SWASTIKA MUKHERJEE;‘I mostly shop online for my daughter’

What I buy: T-shirts for Mani (daughter) and sunglasses for myself.

Sites I visit: junglee.com and jabong.com.

My first buy: Angry Birds and Justin Bieber tees.

My most expensive buy: The Bieber tees are very expensive. I would never buy a T-shirt for Rs 3,000 for myself!

How I got hooked: I started shopping online a couple of years back, only because Mani wanted Bieber T-Shirts and they are not available in stores here.

The downside: You tend to shop more and end up buying things you don’t need!

 

MUMTAZ SORCAR:‘Online shopping is like an addiction’

What I buy: Make-up items, dresses, watches. Sites I visit: fashionandyou.com, donebynone.com, jabong.com and limeroad.com. My first buy: An eyeshadow kit.

My most expensive buy: A dress for which I spent 78 USD. I don’t really buy very expensive stuff online. I avoid paying by cards. I always opt for cash-on- delivery. How I got hooked: I have seen my mum, mashi and people do it, so it just started from there.

The downside: It’s like an addiction and you blow your entire income. It’s so easy, just a button away and so whenever I visit a site I end up spending a lot!

Ridhima Ghosh: ‘i shop online almost every day’

What I buy: Dresses, gadgets, books, bags and food items.

Sites I visit: fashionandyou.com, donebynone.com, stalkbuylove.com, shop19.com, flipkart.com. The one I am currently hooked to is gourmetco.in because I love baking and I get a lot of stuff on this site, from dark chocolates to cheese and flour. Recently I bought a bag shaped like a camera. My friends love it!

My first buy: Two casual dresses.

Most expensive buy: An Xbox 360 Kinect Console. I spent around Rs 35,000 on it.

How I got hooked: I used to hear about it a lot from friends but I was sceptical. One day while surfing Facebook I stumbled upon a few sites and decided to check some of them out and that’s how it began for me.

The downside: Because it’s easier you end up spending more as you can shop anytime you want.

 

Gaurav Chakrabarty ‘I buy all my gadgets online’

What I buy: Only gadgets. I never buy clothes and shoes.

Sites I visit: Ebay.in, flipkart.com, fashionandyou.com, dailyobjects.com and groupon.in.

My first buy: Accessories for my iPhone and a Galaxy Tab 3.

My most expensive buy: Audio recorder mike for Rs 11,000. It was a gift for my father (Sabyasachi Chakrabarty).

How I got hooked: My friend Gourab Chatterjee (actor) suggested I try ebay.in and ever since I’ve been hooked!

The downside: There’s none, I guess. It’s very convenient. I always find a better deal and I can compare prices on different websites. Plus, there’s a huge range to choose from.

Gourab Chatterjee: ‘I’m hooked to online shopping’

What I buy: Only gadgets.

Sites I visit: ebay.in, flipkart.com and fashionandyou.com.

My first buy: An Apple earphone.

My most expensive buy: I’m a complete gadget freak. I bought a bluetooth portable speaker for Rs 5,000.

How I got hooked: A lot of my friends would shop online. I got introduced to it. It’s like an addiction now!

The downside: The Apple earphone I bought wasn’t original and it had no warranty. So one needs to be extra careful while shopping online.

Nusrat Jahan: ‘Online shopping is a lot of fun’

What I buy: Watches, dresses and gadgets.

Sites I visit: ObStore.com and ShopExclusive.com.

My first buy: A couple of perfumes which were out of stock in the market, plus a super-small pendrive at an amazing price!

My most expensive buy: A Cartier watch.

How I got hooked: You don’t have to hop from shop to shop. Besides, the cash-on-delivery option is very convenient. I usually order for high-end brands. It’s not possible to travel to far-off countries just to shop all year round!

The downside: You have to wait for the delivery. You can’t get it immediately, like in stores.

Parambrata Chattopadhyay: ‘I shop online quite frequently’

What I buy: Gadgets, DVDs, watches, books and sometimes clothes.

Sites I visit: ebay.in, flipkart.com, jabong.com and amazon.com.

My first and most expensive buy: A MacBook which I bought on ebay. That’s also my most expensive online buy — Rs 70,000.

How I got hooked: I got hooked from online advertisements. One day I thought of checking out some of the sites and slowly I became a regular buyer.

The downside: You don’t get to touch and feel the things you buy.

 

I buy my lingerie online because I prefer Victoria’s Secret, which isn’t available in India
— Riya Sen

My brother does all my online shopping for me. I just have to tell him what I want — Paoli Dam