Ukay-ukay

Cebuano: Ukay-ukay, kini ang mga gamit sama sa sinina, blaws, syorts, karsones, bag, sapatos, ug uban pa nga ginamit na unya ge-import gikan sa lain-laing nasud. Kusog gayud kini nga negosyo. Daghan ang mamalit. Madato o pobre, Propesyunal o dili, mupalit gayud ane kay durable ug barato pa. Ang uban mupalit para sa ilang kaugalingonsamtang ang uban nag-negosyo ug buy and sell. Mupalit sila ug ilang ibaligya sa barato gihapon nga peresyo sakto lang para makaginansiya. Niadtong una, dili ko ganahan ug ukay, lainan ko musuot, hugawan ko. Ako lang mama ug papa ang mupalit ug ukay-ukay. Akong amigo ang hinungdan ngano ganahan nako ug ukay-ukay karun. Maganahan ko sa iyang mga gesuot, mangutana ko kung asa niya gipalit. "Sa ukay-ukay", mao ni iya kanunay tubag naho. Tungod ani, na-agane ko nga mangukay. Akong tigumon akong alawans niadtong nag-eskwela pa ko para mangukay kada Sabado ug naay oras. Mupalit ko ug para aho pero siyempre, ako pod apilan ug palit sila mama ug papa. Ukay lang akong mapalit para nila kay wala pa man ko igo nga kwarta para pamalit ug mga mahalong butang para nila. Sa akong paghatag nila, nakita naho sa ilang mga mata ang kalipay. Unya, sa pagkakaron, tambay man ko, kami sa akong amiga (yhing ug mommy Ritchiele), kada adto naho sa dakbayan, sa dili pa kami musuroy, muadto gayud kami sa ukay-ukay. Usahay mupalit mi, usahay pod dili. Sa panahon nga wala mi mga kwarta, mangukay lang gihapon mi kay bisan ug dili kami mupalit, ganahan lang kami mangukay. Tungod ane, mas mupili pa ako nga mangukay kaysa mupalit sa mga botik o sa ubang tindahan. Nabantayan naho nga mas nindot pa tan-awon akong mga damit nga pinalit sa ukay-ukay kaysa sa ubang tindahan. Salamat gayud kaayo ni Yhing, sa pag-agne naho nga musod sa Ukay-ukay. Tungod niya, nakatipid ko sa akong kwarta. Kamo diha, ukay na. Hehehe!

English: Ukay-ukay or Bargain: this is how we call used things like dresses, blouses, shorts, pants/jeans, bags, shoes, etc. imported from different countries. It is a strong business here since many people, rich or poor, professionals or not, prefer to buy durable and affordable things. Some people buy bargains for their own, while others do a business by buying cheap and selling bargains with a little gain. At first, I hated to get used clothes. I was worried that it was dirty since it was already used by other people. My mother and father bought it for themselves. It was my friend who inspired me to buy bargains since every time I asked her where she bought her clothes she just answered me "in bargains". Because of this, I started to buy bargains. I just saved my allowance, when I was still studying, to buy it during Saturdays when I had time. I bought for myself, but of course for my parents too. I could only buy bargains for them since I don't have income for me to buy expensive things for them. Still, I could see the happiness in their eyes every time I gave a new gift to them. And now, being an out of school youth, me and my friends first roam around in bargain stores before we visit other clothing stores or boutiques every time we go to Maasin City. We do not always buy stuff, but even when we don’t buy, we love to browse though bargains Today, I prefer buying in bargain stores than in other stores or boutiques. I notice that my bargain clothes are the nicer ones that I have. Thanks to Yhing for introducing me to the world of bargains. Through this, I was able to save money. You out there, start buying to bargains! Hehehe!

My friends Bargain Store is here on facebook: Sam's Treasure.
See in the photo section for the clothes that are offered.