Benefits of Using Philippines E-Commerce Sites amidst Pandemic

Since the COVID-19 Pandemic had kicked in, it is no secret that online shopping and Philippines e-commerce sites had been on the rise in our country. With the numerous (and on-going) lockdowns, shopping for products physically had become limited in order to follow the required safety requirements.

We have seen businesses like restaurants, shopping centers, supermarkets, malls, fast-food chains and the likes who had to reluctantly close their businesses due to the pandemic.

With this, Philippines e-commerce sites and online platforms for online sellers like Lazada, Shopee, PICK.A.ROO, GrabMart, Zalora, Carousell, Beauty MNL and many more were one of the many platforms in which the community could obtain their essential goods and products ever since the lockdowns had restricted them to do so.

Alongside this, Philippines e-commerce sites aren’t solely for buyers to purchase goods but rather, these companies provide amazing perks, deals, promos and discounts for the consumers to enjoy despite experiencing the “new-normal” that the Pandemic had brought.

Lucky for you, we have listed a number of perks from in-demand E-Commerce Sites that consumers can get once they’ve used or subscribed to their sites:

Lazada

Lazada may ring a bell for most Filipino consumers with the continuous monthly shopping event sales that aren’t just being held here in the Philippines, but also through the Southeast Asian region. It is known to be one of the major E-Commerce sites with multiple multimedia ads and a superb line of celebrity sponsors.

So what can Lazada offer?

1. Monthly shopping sales throughout the year. (ex. 11.11 sale (November 11))
2. Year-end sales with bigger and larger discounts to look out for.
3. Lazada Birthday sale, a mid year campaign that offers vouchers and discounts.
4. Free Shipping discounts on a minimum spend
5. Lowest price recommendations on their site
6. LazMall in which assures the consumers of legit brands.
7. Cash-on-Delivery options and Credit Card options for payment as well.
8. Safe, seamless and enjoyable shopping experience.

Shopee

The catchy jingles and very youthful promotional campaigns best describes the impact of Shopee in the country. Shopee is one of the major shopping portals here in the Philippines that had swept the country even before the beginning of lockdowns.

So what can Shopee offer?

1. Monthly shopping sales throughout the year (10.10,11.11,and 12.12)
2. Discounted prices on its products with lowest price recommendations
3. Free shipping discounts with a minimum spend
4. Easy, secured and fast online shopping experience
5. Strong payment and logistical support such as Cash-on-Delivery options and Credit Card
6. They have a cashless system called “ShopeePay” for easier transactions.
7. Wide selection of product categories ranging from consumer electronics to home & living, health & beauty, baby & toys, fashion and fitness equipment.

PICK.A.ROO

PICK.A.ROO is a Filipino brand that gives on-demand lifestyle delivery services that believes everyone deserves top most quality over quantity. They believe in empowering Filipino MSMEs (micro, small, and medium-size enterprises) retailers. Its CEO and Co-Founder has also led global brands such as honestbee, Viber, Lazada, and Yahoo! and this shows how trustworthy the brand is.

So what can PICK.A.ROO offer?

1. A separated “On-sale” category so you don’t have to look for on-sale products manually
2. You can pin your location to view stores nearest to you.
3. Delivery fee starts as small as Php 48.
4. Highly curated options for food, groceries, gadgets, home essentials, and mom and baby needs without any hassle.
5. Deliveries can be completed in as early as just one hour!
6. Payment options are powered by PayMaya, you can make payments through credit card, debit card, or e-wallets.
7. Cash-on-Delivery option is available too

Beauty MNL

A homegrown beauty and cosmetic product themed E-Commerce site that provides their customers a friendly price for the selection of authentic beauty products, a vast category of skincare, health and wellness, and cosmetics products compared to any other beauty E-commerce site in the Philippines. As the lockdown restrictions continue, Beauty MNL can supply every Filipina’s beauty and wellness needs at home.

So what can BeautyMNL offer?

1. Their products are made to fit Filipina women of different shapes and sizes.
2. Holds annual shopping sales such as 8.8 big brands sale
3. A huge assortment of over 45,000 health, beauty, and lifestyle products —all guaranteed 100% authentic for your peace of mind
4. A lineup of the best local and global brands, from local up-and-comers to international discoveries only a select few have heard about
5. 333,340+ quality product reviews from real customers with real-life insights
6. Next-day delivery, nationwide shipping, and an amazing customer experience!

Carousell

 For buy-and-sell transactions, Carousell is what you’re looking for. As it merges with OLX, Carousell is a site where you can buy and sell gadgets, smartphones on a web-based consumer to consumer (C2C) and business to consumer (B2C) marketplace for buying and selling new and second-hand goods. Carousell is useful for those who want to sell their second-hand properties in a safe and secure way during the pandemic.

So what can Carousell offer?

1. This site does not impose any listing fees or additional charges because they have acquired the business marketplace
2. It also does not take any form of commission from the items sold on its app.
3. Users are thus free to sell and buy as many items as they please.
4. The app itself helps you find people of similar interests that boosts your buy-and -sell game
5. Has numerous listings from celebrities with proceeds that go to non-profit charities in need of financial support

Zalora

Zalora is a reliable shopping site when it comes to clothing, fashion, and everything in between, boasting a wide range of reputable brands on their website. Zalora offers authentic apparel from renowned brands, better curated fashion finds for both sexuality, and they give streamlined products a warranty (if any), and refund process. The site offers relevant Filipino brands that consumers can shop from which is convenient with the on-going shopping mall restrictions brought by the Pandemic.

So what can Zalora offer?

1. A wide variety of international and local brands.
2. High security system with the benefits of a PCI Security Standard, Cardholder Protection, and Encrypted Network
3. You can choose from Cash on Delivery (COD), direct debit, credit card, Paypal, and bank transfer for your payment transactions
4. They send a tracking number that you can use to track your order. Delivery notifications are also sent via SMS to keep you updated on the current status of your order.
5. Free shipping and 30-days free returns

GrabMart

An on-demand E-Commerce site that can deliver your everyday goods service. You can now buy groceries, packaged food, healthcare products, beauty products, gifts, and many more via the Grab app and have it delivered to you as early as 30 minutes.

So what can GrabMart offer?

1. It offers fresh produce that can be delivered as early as 30 minutes!
2. They promise you to have a zero-fuss experience that lets you search for your items quickly especially when you’re in an emergency
3. Your products will be delivered to your door, safely and covid-free!
4. Choose from a variety of stores near you for your Packaged Food, Drinks, Healthcare Products, Personal Care, Household Products, Gifts and others.
5. You can do simultaneous bookings for up to 4 orders.
6. The delivery fee starts at Php 120 but you can easily view the delivery fee by clicking on the store for more information.

The list doesn’t end here! The creation of e-commerce caused an uptick in the creation of digital wallet and cashless transactions which makes everyone’s life easier. The rise of numerous Philippines e-commerce sites has chosen to bring convenience to the local community amidst the Pandemic.

In this era of technological innovations, whenever you need something, your fingers will do all the walking. Now, we hope you shop your way through the New-Normal with ease and confidence. Forget the long queue. Bid goodbye to the tiring and stressful process and say hello to the easiest and safest way of shopping!