Banawe Overpricing Stores

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A guy ‘busted’ a Banawe auto parts store for overpricing
Was he right to do so, or was he wrong for not researching?

V Vernon B. Sarne
February 13, 2020 27,251 views



Have you had your car fixed on Banawe Street in Quezon City? SCREENSHOT FROM LINDBERGH FALQUEZA

So a video of a supposedly disgruntled customer of a Banawe auto parts store is getting shared today on social media. The content was shared by a Facebook page attributed to a person named Lindbergh Falqueza. It is not clear if that is the name of the complainant in the video, but here is the guy:


This dude availed of a service package before shopping around. SCREENSHOT FROM LINDBERGH FALQUEZA

According to the man, he went to EMD Car Accessories on Banawe Street in Quezon City. As you know, Banawe is the go-to place for stores selling new and used car parts. Apparently, the subject had his car fixed at EMD and got charged P22,510 for parts and labor.





This Banawe store offers higher-priced parts and services. SCREENSHOTS FROM LINDBERGH FALQUEZA

may continuation. May limit kasi photo.

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Ito na sunod. Sa english continuation.

Suspecting that he got overcharged, he went to another store called Toyorama (also on Banawe) to see how much the same items were sold there. He then found out that the same parts and labor cost P7,120 and P3,500, respectively, for a total amount of just P10,620. That’s less than half of what he had paid EMD for basically the same package.




It turns out other stores along Banawe have much lower prices. SCREENSHOTS FROM LINDBERGH FALQUEZA


So he went back to EMD and demanded to speak to the owner, who eventually admitted that his store had indeed overcharged him. The owner then offered to refund him the amount of P5,000. The complainant accepted. End of story.




The store owner offered to return P5,000 to the complainant. SCREENSHOTS FROM LINDBERGH FALQUEZA


Now, if you read the comments, people are somehow divided in their reaction to the video. One group is commending the guy for going out of his way to expose the store’s overpriced items and services. But then another group is criticizing him for agreeing to the service before conducting his “market research.”

Where do you stand on this? Whatever your sentiment, we guess the main lesson to be learned here is this: Always make it a habit to ask around and compare prices first before parting with your hard-earned money. There are too many unscrupulous businesses out there that won’t think twice about conning the gullible. You’re really on your own if you fail to conduct due diligence in every transaction you enter into.

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Mahal maging tanga.


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[dr. d]

i am sure, overpricing is a common-enough practice there, for new costumers who just got off the turnip cart.
but once costumer becomes a return costumer, prices settle down to "regular price".

what the wise potential costumer should do, is to first make a comparative evaluation. go to 2 or 3 shops for estimate.
to some of the folks behind the counter... it is a game for them...

i do not think there is a price control law governing parts.
lookit the price of the same part number, between casa and banawe.

"you think knowledge is expensive? try ignorance."
heh heh.

[uls]

may mga tindahan sa banawe mababa ang presyo kasi either direct importer sila or kumukuha sila sa direct importer

konting patong ok na

madami tindahan naman kumukuha lang sa ibang tindahan

so natural mas mataas ang presyo nila

mapapansin niyo pag nag inquire kayo ng piesa, pag wala sila on hand, may tatawagan sila tapos may uutusan na runner

kasi pupunta yan sa ibang tindahan

[uls]

nagpapasikat sa social media

hindi ba mas overprice pa nga mga CASA?

mga CASA bumibili ng piesa sa banawe

di naman essential goods ang auto parts

ano yun bigas?

[uls]

in a free market, a seller will price his goods as high as the market is willing to pay

basta as long as may bibili sa presyong gusto mo, yan ang presyo

pag wala kumagat, that means masyado mahal, so babaan mo

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competition prevents you from pricing too high

competition keeps prices in check

kaya masama ang monopoly kasi walang kalaban

kaya masama ang cartel coz ung akala mo magkalaban nagmiting pala at nagset ng presyo

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Greed is Good...

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Greed is Good...

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Gordon Gekko!

Maganda pala talaga sa Toyorama, sila lang naka solve ng power steering issue ng AE101 ko, sulit ang punta ko sa banawe!

[2lits17]

toyorama is my go to store sa banawe. wala na canvass canvass kasi Im sure tapat presyo nila. they also have all the most parts ng Toyota.


isa pang tip. siguro pag papagawa sa banawe just wear plain shirt, shorts and sandals, para hinde mukhang mayaman papagawa. lol.

