Cebu Bulletin Top Picks: Top 13 Useful Finds on Shopee and Lazada

Filipinos spend a daily average of ten hours using the Internet, making us one of the heaviest internet users in the world. And one of the major things we do online is shop – we looove online shopping so much that the average basket value in online shopping in the Philippines is the second highest in Southeast Asia according to Google and Kantar TNS.

Why do Filipinos love online shopping?

We are obsessed with browsing pages and pages of items because – let’s face it – we enjoy shopping virtually more than visiting brick-and-mortar shops. This is due to the insane discounts, sales, and better deals that can be had from online stores, especially when we buy in bulk.

Another thing: there are items you can find online that are hard or just plain impossible to find in actual stores. Lazada and Shopee, royals of online shopping in the country, happen to have products that are out-of-this-world and those that we never thought existed, much more needed.

Top picks

Nielsen’s Bricks to Clicks report shows that Filipinos tend to gravitate towards consumer electronics and gadgets, clothing and footwear, beauty and personal care products, and household items. So we have compiled items under these categories that are useful and certified bang for the buck.

Remember: Price of the product depends on the shop, so be a meticulous shopper and look for the cheapest offering. Watch out for promos to get discounted prices. Happy shopping!

Note: All images are sourced from Shopee and Lazada

1. 3-In-1 Breakfast Machine With Coffee Maker, Electric Oven Toaster, Grill Pan, And Bread Toaster

• Purpose: This multi-purpose oven toaster is perfect for breakfast. It is a coffee maker, a grill pan for frying eggs, hotdog, bacon, or barbecue, and an oven toaster for toasting bread or baking rolled into one.
• Price range: Php1,249 – Php2,999      
• Product description:
  • Material: Aluminum
  • Frying Pan Power (W): 300 W
  • Coffee Maker Capacity (Cup): 9 L
  • Toaster Oven Capacity (l): 9 L
  • Voltage (V): 220V
  • Toaster Oven Power (W): 300 W
  • Coffee Maker Power (W): 450 W
  • Power (W): 1050 W
• Rating: 4.9/5

2.3-Way 6-Side Bed Sheet Clip Gripper

• Purpose: This set of bed sheet clips will keep the sheet around the mattress tighter than other strap solutions because its six long straps can be clipped on at 12 points to hold the sheet firmly in place.
• Price range: Php239 – Php366
• Product description:
  • With Fabric Protector
  • Built-in plastic clenching system does not harm fabric.
  • Works great for satin sheets, cotton sheets, silk sheets, and other fitted bottom sheet
  • Color: White
  • Material: metal + nylon
• Rating: 4.9/5

3. WiFi Range Extender

• Purpose: This device works to extend the internet in dead WiFi spot zones in your home such as bathrooms, balconies, and bedrooms. However, it will only work in Wi-Fi postpaid and 2.4ghz and cannot work in pocket/prepaid Wi-Fi and 5G connection. Can support up to 16 devices.
• Price range: Php399  –  Php669
• Product description:
  • Antenna Type: 2 external antennas
  • Connectivity: Wireless
  • Signal Rate: 2.4 GHz
  • Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK encryption
  • Power consumption: 3.57W
• Rating: 4.9/5

4. USB Port

• Purpose: This product can accommodate up to 7 flash drives and cables for phone, external hard drives, and printers. Perfect for when you’re multi-tasking on several files from different external sources.
• Price range: Php65 – Php230
• Product description:
  • 1 upstream and 4 downstream USB port included
  • Fully compliant with USB specification version 2.0
  • Hot Plug and Play USB Device
  • Interface: USB 2.0, compatible with USB 1.1
  • USB Ports: 7
  • Cable: About 45-55cm
  • Size: approx 163*22*35mm
  • Data transfer rate: 1.5Mbps/12Mbps/up to 480Mbps
  • Bus-Power Limit current protection: 500mA
• Rating: 4.9/5

5. LED Mirror

• Purpose: This mirror has LED lamp beads that are not rechargeable and need to be always connected to the power cord. It has three light modes: light, warm, and natural that can be turned on via a tap button on the mirror.
• Price range: Php128  – Php472
• Product description:
  • Product material: PP Plastic + high definition silver-plated glass lens
  • LED lamp beads: 25
  • Battery capacity: 1200 mAH
  • Charging voltage: 5V/1A
  • Charging interface: Micro USB
  • Product size: 28x19x30
  • Product net weight: 274g
• Rating: 4.9/5

