I wasn't able to post regularly in the last couple of days. it was chiefly because we had the Saraswati Puja which is almost a desi equivalent to Valentine's Day in Bengal. Well, I didn't go on a date, but spent time running around visiting friends and peers etc. Then, yesterday, I attended a wedding. All dolled up! ok, photos coming soon.
I the mean time, I shopped again. This time from medplusbeauty.com.
The experience:
The likes
1 Online shopping by this time is becoming familiar to us, so what medplusbeauty is, needs no special introduction. But what makes this site special is the wide array of cosmetics and beauty products. Everything is so systematically arranged.
2 Apart from the brands, what caught my attention was the fact that I found so many products from brands like Bourjois which I did not even know, were available in India. Everything has a lucrative discount say for example, the NYX long pencils only for around 165 bucks!! and all. I did not expect so much of discount.
3 They payment method is usual and they have even COD for some of the cities as of now.
4 The delivery is fast enough. Mine reached in almost three working days. And my goodies were nicely nestled in a good packing.
5 Every time you shop from them, you get some points which you can redeem of elective gift items which may act as an incentive to shop again
The dislikes:
1 One of the things which bugged me a bit, although it's not a major con is the fact, I got a confirmation of my order,but there was no confirmation of my shipping. After a few days, I mailed them requesting information about my order and they mailed me my tracking number. On tracking it I found the package was to reach me on that very day.
Now, my thought is that, since they do have the tracking number, letting us know with a confirmation of the shipping is more helpful. Suppose I am not home, or nobody is home to receive it what happens? I may not have the cash ready at hand if we don't know it beforehand.
2 Another issue I have is, they have this option with which, once you log in, you can track your order. Every time I tried to track my order status, it said it was delivered. I tried this on the morrow of the day on which I placed the order.
3 No COD in my city. Having no credit card and the type of debit card that cannot be used online, I cannot shop unless there is the COD. Hope things turn around to my glee and my father's dismay :P
OK, I guess the dislike section has become too long, but these are really no major cons for me. It's the thing I FEEL medplusbeauty.com could do better with, since they have really a great selection of stuff.
Do I recommend? Yes! I honestly do. I would say in terms of selection and discounts it IS a winner!
Shall I shop again? I would once they start Cash on delivery in Kolkata. I located stuff that can't be found otherwise everywhere.
What are your thoughts? agree or disagree?
PS I located some major sales etc and got hold a couple of products from TBS. Would share them tomorrow. Stay tuned
I was given a shopping voucher from the site. But that has not really affected my opinion.
Nice haul! You had me hooked when you said Saraswati Puja as desi equivalent of Valentine's da! ;D Look forward to review & swatches of Chambor duo.
ReplyDeleteSure. Give me a couple of days so that I can try them out to my heart's content :P
Deletewhat is that nyx thing? :P
ReplyDeleteIt's a gloss!! I'm in this bright pink/magenta/fuchsia phase right now
DeleteAwesome haul , I liked that chambor duo! I placed my order on 13 january, till now didnt receive it, I faced same problem as you.Today they called and said it was delivered at place yesterday, when I asked people at my place, they said no courier has come for me.Just think may someone delivered some in visible parcel 4 me,I am extremely disappointed from this site.
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad! Isn't that the same thing happened to you with another website? IMO the courier guys might be at fault. Last two times you know, the courier guys let my packages in our parking lot instead of bringing it to our doors. Weird!
DeleteWell incidents of delay and all has definitely happened, but never like this, taht both medplucbeauty and dtdc hyd called me n said parcel has been delivered, where as dtdc ranchi branch saying we will deliver today, How two thing are possible?
DeleteI guess then there might be problem with the local DTDC. They might have been sending the wrong info. So, I would suggest you to be careful about the local guys now.
Deletewow very pretty haul nivi...chambor duo review soon :)
ReplyDeleteSure Varshini. Pretty soon. Just give me sometime to try it out so that I can do full justice to it. :P
Deleteawesome haul Nivedita!! waiting for the reviews!! :)
ReplyDeleteAwww.. thank you. Indeed the collection is awesome
DeleteI purchased some knick knacks from Medplus for my sister,within 3 days it reached her..i got shipping order and confirmation number via mail..also they called me to confirm whether that day she'll be in house,courier people will deliver that day..infact i'm impressed by their customer service
ReplyDeleteBTW nice haul..looking forward for your pics and reviews :)
This is cool!! May be this time I got a bit unlucky. But after your assurance, I am now delighted to have found this website!!
DeleteSure. Coming up with reviews soon
They don't have COD in Mumbai too :( I had liked that Chambor Duoh..would wait for your review..
ReplyDeletethey have hugeeeeeeeeeeeee stock.......... i watched............. bt no cod..... thats the big problem...... i called them and requested to apply cod for west bengal too............go chic eye shadow bodh hoi anyo kono site e aseni till now..... nice haul..
ReplyDeleteHey can you tell me through what they sent you the package?They sent mine through Aramex couriers on 4th April and haven't received it yet.I read lots of complaints about aramex too. so im lil bit worried.
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