Buying Sex Toys in the Philippines

The Philippines is not exactly a very easy country to buy Fleshlights or Tenga Cups, or even the lovely Lelo toys AKA designer sex toys. Most resellers charge a lot since it's not easy bringing in these sex toys in the country. However, there are many ways to buy whatever sex toy you want, and bring them inside the country.



1. BUY ABROAD

One of the best ways to bring in sex toys in the Philippines is to buy them abroad. It's quite safe bringing in sex toys in the country, but please do exercise discretion. Don't be gullible by filling a whole luggage of Fleshlights or rabbit vibrators, because you are surely going to be flagged!

Also, ditch the box and other packaging and opt for something that is more discreet if it's a vibrator with built-in batteries (I have traveled with my Lelo Mia inside my hand bag, and nobody even batted an eye!). We also got a couple of Tenga Cups during a trip from Japan, and placed them inside our check-in luggage.

The key is always discretion. If you're buying a couple of toys abroad, then there's no problem. However, if your whole luggage is full of vibrators or dildos, then I guess it's best to think twice - even thrice!

2. BUY ONLINE, THEN USE A THIRD-PARTY PARCEL FORWARDER

I love buying sex toys online from EdenFantasys.com because they have lots of discount coupons, they have a wide range of products from vibrators to even lingerie, and they always have sales going on! You can get vibrators here for as low as $5, but keep in mind about the shipping fee from the US to the Philippines.

ALSO, another thing to keep in mind is that most parcel forwarders in the US is that batteries are now NOT being shipped by air, so you'd have to wait for 2 months before a rechargeable vibrator arrives at your door step.

I have personally used Johnny Air and USA Direct PHL in shipping a couple of Lelo Vibrators and a Bcurious by Bswish, both discreet vibrators with built-in batteries, before the restriction went up. I received it in less than 2 weeks, and only had to pay the typical shipping fees (less than P1,000) for the items, which are around 2 pounds. There's also My Shopping Box, which offers free membership for BDO and Gcash users.


THINGS NOT TO DO

1. USE DHL, FEDEX OR UPS WHEN BUYING SEX TOYS ONLINE

DHL, FedEx and UPS are private couriers, and believe me - Customs personnel stationed in these companies ALWAYS charge you for taxes and duties. ALSO, they are the ones who are notorious in seizing items by quoting the Tariff and Customs Code (immoral and indecent items).



2. USE THE POST OFFICE SERVICES, SUCH AS EMS (EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE) [with exceptions!!!]

The only exception here is if you have good relations with your local post office, which usually happens in provinces, PROVIDED, that the items you are buying are not bulky, are not obvious as sex toys, even with their packaging (think about these discreet vibrators, like the Lelo Ora), and do not have any other indication in the packaging that it's a sex toy.

Also, keep in mind that when invoices are below P10,000, the Post Office  WILL NOT charge you for taxes and tariff charges for an informal importation, but will instead only charge you P112.00 for some kind of Post Office storage fee. Or something.


I might not be selling sex toys online anymore, but with these tips, you can easily buy toys that you need and want (heck, even lubricants that seem to be so limited in the Philippines!!!) without sweat.

Let me know!