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Try Amazon India in 4 different languages apart from English and Hindi

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Amazon India is planning to launch it’s a website in 4 regional languages apart from English. Newly added 4 regional languages will include Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu.

All customers can access Amazon.in features like deals, product information, Account information, place, and pay for their orders including bill payments, recharges, money transfers, order tracking, and order history in the language of their preference.

All Amazon India customers can use this feature on Amazon’s website, iOS Apps, mobile and desktop sites. Adding vernacular language will give confidence and comfort to the buyers and they can shop and browse the product with more freedom.

Steps to change Language preference on Amazon India website :

  • Visit Amazon.in
  • Login to your Account
  • In the top right beside the search bar, you can see India Flag, put your cursor on the down arrow
  • You can see 5 different languages apart from English in the drop-down arrow

 

Even after selecting your language preference some features will still remain in English like

  • The product name will not change even after changing the language preference and it will always be English
  • Product Information will remain in English
  • language of Rating and reviews by the customer will not change
  • Product comparison in the product page will always be in English
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Tata to launch e-commerce site to beat Amazon and Reliance

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Tata Group on one of the most reputed business groups in India is planning to launch an e-commerce portal similar to Amazon and Flipkart. Recently Reliance has also announced its e-commerce portal and just finished raising more than $20 billion from investors, including Facebook Inc. and Google, for its digital services platform, while Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has bet $6.5 billion on growth in the world’s second-most populous country.

So this can be big news for the buyers as they can be ready to get more shopping platforms and of course better service. Big Indian Groups like Tata and Reliance entering the market can give confidence even to the people who are skeptical about shopping online. Since they are operating here for long so they know the customer perception and their expectation. All this can be an added advantage to them.

Tata group based e-commerce platform which will be a marketplace like Amazon will be App-based and build by TCS. Apart from this current project, Tata group is also operating it’s brand based online shopping websites like Tanishq and Westside. Cliq online shopping portal by Tata Group is already operational since the last 5 years and is offering products in various categories.

This could be an interesting competition because the group already enjoys the confidence of the buyers and other established players like Amazon and Flipkart have excelled themselves in terms of product sourcing and Customer service.

Tata group has yet not made announcement regarding the categories they will offer but it will be an interesting thing to watch as Tata group is an household name and offers a host of products and services. A group which is not only a well-established consumer brand but also an industrial brand which symbolizes quality, value for money and trust.

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Club Factory sellers send payment notice

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On Tuesday, Club Factory, which has now temporarily paused operations here, told its Indian merchants that it will settle existing dues only after the ban is lifted, triggering anger and anxiety from sellers. It has about 30,000 registered Indian sellers

A group of Indian sellers through Aiova — an association of online merchants — has sent a legal notice to Chinese e-tailer Club Factory for suspending all payment settlements till the ban on the platform continues here. Club Factory is one of the 59 Chinese apps banned by the government. On Tuesday, Club Factory, which has now temporarily paused operations here, told its Indian merchants that it will settle existing dues only after the ban is lifted, triggering anger and anxiety from sellers. It has about 30,000 registered Indian sellers.

Aiova’s legal counsel Chanakya Basa said they have asked Club Factory to settle dues in 48 hours. Failing which, the association will have to consider the next course of action. He also felt pausing settlements until the ban is lifted could be a ploy to nudge the government to exempt the platform’s operations.

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Now know Made in China products on Online Shopping website

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The govt should make it mandatory for e-commerce firms like Flipkart and Amazon to mention the country of manufacture or origin of a product on their platforms so that people can identify if they are made in China.

he government should make it mandatory for e-commerce firms like Flipkart and Amazon to mention the country of manufacture or origin of a product on their platforms so that people can identify if they are made in China, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliate SJM said on Tuesday. Welcoming the government portal GeM’s (government marketplace) decision to make it mandatory for sellers to mention the country of origin of products on its platform, Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) co-convener Ashwani Mahajan said same should be applied for private players as well.

Buying and promoting Chinese products and companies are not in national interest, and they should be boycotted, Mahajan said.

Source : Economic Times

 

where to buy cigarettes during lockdown

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If you are a Cigarettes lover and looking for it online during lockdown then here is some tips. Government has allowed sale of Liquor online but has not allowed sale of Pan Masala, Tobaco or Cigarettes online.

In case you are looking for the same online then you should know that since sale of Cigarettes has not been allowed by government and it is not available online.

Recently The Central Crime Branch (CCB) said it busted Moonlight, a so-called delivery services firm that was selling cigarettes and other tobacco products online. The CCB’s organised crime wing arrested Richmond Town resident Akhtar Mirza, 28, and Berlie Street resident Tasbuddin Mohiuddin alias Mondal, 32, near the Ganesh temple on Kasturba Road, central Bengaluru, around 5.30 pm on April 20.  

