Selling Secondhand, PSA Documents and Bank Accounts — A Day in the Life of a Korean in the Philippines

Selling Secondhand, PSA Documents and Bank Accounts — A Day in the Life of a Korean in the Philippines

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A Korean–Filipino couple living in Bacolod sell their old stuff on Facebook Marketplace and share tips on secondhand deals, ordering PSA documents and closing bank accounts.

💡 Key takeaways

[Secondhand selling]
• There is no Karrot-style app here — Facebook Marketplace is the place.
• Check the going price and list a little higher. Most buyers haggle and always ask "LP?" (last price).
• Don't trust "I'll buy it tomorrow" reservations — sell to whoever pays first.
• Once it's handed over, that's it, so check the item carefully in person.
• Resale prices hold up well: a 5-year-old iPhone 13 listed at about ₱14,000 sold within 3–4 hours, and a DJI Mini 2 drone sold for what they paid (about ₱13,000).
• An air mattress bought for ₱2,300 was listed at ₱1,600 and a buyer came for it right away. Mattresses are pricey, so some households use air beds as their main bed.

[PSA birth and marriage certificates]
• You can now order online (PSA Helpline). It takes about 4 days, with delivery or mall pickup.
• About ₱325 per copy including delivery — four copies cost ₱1,300.
• Digital copies are not accepted for visas and similar; you need the paper original. Banks and visa offices ask for them often, so keep spares.

[Bank accounts]
• Each account has a maintaining balance, with a penalty if you fall below it: about ₱5,000 for a regular account, $500 for a USD account and over ₱12,000 for a checking account.
• You can't close an account online — bring an ID to the branch, and expect about 30 minutes per account.
• The rate at the time of the video was about ₱63 to $1.

⏱ Chapters
00:29 Selling an iPhone 13
02:47 Picking up PSA documents (Robinsons pickup)
04:59 Selling a DJI drone
06:03 At the bank — converting and closing a USD account
08:43 Selling an air mattress
10:12 Secondhand selling tips, wrapped up

💬 What viewers said (59 comments)
• Most-liked comments: "No country beats Korea for public services" and "The more I watch, the tougher life there looks."
• Many said the document fees are steep, though some noted online ordering is an improvement.
• Creator's reply: import tariffs make new goods expensive, so secondhand trading is lively and even well-worn items sell.
• Tip from a viewer: a GoTyme account is free with no maintaining balance.