Flipkart definitely took the Indian market by storm. They offered Free Shipping for orders even less than INR 200, and that too with Cash on Delivery. That was rad. But, it was very much expected to go soon because a company can't sustain that way.
Personally, I feel that the Indian customers expect a lot of free stuff which is sort of ridiculous. I mean you have a number of book stores, showrooms selling clothes, computers and loads of other things just next to your house, yet you wait for an order which might arrive after a week. It makes sense if you want to buy a coffee maker because that will come with free shipping and a reduced price, but please don't expect the same for small items.
What interests me more is the fact that Flipkart is already close to Amazon's marketplace at the moment and I am sure that it will continue to grow in that direction. What if Amazon acquires Flipkart at some point of time?
>>Personally, I feel that the Indian customers expect a lot of free stuff which is sort of ridiculous.
The fact is that we are upto cultural problems here.
>>but please don't expect the same for small items.
Again, which part of India do you live? Have you seen how vegetable push cart vendors, street salesmen or hawkers are treated. These people not just deliver a very low price stuff for free, but go further and have to face bargains for as little as 1 - 2 rupees.
Personally, I feel that the Indian customers expect a lot of free stuff which is sort of ridiculous. I mean you have a number of book stores, showrooms selling clothes, computers and loads of other things just next to your house, yet you wait for an order which might arrive after a week. It makes sense if you want to buy a coffee maker because that will come with free shipping and a reduced price, but please don't expect the same for small items.
What interests me more is the fact that Flipkart is already close to Amazon's marketplace at the moment and I am sure that it will continue to grow in that direction. What if Amazon acquires Flipkart at some point of time?