The Online Shopping Thread

Thad E Ginathom · 5th January 2016, 00:55

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

... ... ... On the other hand, saving my card/bank details to the ever-growing number of local on-line retailers is something I will never do. Amazon have had card details of mine for some time, and I have had no problem. Even Flipkart do not, and will not.

Ahem... red face... Flipkart (surprise surprise) seem to save the card details whether you want them to or not, and yes, they do have mine.

In Other Flipkart News... I don't know since when, but they are accepting debit cards issued by non-Indian banks again. Oh dear, this makes it easier for me to spend money

naveenroy · 5th January 2016, 14:00

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Originally Posted by binand

The Netflix one is from here:

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/...cle8050907.ece

In November I tried cutting the cord - did not renew my Tata Sky subscription (switched to a combination of Hotstar and Play Movies and Youtube). Unfortunately for the first time in years I maxed out on my home internet data plan. :-(

Yes, agree about the FUP part - it just runs out quite fast when you start using Netflix regularly. If Amazon Prime starts here, same problem.

procrj · 6th January 2016, 08:29

My dashcam is has been stuck at Delhi for a week. Customs?

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dmplog · 6th January 2016, 08:52

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Originally Posted by procrj

My dashcam is has been stuck at Delhi for a week. Customs?

No. This status means that it is stuck at inbound mail. After this it would get a status of 'Send to customs' and once cleared 'receive from customs'

S_U_N · 8th January 2016, 19:40

I wish to purchase shoes online from a site which allows easy returns in case the size/ fitting is improper.

Which site allows that for shoes?

hserus · 8th January 2016, 19:42

Amazon.in works great wrt their returns policy

However pick an item that is "fulfilled by Amazon"

diyguy · 8th January 2016, 21:52

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Originally Posted by S_U_N

I wish to purchase shoes online from a site which allows easy returns in case the size/ fitting is improper. Which site allows that for shoes?

I had a great experience with Myntra. Ordered sandals for my daughter and it was just correct. Called Myntra and next day they sent me the next size and collected the previous delivered one. Amazing and no other site swaps it this way, in my (limited) experience...

Thad E Ginathom · 8th January 2016, 22:31

Flipkar tell me that they have been trying to deliver to me for past two days. We have been in for almost all of that time excepting yesterday evening.

It is an unnecessary item, and I'm not that fussed about when it arrives, but it is a good thing this didn't happen with the new phone --- which they delivered a couple of days before the due date.

kannan666 · 11th January 2016, 13:36

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Originally Posted by S_U_N

I wish to purchase shoes online from a site which allows easy returns in case the size/ fitting is improper.

Which site allows that for shoes?

Yepme also allows easy returns for shoes, I've done it once and it was a smooth process

phamilyman · 11th January 2016, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Flipkar tell me that they have been trying to deliver to me for past two days. We have been in for almost all of that time excepting yesterday evening.

most likely an overloaded courier boy copping out from delivering lower value items on the busy weekend. very common across websites.

Thad E Ginathom · 11th January 2016, 14:50

Yesterday, I was getting ready to go out by 5.30pm, when I got a message from Flipkart: Your blah is out for delivery by 7pm blah blah blah.

After I should have left, and long after I should have called a cab, I get a Flipkart We have rescheduled blah blah message.

I called the guy's number from the delivery message to say what is going on here? He said, I am on holiday, it will be tomorrow.

The item was not urgent. I feel sorry for the delivery guy having his day off disturbed, but the flipkart system really should work better than this!

(and yes, it arrived this morning)

shetty_rohan · 15th January 2016, 20:21

Guys, I was looking for online portal which sells branded kids dresses(unlike FirstCry) with good discount. Found www.hopscotch.in, this sells branded clothes like Carter

Check http://www.hopscotch.in/
Coupon: Use Code HOP500 to get Rs. 500 OFF on your 1st Purchase Worth Rs 1200 (Plus Free Shipping)

chinmaybaikar · 15th January 2016, 21:11

Any idea why my parcel is acting drunk? Had ordered motion sensor LED from aliexpress, and China air mail tracking shows this. The parcel went from Xiamen to Beijing and is again back in Xiamen. I did send a message to the seller, waiting for his reply.

hserus · 15th January 2016, 23:23

Failed some outbound customs clearance I guess. It'd come to Beijing to be shipped by air to Delhi (the only place in India Air China - which chinese airmail is carried on - flies)

diyguy · 16th January 2016, 14:46

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Originally Posted by chinmaybaikar

Any idea why my parcel is acting drunk?

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Originally Posted by hserus

Failed some outbound customs clearance I guess.

Happened to me once and I contacted the seller with the tracking screenshot and he resent me another package with an updated tracking number.

6th January 2016, 08:29	#4428
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8th January 2016, 19:40	#4430
S_U_N Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,809 Thanked: 417 Times	Re: The Online Shopping Thread I wish to purchase shoes online from a site which allows easy returns in case the size/ fitting is improper. Which site allows that for shoes?
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8th January 2016, 19:42	#4431
hserus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,955 Thanked: 9,160 Times	Re: The Online Shopping Thread Amazon.in works great wrt their returns policy However pick an item that is "fulfilled by Amazon"
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8th January 2016, 22:31	#4433
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,441 Times	Re: The Online Shopping Thread Flipkar tell me that they have been trying to deliver to me for past two days. We have been in for almost all of that time excepting yesterday evening. It is an unnecessary item, and I'm not that fussed about when it arrives, but it is a good thing this didn't happen with the new phone --- which they delivered a couple of days before the due date.
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11th January 2016, 14:50	#4436
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,441 Times	Re: The Online Shopping Thread Yesterday, I was getting ready to go out by 5.30pm, when I got a message from Flipkart: Your blah is out for delivery by 7pm blah blah blah. After I should have left, and long after I should have called a cab, I get a Flipkart We have rescheduled blah blah message. I called the guy's number from the delivery message to say what is going on here? He said, I am on holiday, it will be tomorrow. The item was not urgent. I feel sorry for the delivery guy having his day off disturbed, but the flipkart system really should work better than this! (and yes, it arrived this morning)
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15th January 2016, 20:21	#4437
shetty_rohan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Munich Posts: 350 Thanked: 242 Times	Re: The Online Shopping Thread Guys, I was looking for online portal which sells branded kids dresses(unlike FirstCry) with good discount. Found www.hopscotch.in, this sells branded clothes like Carter Check http://www.hopscotch.in/ Coupon: Use Code HOP500 to get Rs. 500 OFF on your 1st Purchase Worth Rs 1200 (Plus Free Shipping)
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15th January 2016, 21:11	#4438
chinmaybaikar BHPian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 91 Thanked: 74 Times	Re: The Online Shopping Thread Any idea why my parcel is acting drunk? Had ordered motion sensor LED from aliexpress, and China air mail tracking shows this. The parcel went from Xiamen to Beijing and is again back in Xiamen. I did send a message to the seller, waiting for his reply. Attached Thumbnails
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15th January 2016, 23:23	#4439
hserus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,955 Thanked: 9,160 Times	Re: The Online Shopping Thread Failed some outbound customs clearance I guess. It'd come to Beijing to be shipped by air to Delhi (the only place in India Air China - which chinese airmail is carried on - flies)
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