Today is the first time I’ve ever visited S&R Membership
Shopping since its store opening in Iloilo late last year.
The visit proved that indeed S&R is for people who wants
to buy things in bulk and in big packages. Aside from the appliances and
apparel that are sold individually, one cannot really see anything else in
small packets or as the Filipino fondly called it ‘tingi-tingi’ (smaller packs).
Let’s start with the place itself. From the parking area
which has 8 lanes of parking space to the inside of the store with rows and
rows of items, ranging from appliances, household items and tons and tons of
aisles dedicated to food.
Upon entering the store, you are met with rows of appliances
sorted according to type. So we have the TVs, kitchen items like burner,
toaster and microwave, then household items like iron and electric fan. Then apparel,
stuffed toys, backyard things like table, chairs are lined up next. Did not
really explore this area much so can’t write other details.
The household items like dishwashing liquids, detergent,
cleaning agents, lotion, shampoo and the likes comes in big sizes as well. Let’s
include the tissue, diaper and many more that really answers to the advertisement
One Year Supply Of ITEM NAME. No small packs here sirree. Some packages are
even bigger than I am. Did not explore this part as thoroughly as I should but
of well, we have limited time.
The largest part of S&R is dedicated to food. At least
75% of the store area is for food displays. Large chocolate packages, Hersheys,
Ferrero, Toblerone, M&Ms, chocolate chip cookies, Peppero, Macadamia Nuts,
and other brands you usually hear but never really tried. Large bags or
containers of chips, from PikNik, Pringles, Lays to Nuts, Bread. Everything that
you could never really eat in one sitting. Then, fridge after fridge of Ice
Cream, gelatin, and fresh Milk. Also, a whole section dedicated to wine and drinks
from Black Label to Budweiser. Then a section for cakes, a section for meat,
pork, sausages, and cheese. Lots and lots of cheese types. Makes you want a
membership just to explore these cheesy delights.
After this mini tour, the friend paid up and we had dinner
at S&R also. We ordered chicken and pizza. The line was long. It took
forever just to give the order and eat. But the food is cheap. Like an 18”
pizza slice is 99 Php only and the Burger is 120 Php and the Large Fries is for
49 Php and the drink is for 45 Php and I guess its unlimited because I saw a
lot of people coming back to the soda stack for more, more than once.
All in all, the experience was fun and I hope to explore it
more in the future.
But unless you plan not to shop again for the whole year, I guess
shopping at S&R is a no-no for you. Though they did have products not found
in our SM and Robinson’s and some imported products are cheaper compared to the
usual. I cannot itemize everything. You have to find that out for yourself.
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