Why is shampoo so expensive in the Philipines?

Shampoo in the Philippines is AT LEAST twice the price as it is in the United States. Any person that has been both places that takes the time to look will see. I have three daughters, a wife and two maids, hence i spend alot on shampoo.





Cheap baby shampoo in the U.S. is only .99 cents at Wal-Mart


Plus 7% sales tax. its like Double that here Plus a 12% vat





I was thinking that possibly some of the elements that go into the process of making the shampoo may be imported.





THIS IS QUESTION ABOUT MICRO ECONOMICS! DO NOT GET OFFENDED! IF YOU ARE AN EDUCATED PERSON YOU KNOW THAT IT ALL THE WORLD IN DIFFERNT PLACES SOME THINGS WILL COST MORE IN OTHERS AND LESS THAN OTHERS. I AM LOOKING FOR AN EDUCATED ANSWER. DONT BE SO SENSITVE!Why is shampoo so expensive in the Philipines?
because they do not produce the product. they just import it.Why is shampoo so expensive in the Philipines?
Next time you ask this type of question why not try throwing in facts and figures to back up your statement. Report Abuse

zzz... shouldn't you complain about the price of feminine napkins? the reason why you complain a lot is that... all of your family members are females. women use shampoo more then men. try to think that you have 3 sons, a husband and 2 houseboys. hmmm... beer... zzz...
I went to your profile to review what answers you got earlier when you posted the very same question. I can't understand the ranting that ends your question. But your profile is closed.





To go to your point, the explanation can be found right there in your question : ';Cheap baby shampoo...Wal Mart'; WalMart has made it a point to compete with their own suppliers, producing CHEAP products, and US economists are calling this a ';race to the bottom';. Their suppliers are indignant.





You also need to know that it is not just Philippines vs US, in your cost comparison. Shampoos in the Philippines would be cheaper on a per ounce or per gram basis, versus HongKong or Singapore.





Wlal Mart is just different. And you can not say that Palmolive Sampoo in the Philippines is more expensive than Palmolive shampoo in the US. You can not say that Pantene in the Philippines is more expensive than Pantene in the US. But to compare these brands with WalMart's house brands will be comparing apples and oranges.





You may want to read the great debate about what Wal Mart is doing to business.





http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/鈥?/a>
Are you comparing a 'no name' to a 'brand name', if so of course the 'no name' would be cheaper.





If you compare 'brand name' against 'brand name' then I believe your statement ';Shampoo in the Philippines is AT LEAST twice the price as it is in the United States'; to be somewhat mis-leading if not untrue.


I do the grocery shopping both here and in the Philippines when I am there. Imported Palmolive products are cheaper in the Philippines then from the country that they were made in.





PLEASE DO NOT GET OFFENDED, IF YOU ARE AN EDUCATED PERSON AND MY VIEW DOES NOT AGREE WITH YOURS.





I should know as I help support 4 adult females 2 young female nieces and 3 adult males whenever I visit the Philippines.


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Harry, Harry, Harry it is good to see that you can spare enough time to get off the toilet and throw in your twenty cents worth.


If as you say ';those vain dolls will pay any price to care for the only asset they have.'; then, my friend , they at least have an asset, something you so sadly lack. Will your alter-egos ';Ebenezer'; and ';Lucky Me'; be answering too.
I always have to laugh, when I see a papa chuck type with his entourage come into the plaza, no wonder he can come here only once a year. and yes shampoo is very expensive here for the simple fact that procter %26amp; gamble and unilever know damn well that those vain dolls will pay any price to care for the only asset they have.
i agree with BOPOLS...
Geez! You should try to read your post and maybe you will really realize how an educated individual you are. The answer is already in your Q. Quit comparing the price from your country, will yah? That's the way it is in the Philippines so just deal with it and if you really think it's too expensive then let your loved ones use a natural shampoo 'gugu' or tell them to use shampoo once or twice a week.%26lt;*-*%26gt;
how big is that .99 c shampoo?





12% VAT... u cant do anything abt it...





some things here are expensive... but most are cheap...





u have to deal with it
hmmm. it never occured to me. but yes, you're right.

mr messed up