With over thirty more bazaars sprouting up in Metro Manila from now until the end of the year, Spot.ph decided to compile all the bazaar listing into an Ultimate Bazaar List complete with downloadable schedules sorted by date and linked to a Bazaarista Battle Plan with handy tips such as:

1. Know when to go. Try to hit the bazaars on the first day. If that isn’t possible, go on the last day. The first day guarantees complete merchandise and first dibs on everything. The last day gives you the best deals. Vendors usually don’t want to haul all of their goods back home so they give extra discounts just before the bazaar ends. Lunch time is a great time to go since the crowds are much thinner since most of the customers are out eating.

2. Cash or Plastic? Bring both! While most bazaars prefer cash, a growing number of vendors now accept major credit cards. It’s also good to have your card just in case you run out of cash because of all the crazy good deals.

3. Be careful not to miss anything. Carefully inspect each stall. Since the racks are usually full and crowded, the merchandise may not be displayed to their full potential. Be sure to take time to inspect what each vendor has to offer. We once almost missed a stall that was selling imported designer brands at 1/4th of the price because none of the clothes were displayed on mannequins—they were just bunched together in several racks.

Read more tips from the Bazaarista Battle Plan or check out Spot.ph’s Ultimate Bazaar List .

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