Consumers usually use digital methods to prepare for possible emergency. They make use of the e-commerce websites and mobile applications to make the necessary purchases that they need.
Cash on delivery is the top payment method when it comes to these online shopping means.
As of 2018, 37.75 million Filipinos purchase most of their necessities online.
Here are some types of e-commerce products:
- fashion and beauty
- electronics and physical media
- foods and personal care
- furniture and appliances
- toys, DIY and hobbies
- travel (including accommodations) – most spent e-commerce in the United States
- digital music
- video games
Online Purchasing at the Time of COVID19
Since the outbreak of the deadly COVID19 virus, the global population has been living in unprecedented times. The economies from around the world are changing in different ways.
Specifically, the impact of this global pandemic to the online shopping behavior that has almost changed overnight because of the people’s current state of physical (and social) isolation.
How?
It has been observed that there has been a surprising surge in online shopping.
The e-commerce industry suddenly became a very convenient method to purchase the basic necessities at home at this time where people are limited to go outdoors.
That is, people have been doing online purchasing hand sanitizers, masks and gloves at an all-time high.
The basic necessities that people also buy online nowadays are non-perishable foods such as canned goods and shelf-stable items such as pasta, rice and oatmeal and bread.
They can even buy toilet paper online.
Here is the complete list of a wide variety of online shops and stores that you can access at your fingertips which can help you fill up your pantry for the next weeks while lockdown in your place is still implemented:
| Category | Online Shopping Sites |
| Grocery | Waltermart |
| PushKart PH | |
| Metromart | |
| PH LazMart | |
| Vegan Grocer | |
| Marketa.PH | |
| Landers | |
| Produce | The Green Grocer Manila |
| Zagana | |
| Session Groceries | |
| Manila Fresh Produce | |
| Mayani | |
| Bukid Fresh | |
| Meat and Seafood | Pacific Bay |
| PH Tenderbites | |
| Rare Food Shop | |
| Gerald.PH | |
| Wild Caught PH | |
| Drinks | Coke Beverages |
| Winery.PH | |
| Boozy.PH | |
| Bread | Pan de Manila |
| The French Baker | |
| Tous Les Jours | |
| Formosa Bakeshop | |
| Prologue | |
| Dean & Deluca | |
| Element Boutique Hotel | |
| Jipan | |
| Cibo di Marghi | |
| Wildflour Café + Bakery | |
| Lartizan | |
| Boulangerie 22 | |
| The Gourmet Breadhouse | |
| Bizu | |
| Paul Boulangerie | |
| Pets | Pet Warehouse |
| Pet Food Delivery | |
| Shopping Portal | Shopee |
| Lazada | |
| eBay Philippines | |
| Galleon.PH | |
| Buy and Sell | Carrousell |
| eBay Philippines | |
| OLX | |
| Electronics and Media | CDR-King |
| Kimstore | |
| Villman Computers | |
| Poundit | |
| Globe Online Shop | |
| Cars/Automative | Autodeal |
| Carmudi | |
| Clothing and Apparel | Zalora |
| GoBuy | |
| Glamorous | |
| Dress.ph | |
| Real Estate | Lamudi |
| Zipmatch | |
| Ticketing Service | Cebu Pacific |
| Ticketnet | |
| Discount/Deals | Metrodeal |
| Dealer Grocer |
Food
1. Waltermart
With a “main customer proposition of convenience,” Waltermart offers a variety of goods and grocery. You can have it delivered within the day. You can also pick it up from the nearest Walter Mart branch.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, GrabPay, GCash, Credit & Debit Cards,
Website: waltermart.com.ph/
App: iOS / Android
2. PushKart PH
PushKart PH is an online shopping grocery store which offers different goods such as fresh produce, frozen products, cooking, baking, canned goods, snacks, personal care, medicines, household products and pets.
And did you know that it was developed by a group of young Filipino millennials to cater to Filipinos who want their groceries delivered fast?
You can even input special requests for your orders (e.g. fish deboning, etc.) through this online shopping store.
Payment Options: PayMaya, DragonPay
Website: https://pushkart.ph/
3. Metromart
Metromart offers a wide range of products such as bakeries and desserts, groceries, specialty stores, flowers, beauty and wellness and pet care.
It has partnered with big stores such as Robinsons Supermarket, S&R Membership Shopping, Watsons, Family Mart, Generika Drugstore, Rustan’s Katipunan and Toy Kingdom.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, Credit & Debit Cards
Website: www.metromart.com/welcome/cities
4. LazMart
LazMart is a special grocery marketplace of Lazada which also offers different items and goods such as groceries and pet care.
