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Title: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: DTNS on Mar 24, 2014 at 11:36 PM
share your experiences. :)


I plan to buy my next phone here since mall store prices are so expensive.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: kangkaroth on Mar 24, 2014 at 11:43 PM
tried this sir. ok naman pero minsan may mas mura sa iba. may shop akong napuntahan sa megamall cyberzone, masmura pa ng 100 kesa sa kimstore. i just like the idea na may physical store ako na pede puntahan for any issues
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: DTNS on Mar 24, 2014 at 11:51 PM
tried this sir. ok naman pero minsan may mas mura sa iba. may shop akong napuntahan sa megamall cyberzone, masmura pa ng 100 kesa sa kimstore. i just like the idea na may physical store ako na pede puntahan for any issues

anong store po yan? pabulong naman. :)
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: kangkaroth on Mar 24, 2014 at 11:57 PM
di ko maalala bossing. basta helera sya ng Hello at memoexpress. kung galing ka ng parking, before mag data blitz at canon
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: DTNS on Mar 25, 2014 at 12:01 AM
di ko maalala bossing. basta helera sya ng Hello at memoexpress. kung galing ka ng parking, before mag data blitz at canon

ah ok. sayang. nasa CyberZone, MegaMall pa naman ako kahapon.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: Stagea on Mar 25, 2014 at 12:20 AM
share your experiences. :)


I plan to buy my next phone here since mall store prices are so expensive.

Bought quite a few items from them; not a single issue so far.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: praktikal on Mar 25, 2014 at 12:39 AM
ok naman sa kimstore esp noong konti pa lang customer nila pero lately sa dami ng kausap, akala ko ako lang ang kausap yun pala ang dami naming ka meetup sa mcdo. tapos nasabihan ko pa si ms kim dahil inefficient yung 2 tao nila kasi sablay sa coordination. pansin ko lately, tumaas na presyo nila dahil na rin siguro sa overhead.

you may check sa db gadgets, cmk cellphones, etc. for comparison...

http://www.technobaboy.com/2012/07/03/online-gadget-stores-shops-philippines/
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: nods on Mar 25, 2014 at 01:03 AM
I have bought 2 canon s90s and a Xperia a from kimstore. No issues whatsoever.

You may want to check hotgadgets in eton mall beside galleria. They have an online presence rin. My friend buys there and price is comparable if not cheaper than kimstore.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: mykel18 on Mar 25, 2014 at 09:39 AM
Try googling Philmug Kimstore experience.  ;)

Been buying from Kimstore since their Multiply days pa. But recent purchase proves that they don't deserve my hard-earned money and vowed to never buy from them ever again.  >:(
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: titor on Mar 25, 2014 at 11:07 AM
bought from kimstore before but I stopped na. It was way before when Kim Lato (the owner) was just starting out. I got Sony p990, Iphone 3GS, Nikon D60 etc. no issues since if may problema ok pa yung customer service. Now hindi na... the last item i got was an ipod at nagloloko. i sent it to them for warranty and took about 1 month to tell me na sira na and it was the user that caused for a chip to burn... brought the unit to mac store and no warranty was given since it was a gray market item. never again.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: Waxx on Mar 25, 2014 at 12:09 PM
i always recommend kimstore to people who ask me where to buy gadgets/etc.. ive had a few transactions with them rin. had problems with one of the purchases, pero ako nalang nagpaayos kasi i cant rely on them for support rin naman.. overall ok naman sila with their prices.. (i dont know now kasi medyo matagal narin ako di bumibili)..

Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: Quitacet on Mar 25, 2014 at 12:14 PM
Lazada is okay too.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: mykel18 on Mar 25, 2014 at 12:14 PM
@ DTNS

What phone are you planning on buying?
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: AC on Mar 25, 2014 at 12:45 PM
dati mura kimstore compared sa shops.. ngayon parang hindi na..

specially sa greenhills
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: carlos888 on Mar 25, 2014 at 01:04 PM
Almost bought a dslr once from them, d na naulit. The unit have a dead pixel when i checked and their messenger  said he have to return to their shop to replace it w/c will take another day. Since then i only buy from sellers with store fronts.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: melbourne on Mar 25, 2014 at 03:00 PM
dati mura kimstore compared sa shops.. ngayon parang hindi na..

specially sa greenhills

Plan on buying Galaxy Note 3 sa Kimstore.  Akala ko sila ang pinakamura.  Magkano kaya ang presyo ng Note 3 sa ibang store who offers online selling?
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: mykel18 on Mar 25, 2014 at 03:36 PM
Plan on buying Galaxy Note 3 sa Kimstore.  Akala ko sila ang pinakamura.  Magkano kaya ang presyo ng Note 3 sa ibang store who offers online selling?

