Bangkok--15 Jul--Spark Communications
For a limited time, KASIKORNBANK Visa cardholders will enjoy exclusive savings on international shipping costs when they shop online at any US or UK merchant via new online shopping portal, www.borderlinx.com/visa-th
The new online portal, which accepts all major payment brands, is offering KASIKORNBANK Visa Debit or Credit cardholders a special 10 per cent shipping discount and a shipping rebate of 50 per cent* until September 15th, 2012. Cardholders need only register for free at https://www.borderlinx.com/member/register and then log on to shop at the thousands of UK and US online merchants with their KASIKORNBANK Visa cards.
The new site is available in both Thai and English and features a huge range of stores for Thais looking to make online purchases including: Amazon, Victoria secrets, Harrods, Lacoste, shoebuy.com and Zappos.
Somboon Krobteeranon, Country Manager, Thailand, Visa said, “This new website and Borderlinx delivery is great news for Thai shoppers. Thais are spending more time online for more and more of their purchases and anything that makes that experience easier and safer is very welcome. I hope the many KASIKORNBANK Visa cardholders in Thailand will make use of these online services to enjoy fast, secure delivery and competitive prices”.
Chatchai Payuhanaveechai, Executive Vice President, KASIKORNBANK Group said: “KASIKORNBANK has been at the cutting edge of developments in banking in Thailand for many years and we are delighted to be leading the way in e-commerce. We have a long established partnership with Visa which we value highly, and this latest initiative is an exciting development that will increase benefits to our customers. As Thai consumers increasingly choose e-commerce as a convenient way to make purchases we are pleased that this pioneering new service is first offered to KASIKORNBANK visa cardholders.”
Borderlinx provides shoppers with a personalized U.S. and U.K. shipping addresses to which retailers can mail the purchased items, overcoming the problems of merchants who don’t deliver overseas or prohibitive delivery costs. Borderlinx then arrange for these items to be delivered to the shopper’s address in their own home country based on the customer’s preferences, with no hidden costs. DHL, the global logistics provider, and partner of Borderlinx, provides reliable door-to-door delivery service, allowing shoppers to trace the status of their purchased items.
* The 50 percent offer is valid up to a maximum of 1000 THB.