Online Shops Vs. Balikbayan Boxes

One of the most popular culture of being an OFW or overseas Filipino worker is the "Balikbayan box". Usually, an OFW would send an average of 3-5 Balikbayan boxes per year back to their families and loved ones back home, depending on their status of living abroad. The good thing about Balikbayan boxes is that it contains almost anything from non-perishable food, toiletries, household items, electronics, toys, designer clothing, to items hard to find in the Philippines. But because of online shops, OFWs have now found an easier and convenient way to send their gifts back to the Philippines.

Aside from the use of a Balikbayan box , OFWs are allowed to send their gifts via internet. So what is the advantages of using online shops than the use of Balikbayan boxes? Part of the major advantages of using online shops is because it can provide the convenience, the speed, and the time that every OFWs would want. Firstly is convenience. With online shops, OFWs could easily access it through the use of computers connected to the internet. A few clicks on the products they want to send and registration is all it need unlike sending a Balikbayan box that would usually take up more time and effort, as well as the courier company that they would likely use.

Along with convenience, online shops also provides faster means for delivering their goods. Sending a Balikbayan box usually takes about 1-2 weeks before it arrives. With online shops, people could easily receive their packages within 1-3 working days. But there are some advantages known for using Balikbayan boxes rather than online shops. One of which is the cost of the items. Commonly, items found online are overpriced compared to what we actually see on stores. This is because people are also paying for the convenience they are getting from online shops. Another is that some online shops add delivery fees on their products.

Another is that with Balikbayan boxes OFWs could send items rarely found or not usually available in the Philippines as well as with other Philippine based online shops. Also, Balikbayan boxes has been part of the Philippine culture all over the world. In fact, Filipinos are only ones that uses a Balikbayan box because of its economical purposes than other types of packages.

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