UK's U-Kay U-Kay

I found the "wag-wagan" or "ukay ukay" version in the UK. Now is a real "U-Kay". Clothes being sold in philippines in our wag-wagan or ukay-ukay shops are obviously second hand but most important "imported" from other countries. The brand and style and quality makes them so saleable and popular among wise shoppers.

Here in the UK they are more similar to what they sell in Car boot sale which usually happen on Sundays. I find this so interesting because it is not only buying or shopping but it is an event, it is a history. You find all sorts of materials from home to farm, from office to school... anything really from art, music, children's toys, etc, etc. It is such a huge variety of things that people don't use anymore but will become useful. I do go in the car boot sale, sometimes to buy but I find it more as an entertainment. I am so amused by the collection of many things lying on the floor and people enjoying the sight, even to touch and feel the items, even to hear as sometimes there is even old music playing around that is unbelievably still so worth listening. I heard that people start as early as 6am to make their stall and ends up closing in the mid afternoon. Prices can be unexpectedly high and unbelievably cheap. Sometimes you can haggle with the price... but normally no success. In philippines there is always a haggle with price.

You can also buy second hand stuffs, mostly clothes, shoes, bags which can be relatively new on shops like Oxfam. Mags and online shopping on Friday ads and Gumtree are quite popular too. Freecycle yahoo groups is very nice for getting rid of your stuffs for free and you can also post what you wanted.