Online shopping enthusiasts can keep a watch as more and more online stores are launching pickup points.
Online shopping has always been about convenience! One of the biggest advantages we get is the home delivery service. You don’t have to move a finger (or toe) to get your orders delivered right to your doorstep.
But can you imagine that it’s not always a convenient arrangement? Obviously, there are people out there who want to pick up their orders themselves. Online stores have begun to understand this need and have started offering pickups. This might be absolutely new in India but is a norm in the West.
Still confused why would people need that? Here’s why customers would opt for pickup services.
Convenience of Pick Up Stores
- There might be customers who would have no one to pick up their parcels at home or cannot have things delivered to their office. That way, you can schedule your pick up from any of the pickup stores at your convenient time.
- Many of us are skeptical about the product ordered online. Will the product be as it looked on the site? What about the quality? These doubts always plague our mind, then pickups stores are the best option as you get to see the product before you can buy it.
- Are you gifting someone at the last minute? The surely you won’t have time to wait for the delivery! Here’s where pickup stores come in handy. Place your order and instead of delivery, pick it up at the nearest pickup point. This saves a lot more time than a traditional delivery.
Online Sites Having Pick Up Stores in India
Amazon
Amazon has always proved that when it comes to online shopping, they are a class apart! Backed by the success of their pick up stores abroad, Amazon was the first to start the trend in India. These pickup points can be found in more than 50 leading cities across India. Want to check out how it’s done? Here are the steps:
- After selecting your item, select the payment option. When you go the next page, you can either enter your address or select a pickup point from available options.
- Once you select a pickup point and place your order, it will be shipped as usual and you will receive a notification mail once its ready for pickup.
- Get a valid photo identification like PAN card to receive the same. All items should be picked up within 5 days of delivery to the pickup point.
- Check whether COD is available for your pickup store during the time of checkout.
That’s it! Simple, isn’t it? The best thing about Amazon is that they have the convenience of the customer utmost in their mind and do not complicate things.
Flipkart
Now if Amazon has upped its game, can Flipkart be far behind? Flipkart understands that circumstances make it difficult for a customer to receive deliveries and they have their pickup stores set up too. The steps are similar to Amazon. Flipkart has pick-up points in India in all major cities and is continuously expanding it by the day.
- When you order from Flipkart on the app, use your pin code to select a convenient pick up point. (the store time is also mentioned)
- You get a unique PIN via SMS on the arrival of your order.
- Visit the store with the PIN and Photo ID and pick your item. Payments are same as followed during delivery of items.
- And remember, no using gift vouchers for payment at stores.
Other leading stores are looking to follow the pickup concept soon.
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How does it benefit these stores? They can target customers who like to shop at physical stores and want a human touch especially when it comes to big purchases. The people who shop at the last minute for gifts can also be targeted along with customers working long hours.