| Philippine online gift shops became popular in the | | | | date. This is the reason why many overseas |
| Philippines because it allowed overseas Filipinos to | | | | Filipinos have sought ways to send gifts quicker. |
| send gifts back to the Philippines with ease as well | | | | One possible solution that overseas Filipinos used |
| as conveniently. Another popular reason why | | | | to send gifts and other stuff back to the |
| online gift shops became popular for overseas | | | | Philippines is through the use of a courier service |
| Filipinos is because of its fast gift delivery | | | | known as the 24 hour delivery service. Many |
| Philippines. So what are the usual process of | | | | courier companies offered this kind of service and |
| sending gifts in the past before the use of online | | | | many Filipinos used to to quickly send gifts to |
| gift shops? | | | | their loved ones. However, the only disadvantage |
| Ways of sending gifts in the past There is only | | | | is that most courier companies wouldn't accept |
| one way for overseas Filipinos to send gifts back | | | | balikbayan boxes for this kind of service. This is |
| to the Philippines, and that is through the use of | | | | where online gift shops became popular. |
| packages such as the popular balikbayan box. | | | | The introduction of online gift shops Online gift |
| Balikbayan boxes are just an ordinary box. The | | | | shops were introduced mainly to provide |
| difference is that balikbayan boxes are much | | | | convenience for people to shop. With online shops, |
| bigger and bulkier than the conventional package. | | | | people could easily buy things without having to |
| This allows Filipinos to send a lot of gift in one | | | | leave their homes, or do shopping while at their |
| packaging. | | | | own leisure. For overseas Filipinos, this allowed |
| However, the main advantage of using balikbayan | | | | them to send gifts and other stuff back to the |
| boxes is because of its cost-efficiency. If the | | | | Philippines with ease. And because of their |
| items were sent individually or in smaller boxes | | | | fast gift delivery Philippines, Filipinos could easily |
| through postal services, the cost could be | | | | send a gift in special occasions. However, in terms |
| significant. The disadvantage, however, is the long | | | | of delivery services, most online flower shops can |
| transit time by container ships, typically taking | | | | provide the fastest means in the market. |
| several weeks, and the lack of a solid delivery | | | | |