[reddik2017]

Sa Banawe kasi suki suki yan diyan...dapat may suking pagawaan ka at auto supply shop to avoid overcharging.Kung wala ka pang suki,mag research online muna at magtanong sa tropa or kakilala ng kakilala.Mahirap lumusob dun na hindi mo pa alam ang presyo at hindi mo pa alam sira ng sasakyan mo...lahat i-ooffer syo dun.All things said and done, I admire this guy's guts.

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[benchph1]

toyorama is my go to store sa banawe. wala na canvass canvass kasi Im sure tapat presyo nila. they also have all the most parts ng Toyota.


isa pang tip. siguro pag papagawa sa banawe just wear plain shirt, shorts and sandals, para hinde mukhang mayaman papagawa. lol.

Funny but this is true. Mag bihis gusgusin ka sa Banawe para di tagain sa presyo at tantanan ka ng tint boys.


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[Sweetlucious]

Nagpagawa muna then nagcanvas?!?!

He's dumb to assume that all businesses are operating equally.

Operating costs differ, rent, salary, margin and services are all different from one business to another.

Pinoy consumer is really immature.

[kagalingan]

my experience sa banawe na living in true qc eh ganito

its hard to canvass physically kasi saan ka paparking. Syempre papayag ba yung may pwesto makiparada ka tapos magstore to store. So ang lunas eh use your landline and check directory. Or pwede din physical pero paparada ka malayo or sa mcdo tapos maglakad ka na. Hind na kagaya dati pwede lang sidewalk parking. Mainit ang mmda towing jan.

Its not really na magbihis gusgusin. Ako pag pumupunta eh tsinelas kasi magrasa yung sahig sa mga shops so nakapambahay talaga ako. Mahirap kaya maglinis ng leather tapos magloloafer ako ano ako baleh.

Ang sureball ako matino pricing jan kahit walang canvass si exalta sa n.roxas street or kay car zone corner sta catalina. Mga talyer yan.

Pag parts kay lvc, hbk, thk, share motor parts. Nagtatawag na ako comparing prices and brand.

Pero its good na binulgar sa social media yang overpricing. Marami talaga malakas mangtaga pag underchasis lalo na yung madami benta na surplus parts. Ay pulang-pula mga hasang nyan. Basta bandang suspension ang sira eh ingat ako jan sa banawe. Humahaba na ilong tapos tumutulis yung sungay ng mga tao jan.

Hindi makatarungan at hindi pwede ipalusot na free market yung overprice na 10thou. Eh sa singaprore may nabasa ako parang may led display ata ang goverment sa mga price range ng electronics so iwas golpe de gulat.

Eh minsan nga mas mahal pa sa banawe pag icompare sa casa. Lalo na mga engine parts yung mga oring/gasket kasi doon din binili tapos papatungan. Ang talamak lang naman na casa bumibilli sa banawe eh si hyundai "not true casa" philippines.

So if magcanvass kayo eh landline tapos call car casa first tapos kunin nyo price tapos doon ka na tawag sa banawe mga apat to limang store para alam mo na labanan jan.

In summary eh madami gagoh sa car industry mapacasa at mapabanawe. Gusto talaga makadenggoy. Kahit nga car writer/columnist eh nabubuhay sa panghahype.

So wala ako problema jan sa magpost sa social media. Mas mabuti nga para umayos at matakot sila. Tingnan nyo nga si mitsubishi nawala sa top10 sales ang monstero. The kili-kili power of social media.

Remember in elementary we are thought = "hostess is the best policy" (but i dont trust people in banawe)

#moneychangespeople

[shadow]

Anong magsuot ng gusgusin? Kahit anong suot kung tanga, tanga talaga.




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[sirkosero]

Funny but this is true. Mag bihis gusgusin ka sa Banawe para di tagain sa presyo at tantanan ka ng tint boys.


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If car is a vios and on a budget, tell the store, "pantaxi" bigyan ka nila ng mura at relatively maayos na replacement. Di ka din guguluhin ng amuyong

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[dr. d]

If car is a vios and on a budget, tell the store, "pantaxi" bigyan ka nila ng mura at relatively maayos na replacement. Di ka din guguluhin ng amuyong

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years ago,
the shop person asks me, "pang bayan sell, o pang pamilya"?
and i would ask, in answer, "magkano diperensya"?

[chrismarte]

Anong magsuot ng gusgusin? Kahit anong suot kung tanga, tanga talaga.




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[SidCoronel]

Ito na sunod. Sa english continuation.

Many people, sadly, don't study, don't ask, don't do leg work... Worst, every time they make a mistake they blame others for it.

Stupid people are so stupid that they don't know that they're stupid and how stupid they are. Stupid right? (🎶 background music "Stupid Love" - Salbakuta)