6. 3-in-1 Portable Gamepad with Analog Stick

• Purpose: This product is a three in one unit covering functions of phone: game lever, cellphone holder and hand phone joystick. Ideal for mobile gamers who spend long hours of playtime.
• Price range: Php28 – Php79
• Product description:
  • 3 -Angle Adjustable stand
  • Wide openings
  • Ergonomic Handle
  • Detachable Swing Arm
  • Dimension: Length 162mm,width 110mm,Height 38mm
  • Level of stretch: 128mm to 170mm
  • Weight: 68g
  • Compatible with android phone and iPhone of 4,5 to 6.5
  • What’s in the box: 1 x JL-01 Portable game Grip Joystick Controller, 1 x Extra joystick
• Rating: 4.5/5

7. Bluetooth Label Printer

• Purpose: This printer can print labels on stickers (need to be purchased separately) directly from your phone via Bluetooth. It has a smart RFID technology which means it can read tags and smart labels on objects. It has three intelligent recognition inputs: Speech recognition (you can type, label, or speak), picture to text, and scan code recognition. This is perfect for students and small businesses.
• Price range: Php2,278 – Php2,299
• Product description:
  • Printing method: Thermal printing
  • Output Mode: Gray
  • Connection Mode: Bluetooth / Type-c / Other connection
  • Printing Resolution: 203 dpi
  • Printing Speed: 30-60 mm/s
  • Max Paper width: 20-53mm
  • Printing contents: Text / Line/Excel (JPG, BMP, TIF, JPEG)
  • Rechargeable battery: Lithium-Polymer battery (1200mAh)
• Rating: 4.5/5

8. Mini Plastic Sealer

• Purpose: Keeping your food fresh and crisp is more manageable with this mini plastic sealer. Just slide super sealer across bags to keep it sealed airtight. It also attaches to refrigerators.
• Price range: Php29 – Php77
• Product description:
  • Product weight: 63g
  • Main material: plastic
  • Material: ABS and metal
  • Size: 10*4*5 cm
  • Powered by: 2 x AA Batteries (Not Included)
• Rating: 4.9/5

9. Bluetooth Remote Shutter for Android and iOS Mobile Phone

• Purpose: This device will help you take a perfect selfie. Self-timers don’t let you take time to find the right pose or perfect shot, so clicking your phone camera from a distance when you’re ready is so helpful. Can cover up to 10 meters or 30 feet distance.
• Price range: Php45 – Php314
• Product description:
  • PP material
  • Compatible to iOS and Android User
  • Battery: Not included
  • Battery Type: CR2032 8
  • Size: 58mm*50mm*120mm 9.
  • Weight: 36.5g
• Rating: 4.9/5

10. DIY Cosmetic/Pen Storage Organizer Box

• Purpose: This DIY desktop organizer will help you with your table clutter. The package comes with 15 boards to assemble, a screwdriver, and set of screws.
• Price range: Php168 –  Php275
• Product description: Made of environmental friendly wood board materials

Size: 21*15*25.5cm/8.3*5.9*10″

• Rating: 4.9/5

11. Korean Waterproof Multi-compartment Bag with Earphone Hole

• Purpose: Using your earphones while the wire is inside the bag is easier with this multi-compartment bag. It is made of waterproof leather material with a secret hole at the back so you don’t have to worry about your wires getting stuck in weird places within the bag. Comes with a free keychain.
• Price range: Php175 – Php490
• Product description:
  • Size: Approx:32X27X13cm
  • 100% leather material -water resistant
• Rating: 4.8/5

12. Automatic Hair Curler

• Purpose: This hair curler has an automatic rotation shaft that will wrap the hair into the heat bar. You can rotate the hair out or in as you like using the left and right button. The temperature heats up fast 50s to reach 200 degrees. It saves significant curling time!
• Price range: Php245-Php419
• Product description:
  • Included accessories: 2 clips of pink chalk hair, 1 hair comb
  • Standard plug
  • Automatic hair curler ceramic infrared heating hair style 360 degree rotation
  • Power: 40w (inclusive)-59(inclusive) Type: Automatic curler Applicable hair wet and dry
  • Diameter 28MM
• Rating: 4.7/5

13. Disinfection Pen With Alcohol Spray and Stylus

• Purpose: This multi-purpose pen with black ink gel can also be used as phone holder, screen wiper, sprayer, and paper clip. It is refillable, compact, and portable.
• Price range: Php15 – Php45
• Product description:
  • Material: plastic
  • Color: blue, green, purple, red, transparent
  • Size：16cm
• Rating: 4.9/5