5 Amazing Reasons Why You Should Opt for Online Grocery Shopping

Right from battling for parking spaces to maneuvering shopping carts; finding the right stuff to standing in serpentine queues; and shouldering heavy bags to handling wailing kids,   grocery shopping at your neighbouhood kirana stores  or supermarkets can be exasperating. 

Now imagine a scenario, where you can get all your grocery items delivered at your doorstep, that too just at the click of a button or a mere touch of your finger.  Welcome to the online grocery shopping world!  E-grocers or online shopping portals offer you numerous options for foodstuff and other household items to shop from, right from the comfort of your home, 24 by 7, 365 days a year.  The number and the sheer variety of grocery items you can buy online is quite extensive  – foodgrains, biscuits, lentils, dry fruits, tea & coffee, pasta, noodles, spices, herbs, chocolates and snacks & sweets, household items, personal hygiene items, pet supplies and lots more.  These days, many internet grocers have started selling even fruits and vegetables virtually!

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Let us tell you more about why you should consider taking the digital grocery shopping route than the traditional one.

1.    Saves Time

The biggest advantage of online grocery shopping is that you save time on commuting, hopping from one shelf to another or paying bills.  Whether you are at home or office, you can save your time and simultaneoulsly feel your commitments while ordering online. What is more, you don’t even have to bear with the cashiers/store assistants sweet talk their way into buying cash cards or vouchers or accepting any other promotional offers J

2.    Controls Impulse Buying

Most of the times you end up buying items more than those in the grocery list your carried from your home. This behaviour is aptly described as ‘impulse buying’, in which consumers get lured to grab attractive discounts & offers or new products on the shelves.  But in online shopping, you shop for only planned items, know how many items have piled up in your checkout cart and accordingly keep your impulse habit in check.  

3.    Keeps a Rein on Budget

When you are buying grocery online, you can compare prices of different brands on your digital screen, enabling to get the cheapest deals and save money. Plus, there are hidden costs such as petrol and car parking charges, on which you can save in virtual shopping.  You can even restrict your spendings on eateries and family entertainment, which otherwise occur while visiting a  supermarket in a mall.

4.    Doorstep Delivery

Online grocery shopping is your immediate ‘help at hand’, especially for housewives, working mothers, senior citizens or handicapped people.  You can choose your own delivery schedule as per your convenience.

5.    Specialty & Authentic Foods

How many times do we end up searching vainly for that authentic saffron from Kashmir, kitchen fresh Sattu from Bihar or flavoursome Goan cashewnuts in the local stores? Even if you manage to locate a specialty shop in your city, the prices can be quite high and their authenticity questionable. However, when you are buying such foods and products from online stores such as uIndia, you can read detailed descriptions, be confident about their source of origin and quality and make informed purchases.

If you haven’t yet experienced online grocery shopping yet, start now!