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I often get questions from readers which places (i.e. gadget stores) are among the best in the country? I don’t have a very comprehensive list and experience with a lot of them, especially the online-only stores.
For most of the time, I can only advise if a store is indeed a legit one and sometimes I also vouch for the ones that I personally know the owners or site operators.
Other gadget stores have their own following — including the ones in Hidalgo (famous for camera shops) and the sizable Multiply sellers. The PC stores have their own following too.
Sometimes, it’s not just about which stores give the best prices but also because of customer service, accessibility or they offer a unique value proposition (e.g, InfoMaxx sells one of the most expensive gadgets around but some people still flock them because they usually bring them in most gray market gadgets ahead of almost everyone).
So, hit up the comments if you have a favorite pick.
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dhan says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
PCHUB @ gilmore, qc. for computer parts/accessories. :)
NemOry says:
🥉 Bronze🏆2
I can only see, iStore, POS Digital, Galeon, CameraHaus, Nokia, Samsung, LG, here in Bacolod City..hehe
Phoenix says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Kimstore over at Multiply!
Beepers and Gadgets at Greenhills!
Mark says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Andrew (i think) in Hidalgo… best camera deals. :)
wakocoke says:
🥉 Rookie🏆2
PCHub for computer parts!
Kimstore for electronic gadgets!
JT Photoworld for photography equipments!
Ferie says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
TipidPC
CDR-King
Kimstore
PC Ex[ress
Camera shops at Hidalgo
BeerBoy says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
PC Corner Gilmore! ftw! XD
Jam. says:
🥇 Gold🏆1
At RF Online Forum we recommend PC hub @ Gilmore for PC parts :D
Cisco says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
My favorite is Online Gadget Store – relatively cheap and trustworthy.
Cisco says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Sorry. The real name is Gadget Grocery.
Jam. says:
🥇 Gold🏆1
For iPods, Kimstore :)
CHOBiE says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
DB Gadgets
eBuyStore
Digital Hub/Walker
borgy says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
surprisingly, no one has mentioned Rising Sun yet. Best prices and customer service.
csseyah says:
🥇 Gold🏆1
Ako sa PC Options if brand new cheap spec ang need mo.
deuts says:
🥈 Silver🏆1
Ambassador in Park Square 1
manaka_junpei says:
🥇 Gold🏆1
CDR King for something else
sa Computer Farm sa Festival kami bumili dati nang computer, pero ngayon PC Madness na, doon din sa Festival, sabi sa commercial ni Tado
lawrence m. says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Widget city for gadgets..
lolipown says:
💠 Supremacy🏆1
It’s always fun to go gadget hunting at the best priced store. Good luck on getting that warranty accepted though
Zaxx says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Kimstore! where i bought my iphone 4
realjarley says:
🥈 Silver🏆1
Cheap prices nga ang wedgit city, but d pa ako naka experience na bumili dito.. hehehe Im not sure if they are the good option para sa mga taga VIZMIN.
Chester says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
How bout CMK? sino may alam? reliable ba un? or DB gadgets. anyone?
Chester says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Sir Yuga ask ko lng where can i buy Ipod touch 4th gen na mura and reliable with apple warranty? thanks! Pano ko nga pala malalaman if its APPLE Warranty?
thanks!!!
/m says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Nice…
WILDER says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
R*Sun; selected cool and cheap accessory items at CD-R King
Jon says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Mostly I buy online via Tipidpc or similar sites. Retail stores sell really at a high price. Also, online stores most time get the newest gadgets first.
Titter says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Yuga, seriously, you need to learn the difference between advice and advise. I’m not necessarily aiming for your grammar but dude those are simple words.
Christian Casino says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Accent Micro in all leading malls
and CD-R King :)
Newbie says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Tanong lang para sa mga bumili iphone4/ipod touch 4th gen sa kimstore, gumagana facetime nyo?
Totter says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
@Titter: You should be the one reviewing your gradeschool notes bro. There is nothing wrong with ‘advise’ as used in this blog post.
batman says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
@titter- yup indeed simple words. And I cant seem to find anything wrong with the words used. :)
advise- verb
advice-noun
YuYu says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
for some unknown reason, i almost always end up going to PCOptions for PC stuff.
Nimzo says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
@titter
seems you’re the one who doesn’t know the difference b/w advice and advise LOL!
ella says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
kimstore
janjanman!
Carlo says:
🥇 Gold🏆1
Favorite ko yung mga online-only stores. Sobrang mura kasi ng paninda, e barat ako! :D
winter says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
any yodobahsi or bic camera stores for new gadgets…hard-off for pre-owned…
trickz says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
My “advice” is CD-R King.:)
But i “advise” you guys to check the item before leaving the store:)
BOW!
char says:
🥈 Silver🏆1
kimstore! i bought my camera there and other accessories :)
dreadblack says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
http://openpinoy.com/ is addictive.. :D
John Berchman says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Kimstore, PChub Gilmore, TipidPC, TipidCP, Western Appliance Center
lou says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
san b yang kimstore n yan pwede b paayos ipod jan?
Pusang Kulog says:
🥉 Bronze🏆2
Below 1k gadgets – CDRKing (if available)
Above 1k gadgets and stuffs – Anywhere that offers sensible pricing for a specific stuff… Not always the cheapest store but the one that offers the best bang for the buck. Wouldn’t buy a thing without looking around first…
Stores I’ve tried and has zero problem with my transactions with them:
a) PC Corner (Gilmore)
b) PC Express (Gilmore)
c) Rising Sun Computers
d) OpenPinoy Greenhills (second hand items)
e) Accent Micro (SM Pampanga)
geekygirl says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
dbgadgets!reasonably priced items plus trustworthy seller.^^
BrownBear says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Computers, parts and peripherals:
– pcgilmore.com.ph
– rsun.com.ph
– cdrking.com.ph
Cellphones:
– cmkcellphones.com
@Chester: Ok ang CMK, mababait ang staff at mabilis ang service. Mga binili kong phones maayos at walang defect, they are: HTC Desire, Nokia 5800, Samsung Star WIFI and a Nokia feature phone I can’t remember the model.
Since hindi pa ako nakakuha nang defective unit sa kanila, wala akong idea kung pano nila hina handle ang ganung situation.
eRvN says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
cd-r king offline, tipidpc online
John Ray Cabrera says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Digital Hub / Digital Walker for Apple needs
Octagon for not-so-common peripherals
CDR King for the memory drives
Senco Link and Ynzal for Mac upgrades
PC Options for common pc peripherals
NemOry says:
🥉 Bronze🏆2
do you know also BCG?OCTAGON and TERABYTES?hehe. .ganyan2x lg ang sa bacolod.hehe
heckiboi says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Enigma – Cavite for PC parts and accessories (enigma-phil.com.ph) / laptops / pc packages
Maling Akala says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
CD-R King for male enhancement gadgets and other poorly made devices which last no longer than a month after opening.
tatter says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
advices advises advices advises advices advises…… wala lang, natatawa lang :-D
gabay: magtagalog nalang kasi kayo or sarili nyong dialect ok lang naman
marketplace:
philmug.ph
pinoyphotrography.org
philmug.com
edz says:
🥉 Rookie🏆2
eBuy Store has the best price yet have the Worst Costumer Service