Some companies which deal in online shopping cheat their customers. They show the rate of commodity higher than the market rate and offers big discount on that commodity. So it is good to first check the market rate of anything which you are purchasing online.
This sort of thing happens on many other kinds of stuff apart from food items, so whether we are shopping online or offline, it is always better to check on more than sites and then shop accordingly. However, where food is concerned, it is always better to shop only offline where we can check the expiry date, freshness, ingredients etc. which we cannot do online.
As far as I'm concerned, the question of ordering food doesn't arise. My wife is a good cook and she loves cooking. Anyhow, I feel buying anything online is not reliable.
And when it comes to showing higher price and offering discounts liberally is a trick even Offline Business too. It's quite an old trick.
rambabu wrote:As far as I'm concerned, the question of ordering food doesn't arise. My wife is a good cook and she loves cooking. Anyhow, I feel buying anything online is not reliable.
And when it comes to showing higher price and offering discounts liberally is a trick even Offline Business too. It's quite an old trick.
True, we should first check the price of item from other sources while purchasing it online or offline. While purchasing online we should check different sites for the rate of particular item, and when we do offline shopping we should ask the rate of particular item from different shops, not stick to one shop.
Manoj Kumar Lamba wrote:rambabu wrote:As far as I'm concerned, the question of ordering food doesn't arise. My wife is a good cook and she loves cooking. Anyhow, I feel buying anything online is not reliable.
And when it comes to showing higher price and offering discounts liberally is a trick even Offline Business too. It's quite an old trick.
True, we should first check the price of item from other sources while purchasing it online or offline. While purchasing online we should check different sites for the rate of particular item, and when we do offline shopping we should ask the rate of particular item from different shops, not stick to one shop.
I will never stick to a particular shop for buying groceries or any such things needed for my home. I check and compare the prices with other shops. But in such cases too, I found that dealing with my grocery shop supplier for decades, establishes a kind of cordial and friendly relations. I'm very sure a trader will not lose a customer just for the sake of a few Bucks. A really good trader firmly believes that a customer is a nothing short of a God.
Normally in most households vegetables fruits and groceries are brought fresh from the market or super market because it is convenient to do so. But if people are too busy to do so they may buy from online stores. However, even if wives love cooking and like to feed the family with home food , it is only fair that they are given a break once in a while , so it does not matter if you spend a little more and order food from outside ..
I buy all my necessary things like vegetables and pulses. Of course my wife prefers to do such marketing herself. And my Place is located on the fringes of few villages. Whosoever has the time go to these fairs where everything is available for one's home needs.
But , if I'm ready to pay an extra, i can get these pulses and veggies from those peddlers brought to my flat itself.
So the necessity of buying food stuffs online never arises as far as I'm concerned.
anil wrote:Yes it is right online companies is charging higher price. I bought one massager from local market in 650/- but Naptol is charging 1500/- for it.
Of course, online shopping has some advantages and more disadvantages. Especially food stuffs. With regards to food stuffs, there is a likelihood of getting unhealthy and spurious stuff and the cost is more. If you can get like massager in local malls better go for them.
rambabu wrote:anil wrote:Yes it is right online companies is charging higher price. I bought one massager from local market in 650/- but Naptol is charging 1500/- for it.
Of course, online shopping has some advantages and more disadvantages. Especially food stuffs. With regards to food stuffs, there is a likelihood of getting unhealthy and spurious stuff and the cost is more. If you can get like massager in local malls better go for them.
yes most of like to buy food after proper inspection of quality. If we are buying 1 Kg. Potato we picked one be one. So it is not good to buy food stuff online.
anil wrote:rambabu wrote:anil wrote:Yes it is right online companies is charging higher price. I bought one massager from local market in 650/- but Naptol is charging 1500/- for it.
Of course, online shopping has some advantages and more disadvantages. Especially food stuffs. With regards to food stuffs, there is a likelihood of getting unhealthy and spurious stuff and the cost is more. If you can get like massager in local malls better go for them.
yes most of like to buy food after proper inspection of quality. If we are buying 1 Kg. Potato we picked one be one. So it is not good to buy food stuff online.
Buying things like vegetables etc,offline will enable us to pick the best. And we can bargain too. These facilities are not available in the on line marketing for buying household requirements like vegetables and pulses.
anil wrote:Yes it is right online companies is charging higher price. I bought one massager from local market in 650/- but Naptol is charging 1500/- for it.
People normally use online facility when they have no other go and also when it proves to be convenient to them...Even there you have to look around and see the various options available before ordering.we must be thankful that we have the option at all..Since there are over heads and also charges for delivering the stuff , it is bound to be more expensive ..
People depend on online stores to purchase groceries because they are too busy and the process is very convenient. They get it delivered on their doorsteps on the same day or within 24 hours, thus saving their time and effort. If the online store is reliable and do excellent service, then nothing to worry. And better if they are not too far from your city limits.
My place where I live is replete with many Malls which supply all those required household stuff for reasonable prices. Additionally, my flat is surrounded by nearby hamlets who hold Village fairs. They are not very far off from my living place. Hence, for me there is no necessity of using Online food purchasing.
Do we have to personalise every single discussion instead of discussing the pros and cons and then may be adding ones personal life habits just as an example !
Change is an integral part of life and we can either accept it or reject it . There are enough number of people who accept changes and also reject changes outright, some would like to wait and watch and see how things develop and may accept changes when it is necessary.In fact it is stupidity to outright reject any change without analysing . I have seen many people eat their words later when they have been forced to accept new ways after having put up a lot of resistance in the beginning ! No one is perfect nor completely sure and and I feel a person should always leave some room for doubt !
Personalizing a discussion is expressing one's own opinion. If somebody differ they are at liberty to express their own opinions. During a discussion as it progresses depending on the other member's opinions, opinions too change. If a member continuously changes his opinions, the concerned member must be having his own point of view. Anyhow all these opinions are to be taken as the respective member's opinion for which they are entitled to.
I think most people know that is not advisable to order food online, however owing to less time and having to travel less, people these days prefer to order everything online be it food, veggies, other grocery, even furniture. However, it is advisable to check the authenticity of such sites before taking the plunge.
Online shopping for veggies and other Household requirements will suit certain section of the people where both the husband and wife are employed. If one is in the vicinity of well equipped markets and Malls, there is no necessity for online shopping. But there will be exceptions always. Despite all the facilities some certainly prefer online buying of veggies and other household needs.
@MKLP