When it comes to sending gifts, the use of online shops and flower shops have become very popular in almost every country around the world. Filipinos working abroad, or OFWs (overseas Filipino workers), have also used this technology to easily send gift Philippines without too much worrying about organizing a Balikbayan box to be sent to the Philippines. Online flower shops have also allowed for Filipinos working abroad to send flowers in which was impossible in the past. But there is a catch for using online applications such as an online shop and flower shop. One obvious catch is the prices of goods available online.
The Catch of Online Shopping One major disadvantage of online shopping, may it be food or flowers, is the price of every piece available there. Online prices are usually subject to 10-20% increase compared to goods available in a physical, brick-and-mortar business. One explanation is that online shoppers doesn’t only pay for a specific item, but also the convenience of buying it which may include taxes and delivery fees. Online shops based in the Philippines, although steadily growing, are also subject to such increases. The advantage, however, is that OFWs and other people are allowed to send gift Philippines without too much effort. 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 business hours. Searching or browsing an online catalog can be faster than browsing the aisles of a physical store. Another advantage, particularly with OFWs, is the speed of delivery compared to sending gifts through Balikbayan boxes.
Safety Concerns Aside from the price, safety is also one issue that people have been worried about. Given the lack of ability to inspect merchandise before purchase, consumers are at higher risk of fraud on the part of the merchant than in a physical store. Identity theft is still a concern for consumers when hackers break into a merchant’s web site and steal names, addresses and credit card numbers. A number of high-profile break-ins in the 2000s has prompted some U.S. states to require disclosure to consumers when this happens. These are some of the many reasons why OFWs are still reluctant to use online shops to send gift Philippines. Hacks, however, have been resolved by use of the Secure Sockets Layer software. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption has generally solved the problem of credit card numbers being intercepted in transit between the consumer and the merchant. Popular online shops based in the Philippines such as MyFlowerDepot, Express Regalo, and Flowers Express, make use of these to secure their customer’s safety.
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