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Manila Bulletin devider Technews devider ShippingCart encourages online shopping

ShippingCart encourages online shopping

Published Nov 18, 2019 12:00 am
3 (2) The amazing evolution of the Internet has made it possible for everything to be done online - and shopping is no exception! The landscape of e-commerce has grown dynamically with numerous platforms emerging everyday offering new, unique finds. Click, browse, and buy from any store around the world with just a click of a button. And for greater convenience, all your purchases can be delivered straight to your doorstep! Still not convinced? Here we bust some myths about online shopping.    
  • ONLINE SHOPPING IS EXPENSIVE
  Far from it! With great luck and dedication, you can and will find a deal! With the increasing demand from consumers, e-commerce platforms are in constant competition with each other, whipping out the best deals regularly. And if you’re patient and a fast shopper, you can score amazing purchases up to 90% off when you shop during the biggest sales of the year like Black Friday (November 29) and Cyber Monday (December). There’s no better time to splurge than these two much-awaited season sales! Not only are prices better, but you can save on tax as well. Online shops are only required to collect sales tax if they have a physical store in your location. Just imagine the expenses saved on gas, parking, and fares!   
  • I CAN ONLY SHOP WITHIN MY GEOGRAPHY
  While there are thousands of online shops already available to you within your locale, you shouldn’t be limited by your geography. Feel free to shop online, on US and UK-based platforms as they offer not only unique finds – ones you won’t find in your country – but great deals, too!    
  • COORDINATING DELIVERY IS A HASSLE
  They say clicking to cart and checking out is the easiest part of shopping online; delivery, on the other hand, is a whole new challenge. Coordinating deliveries can be frustrating, and delivery costs can easily stack up, when you shop on different platforms and have them delivered individually. But there’s a way to save up and enjoy stress-free deliveries. Seek service providers that allow you to save up on shipping costs by having your purchases consolidated first, and then shipped as one big package. They can also coordinate the seamless, hassle-free delivery via air or ship cargo, and bring your purchases straight to your doorstep.   
  • MY ITEMS AREN’T SAFE WHEN THEY’RE SHIPPED
  Finding the right delivery partner is crucial when it comes to this concern, so it’s best to get a trusted shipping provider with a wide, international network. Check out those that can insure your purchases and can keep track of your delivery the entire journey.   
  • HIDDEN CHARGES
  Another concern many have who shop on foreign sites are the hidden charges when it comes to the delivery. Will my purchases be stopped at customs? Will I have to pay extra service? And again, the answer is finding a service provider that relieves the guesswork and the hassle of shipping.  Remove the worry as ShippingCart allows you to shop safely and conveniently online in your favorite stores in the US and UK, and have your items shipped safely to your doorstep in the Philippines! Simply register for an account on ShippingCart.com and you will be given a US or UK address where you can have all your purchases delivered and consolidated. Storage is free for the first 30 days, so you have more time to shop!     Don’t worry about hidden charges as well as ShippingCart charges you exactly based on the weight, no rounding up! For items delivered via air, it’s $6.99 per pound. This is cheaper versus other brands with rates, which start at $6.71 per pound (without tax). For items shipped via sea, on the other hand, these are priced per inch. It’s $1.75 inch, regardless of weight. Giving you greater security, ShippingCart also insures your packages up to US $500.  Once you’re ready, all you have to do is pay for your shipping fees and have your package sent to your home in Philippines. No need to worry about customs.  Take the shortest distance between wanting and having and get ready to start shopping online with ShippingCart. Sign up at shippingcart.com.
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