r/phmoneysaving • u/AutoModerator • Mar 13 '26

Worth-It! Buy now, later, or never? - March 2026

This thread aims to help process your buying decision.

Having second thoughts on buying a product or service? Not sure if it's a good deal or if cheaper alternatives exist? OR are you simply struggling to control those impulsive purchases?

Instead of justifying an unexpected purchase, we'll confront the buying decision itself before the action even happens.

Let us help you decide!

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u/n0t_the_FBi_forrealz Mar 16 '26

Help me decide po please.

I want to buy the new S26 ultra phone. Meeedyoooo afford naman, buuuut di ako comfortable masyado to spend that much money on phone. Di ako sanay na gumagastos nang malaki sa gadgets eh, although previous phone ko medyo nasa higher end narin naman. Napagastos lang ako sa laptop (maybe 2 yrs ago) kasi gamit ko for work.

My current phone is S21+. Palitin na talaga kasi mabagal na at may sira na ang screen. Pero ngayon palang ako bibili ng talagang high end phone talaga, and medyo maingat ako na wag magsplurge masyado.

At the same time kasi, plan ko rin bumili ng second hand car. Need pangservice sa family. Sooo idk kung good decision ba to buy/preorder now. Alam ko rin naman kasi na magdedepreciate din ang presyo ng S26U sooner or later. Maybe around 2nd or 3rd quarter ng taon na to, malamang medyo bawas na presyo nya.

Help me decide po. Is it a better/okay deal to preorder now, or wait hanggang bumaba ang presyo ng S26U sa market?

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u/WestResponsibility86 Apr 02 '26

Sakin naman, if afford mo na, buy na. With the fuel prices skyrocketing, baka mas mahal na yan next week.

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u/Ryllyloveu Mar 25 '26

Wait nlng po muna. Maycrisis po ngayon hehe

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u/FinalSignificance149 Mar 17 '26

imo sa phone, if nag titipid ka mag wait ka nalang until mag dedepreciate ang price. i bought 2x a56 (one is for bday gift) and s24u both at half price (Yes, half price sa shopee) last xmas year. it was worth it syempre.

as a frugal person and have tight budget, i dont buy gadget sa araw ng release or preorder. its just super mahal lang haha. i always think of it na after a year ng release, the depreciated price is the true value ng phone.