Usually I Subscribe to 2 Newspapers in Paper Form. Hindustan Times and The Economic Times.
But this Sunday as Destiny would have it, My Newspaper Vendor dropped a Copy of Hindi Daily from Times group, Navbharat Times.
Having extra time at my hand and thinking that Reading a Hindi Newspaper would Brush up my Hindi a bit…. I started reading it.
After turning a few pages in Quick Succession….. I stumbled on an Advertisement from Indiatimes Shopping, Offering “Orpat Room Heaters”, with BOGO Offer.(Buy One Get One) @ Rs 1999/-
Though the need was not there, but the Product looked Sleek, Was from a Good Company, Features were Good and came along with a Good offer and getting a sense that this winters could be chilly than earlier Years, We decided to order it.
Even with 300 Rs of Delivery Charges, I would have saved 700 Rs on each one.
Within 2 days…. I received the parcel.
The Goods Were as Desired and the Glow on the Face got Brighter.
Sadly the Glow Vanished when I scanned the Box for Additional Features
The MRP read. Rs. 1290/- and not Rs.1990/- as printed in the Newspaper offer!!
Feeling Cheated….. I started writing this post……
But to ensure that I am not unreasonable….. I explored further and this is what I Found………
The price from Indiatimes is THE BEST.
Makes me wonder then why have they tried this strategy of Bloating the MRP and then giving it as a BOGO offer?
Indiatimes.com, Due to this, You would have ALMOST lost a Client!!
And I am sure, for many more who would have not done this additional Study, Indiatimes.com would have been History. And a Bitter one!!
So
“Forgive me Lord, that I fell to Temptation!!”
changed to
“Thank you God, or I would have Sinned by being Unreasonable!!
Dhaval Parikh
Hello Gurujee
I would suggest you to file a consumer complain on https://www.consumercomplaints.in/ and tweet + post on fb + email them the link for the same.
Make them realize that they are doing it the wrong way and correct themselves.
Sai Rodinhood Pothuri
They Pay thousands of rupees for entire page AD . But its good to know that as of now we can check the price comparison of products on different platforms. so its better to make this a habit before going to buy any thing
Thanks
Sai Pothuri
http://www.beautona.com
Gurpreet Singh Tikku
Dhaval Bhai… Thanks….Just did it………
Hopefully some one listens….
Gurpreet Singh Tikku
Totally Agree with you SAI!!
In this world where ANY INFO is on TIPS… One cannot take chances!!
Vishal Datt Wadhwa
Amazing post sir jee.
Gurpreet Singh Tikku
Thanks Vishal Bhai! 🙂