Mura pa rin sa kanila. It's just the service that is not okay.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: hekelef on Mar 25, 2014 at 03:48 PM
Sayang, am planning to buy something from kimstore, yes theyre one of the cheapest, but due to stuff ive read from them, makes me think twice.... thrice... ;)
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: mykel18 on Mar 25, 2014 at 03:55 PM
Sayang, am planning to buy something from kimstore, yes theyre one of the cheapest, but due to stuff ive read from them, makes me think twice.... thrice... ;)

For peace of mind, buy only from stores that offers parts and service warranty. Kung mura lang naman ang kukunin (10k below), Kimstore is still a viable option. Pero kung mas malaking pera na it is still better to buy from authorized dealers. Just my opinion of course.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: totocab on Mar 25, 2014 at 04:10 PM
bought 3 items on different occasions n with them. tab 3 for my daughter, mega 6.3 for wifey tsaka zr for myself. ok lahat ng gadget as of today.  nabili ko last year un mga items thru shipment sa LBC.  Malayo kc ang presyo compare dito sa province namin. as for the experience buying sa kanila, ok naman, dinaan lang sa tawag cellphone ang transaction. items were sealed upon receipt.  :)
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: AC on Mar 25, 2014 at 04:35 PM
my cousin got his note3 nung december 24500 sa greenhills.. i was surprised sa presyong nakuha niya.. hehe

try niyo din www.dbgadgets.net (pero imho.. parang mas mura parin lately sa greenhills)

meron dun sa virramall 3rd floor.. gadgets and something..? nalimot ko exact name.. prices nila posted sa glass wall..
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: melbourne on Mar 25, 2014 at 04:47 PM
Mura pa rin sa kanila. It's just the service that is not okay.

That makes me hesitant to buy from them.   
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: Waxx on Mar 25, 2014 at 05:36 PM
actually as with other stores, hit and miss naman ang kimstore..  the last time a i got iphone5 from them for my gf, after a few months nagka problem ang power button... binalik ko sa kimstore pero they were charging someting like a board replacement for the unit, since sira daw whole board..  being a cellphone technician before, i know trabahong tamad yan.. sira isang pyesa palitan buong board.. or para narin nilang sinabing ipagawa mo nalang sa iba.. kasi di namin gagawin to unless magbayad ka ng malaki... i had that phone fixed sa hong kong.. sabi ng hk, iba iba daw ang pyesa sa loob ng iphone (although feeling ko ginugudtime rin ako), but bottom line naayos nila ang power button and damage was P1500.

yan talaga ang risk bumili sa non warrantied grey units.. actually the service warranty is a joke...  aayusin nila for free within 1 year pag nagka problema, pero sisingilin ka ng parts.. in my case i knew all along ayaw lang nila ayusin.. so sa iba ko nalang pinagawa...

Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: Philander on Mar 25, 2014 at 05:41 PM
Yung sa Megamall Premium Logic yung name ng Store (Blue Gadgets sa ibang branch)
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: praktikal on Mar 25, 2014 at 05:54 PM
yes, tama si waxx... ang pagbili sa grey market ay parang bumili ka abroad. though ther offer din naman parts & service warranty pero ang laki ng diff and if ganun baka mas ok pang sa official store na. 2 digicams namin galing sa kimstore and until now ok pa din though nung binili ko yun may kasama pang dasal na sana di masira kasi authentic naman. may mga customer lang talagang OC.

payo ko sa bibili, kilatisin nyong mabuti ang unit/s dahil paghiwalay nyo ng tao nila parang tapos na ang usapan.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: AC on Mar 25, 2014 at 06:16 PM
akala ko apple products international warranty? hindi pala? parang samsung din pala may local warranty and grey?

i dont have any apple gadget but curious lang ako... kailangan din ng resibo pag magpapagawa sakanila? akala ko kasi wala na e..
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: steelcrazy on Mar 25, 2014 at 06:54 PM
akala ko apple products international warranty? hindi pala? parang samsung din pala may local warranty and grey?

i dont have any apple gadget but curious lang ako... kailangan din ng resibo pag magpapagawa sakanila? akala ko kasi wala na e..

