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Say Goodbye to your Balikbayan Boxes - Send Gifts to the Philippines Instantly!
Tanya works abroad and supports a family of five in the Philippines. It takes her forever to fill up a balikbayan box before she can get it ready to ship out to the Philippines. At $70 per box, she would often wonder how much more she can buy if she does not have to pay the courier fee. Such a waste! What makes it more frustrating is that, we can never be sure how long the box would take before it docks the Philippine shores. Custom clearing also adds another day or two before your goods are finally released.
This scenario is a typical story of an Overseas Filipino Worker or a migrant here in the US who tries to send gifts to their loved ones in the Philippines. This used to be the fastest way to remember friends and relatives back home. However, with the advent of information technology, e-commerce and the virtual market place, gift giving is no longer as frustrating as it used to be. Many companies have made this a possibility. One of them being, is Ipadalasapinas.com, launched in December of 2006, Ipadalasapinas is an e-commerce site that strives to serve the Filipino community abroad by offering them an alternative way to send gifts to the Philippines without the hassles of overseas shipment. With locations in the US and the Philippines, Ipadalasapinas provides unmatched service and attention to customers through continuous improvement of product offerings, secure and hassle-free online ordering system, pre-qualified supplier base and guaranteed delivery.
Unlike other Filipino e-commerce sites, Ipadalasapinas puts a high premium on their relationships with local suppliers. They make sure that products being offered are only sourced out to pre-qualified suppliers who meet their strict qualification requirements. This will assure customers that they only get the best quality products at competitive prices. A team of product managers are also in the look out for new trends and craze in Manila to make sure that their products are still up to date and appealing to the Filipino market.
"We are a Filipino owned business... it takes a Filipino to know what Pinoys love to buy as "pasalubong" (presents) for their relatives and friends back home, said Eugene Ayuyao, President and CEO of Ipadalasapinas.com."
You may know of another Filipino who shares Tanyas story. Please pass this article along and help them send a smile to their loved ones in the Philippines.
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