They had set up the fake delivery services firm and attracted customers through ads on social media. Customers were asked to call a phone number given in the ad. With the sale of all tobacco products banned during the lockdown, they charged a premium for their offerings. The CCB received a tip about the group’s activities and started tracking their movements.  The CCB has seized the car along with 450 packets of cigarettes and paan masala. The goods are worth Rs 30,000, going by their MRP.  

So just be aware of any scam which claims of delivering you cigarettes online in India.

Majority of Indian consumers may shift to online shopping in next 9 months: Survey

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About 74 per cent Indian consumers surveyed said they will prefer to purchase from retailers offering delivery at flexible timing in the next 6-9 months and 89 per cent customers said they will be more cautious about issues of cleanliness, health and safety post COVID-19 pandemic.

Post coronavirus crisis, 78 per cent of Indian consumers said they will prefer to increase usage of digital payments going ahead.

Around 65 per cent of consumers in the survey said they will increase the purchase of groceries and household supplies during the course of next 6-9 months.

The survey also revealed that 75 per cent Indian consumers are highly optimistic, about recovery in the next 6 months, compared to 48 per cent of consumers worldwide.

Amazon fights against fake products

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Many of us had received fake products especially the branded one from Amazon. But this time Amazon is well prepared to fight against the fraud sellers.

Fakes have frustrated top labels like Apple Inc and Nike Inc and discouraged some from selling via Amazon at all.

How AMAZON INDIA will beat fake sellers?

Amazon said its pilot began early this year and included in-person appointments with prospective sellers. However, it switched exclusively to video conferencing in February because of social distancing requirements related to the highly contagious coronavirus, which has infected more than 2.9 million people globally.

The interview vetting, on top of other risk-screening performed by Amazon, has been piloted with more than 1,000 merchant applicants based in China, the United States, United Kingdom and Japan, Amazon said.

The extra scrutiny by Amazon could make it harder for some China-based sellers, who have registered multiple accounts using private internet networks or fake utility bills. China-based merchants accounted for 40% of the top 10,000 Amazon sellers in Europe, according to 2019 research from firm Marketplace Pulse.

JABONG Rest in Peace

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Jabong which was one of the prominent shopping websites for fashion lovers is no more. There is no official communication from Flipkart but while visiting the Jabong.com they are sending customers to Myntra.

None of the links in any category is working and every page has one single message: ” Rush to Myntra to place your orders”

For those who were regularly following Jabong can relate that after the acquisition from Flipkart Jabong has started offering very fewer options in each category.

It used to be favourite of fashion lovers as it has exclusive brands and the most important was that they were genuine. Jabong used to have excellent customer care where customer satisfaction was important.

After the acquisition, Jabong has died a natural death. From all those good, bad and ugly news about Jabong, it has still remained to win the heart of the online shoppers.

But you will always be loved because you were the one who had made brands accessible online. A truly Made in India brand with whom we will love to associate ourselves.

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FIR lodged against Club Factory for selling duplicate goods

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Club Factory is again in trouble and this time for selling counterfiet/fake products on their website.

As reported by Economic times ” An FIR has been lodged against a Chinese e-commerce company, Club Factory, and its directors Jialun Li and Garvit Aggarwal and CFO Ashwini Rastogi under Sections 420 and 406 of the IPC for cheating and breach of trust by selling fake products of well-known brands.”

 

As per the story ” The complaint has been lodged at the Wazirganj police station by a Lucknow resident, Alok Kakkad, who has submitted that Club Factory has entered into a criminal conspiracy to advertise heavy discounts on popular brands and then ship fake products instead.

The complainant had ordered a Titan watch, which was offered at a discount of 86 per cent, and a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses, which was offered at a discount of 90 per cent.

He received the order on November 25 and opened the packet only to find that both products shipped to him were duplicates.

He tried contacting the toll-free number provided by the company, but did not receive any clear reply. On Club Factory’s website, the names of the sellers were listed as Mahakaal Enterprises and Perfect Times. The complainant emailed the company for a copy of the invoice, but the same was not provided to him.”

 

This is not the first time something like this has been reported against Club Factory, but adding to the surprise buyers still buying lucrative offers from Club Factory. These offers look too good to be true but buyers, in order to get a good deal, are falling into the trap of fraud sellers.

 

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Ordering from Stalkbuylove, read this before buying anything

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Stalkbuylove is going through worst nightmare of any online shoppers.

