Whenever your walking down the streets of Banawe, Quiapo, Divisoria, Binondo, etc… there would often be people on the sidewalk selling a variety of gadgets and the like. Cellphones, wallets, jewelry, etc. Most of the things they sell look pretty nice, but are unboxed. For those of you unaware of this, most of the items sold by the sidewalk are probably stolen goods. While you can definitely find something a lot cheaper here, please remember that these items were stolen from its rightful owners.
Just yesterday, Minnie E. shares her horrifying experience along Araneta Avenue. Take this as a warning to everyone.
“Today I had a scary incident along ARANETA AVENUE near Quezon Ave. There was this man who started to open my car door fortunately I always lock the doors specially when I am alone. He wouldn’t leave then suddenly he stole my side mirror. I could not believe it.This all happened around 2 pm with so many cars around me TRAFFIC WAS HORRIBLE. NO one could help me. I was screaming at him but he looked so scary. He showed me a long knife. he disappeared and i was so glad he didn’t hurt me . it was a scary and helpless feeling. So upset. I could not drive well without the side mirror. After only one hour, off I went to Banawe to buy a side mirror . lo and behold I was paying 1000 pesos for my very own mirror. Frustrating. But I was glad I was not hurt“
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We are glad Ms. Minnie was not hurt as well, but we can only imagine how frightened she must have been during the entire ordeal. Moreover, to see her own side mirror on display just one hour after. We sure hope something can be done about this before anyone gets hurt.
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Ever had a similar experience in this area or else where? Do share so we may properly warn others.
Nka witness din kami ng ate q jan sa e.rod just infront of Q.I. nakunan q ng pic.nung dumaan na cya sa harap nmin. Na shock kmi ng sis q. Kc kasama nya 2 mga bata pa nyang anak. Dumating ung my ari ng kotse di kmi mkatulong kc takot kmi na bka my mga ksabwat cya dun at saktan kmi.
Beware of the man they call “CHUKOY”…manloloko yan and kapag napapayag kayo dadalhin kayo nyan sa tindahan kuno nila and then maglalapitan na yung mga kasamahan nyang addik, aalukin kayo ng lifter para magalaw nila yung sa ilalim ng sasakyan and kung ano2 na yung sasabihing sira. Sa mga newbies na pupunta sa banawe wag na wag kayong makipag deal dun sa mga runner na nakaabang jan sa gilid gilid…lagi kayong dumaretso sa tindahan para legit yung transaction nio at hindi kayo mapahamak…maraming adik jan sa banawe!
I have an idea. Maybe someone should invent a tear-gas spritzer na sakto kapag balak kalasin ang side mirror/gulong/wiper or just any of your car accessories, tapos pag sakto sa akto, pwede i-trigger from inside the car, or even from outside. Or kahit na anong trap na similar dito. HAHAHA!
Nanakawan na din ako dyan sa e.rod corner araneta stop light. And to think pag tawid ng stop light may 2 nakarayong pulis. Nung sinumbong ko sa pulis, ang sabi sa akin madami nga daw dun kaya report ko na lang daw sa presinto.
Buy the side mirrors from the casa. I was surprised when my side mirrors were stolen and compared the prices between Banawe and from Honda. The price from Honda was way cheaper than the ones out there in Banawe!