The best place for Diwali Shopping: The internet

Diwali, the festival of lights brings with it the festive spirit, the choicest sweets and the lightest of pockets. The unprecedented rush to get the best from the irresistible offers and discounts often undermines the intuitive power to save. After all its festival time. But then like Deepika used to say in the immortal Nirma advertisement, "Jab wahi jhaag, wahi safedi, kam daam mein mile toh koi yeh kyon le, woh na le?". Exactly my point. When you get the same stuff for a lesser rate, why splurge in huge showrooms in malls, when you can do the same from the comfort of your home? Yes that’s right, it’s time to turn on the computer and get online. Some of the best places to shop this Diwali are:

1. Flipkart

   One of the pioneers of e commerce in India, Flipkart started out as an online store for books before maturing into a full blown e commerce site. The navigation through the site is interactive and use friendly and they even offer a return policy in case you do not like a particular purchase.

www.flipkart.com

2. Yebhi

   Yebhi is one of the recent entrants into the online shopping space, the site started out as a marketplace for shoes. Growing slowly but steadily since its inception in 2009, the site is one of the best places to check out Diwali offers this season. Offering a simple and nicely categorised inventory, Yebhi offers products from electronics to lifestyle.

http://www.yebhi.com

3. Indiatimes Shopping

   One of the pioneers of the internet revolution, Indiatimes has been constantly evolving. The shopping site from the Indian internet major is just as aesthetically designed as the rest of the offerings from the group. The transaction setup is robust and secure and the trust that the brand has developed is on years of fine-tuning the customer friendly policies of the site. Product choices are a plenty and can range from gift articles to lifestyle products.

http://shopping.indiatimes.com/

4. Myntra

   Myntra started off as a t-shirt vendor in the emerging online marketplace.  The site blossomed very well with the e commerce boom in India and currently offers much more than just apparel. The site nearly has a cult following owing to its fantastic and very unique t-shirt designs. In its new avatar, Myntra brings forth a completely redesigned website and an inventory that boasts of everything in apparel. Featuring some of the best brands, the store is certainly one of the best places to shop at this Diwali. PS. Don’t forget to check out the ‘Sale’ tab for some excellent bargains.              

http://www.myntra.com/

5. Naaptol

 Naaptol started out as a site for comparing products. A very unique idea that didn’t quite catch on. In its latest version, the site has metamorphosed beautifully in to a complete online store offering everything. Yes, everything, featuring everything from electronics to gift items with some of the best known brands to ones that have never been heard of, the site has a lot to offer. Currently featuring a Diwali offer, the site makes for a ‘must visit’ this Diwali.

http://www.naaptol.com/

So, there you go. Shopping made easy, right at the comfort of your couch with unbelievable discounts and offers. If you have still been planning on shopping, it’s about time you made a move, of a finger pointing to the links. Wishing all the readers a very fantastic and a very Happy Diwali!