A leading women fashion portal, Stalkbylove, is halting deliveries and not clearing dues of its vendors. Many customers have started complaining about this on consumer forum and various social media website for resolution.

Customer of Stalkbuylove have started complaining lately regarding delay in order processing, refund issues, exchange, calls not connecting to the customer care, app and mobile websites not accepting return or refund.

As per leading financial daily ”  Customers, fashion influencers and vendors for the etailer took to social media platforms to protest against the founders of the company for allegedly absconding without clearing dues and halting deliveries. Customer complaints on social media can be traced back to June this year, alleging orders were not being processed and delivered even after taking money.

According to people aware of the company’s operations, trouble began six months ago when the ecommerce firm was faced with a cash crunch after a financing round that was likely to be led by a German fund fell through”

This is not only happing with Stalkbuylove customers but previously popular women fashion shopping websites Clubfactory and Sheen customers have also registered such complaints.

Theft at Amazon office

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A theft has occurred in the early hours of Sunday at Amazon office, suspected burglars are sacked employees of Amazon.A theft has occurred in the early hours of Sunday at Amazon office, suspected burglars are sacked employees of Amazon.

Some unidentified burglars barged into the office of Amazon in Shimlapuri, tied up the security guard, and escaped with a cash locker in the early hours of Sunday. While fleeing, they also took along with them the CCTV recording. Amazon officials said their office was shifted to Shimlapuri on June 18, and recently, they had replaced their staff. The police are suspecting the role of sacked workers behind the incident.

As per Economic Times,” Assistant commissioner of police (Industrial Area B) Sandeep Vadhera said: “The workers closed the office on Saturday at 1 am for the weekend. Thereafter, an elderly security guard, Amarjeet Singh remained in the office. At around 2.30am, the accused barged into the office by scaling the wall.”

ACP Vadhera said: “The accused have also taken along the CCTV recording. They also knew the office is closed on Saturday and Sunday, and only one guard would be present. It seems they were quite familiar with the office and CCTVs etc. The workers who were fired recently are the prime suspects in this case, and the police have started tracing them.”

 

Source: Economic Times

 

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Myntra to launch HRX innerwear for Men in activewear

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Myntra and HRX are all set to launch ‘sports performance innerwear’ collection. The new range includes active briefs and trunks for men and is designed to offer high comfort during intense physical activities, such as running and training.

During the launch the man behind HRX, Hrithik Roshan, said, “The new range of sports performance innerwear from HRX is designed to take fitness to a new level as it facilitates greater comfort and mobility with advanced materials and design, during rigorous training sessions. It is extremely important to feel at ease during work-outs and the collection is specifically designed to cater to this need. I am very excited about this launch and look forward to more people taking up and enjoying fitness.”

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New Delhi-FASTags are now available on Amazon

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NHAI FASTag shall be available for cars, jeeps and vans for now on Amazon.

FASTag is an electronic toll collection system in India, operated by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). It employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly from the prepaid or savings account linked to it. It is affixed on the windscreen of the vehicle and enables to drive through toll plazas without stopping for transactions. 

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Buy FASTags online

FASTags are now available on e-commerce platform Amazon.The online NHAI FASTag has been conceived in a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) concept wherein a customer can self-activate it by entering customer and vehicle details in My FASTag mobile app. Thereafter, the customer will have to link the tag to an existing bank account of his/her choice,” the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement.

Steps to buy FASTags online on Amazon

  • Log in to your Amazon India account
  • Type ” FASTags” in the search box.
  • You can see the options from different sellers
  • Select FASTags as per your vehicle requirement
  • Add to cart
  • Make payment as per your choice

Currently, the account linking facility is available for seven member banks — SBI, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Paytm Payments Bank and Equitas Small Finance Bank.

“NHAI FASTag is a ‘bank-neutral’ FASTag i.e. no bank is pre-assigned to the FASTag at the time of purchase by customer from a Point-of-Sale or Online and offers the flexibility to customer to link the FASTag with their existing bank account by using My FASTag Mobile app, currently available on Google Play Store,” the statement added.

Also know how you can Book flights on Amazon.

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Think twice before referring to reviews online

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Are you one of them who takes online feedback seriously before shopping? Then read this article carefully. Whether it is an emrging online shopping market like India or matured market like US or UK sellers on the marketplace surely know their way out.

As per latest news on Economic Times on Fake reviewers, Amazon sellers are fooling users :

“Amazon’s online shoppers are being fooled by fake review factories running on multiple Facebook groups. 

The scam is supported by several large and small companies as well as by entrepreneurs who depend on Facebook to spread positive reviews about their products listed on Amazon to its 2.6 billion users globally. 

