| The term balikbayan boxes is mostly used for | | | | only be done within a few push of a button. The |
| packages sent by overseas Filipinos abroad to | | | | whole process of arranging a balikbayan box is |
| their loved ones in the Philippines which mostly | | | | said to take several days, depending on the |
| contain a number of items and gifts. However, | | | | sender's availability, while online shops can be done |
| other than the use of balikbayan boxes, a number | | | | within minutes, even at work. |
| of overseas Filipinos have also used the | | | | Speed of delivery Another advantage of online |
| technology of online services to quickly, easily, and | | | | shops is their speed of delivery. Compared to |
| conveniently send gifts to their loved ones in the | | | | balikbayan boxes, which tends to take weeks to |
| Philippines. | | | | even a month of delivery, Philippine-based online |
| Introducing a new way to send gifts to the | | | | shops can provide their customers a much faster |
| Philippines Though many overseas Filipinos have | | | | way to send gift to the Philippines. This is through |
| come to used Philippine-based online services, such | | | | their delivery services, which is said take only 2 to |
| as an online gift shop and an online flower shop, | | | | 5 working days, this usually depends on the kind |
| there are still a number of overseas Filipinos that | | | | of item sent as well as the quantity of gifts. |
| hasn't yet experienced sending gift to the | | | | However, there are online flower shops in the |
| Philippines through these online services. So what | | | | Philippines that can provide their customers a |
| are the advantages and benefits that overseas | | | | much faster delivery services, such as |
| Filipinos can use with online shops? | | | | MyFlowerDepot. MyFlowerDepot is one of the |
| Convenience One of the most popular reason | | | | few popular online flower shops in the Philippines |
| why these Philippine-based online shops became | | | | that offers a free, 24-hour, delivery service to |
| popular is because of its convenience. Like most | | | | their customers. |
| online shops, these online shops are also known to | | | | New gifts to send Gifts sent through packages |
| provide the convenience for its customers to buy | | | | such as balikbayan boxes are normally those that |
| things. Its convenience can also allow people to do | | | | wont brake or spoil easily. This includes canned |
| their shopping while even at work or at their own | | | | goods, household items, apparels, toys, |
| leisure. However, of overseas Filipinos, these online | | | | electronics, and many more. Online shops, |
| shops gave them a new way to send their gifts | | | | however, can allow their customers to send gift |
| to their loved ones. | | | | to the Philippines such as bouquets of flowers and |
| Compared to sending a balikbayan box, which | | | | foods to their loved ones without the thought of |
| tends to require a lot of time and effort to | | | | it dying or spoiling. |
| prepare, organized, and send, shopping online can | | | | |