When
I was still young and just beginning to understand how the Internet works, I
never thought online shopping would make some noise in our digital era. People
were only using Internet during these times to get information or news on a
global or local level, which is amazing at that time already. Websites were
just plain during this period and not too fancy. When you see a website before,
you'll only see text mostly on their content. Most of the online users today
would surely be disappointed with the website we had in the past. When Internet
finally went to a phase were it is evolving, so did the websites
functionalities and design. For the longest tenure, online shopping existed
globally, which is very surprising to arrive here in the country last year since
we already thought it would never come. Upon online shopping's arrival, the
local online community did not highly regarded it.
The
local Ecommerce was struggling a lot in the Philippine online market. The scene
in online only changed when website Lazada arrived in the country. Funny is
that not everyone knew what they are really about. Mostly, their company name
does not even translate that they are online mall. Since they were entering a
dead Ecommerce market, most of the skeptics thought that they would flop. They
did know what they were facing that is why they offered their customers the
option to pay Cash on Delivery or simply called C.O.D. It made it possible for
the local online customers to go directly to their website and not worry about
a thing. Conventional online payments won't be a strict requirement since they
can also now pay in cash.
All
they have to do is just connect to the Internet and visit their online mall
website. When they are on the website, they can pretty much select whatever
they want and have it shipped on their address. This allows customers not to
pay upfront like how it is online shopping the conventional way. Usually,
customers are required to pay first when they shop online. This setup with
Lazada is not a requirement if they actually opt for Cash on Delivery. This
allows customers to hold their money up until their orders are actually handed
over to them in real time. This option eventually killed the local Ecommerce
woes that plagued us in the past.
The
Philippines’ Online Shopping Mall’s credibility doesn't even matter with this
kind of setup to customers. I'm pretty sure anyone given this option not to pay
right away will be relaxed. It is certainly easy for anyone to become its
customer. In case their orders don't push through, they can easily be at ease
that they can shop another mall. This only proves that this online mall has the
disadvantage with this kind of setup with their customers. It clearly states
that they are serious with what they offer. They are more than an online store
that only aims to earn money. The intention they want is to make a statement
about how online shopping can make it easier for their customers.
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