G-Xchange eyes online shoppers for GCash platform

MANILA, Philippines - G-Xchange Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom, said it hopes to expand its subscriber base by introducing online shopping through its GCash platform for shoppers and sellers.

GCash transforms the mobile phone into a wallet for financial transactions with the convenience and cost of a short message system (SMS) or text message.

Known as GCash Click, the unique online shopping includes a dedicated delivery system through a partnership with Delbros Inc., one of the country’s leading logistics and delivery systems.

GCash Click has, so far, 50 merchants while GCash has a subscriber base of 1.2 million. It is the first to offer payment option for online shoppers, pick-up and delivery for online purchases.

Throughout the process, Globe will inform the buyer and seller of the entire process until the deal is consummated.

Delivery will be between one day to three days, depending on distance of both the seller and the buyer. It will charge a minimum of P60 to a little over P100 for delivery fees, plus a bond of P40 for both buyer and seller.

According to G-Xchange president Rizza Maniego-Eala, GCash Click will be a haven for online shopers and sellers looking for a safe and convenient means of payment and delivery.

“It is so convenient, anyone shopping on Multiply, eBAy Philippines, auction.com, sulit.com, and other Philippine online shopping sites can start shopping by simply logging on to www://gcashclick.delbrosonline.net,” she added.

Maniego-Eala said Globe would inform both buyers and sellers of every stage of the transaction.

In terms of earnings, Globe will only earn from transaction fees like the regular charges on SMS.

“The important thing is that GCash subscribers make full use of the mobile services and ecommerce, and that the subscriber base will grow as GCash Click becomes popular,” the G-Xchange chief executive added.

GCash services is already popular in ecommerce applications, from paying for loads to receiving domestic and international remittances, utilities payments, interest and amortization on loans, insurance premiums, electronic loads and pins, school tuition, micro tax payments and business registration, donations to various institutions and organizations, airline tickets, and online purchases. – Ted P. Torres