Fresh and frozen items are not included, however.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, GCash, Credit & Debit Cards, BDO Installment,
Website: www.lazada.com.ph/shop/lazmart-onlineph/
App: iOS / Android
5. Vegan Grocer
Vegan Grocer started its promotion on social media in Instagram. They now also have their Facebook account to further promote their products.
Their products are not only meat-free but also dairy-free and egg-free.
Payment Options: GCash, BPI, BDO
Website: www.facebook.com/thevegangrocerph/
App: None
6. Marketa.PH
Marketa.PH is an advocacy online shopping store where every purchase you make is equivalent to supporting the house local microbusiness, small and medium enterprises.
This means that you will also be helping the Filipino farmers while you are assured of the quality of your purchases.
Marketa.PH also have different items to offer such as food, beverages, cosmetics, home and kitchen, art and design, sports and outdoors and promotional giveaway items.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, Credit & Debit Cards, PayPal, 7-Eleven, DragonPay
Website: marketa.ph
App: Android
7. Landers
Landers offers premium local and international organic and exclusive goods which requires a membership shopping experience.
Due to lockdown, it is currently working on a skeletal workforce.
The products are categorized according to best sellers, P99 and below, What’s New, and Vegetrials which start at P19.88 among others.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, PayMaya, Credit & Debit Cards
Website: www.landers.ph
App: None
Produce (Fruits and Vegetables)
8. The Green Grocer Manila
The Green Grocer Manila offers nuts and deli items among many others. It also offers fresh produce, cooked to order food, baking, bottled products, bread and bakery and canned products.
This is also a good online shopping store to go to buy in bulk or large quantities.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, Bank Deposit, PayPal
Website: thegreengrocermanila.com
App: Android
9. Zagana
Zagana products are freshly picked “from farm to kitchen”, and sells items in bulk or in wholesale. You can also pick up their fresh produce such as fruits, vegetables and set meals in groceries through preselling, on sale, or sale fresh.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, PayPal, Bank Deposit, Credit + Debit Card
Website: www.zagana.com
App: None
10. Session Groceries
The fresh products offered by Session Groceries are proudly produced by our local farmers. It assures you that you can buy their groceries “at the comfort of your home; delivered to your doorstep.”
Payment Options: Bank Deposits, Cash on Delivery
Website: www.facebook.com/sessiongroceriesph/
11. Fresh Produce PH
From fruits, vegetables to even rice and lentils, Fresh Produce has got them all hand-picked by our local farmers and delivered on refrigerated trucks to keep them fresh and at their best.
Payment Options: LBC, Bayad Center, Online Banking, Over-the-Counter
Website: www.freshproduce.com.ph
App: None
12. Mayani
Mayani is also one of the online shopping stores which helps the lives of our local farmers by promoting and selling their freshest organic produce.
Their produce include their fresh harvests, tablea and coffee.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, Credit Cards + Debit Cards, PayPal, Bank Deposit, GCash
Website: https://mayani.ph/
App: None
13. Bukid Fresh
Bukid Fresh is smallholder farmers market which offers fresh and nutritious produce to city dwellers.
Some of their products include herbs and spices, coffee, grains, eggs, lowland and highland vegetables, tablea, salt and mushroom.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, Credit + Debit Card
Website: bukidfresh.ph/shop
App: Android
Meat or Seafood
14. Pacific Bay
Pacific Bay mostly offers seafood but also sells meat products. They have partnered with other brands such as Mowi, Backyard Farms and Tierra de Espana among others.
You can shop by price and even spot your favorite fresh Japanese cuts such as the nobashi ebi or shrimp tempura and the Kagoshima A5 Wagyu among many others.
Payment Options: Credit & Debit Cards, PayPal
Website: www.pacificbay.com.ph
App: None
15. Tenderbites
Tenderbites offers premium meat ingredients and meat cuts of beef, pork, lamb and entrails. It offers both local and premium and imported meat items.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, Credit & Debit Cards
Website: www.tenderbites.ph
App: None
16. Rare Food Shop
Rare Food Shop specializes in different premium beef cuts, chicken, pork, seafood, saikoro beef, salmon, smoked beef and wagyu.
The good news is there’s no minimum order.
Payment Options: GCash, Cash on Delivery, Bank Deposits, Wire Transfers, Credit & Debit Cards
Website: https://rarefoodshop.com/collections/specialty-products
App: None
17. Gerald.PH
Discover a wide variety of food options with Gerald.PH with its select choices of meat and seafood.
