Living in Cebu

In early 2006 I will be moving to Cebu, Philippines with the entire family.

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Don’t buy your Cel phone in Cebu

A few days ago I lost my cel phone. What made it worse is that with the pre-paid system when I lost my phone I also lost my number. They cannot give you back your old number.

The only way you can hold on to the same number is with the post-paid or plan system which is becoming more popular but will never suit the majority of people who are unable to budget for it.

So I am in the market for a new phone. I actually went to the Telcos and just like back home they have plans, which include a free phone. The phone I wanted required a two-year contract and monthly of around 1500.

I was easily using that much per month when I first arrived but since I got my landline, which I use for international calls I am maybe using half of that. Plus I do not want to commit to a 2-year contract.

So I visited all the phone retailers on the 3 rd floor of SM. There was significant price fluctuation between them so worth shopping around.

The phone I am looked at is the Motorola V3x and I priced it in Manila less than a month previously. I was think of getting it then I doing a hand my down with one of my boys. The price then was around 15 T using a credit card to purchase.

The price I was getting in SM Cebu was around the 17T. I have noticed previously that phones are more expensive here in Cebu compared to Manila. The best price I found was around 16 and I went back to purchase only to discover that it only included a one month warranty and I would have to pay closer to 18T for a full warranty.

I know the phone I priced in Manila had a full warranty for just over 15T. I had priced the phone the day before for around 15

I was at Marina Mall on Mactan Island on the same day and got a similar quote that included a 6 month warranty. They did not have stock but said they could get it in the next day. I asked if they accepted credit card and they said yes but only Master Card. I ordered the phone in and arranged to come back the next day to collect it.

I arrived about 1 pm and was advised that the phone would not get there until after 3pm. We had a lunch and then the wife went shopping at Giasano close by while I went for a massage.

We then returned to Marina Mall and the V3x had arrived. The shop attendant asked me if I had a sim. I had purchased a new one, which I was using in an old phone I had and gave it to her. She put it in and I had a play with the new phone.

I then pulled out my Citibank Gold Master card and they looked at it strangely. No Sir. We only accept BPI Master Card.

Wish they had told me this yesterday. I have just wasted half a day going there to collect it. You get this sort of thing all the time in the Philippines.

Tomorrow I will go to Ayala and I will come home with one whatever the cost.

Posted: Wednesday 6th September 2006, 5:08 AM

Learn To Speck Cebuano

If you are planning no living in Cebu then its a good idea to learn the language and I have found a great teacher here in Cebu. He can also assist you online and is available to translate any documents.

If you plan to live in Cebu then why not learn to speak the language and earn to Speak Cebuano - Translation service also available