@BondJamesBond
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Amazon Now Has Free Shipping To The Philippines by Enzyte Bob
I received this email today. Orders over $49 may qualify for free shipping. Things you must do when ordering.(1)Â Set delivery address to Philippines.(2) Qualified items by Amazon will display "Free Shipping To Philippines" by item price.(3) ...
Is the free shipping over $49 only for Prime members? Read More
How strict are COVID protocols now? by sekmet
Is masking strictly enforced, or do people need a Vax card to get in some places?It's not a good comparison, but in the US it seems like everyone who wants to get vaccinated has done it, and there are no restrictions at all. I'm fully ...
@sekmet Depends on where you are. - @talambanI agree, it depends on where you are. I recently came back from a month there, and found no one cared about masks anywhere I went in Siquijor or Panglao. That was nice, but once you get back to ... Read More
Counterfeit Items On Lazada and Shopee by Moon Dog
In the 10 months I've been in the Philippines I've received 392 orders from Lazada and 45 orders from Shopee. I did buy a couple counterfeit items, namely Makita power tools. I was naive thinking that name brand saws are just cheaper here. I was ...
Lazada has three segments: LazMart is run by Lazada, so you can trust them. Originally, that was the only thing Lazada did. LazMall is brands’ own official stores on Lazada (or authorized distributors), so you can trust them. LazMall offers 30 ... Read More
Duty Free Purchases by Enzyte Bob
In almost four years on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, I've never seen a post about duty free shopping. Before I came to the Philippines I did a Google search and was under the impression Expats were entitled to shop at the duty free stores in the first 30 days.So ...
@Skip Scott "You can shop there for 30 days past arrival, but must show your passport entry stamp. They will check the date."I saw a recent YouTube video claiming this was 48 hours. Read More
Duty Free Purchases by Enzyte Bob
In almost four years on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, I've never seen a post about duty free shopping. Before I came to the Philippines I did a Google search and was under the impression Expats were entitled to shop at the duty free stores in the first 30 days.So ...
I was planning on going to Fiestamall, near NAIA Terminal 1, when I arrive in the Philippines. I haven't been there before, however. Are the prices any better than I'd get in the US? I have a lot of pasalubong to buy, so I don't think I want to ... Read More
Leaving Tomorrow by eptowing
So I am leaving tomorrow night from San Francisco Ca to Manila then on to Cagayan de Oro. 20 plus hours. . My first trip and staying 64 days. I will be going to 6 islands and staying at 12 different hotels, condo's and resorts Any ...
It sounds like you'll be experiencing a lot on the trip, so I'd love to hear what you learn from it. Read More
Keep BOA or transfer funds to new bank? by Tariq1983
How has everybody been?! So is everyone is quite aware I’m leaving to the Philippines in roughly 3 weeks. I’ve taken care of everything that needs to be taken care of with the exception of my Covid test which I will get done the day of ...
You can use Schwab just as a bank and ignore their investment side, so I'd consider them. Read More
Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP by eptowing
Hello EveryoneI am leaving for my first trip to the Philippines in 10 days. I will be there for a little over 2 months. So I am wondering where is the best place to exchange my US dollars for peso's. I know you can do it at the air port but are you ...
Are you speaking from experience? - @Enzyte Bob Yes. Just seek out credit cards without foreign transaction fees and good cash back. And don't allow them to charge you in USD. Read More
Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP by eptowing
Hello EveryoneI am leaving for my first trip to the Philippines in 10 days. I will be there for a little over 2 months. So I am wondering where is the best place to exchange my US dollars for peso's. I know you can do it at the air port but are you ...
(2) I don't know of any cc that does not have transaction foreign fees.(3) If the cc is used in the Philippines there will be a local fee(4) So you can be charged two different fees with a foreign cc. - @Enzyte BobCCs without foreign ... Read More
Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP by eptowing
Hello EveryoneI am leaving for my first trip to the Philippines in 10 days. I will be there for a little over 2 months. So I am wondering where is the best place to exchange my US dollars for peso's. I know you can do it at the air port but are you ...
A Charles Schwab debit card is the best way to get cash: no foreign exchange fees and all ATM fees refunded. But if you can pay with a cash-back credit card with no foreign exchange fees, that's better than using cash. Read More