Fake reviewers, backed by Amazon sellers, post details about the products on Facebook Groups to influence consumers, the Guardian reported on Saturday. 

Since the reviewers have to really pay for the items, Amazon is fooled into believing that the buyer is genuine but after leaving a glowing review, the product manufacturing company refunds the purchase price and sometimes also pays an extra fee. “

Fake reviewers, websites or sellers will always find a way out to speak to their audience. Keeping your eyes and ear open can help you in decision making.

Whether you are looking for reviews on online shopping websites or any other forum or blogging websites it’s hard to find fake reviews. Many people don’t have enough time to go through each and every website to make out whether it is genuine or not.

  • Tips to spot fake reviews while shopping online :
    • Report any fake reviews you have come across
    • Always use your common sense if reviews look too good or bad to be true
    • Refer to other blogging platform or websites for reviews, if possible
    • When in doubt reach out to the reviewer. If it’s fake they will not respond
    • Look for phrase repetition. Look through several reviews and see if any words or phrases are repeated in different reviews

Amazon India removes these products from website

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Amazon India removes some products from the website, after recent government rules for e-commerce companies.

New investment rules bar online retailers from selling products through vendors in which they have an equity interest. E-commerce marketplace platforms also barred from making deals with sellers to sell exclusively on their platforms.

Products which will not longer be available on the Amazon India are :

Amazon echo sold directly by Amazon

Cloudtail seller products

Presto-branded home cleaning goods

Shopper stop products

Amazon Basic products mainly consisting of consumer electronics accessories, but also including home and office accessories,

Solimo from Home furnishing category

Myx from women fashion category and Symbol from men fashion category

Tenor Smartphones

You can still find Amazon Echo on their website as they are selling from some other seller.

Amazon and Flipkart might not sell Online Execlusive products due to Govt ban

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The Ministry of commerce, Government of India, said in a statement. “An entity having equity participation by e-commerce marketplace entity or its group companies, or having control on its inventory by e-commerce marketplace entity or its group companies, will not be permitted to sell its products on the platform run by such marketplace entity,”

It means that Online marketplace like Amazon and Flipkart won’t be able to sell products where they have stakes.

Government is also looking to ban ” Online Exclusive sale” as The commerce and industry ministry also prohibited e-commerce companies from entering into an agreement for exclusive sale of products.

Meanwhile Traders’ body CAIT has welcomed the government’s move to tighten norms for sale of products by e-commerce firms but demanded introduction of an e-commerce policy and regulator to monitor the sector.

IRCTC launches it’s new website, from easy booking to font change option it has all

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IRCTC is always trying to enhance it’s customer experience either by offering new service or easy ticket booking. Recently they were in news that now travelers will be able to view their kitchen live.

IRCTC has come up with new and revamped website which more user friendly and easy to use.

Key Highlights of IRCTC new website:

  • Unlike old version, in the new website you can check seat availability without login to the IRCTC
  • LOWER BERTH/Sr. CITIZEN Quota berths are lower berths earmarked only for male of age 60 years and above/female of age 45 years and above, when traveling alone or two passengers (under mentioned criteria) traveling on one ticket.
  • Apart from selecting the Train Stations and journey date you can now also select the numbers of passengers travelling with you.
  • With My account section you can edit your profile, view your transactions history, Link your AdhaarIRCTC My account page
  • You will get a drop down box to add the passengers travelling
  • Options like Holiday booking option, Loyality, Meals, promotions, Service at stations, e-wallet, etc.. are available without login, so there is no hassle of login to access these options.
  • You can change the font size depending upon your convenience. It will be benefit for people who have visual disability and senior citizen who have problem reading small fonts.
  • If you are booking ticket in wait list, you can see the probability of your tickets getting confirmed.

IRCTC ticket confirmation probability

 

IRCTC ticket confirmation probability
IRCTC ticket confirmation probability

  • The new website will provide the facility for users to find out the availability up to the entire Advance Reservation Period which is 120 days at present, except a few trains.
  • Website will be accessible on mobile phone, Desktop, laptops and tablets.
  • You can see new colour schemes for different trains with facility to modify the journey details on the journey planner page itself to make it easy for people to book tickets.
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Check your account privacy at Facebook

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Check whether your Facebook data was stolen by Cambridge Analytica.

Login to your Facebook account.

Go to help Help & Support ->Help Center

Then on the search box Type “Cambride” or ” Cambridge Analytica” you will get the serch result as following:

” How can i tell if my information was shared with Cambridge Analytica?”

Click on the above option. Then you can see the result. If you are lucky enough you will get the message

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