Sa Samsung basta may NTC seal if no receipts provided un manufacturing date are basis nila for waranty.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: CeeV on Mar 25, 2014 at 09:04 PM
Got 3 Ipads from them (Kimstore)....so far no issue...my DSLR was from DBGadgets...will never ever buy again from them. Bad transaction...walang isang salita sa meeting place..pinabalik pa ko...considering fully paid na ko..grr..well they could have much more customers pa sana from my peers but I cautioned them against DBgadgets..sayang cheap price pa naman sila..
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: DTNS on Mar 25, 2014 at 09:38 PM
@ DTNS

What phone are you planning on buying?

the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact. 27k sa official Sony store, 22.5k sa kimstore. but after reading these reports, I'm hesitant to buy from kimstore.  :-\
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: ninjababez® on Mar 25, 2014 at 10:12 PM
ok naman kay kimstore pero tulad ng sinabi ni bro mykel, anything above 10k dun nalang sa may official warranty bumili :)

bought 3 digital cameras from kimstore (all under 5k), so far OK naman, yung isa nasira nalang ng anak ko ;D
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: Macmon on Mar 26, 2014 at 10:41 PM
Bought one when they still had a shop at the back of megamall. But after that no more. Had no problem with my canon and still been using it. No recent experience with them.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: frequenzy on Mar 26, 2014 at 10:56 PM
we've bought almost all our gadgets kay kimstore at dbgadgets. kung kanino may stock dun kami. first item bought is ipod 1st gen at digicam. recently bought note3 and ipad mini2. so far ok naman. iphone lang ata ang hindi ko nabili sa kanila.

kung hindi ka maselan sa warranty then para sa akin their ok. minsan kasi more than 5k yung difference sa srp, pinagkaiba lang is warranty. pero kung after 1yr ok pa rin yung item then malaking tipid na yun para sa akin.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: Seryo on Apr 10, 2014 at 07:43 AM
If magsearch ka sa TipidCP or Tipidpc bro, sure ako mas madami ka pang makikitang mura. Dati mura sa Kimstore, pero ngayon hindi na ako masyadong bilib sa presyo. The risk and the price difference is not worth it e. Kung gusto mo talaga makamura, mas madami pang mabibilihan na parang Kimstore. Wag lang sa Kimstore, sikat na din kasi, para ka na lang bumili sa mismong store talaga. IMO.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: SquallLionhart on Apr 11, 2014 at 12:28 PM
If magsearch ka sa TipidCP or Tipidpc bro, sure ako mas madami ka pang makikitang mura. Dati mura sa Kimstore, pero ngayon hindi na ako masyadong bilib sa presyo. The risk and the price difference is not worth it e. Kung gusto mo talaga makamura, mas madami pang mabibilihan na parang Kimstore. Wag lang sa Kimstore, sikat na din kasi, para ka na lang bumili sa mismong store talaga. IMO.

This is correct. They also recently opened a physical store, because there are news that the BIR is at their doorsteps. I mean, they keep on earning without paying anything to the government. Their prices aren't as cheap as before.

Anyway, if you're serious in buying at Kimstore, just be careful. The NBI recently got involved with them because of a scam. Someone pretended to be an employee of Kimstore and scammed a legitimate customer. The customer sent her deposit slip to the scammer, and the scammer pretended to be the customer and sent the deposit slip to Kimstore. 2 iPad Minis were gone. At first Kim didn't want to replace the missing iPad Minis, but due to the pressure of an online community she issued replacements. I have no idea if the perpetrator was caught, but almost everyone agrees that it was an inside job (apparently because the scammer was using Kimstores's real contact numbers).

Also, there's an issue with her delivery people. They ask for tips so they can buy stuff from Jollibee and whatnot.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: Seryo on Apr 12, 2014 at 08:48 AM
^1+ dami sa tipidPC bro. May feedback system naman sila. I'm sure hindi ka magkakamali bumili dun. Putok na kasi pangalan ng Kimstore.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: ngek2x on Apr 12, 2014 at 09:31 AM
OK rin experience ko with Kimstore,
bought a panasonic TS3 underwater camera, nagka problem yung camera ko 2days after and kimstore replaced it the day after calling/texting them.

Pero mas sulit parin kung sa Mall bumili since yung ibang item, like smartphone, eh konti lang naman price difference.

Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: mykel18 on Apr 12, 2014 at 10:17 AM
OK rin experience ko with Kimstore,
bought a panasonic TS3 underwater camera, nagka problem yung camera ko 2days after and kimstore replaced it the day after calling/texting them.

Pero mas sulit parin kung sa Mall bumili since yung ibang item, like smartphone, eh konti lang naman price difference.



Wow swerte mo sir kung ganun. Immediate replacement. Yung sa wife ko nagkaproblem the day na kinuha then inform them the following day na for replacement. Need daw ibalik sa kanila then icheck ng tech nila kung for replacement talaga which will take about 3-5 days upon receipt ng tech nila. Dito na nagsimula ang mga kalokohan ng Kimstore. Parang nagmamakaawa pa kaming palitan yung unit. No definite date kung kelan mapapalitan. This is considering na pasok sa 3-day replacement nila at hindi naman for repair ang unit. This is how they treat a loyal customer who even recommends their store to friends. Since then I vowed to never buy from them ever again. Kimstore does not deserve my hard-earned money.  >:(
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: ninjababez® on Apr 12, 2014 at 10:50 AM
Bro mykel walang lemon law kay kimstore :)
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: mykel18 on Apr 12, 2014 at 10:57 AM
Bro mykel walang lemon law kay kimstore :)

Pero meron sila 3-day replacement. Sa iba 7-day but 3 ain't bad basta meron for those with factory defects. Yun nga lang di yata nila alam ibig sabihin ng replacement warranty nila.
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: ninjababez® on Apr 13, 2014 at 02:11 AM
Di pala sila sumusunod sa sarili nila policy
Dapat pala pag bibili ka, confirm mo yun warranty ng item via sms
Tapos screen shot, for proof pag nagkaproblema ewan ko kung di sila ma pressure nyan.  Eh kawawa pala mga taga probinsya nito kasi pagbili mo palang at delivery ubos na 3 days mo. 
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: -mhan- on May 14, 2015 at 12:01 PM
up ko lang itong thread.

nag PM ako sakanya sa FB regarding sa warranty ng mga items nila...di sumasagot.

ok pa ba bumili dito? :-[
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: totocab on Jul 16, 2015 at 10:44 AM
bought several items sa kanila on different occasions, thru bank to bank transactions. items were shipped. ok naman un mga nabili ko-orig. till now walang problema (XpZR, Samsung mega6.3 and samsung tab 3).  Recently ordered G3, try ko naman ang COD nila. still waiting for the item. D ko pa naexperience magpawarranty ng defective unit sa kanila, fingers-crossed, wag naman sana. :)
Title: Re: who here has bought gadgets from Kimstore?
Post by: AC on Jul 17, 2015 at 01:49 AM
so meaning.. original benta nila.. ok lang as long as there is no defect.. pag may defect.. kahit may 3 days replacement warranty.. echapwera kana?

also heard from a friend na... hindi kumpleto stocks ng kimstore but lahat nilalagyan nila presyo para you inquire tapos... pag bibili kana.. they will try to sell you a similar unit nalang para di sayang daw customer..

pansin ko lang.. smaller companies.. hirap magpapalit.. kahit policy nilang replacement.. tagal kausap.. mahirap.. papalusutan ka talaga..
bought some cctv equipment sa qube... gusto remedyo.. meron sila 1 week policy.. sabi ko palit.. since wala pa 1 week.. nasasayang oras ko... pinadala ko sa tao namin yung item sakanila... to have it fixed... sayang oras... tapos.. bayad pa sa tao.. andun nagaantay... tapos sabi nila.. ayos naman daw etc etc.. yun pala pinasok na sa loob remedyo.. pag dating sakin... gumana sandali.. then pag reset.. sira uli... so ayun.. next day ako na mismo pumunta.. sayang oras.. still insisting na ayos... sabi ko.. wala kwenta 1 week policy niyo.. ayaw ko ng repair.. kasi regular price naman natin nabili, may policy naman.. and madami beses ko na nasubukan yung item under warranty pero di na reliable.. remedyo remedyo sila.. na tipong gusto ko nadin palitan ng bnew dahil wala nako tiwala...

kaibigan ko bumili ng ref sa sm appliance... umabot siya 2 weeks.. tapos nasira... ayun.. medyo nadismaya siya sa brand.. replacement is 1 week din.. but pumayag naman replacement.. and dahil nawalan ng tiwala barkada ko sa LG dahil 2 weeks+ sira... nagpa-palit nalang siya brand to samsung.. approve din..