In past, the only way to Filipinos working and living abroad can send gifts to the Philippines is through the use of packages, especially boxes Philippines wants to call as a Balikbayan box. Today, because of the emergence of the World Wide Web, different online companies have been established to give this to the Philippines which is easier and more convenient ways to send gifts to the Philippines.
The up an online store mainly because of its convenience. online stores are usually available 24 hours a day, and many consumers have Internet access both at work and at home. A visit to a conventional retail store requires travel and must take place during working hours.
There also some advantages to using online stores. These include: consumer Bargaining Power. They enjoy a wider choice. Power suppliers. It is more difficult for consumers to manage non-digital channels. nternet commoditisation increases. Online meanseasier to introduce new services with lower over-heads. However, there are some things that online stores do not deserve to make it more useful and balikbayan boxes.
Online store was established in the Philippines, though it can provide easier, more comfor, and speed delivery of gifts to the Philippines, their goods is limited to what is available in the Philippines. What makes the balikbayan box is very popular is because it contains imported goods, imported goods like corned beefs, or are rarely found in the Philippines. online store based in the Philippines can only offer products that are available in the Philippines.
Although OFWs can only be purchased from online stores based in the U.S., shipping costs and transit time can be very comfor. This is the reason why the Philippines is still a lot of people will use balikbayan box instead of buying from an online store. Purposes only from the online store for the Philippines to work overseas is to send different types of giftss fast to their families in the Philippines.
Online stores are also popular because it can provide an item that is not possible to send through packages such as cooking foods like the popular Philippine Lechon or menus from fast food restaurants are popular in the Philippines such as cakes, spaghettis and burgers. Sending flowers is also a popular feature that many online stores.