Online shopping has been a revolution. There is no longer the need of wasting time in getting ready, hopping into your cars and rushing off to the market or malls for shopping. All you need to do is click a few buttons and after a few days, IT’S CHRISTMAS! There is your Santa standing on the door with your gift (but you have paid for this one!).
Food, clothing, accessories, footwear, utensils, electronics, books and everything that you can possibly use in your day-to-day routine, is all available online. Technology has evolved way beyond our imagination and one can only be amazed at how easy our lives have become because of it!
But online shopping evokes a sense of concern, mostly with the elder generation when it comes to criteria like the quality of the product that would be delivered, the security of credit card details while making an online payment and the product return policy. Also, the fact that what they’ve bought will be delivered to them after a few days, can be a bit… Testing! The only way of getting over these concerns is by taking a leap of faith and trying it out, just like the faith we put in a shop when we enter it for the first time.
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So, now we know what we are looking for when we are shopping online-
What-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG)- the company must deliver what they promise.
Security- our credentials must be kept safe.
Satisfaction- our satisfaction is the company’s first priority.
Faster Delivery- Come on! Who likes to wait?
Easy returns policy- well, what if we don’t like what we get?
Options, options, options…. more options- Just like a popular Hindi phrase, AUR DIKHAO! (show us more!)
Guarantee all of these and we become regular customers; show us honesty and sincerity and we prove our loyalty!
Just like any regular market, there are a lot of options to try when it comes to online shopping. There is a whole range of ecommerce websites just waiting for eager shopaholics. But with so many options available, it becomes really important to know which ones can be trusted and are worth the risk, just like we make sure the saree bought by our neighbour from the shop is not short or losing colour or whether the brand new microwave of our boss lasts for the warranty period!
But since, it’s ecommerce websites, there are a few other things that we cannot miss like how cool and trendy the ecommerce website is, the ease with which we can access it and how well does it respond! USER-FRIENDLY, ATTRACTIVE and EASY. That’s what we want the ecommerce websites to be. Yeah, it is a bit technical but it is all part of the experience.
Online shopping is a new experience, an experience you must have. Obviously, you are uncertain, but a bit of knowledge of what you are going to try for the first time really helps. So, to help you out, here are the 10 best ecommerce websites you can definitely trust and try.
Myntra.com
Well, what better way to begin with than a fashion store? Kids, youths and even the uncles and aunties want to look trendy these days and Myntra is the go-to website for all the trend setters out there.
Myntra was ranked the top ecommerce website in India for June 2013. It has constantly been the most visited website and this is proof enough for how trustworthy the website is. It has a whole range of clothing, accessories and footwear for men, women and kids from some top brands at a very affordable price.
Once you download and the app is loaded, it’s pretty easy to use and the categories of clothing on display are just jaw-dropping. The sale offered on festive seasons and various other occasions just makes you want to buy something, anything!
Myntra.com is definitely the perfect way to kickstart your online shopping experience.
Flipkart.com
Clothing is our basic requirement but “Flipkart” is a lot more than just a clothing and accessories store. It has everything, literally EVERYTHING! All the latest technology- mobile phones, laptops, tablets, cameras from Samsung, Nikon, Microsoft, Micromax, htc, you name the brand, Flipkart has them all. Not just that; furniture, bedsheets, curtains, refrigerators, air-conditioners, all the bits and pieces to make your home and office look classy and beautiful.
Wait, there’s more, your bookstore is right in front of you. In short, an entire shopping mall filled with exclusive products is just a click away and the price is very reasonable.
Starting the website with only Rs. 400000 and rising to have a revenue of over 60,000 Crore, these numbers do all the talking. It is one of the most visited site and very user-friendly.
The variety and quality are admirably satisfying and the delivery is quick. So, what are you waiting for? Place your orders NOW!
paytm
Okay, agreed! All the mobile service providers have their own websites for online recharge now so, you would ask why go for paytm? Paytm is where it all began and isn’t the first one always the best one?
Online recharge for any sim card is where paytm started but it has grown to be a complete ecommerce website. In a very short duration of time, paytm has been able to grow and grow quickly. Now, it’s not just about mobile recharge, there is Home decor, Laptops and mobiles as well, all at prices to die for.
So, if by any chance, you find yourself ordering a dining table while doing a quick top-up recharge, you are not in an alien planet. It’s paytm!
