South Africans are slowly realising the value of online shopping and are on the look-out for local e-commerce sites which promise to provide a service comparable to the Net-savvy American companies.
Enter Megashopper
Megashopper states that it is SA`s largest home shopping company where consumers can buy over 45 000 products from a variety of well-known retailers. It also delivers ordered goods directly to the consumer`s doorstep.
The first thing one notices when accessing the site is its size. There are two main categories, groceries, and furniture and appliances, which in turn are divided into a plethora of sub-categories.
While most people do not necessarily want to know what 30 dozen Golden Lay fresh eggs look like, it would have been nice to see a photograph and description of the R4 000 Sansui TV740 74cm Stereo television.
The site contains a huge database that covers most things the general consumer would need. It is especially on the perishable and small household item front that the site excels. One can buy anything from a chicken pie to your favourite brand of toothpaste as well as various other household products you may need.
However, the site is not yet fully e-commerce enabled so a call centre operator has to phone you to confirm your order as well as ask your credit card details. The site does promise to have full e-commerce enablement in the future.
Information is concise regarding delivery times as well as how Megashopper`s ordering system works. Security information is provided but the order form does not cater for any payment details as this function is completed by the call centre operator.
Megashopper has service agreements with Furniture City, Game, Shoprite Checkers and Spur, to name a few.
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