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Payment Options
If you are new to the beautiful world of online shopping, then one of your main initial worries will revolve around payment options. While most sites offer the ‘cash on delivery’ or COD option especially in India, you cannot or should not buy products based on this.
Most uncertain customers prefer the COD option because they do not want to lose money on products that never reach their home. The COD option may prove to be slightly more expensive on some sites. As a customer, you have to check to see whether
- The site is offering the free shipping or complimentary delivery of the product
- Whether they charge extra for paying cash on delivery
- If there is a discount on credit or debit card payments.
Remember, when you shop on international sites like Amazon.com, you will have to pay through Paypal or your credit card. There will be no COD option.
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Products That Sell For Less
If you have ever wondered why products online seem slightly less expensive here’s why, since the store isn’t storing what they sell literally, the actual manufacturer and seller of the product are incurring lesser costs.
When you place an order online, the website will source the product from the brand / maker and send it to you. They save on a lot of cost in the long run this way.
Common products like casual clothes, accessories, beauty products, electronic gadgets, computer accessories may therefore sell for slightly cheaper rates online.
Furthermore, neither the maker nor the seller are incurring rentals on store displays when they run e-tail stores, this cost benefit eventually transfers to the customer in some cases.
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Double Check The Prices Of Electronic Gadgets
If you are planning to buy your next mobile phone online, it helps to compare the rate available on popular sites like Flipkart.com and your local mobile store. Compare the 2 prices and then choose the place you would like to buy the phone from accordingly. The chances of there being a slight discount on older models online will be higher.
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Use The Add To Cart Feature
Every e-retail store will have a ‘cart’. Use this shopping cart frequently to add the products you shortlist, before you finally buy it. Based on the total cost, you can then always remove certain products, if you cross your budget.
This cart will also come in handy when you are confused or spoilt for choice. This normally happens when people shop for clothes online and can’t decide between a lovely green saree and blue kurti.
So go ahead and shop till your internet stops.
