I had accidentally placed an order online noticing that their prices were double of what I could…read morefind on Amazon. I contacted them immediately to cancel my order and they refused to refund it to my original payment method and only to store credit even though the item was literally just purchased and no processing or shipping was done. I told them I'd refuse the package as well but they shipped it regardless. Extremely shady business practice.

This was the High End Mall, before all the other High End Malls appeared. And to this day, it…read moreretains a lot of the class and style that defined it as THE mall of choice of Manila's elite. Rustans is special because they were handpicking and curating the vendors and suppliers for a sensible, classy experience even before curation became a thing. And that's probably why Rustans has remained relevant. While other malls and department stores are content with featuring whoever and whatever, stepping inside Rustans was an experience in itself. If you had the scratch to spend on a place like this, you could step out of there in style. The men's section in particular gives you the whole "Manly and Classy" vibe that is just almost impossible to find nowadays. An amazing, amazing place.

The SM store Aura has a good selection of popular and new collection perfumes (Gucci, D&G,…read moreGuerlain, Burberry, Lanvin etc). They surprisingly have Creed and Bond No. 9 as well . If you want guaranteed authentic perfumes and don't want the stress of second guessing whether the perfume you bought is fake or not, come to the dept store of SM Aura.

When you enter SM Aura through the taxi stand, the first thing you are walking into is the SM…read moreStore. A bit weird that they don't have a formal entrance on that side and when I do groceries I literally walk back with grocery bags through the t-shirt section. Which is very annoying because the store is set up so that they make it as inconvenient for you to leave and they want you to linger so that you will buy more. So with heavy bags I have to find a way through the perfume section as well, which is pretty tight. If you are just shopping for items, this store actually has a nice relaxing atmosphere. They have some nice items for the home and kitchen. If you can find any appliances, there is an SM appliance store next door. No lines at the check out counter, fast and good service that help you wrap your items, even if it's a 100 php glass, they take care to wrap it for you in a respectful way as if it is an expensive wine glass.

It is never a good idea to visit Metro Department Store (and Supermarket) in Taguig City during…read moreweekends or paydays because you will get lost in the throngs of people shopping here. In fact, just before the start of the school year, the place was too busy as shoppers try to get the best deals for school supplies, uniforms, shoes, bags, and other school essentials. The first level is allotted for men's fashion and accessories, beauty and health, and the Metro Jewelry sections. Women's fashion and shoes can be found at the second level, while the toys and kids' section is at the third floor. Furniture, décors, and other home essentials can be found on the fourth level. The fifth and last level is designated as the section for appliances and sports and fitness equipment. Aside from unbeatable prices for jewelry and home essentials, what I like about Metro Department store is their big and clean dressing or fitting rooms. Plus, with their Metro Rewards Card, you get rebates from the things you buy.

If you pass by Guadalupe MRT station on your way home, you've probably seen arrows pointing to…read moreMartOne Department Store. One afternoon, I decided to give this establishment a try because I have nothing better to do plus I wanted to buy some office supplies. I was lucky because at that time, there was a sale. I asked the staff about it and she said that the establishment offers regular clearance sale throughout the year. This is a small department store but it's air-conditioned and it offers a wide variety of products. If you are not very particular with branded clothes and items, then this is a great place for you to find inexpensive goods. There's a section for home supplies, clothes, office supplies, beauty products, and even snacks. In addition to dry goods, the store also has an area offering printing, photocopying, and fax services. This establishment, which is open from 9:00am to 9:00pm every day, accepts credit card payments but be sure to bring a valid ID for verification.

I have to hand it to the Japanese, they're a very creative race. The weird and wonderful things…read morethat you can find in this place is proof of that. Most are ingeniously innovative while some are well, borderline crazy. This place is a one stop shop where you can get items for your kitchen, bedroom, garden and even items for your pets. As a bonus, their prices rival those that you can find in Divisoria. Where else can you find aerosol air fresheners for just PhP 66 or a USB card reader for the same price. They even have teflon coated pans for just PhP88. It's a real challenge for me to drop by this place. I go in with the intention of purchasing one item and end up with a bag of items that I don't even know if I need but temptation got the better of me. Case in point is when I dropped by to purchase a door stopper and ended up buying a set of stainless stell chopsticks as well. I have to use my full concentration just to keep from dropping basic wooden chopsticks but the stainless stell ones looked so good that I just had to have them. If you're not sure if a store will have the item that you need then head to Japan Home Depot and you will more than likely find what you nees and more.

Marks and Spencer is a department store brand in the UK. Here in Manila, they're marketed to the A…read more& B classes given their (what in my opinion are) hefty price tags. The clothes I find pretty expensive. They can easily start from PHP 2000 up for a button down shirt. The styles aren't for young people. It's not fast fashion like Forever21. You won't find trendy clothes here like crop tops or mini skirts. I'd say that the clothes would fit an older age bracket - 30's and up. The only thing I ever buy in M&S are underwear. They come in a range of styles and are really comfortable. The bras are good quality and they last. I particularly like their Multi-way T-Shirt bras. M&S also has a food section. They have biscuits, chocolates and snacks from the UK. They're good to eat or to give away during Christmastime.

A good grocery store by the food court in Shangri-La Plaza but a little bit pricier than most…read moregrocery stores. They have some unique items other grocery stores don't have though. Many of the good items I like from the Philippines are sold here. For example, they sell Delimondo brand foods here! I also think their veggie selections look better as well. When you want higher quality of food, this is the grocery store to go to. [12/100]

This place reminded me of a Filipino version of Lazy Acres or maybe more like Sprouts. I'm not sure…read moreif it was just the layout, the more internationally carried options, or the fact that they had a special meat carving area but it seemed a little more fancy than say your typical SM Supermarket. My grocery list was simple today. I needed enough veggies for about four days of green drink smoothies. Price wise the vegetables were about the same price as any other grocery, and if anything they were maybe 5% more expensive. They had a power greens salad mixture which I have seen at SM Supermarket or Savemore that included kale and arugula. Dark leafy greens are hard to find if not totally unavailable unless you but them frozen. I also went to buy seasonings but only left with a pepper grinder. What I really wanted was pink Himalayan salt but they didn't have it. That, actually surprised me. Still, I'm giving this market a great rating because it offered a little more of what I need than any of the other groceries at prifes that were not extravagantly more expensive than other local groceries.

Am a member of the member-only Landers. Just like S&R, it follows the Costco concept so expect big…read moresized products. Some prices were decent but not always as they rarely offer sales The restaurant was something else. Perhaps Landers may claim the restaurant called Landers Central was only a sub-contractor but it definitely reflects on them. Pizza was not comparable to that of S&R although they apparently copied the concept

Have you been to a Costco in the US? Landers Superstore is thePinoy version of it and I looove…read moreLanders. I especially love them more now because I can order my groceries online and delivery can be done the smae day! Landers is a membership store with an annual membership of about Php400. The prices for a few items are on the high end but they have a wide range of imported goods not found in local groceries. I enjoy the "one time special" or "get 2 for 1" deals. When the sales happen, that is when I start stockpiling on my cupboard essentials. We usually have a good idea of what we intend to buy, we are frequently surprised by their monthly deals. We bought a set of bed sheets last year that were of superior quality (the husband keeps wanting to use the same bed sheet every month). Honestly, the price is reasonable and the quality of the fresh meat is the best. Oh, did I mention the gas price here? If you send a certain amount, you get discounts on the gas outside the store. My husband is a super fan of this. If you happen to be at Landers Arcovia, you'll always spot me by the liquor section or at the free samples table.