HomeShop18
Now, here is a website to make you feel all cozy and comfy. Most of you might have come across a 24-hour shopping channel on your televisions, HomeSHop18, where a group of people are trying to sell products you need in your daily life, but surprise, they have a website in case you forgot to note down their number or just want to explore! Everything you need, be it clothing, electronics, cosmetics, dinner set, jewellery, footwear, anything that comes to your mind, you will find here, on HomeShop18!
It is India’s first ever 24-hour shopping channel where the anchors actually demonstrate the functions of the products. It’s trustworthy, it’s affordable and you don’t have to go anywhere, just sit at home and order. What else can you ask for?
Americanswan.com
Americanswan.com is an online shopping website for the best in clothing, accessories and footwear for men and women. No prizes for guessing, it is an International website and therefore, you get the combination of Urban American lifestyle with a tinge of youth fashion on it.
This website believes in celebrating just one thing, and that’s YOU! To provide you with ‘your’ style of clothing that best describes who you are, that’s their motto. You have to check out the AS I AM section, because it’s trendy, it’s fashionable and it’s quality at an affordable price.
Your attire represents who you are; Americanswan.com enhances it for you!
Bluestone.com
Ladies, here is the ecommerce website which exists only to make you look more beautiful. An online jewellery store, Bluestone.com. If you want elegance, royalty and exquisite jewellery to make you look GRAND, visit Bluestone.com will deliver.
Internationally designed jewellery with third party certification, Bluestone.com is the online jewellery store that will win your trust the moment you look at the website. The humungous variety of beautiful jewellery with photos of each product being its strength, Bluestone.com is worth your money. The website is easy to navigate through and search for all sorts of products. Try it NOW!
Lenskart.com
Spectacles have somehow turned into a fashion statement. They are not meant to make you look geeky but instead, they are here to make you stylish. So obviously, you can’t just wear any frame. You need the best and Lenskart.com provides you with it.
The best part about Lenskart.com, your first frame that you buy, is absolutely free! Yes, that’s true. Login to the website and order your first frame without paying a penny.
Lenskart.com has a huge collection of spectacle frames in colours and designs that would blow you away. You can try and determine how the frame looks on you and if you are not satisfied with what is delivered, go ahead and return it, they have an easy return policy.
Go ahead and impress your loved ones with your style, visit Lenskart.com!
Snapdeal.com
Clothing, accessories, cosmetics, grooming, electronics, eateries, games, books, furniture, footwear, etc. etc. etc. Yes the list is endless, so is the range, variety and quality of the products available on Snapdeal.com. Created in 2010, Snapdeal.com has managed to build 15 million registered users in the span of 5 years. How amazing is that? But if you are not one of them, trust me when I say this, you are missing out on a LOT of life transforming experiences.
All the brands that you have and haven’t heard of, prices that are mouth-watering and a delivery process that takes less than a week, Snapdeal.com is one of the best in the business.
As the tagline of Snapdeal goes-
“Find your dilki deal, only on Snapdeal!”
Nykaa.com
I know how much girls spend on their beauty products… DAILY! And I also know how satisfied they are! Nykaa.com is not just the ultimate beauty destination but also comes with the added glory of expert tips and advice on how to always look stunning!
But Nykaa.com is not just for women, even men can find products like makeup, skincare, hair care, fragrances, bath and body, luxury and wellness, etc. Nykaa.com also has a blog with 25 expert stylists and wellness experts whom you can ask any sorts of questions to get the best advice for your beauty concerns. Also, it features a Virtual Makeover tool that helps you out with your makeup. Sounds like an online beauty parlour, doesn’t it?
If you are one of those unsatisfied girls, and dream to look like those beautiful actors(NAYAK), shop from Nykaa.com and get your daily dose of expert advice.
amazon.in
amazon.in or to put into our words, be amazed and shop on amazon.in. A fun fact, when you look at the logo of amazon.in, you will immediately come to know what this website is all about. The arrow that goes from ‘a’ to ‘z’ is there to tell you that amazon.in has everything that you need, A-to-Z.
A Fortune 500 company, Amazon.com Inc. is the one that operates amazon.in, the Indian website, and it takes pride in being the website with the planet’s biggest collection of products right from fashionable clothing, electronics, books and a lot more.
Free home delivery and cash-on-delivery make it a very trustworthy website and if what you want is a guarantee that what you are looking for should be available on one place only, amazon.in is that one place. Remember, A-to-Z!
These ecommerce websites are here to change your life and change it for good! It’s that one click, one click that would dissolve all your worries. Just one click of the mouse, and remember, it’s Christmas!
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