My First Online Purchase

I remember that moment when I was a kid watching an ad on the television where a person was found removing food from his laptop. At that time, I was so young to even understand a laptop. That seemed like a magic machine, and I felt it real. I remember that time when I religiously asked my uncle to bring something from his office computer, for which I was replied with a bash. With the passing of time, I grew, and I realized how innocent I was. During my graduation days in early 2010s, I would have hardly heard about online purchases. Infact, that was the time when I was introduced to 2G internet services. With more time, I could see our nation progressing with technology and people engaged in e-commerce. E-commerce became a hot thing to look cool. It was 2012, when I actually understood what Flipkart is and zillions of questions started pouring in my mind. Understanding e-commerce was a challenge because the concept was totally new, and the trust score was zero. I was working with a Research Company that time and used to find free time post work. I used to engage myself in knowing more and more about e-commerce by exploring various websites and e-com sites and that is where I came across Flipkart. I tried almost every filter option available on flipkart's page but purchased nothing. Just didn't feel like. I was a lot into dance and had purchased a fancy shoe from a shop in Mumbai. The shoe only looked fancy, but I couldn't fantasize. Though it was a low range shoe, I could absorb the feeling of loss but didn't threw it. Now I was in a stage where I have shoes, in fact fancy shoes, but I cannot wear it. But life had to make me meet some influencers, that too at my workplace. I made up my mind for another wise purchase and discussed with a techie friend who advised me to go for Canvas shoe and started searching on the web. I was fully prepared to not buying as I had no interest nor trust on e-commerce. But that search turned tables as I got a chance to explore the beauty of the product. Reading every bit detail of the product mesmerized me and I instantly developed a positive attitude. Moreover, the shoe I was looking for was a branded one. Apparently, my life's first branded shoe.

To be continued.......