You can also check out its gluten-free, organic and vegan, healthy food swaps, keto and diabetic friendly and world cuisines items.
Payment Options: Credit & Debit Cards
Website: shop.gerald.ph
App: None
18. Wild Caught PH
Wild Caught PH provides you with your source of “natural, high-quality and guaranteed freshly caught seafood.”
The seafood items include tiger shrimps, sashimi, baby octopus, and more.
All products are wild caught, not farmed.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, Credit & Debit Cards
Website: www.facebook.com/wildcaughtph
App: None
Drinks
19. Coke Beverages
Under Coca-Cola PH, this is their special website wherein you can order anything from their product range: from soft drinks up to flavored water. (Items like Royal, Sprite, Wilkins, Minute Maid)
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, Bank Deposits
Website: www.cokebeverages.ph
App: None
20. Winery.PH
Winery.PH offers premium craft beers and cider as well.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, Bank Deposit, PayPal, Credit & Debit Cards
Website: winery.ph
App: None
21. Boozy.PH
Offering beer, gin, wine, rum, vodka and brandy, Boozy.PH only delivers its premium local and international brands.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, PayMaya, Credit & Debit Cards
Website: boozy.ph
App: Android
Bread
22. Pan de Manila
Established in 1999, there are already more than 150 stores of Pan de Manila in Metro Manila, South Luzon, and Visayas. It guaranteed that all its products are bromate-free and with no added preservatives or artificial color.
Website: www.pandemanila.com.ph
App: None
23. The French Baker
The famous French Baker only offers their healthy, classic and delectable Pinoy breads, pastries, cakes and other baked goods.
It also has an online shopping website where you can order your favorite pastries even during this trying times of lockdown.
Website: www.thefrenchbaker.com
App: Android
24. Tous Les Jours
Tous Les Jours offers “a variety of bakery goods passionately made from the finest ingredients.”
Website: www.tljus.com/
App: Android
25. Formosa Bakeshop
Formosa Bakeshop is a Taiwan inspired shop offering healthy breads, cakes and pastries. It is made in small batches “to ensure the integrity of every product.”
No preservatives are added as well and with less sugar. These are all freshly baked every day.
Website: www.facebook.com/formosabakeshop/
App: None
26. Epilogue
Epilogue is a bistro owned bu a Japanese chef. It has its best-selling and famous rustic bread (with olive & gouda).
Website: epilogue.ph
App: None
27. Dean & Deluca
Consisting of a team of international food experts, Dean & Deluca offers nothing more perfect than their assortment of food products.
These include their Freshly Baked Sourdoughs, Hokkaido Milk Bread and Viennoiseries. These are available at Rockwell (you can call at 79583644 / 09173202715) and Eton Tower Makati Branch (you can contact at 79446802 / 09173020297).
Website: deandeluca.com
App: None
28. Jipan
Jipan is a heavenly hub of assorted pastries, breads, croissants, loaves, savory family, danishes and mocha donuts that can truly satisfy your cravings.
Website: www.jipan.com.ph
App: None
29. Cibo di Marghin
Located at The Commissary at Whitespace, 2314 Chino Roces Avenue Extension 1231 Makati, you can order your favorite croissants and bread that can be available for pick-up or delivery right away.
You can call them at +63 995 831 0972 or visit them online at bit.ly/cibodimarghi.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/cibodimsignaturecaterer/
App: Android
30. Wildflour Café + Bakery
Established in 2012, this bistro + bakery aims to serve its customers with the “efficient service married with the perfect ambience” with its premium premium-priced food menu.
Website: www.wildflour.com.ph/
App: None
31. Lartizan
Lartizan offers boulangerie, salon de the and restaurant menu.
Website: www.lartizan.com
32. Boulangerie 22
Boulangerie 22 just captures the Filipino taste in bread with its classic and modern baking methods, offering new and artisan bread and pastries.
You can also pre-order your favorite breads and have them ready-to-pick up as well.
Website: www.boulangerie22.ph
App: None
33. The Gourmet Breadhouse
According to their running quote, “The Gourmet Breadhouse, Inc. crafts high-quality, customized bread products for restaurants, cafes, hotels and food service institutions.”
SM Jazz, Glorietta, Serendra and Eastwood stores
Website: https://www.facebook.com/gourmetbreadhouse
App: None
34. Bizu
Bizu is another pastry shop which offers pan de sal, soft loaves of croissant, sandwiches, salads and pasta.
