Tulabut: Sale and promos

May 14, 2011

COMING from the US, I could not help but struggle to free myself from looking for sale items – from shirt, shoes, bags, electronics and what-have-you.
In almost all of the stores I went to (Kohl’s, Macy’s, Old Navy, Modells, Best Buy, etc), I would always find a corner where there are “clearance items” where discounts could go as high as 80 percent off the original price.
And if you are lucky enough to have discount coupons (that are mailed or cut from magazines), the sale items could almost end up free. There was a time that I and my host ended up having a bigger amount in discounts than what we actually paid the store as my host paid with compiled coupons on a designated sale day.
Just to give you an example, a chronograph Bulova men’s watch was tagged at $489 as its original price. We ended up paying just $189 after all the discounts. While I may not be good at Math, I think that tells me that I had 300 bucks off.
As it happened, I kidded my host that “someday soon, the store will end up paying us to shop in their place.”
Here at home, I am trying to wake up from that “dream”. It’s all different where so-called “sale” are mere discounts from already jacked-up prices.
In communications and electronics, there are free items, too. Take for example the calls from cellphones. All networks in the US do not charge any tolls for domestic calls (US and Canada numbers) made from 9 p.m. till 6 a.m., and during weekends too.
In the Philippines, that might just be possible given the merger of Sun Cellular with Smart Communications. One may recall that Digitel was effectively bought by PLDT only recently. The wireless backbones of these two telco giants happen to be Sun and Smart, respectively.
Already, Sun subscribers enjoy unlimited text and calls within the same network. And with that, and with Smart’s solid 46 million subscribers, I think that offering the same UNLIs (text and calls) to the now-conjoined clientele is a good move.
I am predicting that given the merger and the growing subscriber base (plus the never-ending attractive promos that are being offered by the two telcos) that Smart and Sun would be offering soon the most attractive cellphone plans and packages not only in the Philippines but probably in the whole of Asia.
Imagine having to call and text for free friends and loved ones at any given time if within these same networks. Or picture calling anyone with other network providers (Globe and TM) for free too in not-so-holy hours and weekends.
If either Smart or Sun would offer the latter, then I would be encouraging people to move to them as that looks to be more economical and practical. Never mind the 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.; that would still serve us a lot of good. One must remember that it is in these hours where a lot of calls could take place (teenagers courting, kumpadres dealing, kumadres chit-chatting etc).
And it may never end up with unlimited calls and texts. There are also freebies like smartphones, personal computers and other perks.
Again, take for example the latest offering by Sun Cellular where it offers a very good Android Phone (Samsung Galaxy Mini) at only P999 monthly subscription. You see, Androids are the in-thing now when it comes to cellphone units as they offer tens of thousands of free applications.
Of course, it is a given that Smart too has always pioneered (and sustained) attractive promos. It has in its fold other Androids too like Galaxy Tab (a tough competitor for iPad) which is still being offered at plan P2,000 with unlimited data usage (it means unlimited web browsing) at no additional costs. It is also Smart that only has the other chic and dependable Androids like Samsung Galaxy Ace (which has been compared with iPhone 4) and Sony Ericsson Experia Arc. Should one opt for non-Androids, top of the line Symbians and Windows Mobile 7 units are also available like the Nokia N8, E7 and the HTC Mozart. Not to be left out are Blackberry units which Smart also offers on reasonable plans.
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Talk about sale and promos, Cebu Pacific has outstanding promos or seat sales every so often.
Every now and then, it offers very low ticket prices from Clark to Macau, Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong. Believe you me, tickets to these destinations could go as low as P799.
There is a catch though. It means that one has to be on alert for those seat sales by monitoring their announcements through newspapers and the internet. But that should not be a problem, especially in this Facebook age where almost every web browser is glued to the computers.
Cebu Pacific also has reasonably priced (READ: REALLY LOW) domestic routes like the Clark-Cebu-Clark flights. This is no wonder why the Asia’s first budget carrier has had more than 1 million passengers for the month of April, a first for any local airline.
The airline flew 1,086,650 passengers on both domestic and international routes in April 2011. The airline operates to 33 domestic and 16 international destinations, on 52 domestic and 24 international routes.
It also broke its own record for the number of passengers carried in one day. Last April 29, 2011, Cebu Pacific carried 37,835 in one day, overtaking previous records in the first quarter of 2011.
Wow, this airline just knows how to keep its passengers flying – happily flying at that.
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Talk about sale and promos too, the Macau Package sale at SM Clark is still ongoing. I must remind our readers though that it will end tomorrow, May 15. So hurry and get the best tour packages from participating airlines and travel agencies.
Macau is such a great place with its family-oriented destinations. I must tell you that it is not only for gaming and for casinos. There is a thousand and one more attractions for ate, kuya, lolo, lola, everyone.
If one has to avail of the sale packages, consider the one that would fly you to Macau via Cebu Pacific Air. It’s more reliable, convenient and hassle-free.

Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/opinion/2011/05/14/tulabut-sale-and-promos-155411

Over the holidays, travelers from Manila going to the north for a getaway destination choose Pampanga Angeles City and Clark Philippines as a popular holiday location. Aside from day-time sports and other activities, visitors look for a good wine shop to buy some good wine to celebrate a special occasion or just to make the holiday and vacation more enjoyable. Many wine lovers pick up some good bottles from Clark Wine Center to bring to dinner in some of the good restaurants in Angeles City, Clark Pampanga. Yats Restaurant is one of the most famous fine dining restaurants outside of Manila, located in Mimosa Leisure Estate inside Clark Airbase or Clark Freeport Zone as it is now called. This popular restaurant has become a tourist attraction, a place to visit for those who are in Pampanga, Subic, Angeles City and of course, Clark Philippines. The famous wine shop called Clark Wine Center supplies this famous restaurant in Clark Philippines as well as other good restaurants in Angeles City Pampanga with good wines of all price ranges.

Wine is becoming increasingly popular in Manila and other cities in the Philippines. Wine lovers in Manila travel to the north to visit Clark, Pampanga to shop for good and rate vintage wines at good duty-free prices. The most frequently visited liquor shop in Manila and wine shop in Pampanga is Clark Wine Center. This highly recommended wine shop located outside Manila near Angeles City, Pampanga in North Luzon is known for offering a great selection of fine vintage wine that is good quality and good value for money also.

This well-known wine shop is a famous shopping destination for wine enthusiasts in Manila and wine lovers from other cities in Asia including Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Osaka and Tokyo.

Famous Philippines wine supplier known for its line of fine vintage wines, Yats Wine Cellars was established in 2000 to address the requirement of a growing population of wine enthusiasts in the Philippines. This 5-star wine shop caters to the discerning client who requires these qualities in their wines: (1) excellent value, (2) large selection of labels and vintages to choose from and (3) wines properly aged for full enjoyment.

Public wine tastings are held from time to time in Clark and sometimes in Manila. Tickets range from p500 to p1500 for these themed events that are professionally run –no wine merchants sponsorship, pushy salesmen or tacky banners to ruin the evening. Each ticket contains a certain number of stubs that can be redeemed for a tasting pour of a wine among those on a line-up which often contains wines that are quite old and expensive.

http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.

Click here to contact Clark Wine Center in Clark Pampanga for inquiries and orders.

Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

Wine@Yats-International.com

YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. Highly recommended fine dining restaurant in Manila for special occasion is Yats Restaurant & Wine Lounge located in the famous Mimosa Leisure Estate in Clark Pampanga. Situated near this popular restaurant in Clark is the Mimosa Golf Course as well as the Mimosa Clark Casino. This top rated restaurant near Angeles City Pampanga in Clark Philippines is frequently used for private parties and corporate functions such as board meetings and other gatherings. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

Besides good restaurants to wine and dine near Manila, Subic or in Angeles City Pampanga, Clark Philippines, those requiring assistance for hotel and resort bookings in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines may log on to http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com for more information and reservations.

The lifestyle in Clark Pampanga is quite unique. For more information about shopping, sports, golf, leisure, hotel accommodation, where to see and visit, what to do, where to wine and dine and good places to hang out, relax, have a drink with friends, child-friendly establishments, log on to
http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

Wine lovers looking for a special bottle or something that is of great value and special discounts might log on to this web site to shop for fine vintage wines
http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

Those visitors who plan to relax and unwind in Angeles City, Subic, Pampanga, Clark Philippines might make an effort to book a room at the famous beach and lake resort Clearwater Resort & Country Club. This famous hotel in Clark Pampanga is frequently visited by families with children looking for a good place in Clark to see, a good holiday destination for the family to relax and unwind in the beautiful outdoor facilities. For more information, log on to www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com