Aramex has expanded its partnership with MasterCard, a leading global payment solutionsprovider, offering customers a range of additional and exclusive benefits when using its Shop and
Ship service.As part of the new deal, MasterCard cardholders will receive 50% off the membership fee and 10%off all shipping charges until 1 December 2011 enabling them to profit from Shop and Ship’sconvenience and reach at even lower rates.
Aramex announced its cooperation with MasterCard last month to make online shopping moreefficient for consumers in the Middle East. The year-long programme combines the strengths ofMasterCard’s innovative payment processing global network and Aramex’s extensive expertise inproviding e-services and e-business solutions.
Shop and Ship is the e-tail delivery service by Aramex that offers Middle East consumers theconvenience of online shopping from the US, UK and Europe at competitive rates. Shoppers can accessthe Aramex service by logging on to ShopandShip.com and signing up for a lifetime membershipaccount. Once the consumer places an order, Aramex receives the ordered goods at its facilitiesfrom the e-tailer, and then ships and delivers them right to the doorstep of the shopper.
Hassan Mikail, Regional E-Commerce Services Manager, Aramex, commented: “Shop and Ship givesconsumers more opportunities to ‘buy it over there and get it over here,’ without having to worryabout exorbitant shipping fees or limited shipping and delivery destinations. We are delighted tocollaborate with MasterCard to bring this offer to their cardholders. Upon joining Shop and Ship,they will get not only half off their one-time membership fee but also a 10% discount on allshipping charges, making visiting e-shops in the US, UK and Europe all the more convenient andaffordable.”
“With Shop and Ship, consumers and style gurus no longer need to jet off to Knightsbridge orFifth Avenue to bag the season’s trends or wait for the latest “It” handbag to arrive in MiddleEast malls. Gadget bliss is only a click away, as gizmo junkies can order the latest arrivalsbefore they hit our shores, all from the comfort of their homes. Movie buffs also have the freedomto get cinematic classics as well as the latest blockbuster Blu-Ray and DVD disks delivered frome-tailers right to their doorsteps,” Aramex explained.
Ihab Zaghloul, vice president, Strategic Partnerships & Public Sector Business Development,MasterCard Worldwide, recognised the importance of online shopping for MasterCard holders. “We arededicated to ensuring secure and convenient e-tailing for all. The collaboration with Aramex givescardholders the chance to get their e-shopping delivered to their doors at even more affordablerates.”
