They say Philippines has the longest and earliest Christmas. As soon as the "ber" months come, everyone is on their way to the malls buying gifts and decor for the season, radio stations are starting to play Christmas songs and other than finals, you start missing home. Aint that right?
Talking about decors, everyone always want their place (may it be your home, office or even street) to be the most lighted. But how do you do that amidst an economy like that of the Philippines? Well, don't fret decorators because you can get christmas lights for P25. Wow! That's great! With the same budget I had before, I could even get the whole fence covered up with lights. But if I were you, I wouldn't be too happy because ... have you heard of houses caught up in fire because of christmas lights? Yeah? Well, they used this one.
Okay, I'm not saying if you get this one, surely your house will get burned. But, think about it. As my cousin said, "How could christmas lights be 25 pesos?" How much do bulbs, plastics, wires and labor cost to produce a series? Do you think it's 25 pesos? How about their mark-up?
I am not also saying NEVER buy these christmas lights (or am I? hehe). But just like the law of profitability, the higher the return, the higher the risk.
The question is...do you value your home or a loved one (simbako) more than saving money for Christmas?
1 comment:
the 25 pesos christmas lights intrigues me. is it variable or full costing?
a question of the reasonability of the prices confronts us here. but this is more a matter of sound judgment. you guys are right - a 25 peso christmas lights is not within the boundaries of sound reason.
but lights and decors matters not.
what is important is the presence of your loved ones. more than anything else. more than anything else.
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