Comments on: E-commerce in the Philippines http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/ personal blog of a Filipina mother of 2 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:45:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: ApplesH http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-799 ApplesH Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:19:04 +0000 http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-799 homebuddy - I have the same woes. I am actually a fan and regular shopper at multiply as I treat it like how I would shopping in the US. By the way, I added you as contact at my multiply site. Cheers! homebuddy - I have the same woes. I am actually a fan and regular shopper at multiply as I treat it like how I would shopping in the US. By the way, I added you as contact at my multiply site. Cheers!

]]> By: homebuddy http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-798 homebuddy Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:32:42 +0000 http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-798 yes, it is way too difficult to get what you need for the house in the Internet. How convenient it would be if we can have worry-free online shopping. I had to put up my bath and body line at multiply since that's where most shoppers go. yes, it is way too difficult to get what you need for the house in the Internet. How convenient it would be if we can have worry-free online shopping. I had to put up my bath and body line at multiply since that’s where most shoppers go.

]]> By: ApplesH http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-707 ApplesH Sun, 18 May 2008 07:19:59 +0000 http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-707 Dustin - Thanks for your recommendations. I have heard about islandrose and I wish more and more merchants are encouraged to bring their business online. It is very easy these days and in MNL, millions are online so it should not be said that there is no market for this. :) Dustin - Thanks for your recommendations. I have heard about islandrose and I wish more and more merchants are encouraged to bring their business online. It is very easy these days and in MNL, millions are online so it should not be said that there is no market for this. :)

]]> By: Dustin http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-683 Dustin Thu, 15 May 2008 04:39:05 +0000 http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-683 Hello, Just chanced upon you blog entry. I don't usually respond to posts but you seemed pretty sincere. You had some interesting and very real observations. Actually there is a couple of filipino e-commerce sites out there that are worth a look. I can't vouch for the others 100% but in our case, we run a website called www.islandrose.net and we pioneered nationwide flower delivery (online and offline). The flowers (and gifts) are sourced straight from our farm (so its cheaper than most places) and we've had the good fortune of having a lot of users. I agree that most of the online shops are geared towards OFW's but slowly, companies such ours are moving and pricing for the local market. You can start your search in www.pics.org.ph (Philippine Internet Commerce Society) or one of the other e-commerce organizations here. The Filipino auction sites (ebay.ph and auction.ph) are worth a look also . They've got tons of people buying and selling stuff. I think e-commerce in the Philippines is beginning to take shape. National Bookstore and Ribbon also launched their websites and they cater to local Filipinos. Like you, I am just waiting for the groceries and electronic shops to go online - that would be great! Personally, I book flight tickets online, I do ALL my banking and credit card transactions online, I check nearly all my bills online, I don't subscribe to any off line newsletters, we recruit our staff online, my business operations is online, and my files are kept electronic. Pretty convenient. Have a great day :) Hello,

Just chanced upon you blog entry. I don’t usually respond to posts but you seemed pretty sincere. You had some interesting and very real observations. Actually there is a couple of filipino e-commerce sites out there that are worth a look. I can’t vouch for the others 100% but in our case, we run a website called http://www.islandrose.net and we pioneered nationwide flower delivery (online and offline). The flowers (and gifts) are sourced straight from our farm (so its cheaper than most places) and we’ve had the good fortune of having a lot of users.

I agree that most of the online shops are geared towards OFW’s but slowly, companies such ours are moving and pricing for the local market. You can start your search in http://www.pics.org.ph (Philippine Internet Commerce Society) or one of the other e-commerce organizations here. The Filipino auction sites (ebay.ph and auction.ph) are worth a look also . They’ve got tons of people buying and selling stuff. I think e-commerce in the Philippines is beginning to take shape. National Bookstore and Ribbon also launched their websites and they cater to local Filipinos. Like you, I am just waiting for the groceries and electronic shops to go online - that would be great!

Personally, I book flight tickets online, I do ALL my banking and credit card transactions online, I check nearly all my bills online, I don’t subscribe to any off line newsletters, we recruit our staff online, my business operations is online, and my files are kept electronic.

Pretty convenient. Have a great day :)

]]> By: ApplesH http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-481 ApplesH Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:54:19 +0000 http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-481 analyse - A lot of people I know who live in the US shop online too. And I really envy them. I wish Phils were as ahead as the other countries are. analyse - A lot of people I know who live in the US shop online too. And I really envy them. I wish Phils were as ahead as the other countries are.

]]> By: analyse http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-479 analyse Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:29:24 +0000 http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-479 e-commerce and e-banking is saving a lot of my time and money. i do a lot of online shopping here.. and what's good is that i have not only france, but most of europe as my market place. lately, i even shopped from amazon US! e-commerce and e-banking is saving a lot of my time and money. i do a lot of online shopping here.. and what’s good is that i have not only france, but most of europe as my market place. lately, i even shopped from amazon US!

]]> By: ApplesH http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-450 ApplesH Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:06:19 +0000 http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-450 maline - I am very frustrated that we do not have websites like that. I actually shop at amazon but have stuff delivered to my friends or relatives' houses and they bring it back to me when they return here. Otherwise, shipping costs will kill me. :) maline - I am very frustrated that we do not have websites like that. I actually shop at amazon but have stuff delivered to my friends or relatives’ houses and they bring it back to me when they return here. Otherwise, shipping costs will kill me. :)

]]> By: ApplesH http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-449 ApplesH Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:04:54 +0000 http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-449 ruth - I myself am hesitant to trust the mail/delivery system here. I used to have problems not getting my bills even and to prevent that, I have everything routed to my office in Makati. For some reason, there are few mail problems there. :) ruth - I myself am hesitant to trust the mail/delivery system here. I used to have problems not getting my bills even and to prevent that, I have everything routed to my office in Makati. For some reason, there are few mail problems there. :)

]]> By: maline http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-448 maline Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:14:27 +0000 http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-448 i totally agree and i really wish we have IKEA here! I loved going to IKEA in Melbourne when we were still there. Plus, i also hope we can buy groceries online like in safeway and coles in oz. Saves time and stress free! i totally agree and i really wish we have IKEA here! I loved going to IKEA in Melbourne when we were still there. Plus, i also hope we can buy groceries online like in safeway and coles in oz. Saves time and stress free!

]]> By: ruth http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-447 ruth Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:28:38 +0000 http://apples-pie.com/mother-of-two/2008/03/22/e-commerce-in-the-philippines/#comment-447 true! but i think it's gonna be a long way before e-commerce picks up in pinas. i think people also have to be convinced that the mail/delivery system as well as online payment is safe and reliable. if not, naku, di pwede. true! but i think it’s gonna be a long way before e-commerce picks up in pinas. i think people also have to be convinced that the mail/delivery system as well as online payment is safe and reliable. if not, naku, di pwede.

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