I am completely new to using online shopping as a serious tool. Like any other ardent reader I have heard and 'test experienced' [when you do everything till the point of purchase except give the credit card details] the purchase of many products online.
Today I did not commit myself to one but 2 things online..
Firstly, I was browsing for news and spotted a rediff shopping thingy. It was a tool kit, with drill. I was in one of the moods when I though what the heck lets give it a shot. Went ahead with the forms, filling out contact details ect. Then I was surprised to see the option of COD (Cash on Delivery) I was pleasantly surprised. For a small fee, of Rs 20 /- , I was able to avoid the risk of online payment and get a delivery assurance guarantee. I liked the experience of online purchasing, I got a call from an executive about 1 hr after the online transaction, I was pleasantly surprised at their promptness.
This experience got me thinking …
The second experience happened just 30 min after the first one. I got a mailer from Irctc promotions about a sweepstake contest. Which I could enter , it also had an offer to purchase: 16 CD pack fastive pack(Rs 2499) +Free Reebok shoes (rs 2699) + Exciting holiday for a couple (Rs 5000) + Booksbuddy membseship i yr (Rs 300) all for Rs 2499/- I went through the details of the offer, and I felt really good about it and the promoters of the offer i.e. India Today group. I applied for this too with the same COD option ..
I feel more empowered and better about placing orders and transacting online after experiencing the COD (Cash on Delivery) available.
The links to the offers I subscribed are below, if there is anything I should know, update me on the same.
