Banks, Financial Services, Internet, Lithuania, Technology

"We noticed an increasing interest in online shops, which shows a growing influence of global trends. On-line shops often can offer better prices, which makes the possibility of acquiring the desired item by leasing still more available. In our opinion, in the future such a manner of shopping will gain in still greater popularity in Lithuania," Mindaugas Valancius, Ukio Banko Lizingas Managing Director, informed.

According to him, the average amount of an on-line purchase amounted to around 1,300 litas last year. Like in ordinary shops, household appliances, and video and audio equipment were among the most popular types of property items which are chosen by clients for leasing purchases. As some on-line shops offer a wide variety of goods, clients can acquire a large variety of items on a leasing basis, writes LETA/ELTA.

Over the year, the number of online shops used by Ukio Banko Lizingas clients increased nearly 2.5 times: in 2010, this number crossed two tens. One of the most popular shops in which Ukio Banko Lizingas clients make their purchases has been pigu.lt for two years in a row.

Ukio Bankas Lizingas, a subsidiary of Ukio Bankas, was founded in 1997. Ukio Banko Lizingas is one of the leading companies in the area of retail (consumer) leasing.