Maintenance - It Costs More Than Fun in the Philippines!

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Living in the Pacific - Philippines to Guam

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Ep 366 - Those who have invested time and money in this country will back me up on this... It costs more than you think to keep things shiny and new here in the Philippines! Eleven years after moving into our new house, the maintenance costs are rising... and it's not because of inflation!
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@TropicShade 28 күн бұрын

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@AmazingPhilippines1 28 күн бұрын

Many good points Randy. Some expats have a cheaper house in the "province" but rarely include maintenance in their cost of living.

@TropicShade 28 күн бұрын

I know that some renters are responsible for certain maintenance as part of their lease agreement. Some are even required to provide their own AC units and water heaters.

@jogalbreath5216 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video! I'm more interested in living on Guam. I'm looking to retire there. Enjoy your videos! 😊

@TropicShade 28 күн бұрын

Thanks. Guam is good!

@MarkPuke13 29 күн бұрын

That was a great informative vid randy thanks for sharing❤

@robertnunn3015 27 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great content! I have been here 6 months just bought a used car and omg would never do that again !! I learned my lesson for sure ! Salamat

@wicksbusiness 27 күн бұрын

Yes, and for some reason they think a ten year old vehicle should sell for almost the price of new. Just say no.

@TropicShade 22 күн бұрын

Squeezing every last peso out of something they will!

@wicksbusiness 27 күн бұрын

That is the case with stock motorcycles too. Simple parts on a Yamaha, Honda etc are often hard to find at the dealership. Having to pay up front for them to order a part that can be weeks to be delivered on our Island. I typically go for 3rd party parts just because they are much more common. So far that hasn't caused any issues.

@TropicShade 22 күн бұрын

Great point!

@PhilippinesMyParadise 29 күн бұрын

Another fantastic video sharing. I dare o say that I enjoyed watching your ""Maintenance - It Costs More Than Fun in the Philippines!, start to last... You'll always have my full support. Good luck Randy & Best regards po/Ned 👏🎉👏

@TropicShade 29 күн бұрын

Many thanks... and even more thanks for sharing!

@PhilippinesMyParadise 28 күн бұрын

@@TropicShade 🤝

@Kenneth-bk4ct 28 күн бұрын

Hi Randy Hope all is well missed you on my Guam trip beginning of June. Saw you were in Phils. Yes agree maintenance is needed. Been 13 yrs on our house in gensan no the make over is running 600k peso Full CR, paneling main room with a new A/C unit remodel kitchen, laundry, an adding garage gate. Some new shelving. But compared to Guam or USA prices it's a bargain. Labor costs have gone up some but over all ok. You take care another good video

@TropicShade 28 күн бұрын

Sorry I missed you. Was thinking of you when I took the scooter out for a ride recently. Definitely more to do on the maint. home front.

@tomyannacci 29 күн бұрын

Great information for me to understand the Philippines way of life. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. Looking forward to the next video!

@TropicShade 28 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@python00007 29 күн бұрын

great vid randy. Im surprised to hear that about prulab. They were my "goto" place for any car maint. BUt good to know you found a much better place which i will use also when back. Keep the vids comming !!!

@TropicShade 29 күн бұрын

Khiings just seemed to be more responsive and proactive... and they carry a variety of parts in stock. Prulab, not so much -- they sort of burned me on those shocks. Another thing I realized - all those abandoned cars on the Prulab lot... are they cars that Prulab couldn't fix?

@python00007 29 күн бұрын

@@TropicShade actually yes i think they are. There is only one "mechanic" there. He is from Allen originally . he had told me he never went to school to be a mechanic. Just him and his father tinkered on them. The others there at prulab follow his direction.

@TropicShade 22 күн бұрын

Now that is scary!

@gtrs4ever 29 күн бұрын

it's unfortunate the Philippines don't have manufacturing plants since the Filipinos are skilled craftsman. I have a couple filipino 1911s that are great pistols.

@TropicShade 29 күн бұрын

What is a 1911?

@gtrs4ever 28 күн бұрын

@@TropicShade .45 cal pistol

@vimtocrazy739 28 күн бұрын

Anything new in the Philippines, doesn’t stay new very long . Stayed at the Ciriaco about 5 years ago , and it was dropping to bits then . The swimming pool was full of green algae .

@TropicShade 28 күн бұрын

It's in sad shape. There are several newer hotels in the city which are better... Red Iron or the West Prime or even Sophia Dianne.

@vimtocrazy739 28 күн бұрын

@@TropicShade The changing of Calbayog in the last 15 years, has been seismic.

@TropicShade 21 күн бұрын

No complaints on that front here.

@ralphadams9113 28 күн бұрын

Hi Randy, We're headed over to Biri on 7/25. Are you going to be around?

@TropicShade 28 күн бұрын

PM sent.

@1307scooter 28 күн бұрын

I think it's time for rooster maintenance.

@TropicShade 28 күн бұрын

I think about it daily! 😁

@mduckod992 29 күн бұрын

Great video and good info Randy. I'm in the process of looking into building /renovating in the Calbayog area, on that what would you suggest? New build or existing house renovation? I'm an ex builder and to say I'm a wee bit surprised as to some of the techniques used over there. I mainly did formwork on multistorey carparks in and around London so I do understand there's a vast difference. Is it best to let the local builders do it their way with just minimal input?

@TropicShade 28 күн бұрын

I would chose to build first, that way you have more control on the finished product. When renovating, you never know what you will get yourself into... unless it's a great spot with space. Local building customs are just fine, as long as you are holding the reigns.

@comm2531 28 күн бұрын

Pesticides in Philippines aint cheap either right?

@TropicShade 28 күн бұрын

A large can of Baygon runs about P350-P380 (about $6.50).

@comm2531 28 күн бұрын

@TropicShade That's a lot of money for an average Pinoy to part with. I buy the gallon home defense pesticide here at Lowes, I bet the same cost double in Philippines, if purchased at ACE hardware. The dispenser cost way more there too. I wonder if they sell local pesticides for roaches and bugs there cheaper.

@kevinj8236 28 күн бұрын

I definitely concur about maintenance here and the low quality of materials from China that are sold here. Much thanks for the vegetable oil tip! Thanks for sharing for everyone who doesn’t already know.

@TropicShade 28 күн бұрын

@@kevinj8236 Should have mentioned that only the dry floor drains need the oil.

@TropicShade 28 күн бұрын

@@comm2531 We purchase only the Baygon... mostly for mosquitos.