How to gift Home appliances to a person in a different city?

addyhemmige · 31st August 2009, 17:56

One of my friend recently got married and he has moved to New Delhi. We, the so-called friends, have not even given him a gift for his marriage. So, a couple of us thought that since he is moving to a new house, it would be better to get him something for his new house (which would also count for his house warming gift

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The problem we are facing here is that he has already left for Delhi and we still have to send him the gift. We have decided to give him a Microwave oven.

Now, that was the preface to my query.

Since I stay in Bangalore, I want suggestions from you guys on how I can do so? Buying and sending it through a courier/transporter is not preferable since no one will be accountable for damages & also it might turn out to be expensive.
Is there a possibility of any of these big stores (E Zone, Croma etc) can facilitate payment here and deliver in Delhi (from their Delhi store)

Please suggest any other way in which I can do it

Thanks,
Aditya

Spitfire · 31st August 2009, 18:02

Buy online and give the delivery address of your friend.

Eddy · 31st August 2009, 18:04

Where in Delhi has your friend moved to ?

racingmachine · 31st August 2009, 18:07

You can use eBay India - Online Shopping Mall: Free Auctions, Shop/Buy/Sell Mobiles, Cameras, Apparel, Computers, Bollywood Clothes & Indian Products to buy and send the oven online. It's the easiest and safest way IMO. Plus some may offer free shipping too.

pulsar56 · 31st August 2009, 18:10

I use indiaplaza(.)in for most of my online shopping and haven't faced any issues till date.
They do have some offers going on for Microwaves now I guess. check out.

bullinb · 31st August 2009, 18:46

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Originally Posted by racingmachine

You can use eBay India - Online Shopping Mall: Free Auctions, Shop/Buy/Sell Mobiles, Cameras, Apparel, Computers, Bollywood Clothes & Indian Products to buy and send the oven online. It's the easiest and safest way IMO. Plus some may offer free shipping too.

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Originally Posted by pulsar56

I use indiaplaza(.)in for most of my online shopping and haven't faced any issues till date.
They do have some offers going on for Microwaves now I guess. check out.

Second that. Have used both ebay and indiaplaza.in on multiple occasions and no complaints yet. I've used ebay for the exact same purpose; to gift to a newly wed friend. If you are using ebay, make sure to check the seller's feedback score.

addyhemmige · 1st September 2009, 19:59

Thanks guys, I'll check out these options

StarVegabond · 1st September 2009, 20:05

You can check with Big Bazzar (or any other chain of stores viz. ITC etc) whether they give some gift vouchers

you can buy the gift voucher in bangalore and send it via registered post/courier to your friend. He and His wife can visit Big Bazaar and buy the needed appliances.

this avoids you sending some appliance/stuff which they already have.

31st August 2009, 17:56	#1
addyhemmige Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore/Hassan Posts: 1,527 Thanked: 487 Times View My Garage	How to gift Home appliances to a person in a different city? One of my friend recently got married and he has moved to New Delhi. We, the so-called friends, have not even given him a gift for his marriage. So, a couple of us thought that since he is moving to a new house, it would be better to get him something for his new house (which would also count for his house warming gift) The problem we are facing here is that he has already left for Delhi and we still have to send him the gift. We have decided to give him a Microwave oven. Now, that was the preface to my query. Since I stay in Bangalore, I want suggestions from you guys on how I can do so? Buying and sending it through a courier/transporter is not preferable since no one will be accountable for damages & also it might turn out to be expensive. Is there a possibility of any of these big stores (E Zone, Croma etc) can facilitate payment here and deliver in Delhi (from their Delhi store) Please suggest any other way in which I can do it Thanks, Aditya
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31st August 2009, 18:02	#2
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Buy online and give the delivery address of your friend.
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31st August 2009, 18:04	#3
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Where in Delhi has your friend moved to ?
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31st August 2009, 18:07	#4
racingmachine BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 136 Thanked: 38 Times	You can use eBay India - Online Shopping Mall: Free Auctions, Shop/Buy/Sell Mobiles, Cameras, Apparel, Computers, Bollywood Clothes & Indian Products to buy and send the oven online. It's the easiest and safest way IMO. Plus some may offer free shipping too. Last edited by racingmachine : 31st August 2009 at 18:08.
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31st August 2009, 18:10	#5
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	I use indiaplaza(.)in for most of my online shopping and haven't faced any issues till date. They do have some offers going on for Microwaves now I guess. check out.
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1st September 2009, 19:59	#7
addyhemmige Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore/Hassan Posts: 1,527 Thanked: 487 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys, I'll check out these options
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1st September 2009, 20:05	#8
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 42 Times	You can check with Big Bazzar (or any other chain of stores viz. ITC etc) whether they give some gift vouchers you can buy the gift voucher in bangalore and send it via registered post/courier to your friend. He and His wife can visit Big Bazaar and buy the needed appliances. this avoids you sending some appliance/stuff which they already have.
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