Here at CardsPal, we’re all about savings, and bringing you the best options available. So we’ve put together this comprehensive guide on where to get masks, and how you can save on them.
Circuit breaker has been extended. June holidays have been brought forward. And worst of all, McDonald’s and bubble tea shops are closed 😭This whole circuit breaker situation has us feeling like #CBreakingmyheart, but life has to go on.
The government has advised us to stay at home. However, there are times when we just need to get out to do groceries, get our daily necessities, and exercise. With the recent government advisories, it just makes sense for us to always have a mask at hand. However, given the huge surge in global demand for masks during this pandemic, masks are now a rare commodity which is hard to come by.
So, where to get masks?
Disposable surgical masks are convenient, breathable, but the cost of these masks have sky rocketed since the pandemic broke out.
Online eCommerce Platforms
eCommerce sites such as Shopee and Lazada provide a wide range of surgical masks for you to choose from, in different quantities based on your needs. What’s more, use existing credit card promotions to get discounts on your disposable mask purchases – you can check out the latest stay home #promos on the CardsPal app 🙂
Pro Tip: Look out for listings with ‘ready stock’ and ‘local shipping’, so the masks will get delivered much faster as compared to masks on backorders or require overseas shipping.
Pandamart (by Foodpanda)
Get masks delivered to you in under an hour, without you having to leave your home. Mask availability differs from area to area.
Given how long the virus situation is expected to last, disposable masks may not be the most economical option. Also, if you are going out only for a short while to run quick errands, with minimum exposure to others (e.g. collect letters from the letterbox), using a reusable mask is an eco-friendly option which will help to save on your disposable mask stock, while giving you basic protection.
The government has provided free reusable masks for everyone, but there have been issues about the reusable mask being ill-fitting. For some of us who need to use masks everyday, 1 reusable mask may not be enough, as these masks need to be washed after each wear.
Online eCommerce platforms like Shopee, Lazada (even RedMart), Qoo10 and more, have a good range of reusable masks to choose from. What’s more, use existing credit card promotions to get discounts on your reusable mask purchases – you can check out the latest stay home #promos on the CardsPal app 🙂
Pro Tip: Look out for listings with masks which contain adjustable ear-loops and/or form-fitting nose bridges, to give you a good fit.
For the craftsmen out there, why not try making your own DIY face mask! These face masks confer basic protection to the wearer, and also have the potential to have the perfect fit on your face – because you personally made it!
Here’s a guide which was shared by the US CDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention):
DIY Face Mask Guide #1 (Sewing Required):
DIY Face Mask Guide #2 (No Sewing Required):
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Stay home, and stay safe everyone!
