Tuesday Vargas took to social media to express her frustrations over people who said that the plants that she has been selling were overpriced.
In an Instagram live video on August 20, Vargas became emotional while explaining her side as to why her plants are deemed as ‘overpriced.’
She explained that the prices of her products only depend on the price that her suppliers sell her. She said that she doesn’t earn that much because she only makes a small markup.
She said that the prices have rocketed since the country is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. She also said that the times have changed and those plants that people knew were priced lower are already increasing its price especially those plants that are being in high demand by the public.
“Hindi ko maintindihan, bakit hindi nila maintindihan na iba ‘tong panahon na ‘to, iba ‘tong laban ngayon na ‘yung mga dating halaman na nakukuha niyo ng singkwenta, isang daan, limang daan, hindi na po ganun ngayon,” Vargas said.
“Kami din minamahalan kame ng mga kinukuhanan namin, at nagkakasya kame sa kakaunting patong para patuloy naming magawa ‘to. Hindi kami talaga kumikita,” she added.
She said that she needed to speak up regarding the criticisms that she received because she will not stay quiet if her character and intelligence are being judged.
“Inaatake na ‘yung pagkatao ko para sabihin nila na wala akong edukasyon at nanloloko ako,” she said.
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Vargas mentioned that she started her plant selling venture for the reason of wanting to keep the products moving. She wanted to help those sellers, farmers, and gardeners who were struggling with their plant businesses due to the pandemic.
As a plant lover ever since she was little, Vargas wanted to be of help to those who share the same passion as hers so that those people can continue with their plant business. She hoped that through her business, the plant community will prosper and more people will come to appreciate the art of tending plants.
“I just want to make things clear na I started out selling plants because I wanted to move products. I saw the sellers, the farmers, the gardeners struggling during the pandemic kase lagi akong bumibili sa kanila,” she said.
“Mahilig talaga ako maghalaman [simula] bata pa ako,” she added.
She explained that her tears are a mixture of exhaustion and disappointment from the people who spoke ill of her. She was defeated that’s why she decided to breakdown despite being in front of thousands of viewers.
She mentioned that people’s judgments of her were wrong as she explained that she wouldn’t be in the showbiz industry for about two decades if she really did have a bad attitude and was taking advantage of people.
“Umiiyak ako hindi lang para sa sarili ko kasi napapagod ako kakagawa nito lahat, naiiyak ako kase sinasabihan niyo ako na mukhang pera, na oportunista o nanloloko ako ng tao,” said Vargas.
“Hindi po ako tatagal sa showbiz ng halos dalawampung taon kung ganyan po ako,” she added.
She shared a message for the people who bashed her, saying that instead of spreading hate and anger during these times in the pandemic, they should just focus on spreading love and understanding others.
“At kayong mga nang-aaway sa akin, wala kayong masabi na matino, wala kayong magawang mabuti sa mga panahon na ‘to, ngayon pa talaga pumili ng panahon na maging ganyan, maging salbahe,” she said.
“Hindi ba dapat pagmamahalan, pagkakaintindihan, at kabaitan ang pinapakalat natin ngayon. Hindi poot, hindi galit, at hindi panghusga,” she added.
She wanted to let other people know that she is the type of person who will not stay still if her name and character are at stake most especially if she is in the right.
“Ganito po kase ako eh, hindi po talaga ako papayag na ginaganito-ganito ako kase wala akong ginagawang mali sa isip ko at sa puso ko. Wala akong ginagawang mali,” she said.
Recently, Vargas also opened up about the issue when she was interviewed for ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol.
She once again mentioned that she was deeply hurt that she was tagged as someone who is greedy and an opportunist.
“Naiiyak ako kasi sinasabihan niyo ako na mukha akong pera…” Vargas said. “Inaatake nila yung pagkatao ko, na wala akong edukasyon at nangloloko ako.”
She said that “Walong taon na akong naghahalaman. What I did was I registered my business and I asked my accountant what I should do sa new normal and she advised me to post my prices.”
Tuesday Vargas is a singer, actress, and comedian. She is also an entrepreneur as she has various businesses that help her support her family especially her son Kaya Sarangelo.
She has starred in several TV drama series such as Gulong ng Palad (2006), Bituing Walang Ningning (2006), Hiram na Mukha (2007), and Kaputol ng Isang Awit (2008). She gained recognition when she starred in the musical romantic drama film LSS (Last Song Syndrome) (2019).
She has an online shop for foods and delicacies called TUE To-Go and as well as her online shop TUES To-Grow wherein she sells her plants and gardening materials.
Her shop TUES To-Grow shows her adventures in being a plant parent and a plant seller as well. Some of her shop’s plants are the following:
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