / Php197.16
  • Claiming at Local Post Office – Php100

Sub Total: Php923.08 + Transportation to Post Office

Risks

As I mentioned above, once the order has been shipped from Toronto, there will be no more tracking, meaning there is a risk that you would no longer hear about your nine hundred Peso purchase again. I have a friend that had this experience (though I can’t confirm as he might have failed to indicate addresses correctly or some other technicality).

Our Editor-in-Chief Abe Olandres also confirms that he got his own skins via the Post Office, so we assume that all transactions will be done through there and that no door-to-door delivery will be done when having this purchase.

Overall, I am pleased by my decision since cases are really chunky, the good ones cost more than Php1,000, and I only need them for scratch avoidance.

If you have any experience buying dBrand skins or anything similar, feel free to drop them in a comment below as we’d also like to hear from you!

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Bob Freking occasionally contributes articles to the website. He is a UST Graduate of Commerce & Business Administration, Major in Marketing Management, and a full-time Sith Lord with three dragons.

45 Responses

  1. Avatar for Shai Shai says:

    How was your delivery experience with dbrand and Aramex?

  2. Avatar for Don Paco IV Don Paco IV says:

    Hey! I just bought a pair of skins for huawei p30 pro after reading your article.

    Huawei P30 Pro Back Skin $ 12.95 x2

    Kinda nervous, hope this turns out well. Chose Aramex para free ang shipping. Expecting to claim the package at our local post office here in Cebu in a month.

  3. Avatar for Vincent Vincent says:

    it was sent to my address directly. no more posts office.

    • Avatar for Mark Mark says:

      Hi, what shipping option did you use, Aramex or FedEx priority? May binayaran ka bang customs fee? If yes, how much?

  4. Avatar for DJ DJ says:

    Dumb Question, what payment method did you guys use? I can hook up with someone with Citi Visa CC, is that all I need? No more abra kadabra? You can tell, I haven’t purchased something Internationally, so please be gentle. Thanks in advanced.

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