My first order on Flipkart was
long back on 18-Sep-2011 and I had ordered four Books costing total Rs 196
only. Since then, Flipkart has been a good companion for shopping needs. I have
used the site to buy a variety of items ranging from Room Freshener, Pen-sets, Clothes,
shoes, Mobile, watches and even Badminton Racquet. Though it has the option of
Cash on Delivery, I find it inconvenient as an additional process of going to
ATM and giving the money to Courier boy is added. Instead, I do most of the
transactions online only.
One of the great help has been
regarding buying the books. The book display system on Flipkart is good enough
with Contents break-up and number of Pages, to suggest what the book may
contain, and if aided with Google Books, one may find what exactly he/ she is
looking for! Google Books has the preview of many books available, looking at
which, one may find, if that books is needed or not! Especially, that becomes
important when there are many choices available, and one is not able to choose
from among the many choices. Even in a Bookshop, the supplier supplies “Book on
a Subject” of not many authors and Publications. At shopping website like
Flipkart, “Book on a Subject” by many authors are available. Particularly, As I
have realized going with the engineering books, many books which the students
follow or as referred by other students are voluminous! When I have to buy a
book on a subject, I look at the number of Pages which the book contains. If
the book contains too many pages, say more than 300, I avoid that at the first
instant, knowing, I might never be able to complete the book! Instead, I look
for books by other author containing less pages, aided with Google Books
Preview. If I find that satisfactory, I place an order. Most of the times, but
not always, the Experience has been good! In the Process, I have also come
across a variety of new issues and subjects, which I might have never read,
because, I have just glanced at the book, available on Flipkart, and found it
interesting, and put an order. One important thing, is if we have to prepare
for an Exam, we have to study the same thing again and again, so long as that
does not come in our memory, which I never do, so, I do not expect much, I hope
so!
Other area of shopping has been
the clothes. Only hesitation is the first order of a particular Brand, because,
the size may not fit! However, there is an option of Returning the Product. So,
That issue is already taken care of. I find it much economical to buy from the
Flipkart given the discounts offered almost always, or else, I buy only when
the discounts are being offered! But, It does not reduce the quality. I have
been satisfied almost always with the quality of the Products available at
Flipkart. If I have to buy a high price item, of course, I consult the other sites
for the price, but most of the times, Price at Flipkart has been reasonable,
and if there is minor difference, I’ll prefer the service provided by Flipkart.
Also, lack of requirement of physically going to store to buy an item, has introduced
within me the habit of shopping, thereby increasing the expenditure costs!
So, It’s like this that when I
have to buy a Product, I look for its availability at Flipkart, and If
available, I prefer the Flipkart!
