Get, Set, Shop!

My mouth waters whenever I read the word 'Sale' in newspapers. Over the years I have developed a kind of friendship with the Sale Season. It is the Spring of my life and when there is no sale, it sounds more like an Autumn. During those autumn days, when how to lift my spirits sounds more like a Paheli, online shopping becomes my guiding light. In true Bollywood ishtyle, it spreads the bandwidth and hum into my ears - Main Hoon Na… And as a Bollywood addict I fall for the fantasy. How could you possibly escape the deals on those sites? Those deals which give Ranbir Kapoor a run for his performance in Rocket Singh and undoubtedly emerge 'Salesman of the Year.' I can't stop clapping on their deals and buying what they offer…

My latest indulgence, most memorable too, which actually left a Diwali (Diwala) impact on my husband's wallet is a tiny book, Macbook so to say. People give fancy words to almost everything these days, you see. A blogger who recently completed a year in blogosphere and having her Engagement Anniversary would need some pampering. Well, I always fantasized entering Apple Store and buying, but sadly, they sell on MRP. Since I have a history of buying things on discount, I dropped the idea. A friend told me the best deals on electronics are always online. I took his advice and searched for deals and voila! I got Macbook Pro at $60 less. So, I went ahead with the deal and bought a Macbook Pro on Amazon.

I was gliding with joy, reading all the shortcut functions of Macbook on internet and waiting for the delivery. After three days of placing the order, I received my package. With utmost care I opened it and held my priced possession. Now, ladies and gentlemen, have my words, you will love Macbook the moments you set your hands on it. I loved the whole experience, placing the order at the comfort of my living room, getting a delivery at my doorstep, that too, at a discount. Then, as a token of appreciation, I planned to write a review of the product on Amazon. I logged in and to my utter disbelief the price of Macbook Pro had further dropped by $40 within 3 days. 

I cursed my luck for my timing but later thought of calling Customer Care of Amazon. I explained my concern to them and asked if they could do something as I was losing $40. To my surprise and good luck, they said, as the price was slashed within few hours of receiving the order, they can give me an Amazon Gift Card worth $40 (just to tell you, in US you can return an item within 30 days of delivery for a full refund). I could use the card to buy products sold directly by Amazon, excluding those which are sourced by third party. I was impressed with their service and most important by Amazon's emphasis on satisfying the customer and doing their best in retaining them. 

I love shopping on Amazon for few other reasons also:
    - Unbiased product reviews by the customers.
    - Various filters for narrowing down my search to the desired product.
    - Actual product images from different angles.
    - Above all, the most competitive prices.

With $40, they have won a customer's loyalty for lifetime and made my experience one of its kind. Though, I ended up spending $73 later to utilize that gift card but when it is raining offers on Internet, why hold yourself back! So, surf the net, fish for the deals and indulge yourself. All you have to do is Get, Set, and Shop!

This post is a part of the contest at Blogadda.com in association with Snapdeal.com.