The deceiving nature of stories like PepperFry fraud unveiled

Apr 9
13:31

2013

Sharad Gaikwad

Sharad Gaikwad

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Online shopping is a relatively new trend in India but it’s fast gaining popularity among the masses. As new advancements in technology keep occurring almost every day, people are also becoming more and more tech savvy.

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Today,The deceiving nature of stories like PepperFry fraud unveiled Articles even senior citizens and school going children own smart phones and they know how to use the internet to their benefit. Traditional shopping, especially in urban centres has given way to online shopping, especially for youngsters who are pressed for time.

Shopping for almost anything, be it groceries, furniture, clothes, lifestyle products, electronics, etc, can be done online and the time you save doing so can be utilized elsewhere more important. Besides time, energy and money are also saved. When you go shopping in malls, stores and markets, you spend a lot of time and energy and end up buying something which may be available elsewhere at a lower price. Half your day gets wasted in shopping. You can avail of superb discounts and deals online and spend less than a quarter of the time online as opposed to the time you spend roaming from one shop to the other.

Nowadays, shopping as a family or friend bonding experience no longer holds true because there are many other activities one can perform with loved ones to bond with them such as eating out, seeing movies, going on picnics, partying, etc. So buying the stuff you need online makes sense in today’s fast paced world. Web shopping portal, PepperFry has emerged as a reliable and convenient source for buying goods, especially furniture products. Thus the rumours of PepperFry fraud came as a surprise for many because this company is known to provide good quality services.

For shopping online, you don’t need opt withdraw money from your bank and carry bundles of notes with you. In India, many shops still don’t accept plastic cards and expect customers to carry wads of money to pay them. This is an unsafe practice keeping in mind the high rate of thefts happening out there and customers have to go through the inconvenience of safely guarding their wallets while shopping. Online shopping eliminates this stress because the payment is done online itself.

Other good aspects of online shopping is that you don’t have to brave the unpredictable weather outside, you can shop even when you are ill in bed through your laptop, you don’t have to face the whole parking issue in cramped to the brim malls or streets and you also don’t have to weave through thick crowds on weekends. False news such as PepperFry fraudshouldn’t deter people from trying out online shopping because it’s truly a boon to the modern world. In fact the COD or Cash on Delivery aspect of online shopping which allows consumers to test the goods that have been delivered to them and then pay, are very beneficial for people. This way doubts about the quality of the product are dismissed. You don’t need more reasons to shop online now, do you? Hail whoever invented online shopping.

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