I'm An Online Shopping Addict!

I'm a big advocate of online shopping. I particularly love shopping from various U.S. based online shops because of the extensive merchandise options they offer. The downside of shopping from international online stores though is absorbing the ludicrous tax and shipping fees...not to mention the dreaded visit to the Postal Office where you have to face a snarky Customs officer and settle an exorbitant (at times) Customs & Duties fee. But with the GCASH American Express Virtual Card, you don't have to go through all of these shopping hassles anymore!

 What exactly is a GCASH American Express Virtual Card? It's a prepaid virtual card linked to your GCASH mobile wallet, enabling you to shop conveniently from both local and international online shops which accept American Express cards. Moreover, this service gives you a personalized US Address which allows delivery of your purchases right to your doorstep (no need to drag yourself to the Postal Office! hooray!). 

Applying for a GCASH American Express Virtual Card is fast and easy! All you have to do is go to the website and sign up for a free trial. When you sign up, you will be asked to key-in your mobile number and email address. Afterwards, a unique passcode will be sent to your mobile number which you have to use to access your passcode-protected Digital Handbook, containing all of your AMEX Virtual Card account details (see sample below). Just load some cash on your GCASH wallet and you're all set to shop! Subscription fees for this service are as follows: Php 25/month, Php 140/6 months and Php 250/1 year (cheap, right?).

Here is a list of online shopping sites which have been already been tested to accept the GCASH American Express Virtual Card:  

Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Zappos, Old Navy, GAP, Banana Republic, TOMS, Journeys, Piperlime, Athleta, Payless, Tiffany, Sephora, Strawberrynet, Beauty.com, Nars Cosmetics, Target, Kohls, KMart, Apple, Amazon, Bestbuy, Sony, Samsung, Newegg, Radioshack, Agoda, Barnes & Noble, Gymboree

 Of course, being the online shopping addict that I am, I just couldn't pass on the opportunity to try this amazing new service. Let me share with you the items I purchased using my GCASH American Express Virtual Card...

I got myself an oversized biker vest and a pair of cowboy boots (ala Isabel Marant) from the ZARA USA website (while we do have Zara stores in the Philippines, these items are not yet available locally). Can't wait to receive these yummy goodies and wear them out!

This week is actually the perfect time to get yourselves a GCASH American Express Virtual Card because the much-awaited U.S. Black Friday Sale (one of my favorite sales!) is already happening on November 23! Take advantage of items at marked-down prices and go shopping crazy! Excited much? You should be!

And to get you even more excited, I actually did a bit of shopping for you guys too! Check out the items I personally handpicked for you from one of my fave U.S. based online stores, Nastygal!

One of you can win this Nastygal wardrobe set (blouse & jacket are in size SMALL)! Think of this as an early Christmas treat! To join this giveaway, you have to follow ALL of these steps:

(See sample entry in the Comments Box)

NOTE: If you don't have a blog, just indicate it in the Comments Box.

Deadline for accepting of entries is on November 27 has been extended until December 3! Giveaway is open to Philippine residents only. The GCASH Team will have a final say on the winner. Winner will be chosen based on the quality of answer and if he/she followed all of the steps.