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Christine Layug
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Packages Sent By Overseas Filipinos

Submitted by Christine Layug
Thu, 14 Jan 2010

One of the most popular ways for overseas Filipinos to send gifts is through the use of packages which are commonly known for many Filipinos as balikbayan boxes. A balikbayan box is just an ordinary box used primarily for moving. However, for many overseas Filipinos, they found another use of the box, which lead to its use as a way to send gift Philippine efficiently.

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Balikbayan boxes first became recognized with overseas Filipinos would come back from abroad. Filipinos coming back home would use these boxes to easily transport their stuff and gifts without placing it on separate containers. This makes it easier for Filipinos to organize their stuff while heading back home in the Philippines.

The advantage is that a balikbayan box intended for air travel is designed to conform to airline luggage restrictions. Many Filipino stores also 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.

Eventually, the box was then used for sending gift Philippine. Balikbayan boxes sent by overseas Filipinos usually contain a number of stuff. These boxes might contain nearly anything that can fit and that the sender thinks the recipient would like, regardless of whether those items can be bought cheaply in the Philippines, such as non-perishable food, toiletries, household items, electronics, toys, designer clothing, or items hard to find in the Philippines.

So why use balikbayan boxes rather than any other kinds of packages? Part of the attraction of the balikbayan box is economic. If the items were sent individually or in smaller boxes through postal services, the cost could be significant. The tradeoff is a long transit time by container ships, typically taking several weeks, as well as the lack of a solid delivery date.

Although balikbayan boxes takes a lot of time before it arrives, many overseas Filipinos still use the box to safely and conveniently transport their gift Philippine. However, other than the use of balikbayan boxes, overseas Filipinos have also come to use several online gift shops in the Philippines to easily send their gifts back to the Philippines. One example is EXPRESS REGALO by LBC Express.

 

Christine Layug writes articles for Philippine Online Shopping Site, Express Regalo - http://www.expressregalo.com.


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