Below, some of the Christmas decor for sale.
Christmas wreaths. Average diameter is about twelve inches.
Christmas lights — some made with abaca and others made with twine. Beautiful really. P400 per set of 20 including the light bulbs.
Silver Christmas balls. Sam calls them disco balls.
Snow globes and more Christmas ornaments…
Okay, I repeat. There are a lot of nice things to buy in Dapitan. But haggle, haggle and haggle some more before agreeing on the price. And scrutinize every item before paying to make sure you get your money’s worth.
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I try haggling but I still get the kano price hahahaha
Ouch!!
That’s why now I go first and the wife follows at a distance. I will make a signal when I see something I really like and then she will come along afterwards to make a deal that only a pinay could hahahaha
Hi there!
any idea how much are the capiz and wind chimes on the pic? Thanks!
LOL Miguk, you’re getting the hang of Pinoy shopping hehehe
Cherleen, no sorry, we didn’t ask.
Eh that’s the only way kasi I am not allowed to go with her — ang taas taas sa price daw hahahaha
Sam should have gotten the Japanese Dolls. They look like her when she was a little girl!
This was the area where I first got all the wall hangings for Atenara House, and when I needed more, I found them at half the price in Divisoria. The thing good about Dapitan are the ceramics and the local handicrafts. Other plastic and wood items are available in Divi and cheaper (New Divisoria Mall).
So not all items are export overruns, they mix them up with cheap imports at times.
Now the wrought iron furniture, garden chairs and bird cages, painted in gold and black, are lovely.
Lisa, that was what I told her hahaha When she was 3 years old, my mother scoured malls to find a small Japanese doll to stick onto her birthday cake.
Haven’t been to Divisoria in years. I’m not so sure I still have the energy for it. Naiisip ko pa lang yung crowd, nanglalambot na ako.
nice feature po, may i ask what can u suggest the best time to go to dapitan? thanks po
In the morning. Most stores open at 9.00 a.m. Others, as early as 7.30 a.m. It gets really hot around noon.
Thanks for showing me what’s in Dapitan! ‘Been in Manila several times but never in Dapitan (although I live in Rizal’s Dapitan myself.)Will probably drop by there this year…Nice page I should say, more power!
buti po miss connie pumapayag silang kuhanan ng pics ang mga items??
Some stalls don’t allow it.
Hi!
My sis-in-law introduced me to Dapitan and its many hidden treasures so I am now an avid shopper of the Arcade and its environs. I’ve found many great bargains there that have added charm and beauty to my home.
To all you would-be shoppers out there, if you plan to buy goods that are NOT for Christmas, make sure you go there now when the Christmas goods have not yet overrun the stalls so you’d be able to find non-seasonal items. If you make your trip later, chances are you’d have lesser non-Christmassy choices.
I just love all those wonderful home decors! Especially the ceramics and handicrafts. I seldom go to Manila and I think its very costly if im going to buy things there in Dapitan and have it transported to Leyte where im living.