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Cheaper than supermarkets: wet markets & discount stores

Mas mura kaysa supermarket: wet market at discount stores

Lebih murah dari supermarket: pasar basah dan toko diskon

Fresh vegetables, fish and fruit are usually much cheaper at wet markets (街市) than in supermarkets — go near closing time (around 6–7 pm) for the best discounts.

For household items, try Japan Home Centre and DAISO (most things HK$12) — baskets, hangers, cleaning supplies, gifts for the family back home.

Traditional street markets like Sham Shui Po (Apliu Street / Fuk Wa Street) are great for second-hand electronics, bags and clothes at bargain prices.

Gulay, isda at prutas — mas mura sa wet market (街市) kaysa supermarket. Pumunta sa bandang huli (mga 6–7 pm) para sa pinakamalaking discount.

Sa mga gamit sa bahay: Japan Home Centre at DAISO (mga HK$12 halos lahat) — basket, hanger, panlinis, pasalubong para sa pamilya.

Sa Sham Shui Po (Apliu Street / Fuk Wa Street) — mura ang second-hand electronics, bags at damit.

Sayur, ikan dan buah biasanya jauh lebih murah di pasar basah (街市) daripada di supermarket — datang menjelang tutup (sekitar 6–7 sore) untuk diskon terbaik.

Untuk kebutuhan rumah: Japan Home Centre dan DAISO (kebanyakan HK$12) — keranjang, hanger, alat bersih-bersih, oleh-oleh.

Pasar tradisional seperti Sham Shui Po (Apliu Street / Fuk Wa Street) enak untuk elektronik second-hand, tas dan baju murah.

Second-hand & thrifting

Second-hand at pagtitipid

Barang second-hand dan hemat

The Salvation Army family stores sell donated clothes, toys and household goods cheaply, and the money supports charity.

Watch out for church and community bazaars — helpers' groups often hold charity sales on Sundays in Central and Causeway Bay.

And of course — check the Chxpat Marketplace! Helpers sell good-condition items at friendly prices, and you can bargain directly on WhatsApp.

Ang Salvation Army family stores — mura ang donated na damit, laruan at gamit sa bahay, at ang kita ay napupunta sa charity.

Bantayan ang church at community bazaars — madalas may charity sale ang mga group ng helper tuwing Linggo sa Central at Causeway Bay.

At syempre — tingnan ang Chxpat Marketplace! Nagbebenta ang mga kapwa helper nang maayos ang kondisyon at mabait ang presyo, tsika pa nang direkta sa WhatsApp.

Toko keluarga Salvation Army menjual donasi baju, mainan dan barang rumah murah — hasilnya untuk amal.

Perhatikan bazar gereja dan komunitas — grup para kerja rumah sering ada charity sale hari Minggu di Central dan Causeway Bay.

Dan tentu — cek Chxpat Marketplace! Sesama menjual barang kondisi bagus dengan harga bersahabat, dan bisa tawar langsung di WhatsApp.

Tastes from home

Pagkaing galing sa atin

Rasa dari kampung

Filipino groceries — World-Wide House in Central is the famous one floor of everything: sinigang mix, Calamansi juice, chocolates, soap and more. Smaller Filipino shops cluster around Central, Wan Chai and Jordan.

Indonesian groceries — around Causeway Bay (near the Sunday gathering areas) you'll find Indo shops with sambal, tempeh, instant noodles and spices from home.

Prices differ between shops — many sisters do one big shop a month rather than buying bits every Sunday.

Cooking together with friends is the cheapest of all — split a big bag of rice and share groceries from the wet market.

Filipino groceries — ang World-Wide House sa Central ang sikat: isang buong palapag ng lahat — sinigang mix, Calamansi juice, tsokolate, sabon at iba pa. May maliliit na Filipino shop din sa Central, Wan Chai at Jordan.

Indonesian groceries — malapit sa Causeway Bay (kabilang ng Sunday gathering areas), may mga Indo shop na may sambal, tempeh, instant noodles at rekado mula sa Pinas.

Nagkakaiba ang presyo kada tindahan — marami sa amin, isang malaking bili-bili kada buwan na lang, hindi konti-konti tuwing Linggo.

Pinakamura sa lahat: magluto kasama ang mga kaibigan — hati sa malaking supot ng bigas at sa groceries mula sa wet market.

Grosir Filipina — World-Wide House di Central terkenal: satu lantai penuh semuanya — sinigang mix, jus Calamansi, cokelat, sabun dan lainnya. Toko kecil Filipina juga ada di Central, Wan Chai dan Jordan.

Grosir Indonesia — sekitar Causeway Bay (dekat area kumpul hari Minggu) ada toko Indo: sambal, tempeh, mi instan dan bumbu dari rumah.

Harga berbeda antar toko — banyak dari kami beli besar sebulan sekali, bukan sedikit-sedikit tiap Minggu.

Paling hemat: masak bareng teman — patungan karung beras dan belanjaan dari pasar basah.

Sending boxes home (balikbayan boxes)

Pagpapadala ng balikbayan boxes

Mengirim paket pulang (balikbayan boxes)

Filipino shops in Central, Wan Chai and Jordan accept balikbayan boxes for shipping. Compare prices between shops — rates change often.

Keep the receipt and tracking number, and pack a list of contents. Never ship cash, jewellery or prohibited items.

Tumatanggap ng balikbayan boxes ang mga Filipino shop sa Central, Wan Chai at Jordan. Magkumpara ng presyo — madalas magbago ang rates.

Itago ang resibo at tracking number, at gumawa ng listahan ng laman. Huwag ipadala ang cash, alahas o bawal na gamit.

Toko Filipina di Central, Wan Chai dan Jordan menerima balikbayan boxes untuk dikirim. Bandingkan harga antar toko — tarif sering berubah.

Simpan nota dan nomor pelacakan, dan buat daftar isi. Jangan kirim uang tunai, perhiasan atau barang terlarang.