In this fast paced world, taking out a day or two for shopping is one hefty task and especially so if one is a dweller in Dhaka city because one might shrink at the thought of crossing an ocean of traffic and going shopping. With time and its various need we have come up with new and innovative ways of shopping and one such radical change in the shopping scene of Bangladesh is e-commerce.
With the ever increasing size of the online community in Bangladesh not only has the ease of trading over internet increased, but the online community makes a potential target segment for buying and selling. To cash on the people's need to save time by buying online from a myriad of choices the sellers have the ease of selling and earning profit without much-a-do.
The process of shopping here is very simple; one logs onto their most trusted and favoured e-commerce sites, browses through the comparable options for their desired good, has the opportunity to compare the prices and talk to the sellers or get in touch with each of them and then make a well thought out choice. On the suppliers' side the selling process is very simple too; there is no need for a physical selling place but just photo of the product and some details.
Some of the most popular sites for online trading and commerce in Bangladesh are Clickbd.com, Cellbazaar and Bikroy.com.
Clickbd.com
Clickbd.com is the first of its kind in Bangladesh to popularize the concept of e-commerce. When Clickbd started back in 2005 it was not a well prepared market and the concept of buying and selling virtually was a very far out cry. However, the initiators could look ahead and understand the power of the growing online community. The site has a strong and growing community of users who trade in a wide range of item categories including electronics, cameras, phones, computers, CDs, mobiles, fashion accessories, music, real estate, agro and livestock, cars and travel. These categories can further be divided into new and used products. What makes life so much easier for online buyers is that there is a wide range of choice of the same product to choose from i.e for one product that you would like to buy you can find different sellers offering different prices.
Clickbd has a few trust and partner retailer who sell their goods on through clickbd. On the other hand there are individual sellers who would like to sell their used products. The prices and the condition of the products on offer and is upon the buyer to select from. For instance a buyer looking for an Iphone may choose to buy either the new products on sale or might choose to save some money by buying a used one. The details of the products like the duration of its usage, the contact information of the sellers are provided along with the advertisement, such that the distance between the buyer and the seller is just one phone call.
Clickbd has everything imaginable on sale from home appliances to electronics, musical instruments, clothes, fashion accessories, gadgets and even cars. They provide an excellent platform to advertise your old car and connect to a whole range of potential buyers without any cost. Buyers can choose from range of cars to fit their pocket without having any shoe- leather cost.
One of the most interesting aspects of shopping through Clickbd is their Agro and livestock category where you can find pets, domestic animals, products related to farming, agricultural products like vegetables, crops, staples and so much more. It is the perfect place to find your long cherished German shepherd or rare pigeon or make your dream of setting up a farm with all the needed facilities with the least effort. Latest books, CDs, DVDs are also just a few clicks away, thanks to Clickbd.
The prices of the products here are extremely competitive since there are many different sellers trying to attract customers with price competitiveness. One can easily argue that that Clickbd is one of the most haggle-free shopping options in Bangladesh, thanks to the high popularity and competitiveness that keeps the prices at its most desired level.
The mission of Clickbd is to provide an e-trading platform for Bangladesh where practically anyone can trade practically anything.
The process is simple you can simply call them at 0174-220-5300 on weekdays for further information or check their webiste at www.clickbd.com to check out through their huge range of products on sale.
Bikroy.com
Bikroy.com has come in the e-trade arena of Bangladesh very recently, only in 2013 with the tagline of 'Buy and Sell Easily in Bangladesh'. They have been living exactly to their tag line.
Bikroy.com is a website where you can buy and sell almost everything. The best deals are often done with people who are within close proximity from you but are not connected to through a physical marketplace, so on Bikroy.com it's easy to buy and sell locally. All you have to do is select your region. It's completely free to publish a classified ad on Bikroy.com, and it takes you less than two minutes. You can sign up for a free account and post ads easily every time or if you don't want to register, just go to Post Your Ad, fill in the form, and you're done.
Bikroy.com has a wide selection of popular second hand items all over Bangladesh, which makes it easy to find exactly what you are looking for from a selection of alternatives and one that perfectly fits your needs and pocket at the same time. So whether it is a car, mobile phone, house, computer or maybe a pet, books, property personal items you are looking for, you are sure to find the best deal on Bikroy.com.
Bikroy.com does not specialize in any specific category - here you can buy and sell items in more than thirty different categories. The most popular categories are electronics, educational stuff, property, personal items, pets and animals, home appliances, new and used vehicles, etc.
Since Bikroy.com is here to ease trading locally, once you have chosen your city, you can further narrow down your selection by choosing the nearby area where you would like to look for your desired item. In case you are the seller selling you can prioritize your selling item through a simple add and assigning it with urgent sale category or narrowing down the selling location to a particular area.
One of the biggest attributes of e-buying and selling other than saving time is the comparability in prices of the same product from different sellers. Talk about perfect competition.
Cellbazaar.com
Cellbazaar began its operation all over Bangladesh from 2007. It has earned its reputation for easing buying and selling within the local community, without any cost. Anyone wishing to sell his used goods is just an ad away. The ad is given without any cost and any hurdles of registration. Just post the picture and the details of the product you want to sell and your market is created.
The different categories under which they trade are vehicles, properties, electronics and gadgets, home appliances, personal assortments, stuffs for hobby and leisure, jobs, business and commerce, etc.
Under these categories you can find a wide array of products varying in their brands, prices, duration of usage and the properties in the comfort of your won home and without the need for any haggling.
One of the most crucial aspects of e-trading is safety regarding the products to be bought and sold. Each of the -trading sights have a part dedicated to the safety measures that buyers and sellers can take regarding the transaction of the goods.
Along with speeding up buying and selling these sights have undoubtedly played an important role in creating a sense of dependability and trust among the members of the online community. With proper monitoring of the authorities of the e-trading websites and the sincerity of the buyers and sellers a convivial atmosphere has been set up when mutual trust can be seen between the buyers and sellers. This is one of the biggest achievements of this e-trading trend.
In this world of globalization and fast paced life, e-trading is certainly the way to go, where you can save time, save money and redefine the concept of marketing in Bangladesh.