TOP 10 BENEFITS OF SHOPPING ONLINE IN PAKISTAN

In the recent years, with the arrival of the internet and the boom in technological market, e-commerce has become bigger and better. Especially in Pakistan, where the recent policy changes have made internet a better and safer place where you can shop the way you want without worrying about someone stealing off of your account without you noticing it. The pioneers for this change have been e-commerce sites that gained popularity and had a major impact in the industry that started not a while back but grew significantly faster courtesy to the rapid development of 3G&4G services in Pakistan, now anyone can shop from their own space. Here is a list of best e-commerce sites in Pakistan.

So let’s take a look at the 10 benefits of shopping online in Pakistan, a small but significant player in the e-commerce scenario globally:-

1. Safer – Almost every day we read about people on social media getting hacked and their accounts getting drained instantly off all their assets, crazy right? Well, although data privacy came in popularity as of late, the govt. has made efforts to minimize risks that are involved in online payments. And keeping in mind the large user base that internet has in the State, Pakistan is a much safer place to shop for almost anything you want

 

2. Saves us from the markets – Honestly, no one likes going to market to get something and just get stuck there for… maybe ever. And let’s face when it comes to local markets and not shopping malls, Pakistani roads and the traffic aren’t the best in the world. In fact they are mostly the reason why many people choose shopping online daily. Because everyone wants to save their time and not ruin their mood for the whole day either.

 

3. Easy to access – No matter how vibrant the e-commerce scenario in Pakistan might be, there is only one thing they want to cater to, and it is their consumers, which is why most of the popular websites are actually popular because of how easy they are to use and the everyone no matter how young or old will be able to scroll through the pages and find the product. Cash on delivery also makes it accessible for even the senior citizens to pay at their comfort.

 

4. Simple Payments – While Cash of Delivery remains one of the most chosen methods of payments in Pakistan, there are other alternatives that are coming up like mobile banking and net banking. Since these payment portals are majorly owned by the banks, they are secure and will easily let you pay as you wish just by asking for a few details, just to make sure that no one else is snooping around, spending all your hard-earned money.

 

5. Good for treating relatives – You know how you sometimes miss the party of that cousin because of some reason, and how the cousin asks for a gift? Well, here’s your messiah because all of the major Pakistani sites will let you send gifts to someone and methods like online banking let you make the payment, and making them enjoy their present.

 

6. Variety of items – It gets annoying when you have to stay at a store to get a really good pair of shoes, or some t-shirts and you just can’t get the right kind for you. Here’s an idea, why not go through a store with even more options for you than this one without having to go out for it mainly to be a little disappointed! Online retail stores in Pakistan have really grown bigger, not just in terms of numbers but also with whatever they are bringing on the plater for their consumers. From stationery, to clothes, to footwear, to electronics and furniture and what not.

 

7. Variety of Prices – If you’re not really good at bargains, Pakistani market might not be that good for you so kick back, throw those slippers away because we are going to save money sitting at home.
You are more likely to find a product on majority of the sites at different prices, the only condition being the retailer should have the product. 

8. No fear of Peer Pressure – Another thing you wont have to worry about with e-commerce, especially in Pakistan is to get that one thing that others want you to get. For example, that weird sweatshirt that you know will not suit you but your mom will get you nevertheless. Not anymore. 

9. Convenient Exchange – A threat that is mostly associated with online shopping is the fear of a product getting defected. In the case of the sites mentioned, most of these have convenient exchange options with assurance of safe and timely refunds in case of any defect, if they for some reason do disappoint you, the law is there to protect you. After all the consumer should be the priority. 

10. SALES!!! –  Let’s face it, sales are something that we don’t even miss at markets because of how cheaply we get our products, but getting bigger sales, with more products, and higher discounts sounds like an offer I would not want to miss. And all these websites offer lucrative discounts and sales on a wide range of products on some festivals, so it’s advisable to be on the lookout.