Isang Bagsakan With Balikbayan Boxes

Packages sent by our families from other countries are those that usually contains a gift or something of importance such as documents or any other things. Usually these packages are sometimes labelled as medium sized, particularly when transporting documents packed inside a box, especially when they don't want it to get damaged. For gift, people sometimes send gaming consoles packed in boxes or toys which are sometimes, sent individually or with other types of gifts or things. But in the Philippines, when it comes to packages, the usual feature that Filipinos would think about a package are big, bulky boxes with many things in it from non-perishable food, toiletries, household items, electronics, toys, designer clothing, or items hard to find in the Philippines. This box is usually known as the Balikbayan box.

A Balikbayan box is just an ordinary box sent to the Philippines, usually by overseas Filipino workers or OFW's. So what is the difference of a Balikbayan box from the usual package sent by other people? Usually, people would send one or more items in one package, whereas a Balikbayan box consists of several items send in one delivery. That question now is, what is the advantage of using a Balikbayan box from a typical package? Economical and practical is one of the best forte's of Filipinos. Rather than sending one package at a time, which is much more expensive, Filipinos could send it in bulk or as the Filipinos like to say it, "Isang Bagsakan".

Another popular feature of a Balikbayan box intended for air travel is designed to conform to airline luggage restrictions and many Filipino stores carry them. Some boxes come with a cloth cover and side handles. Others are tightly secured with tape or rope, and thus not confused with an ordinary moving box more lightly wrapped. But what are its drawbacks?

Though the use of Balikbayan boxes is much more economical and practical than using small packages and sending it one by one, Balikbayan boxes are usually sent using container ships. Because of this, Balikbayan boxes are takes longer to arrive. Usually, a Balikbayan box would take several weeks before it arrives, and the lack of a solid delivery date is one of its main disadvantage. But nonetheless, Filipinos still use balikbayan boxes to send their packages back to their families or take it with them when they come back home.

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