Website: bizupatisserie.com
App: None
Shopping Portal
35. Shopee
Shopee is a shopping portal that offers a wide range of items. It also almost as popular as Lazada.
Website: shopee.ph
36. Lazada
Lazada is also a shopping portal offering a wide stream of products. It sells gadgets, clothes, smartphones, household items and school supplies.
Website: https://www.lazada.com.ph/
37. Galleon.PH
Galleon.PH sells products made abroad for Filipinos.
Website: www.galleon.ph
App: None
Buy and Sell
38. Carousell
Carrousell is a buy and sell platform where pre-loved as well as new items are sold online.
Website: www.carousell.ph
39.eBay Philippines
eBay Philippines is also buy and sell/shopping portal which offers both brand new and old items.
It is also one of the pioneers in the ecommerce industry in the Philippines.
Website: www.ebay.ph
Electronics and Media
40. CDR-King
CDR-King is the best place to buy the cheapest CDs and DVDs for file compilation electronics.
Different electronics, DIY and hobbies are sold here.
It is found in Lazada Philippines website.
Website: https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/cdr-king1/
App: None
41. Kimstore
Kimstore is one of the top go-to online shopping places with a fan base of 2 million customers.
It sells different gadgets and electronics as well.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/kimstorePH/
App: None
42. Villman Computers
Villman Computers is one of the biggest online shopping stores for computer parts and accessories, as well as different electronics.
Website: villman.com/
App: None
43. Poundit
Poundit sells GoPros and smartphones among many others. It also features popular brands like Sony, Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, JBL and other electronics and gadgets.
Website: www.poundit.com
App: None
44. Globe Online
Globe Online Shop is an e-commerce mobile and electronics segment for Globe and serves as a platform for selling their products and services.
Website: shop.globe.com.ph
App: Android
Cars and Automotive
45. Carmudi
Carmudi is an online hub for searching deals for both new and used automotive or cars.
Website: www.carmudi.com.ph
App: Android
46. Autodeal
Autodeal is the place you can go to to buy and sell old and new cars. You can also find ew car promos with down payment and monthly amortization processes.
Website: www.autodeal.com.ph
App: Android
Clothing and Apparel
47. Zalora
Zalora is a clothing and apparel online shopping platform where clothing items both local and imported are sold.
Website: www.zalora.com.ph
App: Android
Real Estate
48. Lamudi
Lamudi is the real estate platform you need if you’re looking to rent for real estate like a condo, apartment or house and lot.
Website: www.lamudi.com
App: None
49. Zipmatch
Zipmatch is another real estate/land properties where you can search for house and lot, apartment or a condominium to own.
Website: www.zipmatch.com
App: None
Ticketing Service
50. Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific is an airline ticketing service online platform where you can book your flights locally or internationally easily.
Website: www.cebupacificair.com
51. Ticketnet
This is another ticketing service platform and is one of the pioneer ticketing services in the country.
Website: www.ticketnet.com.ph
App: None
Deals/Discounts
52. Metrodeal
Metrodeal is a discount platform which offers good deals in vouchers for customers to save money in their purchases.
Website: www.metrodeal.com
App: None
53. Dealer Grocer
Dealer Grocer is another discount/deals online platform where you can book packages which include accommodations, spa an relaxation services, retails products, and restaurants.
Website: dealgrocer.com
App: None
Pets
54. Pet Warehouse
Pet Warehouse is one of the biggest and best online pet stores that offers a delivery service. Guaranteed that they have all the items that you need for your pet.
Payment Options: Cash on Delivery, Credit & Debit Cards, DragonPay
Website: www.petwarehouse.ph
App: None
55. Pet Food Delivery
Pet Food Delivery offers accessories, food and recipes and different food items for your pets.
You can also order here in bulk.
Payment Options: PayPal, Cash on Delivery, Remittance Centers, Bank Deposit
App: None
Tips on Online Shopping
Because you won’t be physically there to shop for your grocery items or gadgets, it is important that you are also extra careful when exploring the e-commerce realm.
Here are some tips that you can follow when shopping online:
- Use strong passwords in your account. This is no different when you are creating accounts in different online shopping platforms.
- Beware of scam platforms. Consider it as a red flag if some of platforms that you visit ask for too much information or if the website is too good to be true.
- Be careful when connecting to different open or public WIFI hotspots. People around you may steal your account while you are purchasing something online. It’s better if you have your own mobile data or pocket WIFI.
