| There are a few popular ways in which an | | | | speed of delivery. Sending a package, such as a |
| overseas Filipino can send gifts to their loved ones | | | | balikbayan box, is known for its disadvantage in |
| in the Philippines. First is through the use of | | | | terms of speed of delivery. This is because |
| packages, which became widely known in OFW | | | | sending a balikbayan box may take several |
| (overseas Filipino worker) culture, by sending gifts | | | | weeks to even a month. Online shops, on the |
| through a friend going back to the Philippines, and | | | | other hand, may provide their customers with the |
| with the use of new technologies such as the use | | | | fastest delivery service, normally taking 2 to 5 |
| of online services based in the Philippines. | | | | working days. |
| The use of packages and sending gifts through a | | | | However, what made these online shops more |
| friend have long been practiced by overseas | | | | popular in the market is that it allowed its |
| Filipinos. However, the use of online shops in the | | | | customers, which are mostly overseas Filipinos, to |
| Philippines are new to the methods used by | | | | send gifts Philippines which are usually not possible |
| overseas Filipinos today when sending gifts | | | | through the use of packages, even when sending |
| Philippines. | | | | it through friend. These includes bouquets of |
| According to many overseas Filipinos, the use of | | | | flowers as well as foods such as cakes, pastries |
| online shops have become a very useful method | | | | and many more. |
| for sending gifts to their loved ones in the | | | | Disadvantages of online shops |
| Philippines. So what are the advantages of using | | | | Though the use of online shops are known for |
| online shops in sending gifts to the Philippines? | | | | their advantages such as with its ease, |
| Advantages of online shops | | | | convenience, and speed, there are still a number |
| There are many advantages to use of online | | | | of reasons why many overseas Filipinos are still |
| shops in sending gifts to the Philippines. The first is | | | | using packages to send their gifts to their loved |
| with its convenience. Compared to sending a | | | | ones. One is that items available online are too |
| package, online shopping may only take a few | | | | expensive. This is because other than just paying |
| minutes while arranging a package such as a | | | | for the item, customers are also paying for their |
| balikbayan box may take more than a few days. | | | | service as well as with their convenience. |
| Another is that online shopping can be done | | | | Another is that not all items are available online, |
| anywhere (where there is Internet). Overseas | | | | such as rare things that can only be bought |
| Filipinos may also send gifts Philippines even at | | | | abroad. This is the reason why many overseas |
| work. | | | | Filipinos are still using packages to send these gifts |
| Another advantage of using online shops is the | | | | to their loved ones in the Philippines. |