#gadget philippines

I've always wondered how gadgets (or electronic appliances) are priced when they land in the Philippines. This is just the cost to the manufacturer when they bring their products to the Philippines (or the distributor if they're the ones bringing it in). By the time the gadget reaches the hands of the customer, an additional of at least 50% on top of the base cost is added to the product. An example would be the Nokia N8 which is selling in Amazon at around 24k and Php23.7k in the Philippines. That is why gadgets in Singapore and Hong Kong are generally cheaper compared to the Philippines. The next time you say the MacBook Pro is cheaper in Singapore by 20%, just remember that the Honda City 2010 that costs Php800k in the Philippines is being sold in Singapore for Php2.6 million. Read more in our articles including "How your gadgets are priced in the Philippines" and "DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Hands-on review".