GMarket Haul #4: And So The Hiatus Ends...

I couldn't take it anymore. The stress from reviewing was KILLING me. What was in order? A shopping spree at GMarket!!!^^

I controlled myself this time though, I didn't go overboard and just ordered 6 items, and 1 of those was my friend's. As you can see, my box is quite smaller this time around:

Let me give you a brief background on haul number 4. I was only able to order these items successfully after around a week, because my Paypal wasn't working on the GMarket site. It turned out the problem was I was using wrong browsers. I first used Safari, then Google Chrome, then Opera. None of them would let me pay through Paypal, even through a foreign credit card!

Finally, I used Internet Explorer. Lo and behold, it let me through! Thank goodness! I was already panicking because many of the items I initially ordered went out of stock due to the length of time I took in checking the stuff out.

It also took around 2 days for the orders to be shipped out of Korea. It was sent out on May 16, 2012 and arrived here in the Philippines the day after. Super quick!!!^^ That's what I super love about GMarket, your items arrive so quickly.

It took me over a week to get it from Customs because I had to ask someone to get it for me since I was busy with review and stuff. I only paid P500 as compared to the ginormous sums from before.

And then we open the box:

Here are my items: that silver package contains 3 pieces of clothing, namely a dress and 2 tops, plus the foundation and a cellphone case.

That cellphone case is for my LG Optimus Black, because there are ZERO phone cases available for it here in the Philippines. If you have the same phone as me, you can order it through HERE. Costs 5,900won ($3.61).

My friend ordered the GMARKET X BIGBANG Limited Edition Iphone4 case, which was to die for!!! It was pretty much perfect in every way. And so COOL. I mean duh, its BIG BANG!!!

I don't know if this case is still available, but you can try ordering it through HERE. This costs 25,900won ($23.36). Its also available for the Samsung Galaxy S2. Hahaha if you compare the cost of my cellphone case with this one, there's a huuuge difference.

Up next is my CLIO Diamond Rose HD Foundation, which I have been dyiiiing to use but can't because I have tons of foundations to finish first.

I got mine in Shade 23 which is the darkest shade, because as you guys remember, I bought the powder form of this foundation back then. Its a pretty big bottle, plus it comes with a FREE Clio White Cleansing Foam which is 40ml in size. Sulit!!!

You can get the same item HERE, plus other fabulous Clio items from the seller. They ship your orders out pretty quick and respond to your queries immediately. Costs 30,000won ($27.05).

On to the clothes! This here I just went into a buying frenzy because the clothes were so demn cheap! I got all 3 from the same seller, SARAQ. I am actually amazed with myself because I can estimate my sizes in Korea! Well, most of them are free size, except for the blouse and the dress though.

First up is the dress, which took me AGES to decide which one to get. This was the photo on the seller's page:

And here's how it looks like:

I'm very happy because the dress is exactly the same!!! You have to pardon the crappy camera taking a photo of the dress, but it fit me very well and it looks exactly how the model wears it.

You can get the dress from HERE, and its costs 15,900won ($13.92).

And now for the tops!

I got this blouse because I thought it looked really pretty on the model. I was super scared it wouldn't fit me though. But thank goodness it did.

This top is super cute and I love it. Like the dress, it looks exactly how it does on the website! You can get it HERE. It costs 9,900won ($8.71).

For my last top, I got an oversized shirt just in case the 2 prior purchases wouldn't fit me.

As with others, I was very satisfied with the shirt because the quality was good! You can get it HERE, costs 4,900won ($4.31).

Whew! Now let's all add them up and see how much I really spent:

Total Amount: 96,500won ($87.28)

Shipping fee: 15,700won ($13.82)

TOTAL: 112,200won ($98.74) -- converted to peso: P4,133.03

Customs: P500.00

GRAND TOTAL: P4633.03

What do you guys think? For all these stuff, was all of it worth it?

Buying from GMarket is always worth it for me though, I never regret shopping because I am never disappointed with any of my purchases.

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Getting a Paypal Account

Online shopping has definitely been made easier thanks to the help of Paypal, but some still remain wary of using it because of the fear of charges. Here's one thing I can assure you: if you're only using your Paypal account to pay for something, there are NO CHARGES. But if you're an online seller, there's a certain amount fixed for withdrawing from your Paypal account.

Why do I use Paypal? The answer is easy: ITS' SAFER.

With PayPal you can:

Shop online in more than 190 countries and regions.

Pay for things and send money without sharing your financial information.

Checkout quickly at hundreds of your favorite online stores (not just eBay!).

Accept credit cards on your website.

Make donations to your favorite charity.

Set up an online shop and receive payments.

Use your credit card and earn rewards.

The trouble with shopping online is the "unsafeness" of it all, you reveal sensitive financial info to people you do not even know. Paypal helps by hiding that info so you are more secured in your transactions. Here's a quick 3-step process of getting your account:

STEP 1: Signing up: Click on the SIGN UP at the top of the screen.

STEP 2: Choosing your Paypal Account: Click on PERSONAL if you're only using the account to pay for your shopping online.

ACCOUNT TYPES:
1) Personal: Recommended for individuals who shop and pay online, or wish to send or receive personal payments for shared expenses such as splitting of dinner bills or rental charges. We don't recommend that sellers open a Personal account to receive online payments, as the transaction fees are higher.
2) Premier: Recommended for casual sellers or non-businesses who wish to get paid online, and who also make online purchases.
3) Business: Recommended for merchants who operate under a company/group name. It offers additional features such as allowing up to 200 employees limited access to your account and customer service email alias for customer issues to be routed for faster follow-ups.

STEP 3: FILL OUT YOUR INFORMATION. Fill everything out, don't miss a single item.

And...you're done! After signing in, your status will still be UNVERIFIED. But if you use a credit or debit card to set up your account, you will receive an email where you need to confirm your account, and then your credit card will also be confirmed.
If you're wondering whether your credit card offers this service, call the Customer Service of your bank and ask them first.

SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT ASK:
1) Are there fees to open up a Paypal account?
Its free! BUT here's the thing: after you sign up using a credit card, an amount will be automatically charged to your credit card bill but Paypal will refund that amount to your account (NOT DEBIT TO YOUR CARD, REMEMBER THIS!) which you can use for future payments. Ask your credit card company how much the fee is.

2) What currency am I charged?
In DOLLARS. Paypal has its own conversion system: you can choose between the conversion of the seller OR Paypal's own. I suggest choosing the latter so it's more uniform. You're also more unsure if you choose the former what the final amount charged would be.

3) Can I only use Paypal if I have a credit card?
DEFINITELY NOT. You can still use it as long as you have a bank account. Please inquire with your local bank if you can do so, but you should have no problem because this service is open to the Philippines.

That's it for now, I hope you guys learned something from this mini-tutorial. Let me know if you have any questions and I'll try to answer the best that I can from my experience. Remember, research is always the best way to answer your doubts! Good night!

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