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Possible Mattress Purchase

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Missing user
mayo 19, 2021
Hello Good People

I was just recently reading sponsored childs living situation.  Noticed just had 1 mattress for Mom, Dad and Jhemina.  So I just did a one time gift of $110.00 being 10% goes to CI.    I'm just afraid if CI gets involved in purchase, chances are it won't be at a cheaper price.    I've purchased a bit from Lazada for GF.  My question now is, do You think there is any way I could do that and it would get to them?   Then again, they may decide to use money for something else.  I'm just happy I can do a little extra.   I found a double 4 inch mattress for 1900php.    Not good at writing so I hope this all makes sense...hehe.

Good day to all......Fred
Missing user
mayo 19, 2021 en respuesta a Missing user
Hi FredMC. Thank you for being so thoughtful with you gift to Jhemina. A new bed will be wonderful! We have relationships with many local vendors so the best price can be offered to the families. Also, the family knows the best size of bed that will be able to fit in their home. Again, thank you so much - Jhemina is going to have the sweetest dreams now. 
Missing user
mayo 19, 2021 en respuesta a Missing user
CI actually has contacts/relationships with local vendors.

When we visited Manila, one of our kids wanted a bike at the toy store. It was kind of an uncomfortable situation because mom balked at the price tag, but Rochelle with CI Manila stepped in to say they can acquire bikes CHEAPER than retail due to vendor relations and would set our kid up with one when we sent an EG (which we did and it was all good - pics were great!). We also know that the local mall that the kids get a gift card to (for birthday/Xmas) throws in an extra 20% (I think, so basically a $10 gift card is $12 or something like that) because of the relationship with CI.

(edit: oops lol ramfam replied while I was writing my own personal sponsor anecdote! Better listen to her than me haha)

Kiyoshi
mayo 19, 2021
Over the years Kyla purchased a couple of mattresses with regular EG’s, and still had lots of other stuff. So wherever CI gets their beds from in the Philippines, they must be quite reasonably priced. 
Missing user
mayo 20, 2021 en respuesta a Missing user
Thanks for reply.  "We have relationships with many local vendors so the best price can be offered to the families."   That is nice to know.
Missing user
mayo 20, 2021 en respuesta a Missing user
I do know for Facebook Market place as an example, you can get some really good deals.  My GF lives there.  Also like ramfam mentioned, good prices/deals can be made.    Thanks for reply.
Missing user
mayo 21, 2021 en respuesta a Missing user
Your personal sponsor anecdote was the perfect addition. :) 
Missing user
junio 17, 2021
Just received pictures of her purchases...food for family.  Makes me so proud she put Her Family first.  I do realize times are tough everywhere.  Anyway, just wanted to share that.

I don't know if this is crazy on My part, but when I think of this and Her or Covid situation I tend to get sad and weepy.  

This last is just some humor, but thought men didn't get weepy.  Again, just joking.
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