Just like they did with the Myntra brand, i.e. made it App only (the Myntra online store can be access using app only on mobile or tablet), Flipkart was also planning to make Flipkart accessible using app only, however they have dropped the idea, for now, but have launched a lighter version called Flipkart Lite for Mobile users.
Mobile users can either use Flipkart Lite version that will automatically show when you visit the Flipkart.com URL on your smartphone or tablet, or users can download the Flipkart app. The new Flipkart Lite interface is pretty simple and easy to use.
The mobile user base has increased and more and more users are now accessing sites using their mobile or tablet. They are connected even when they are on the move. So it makes sense to target these – on the move users.
Unfortunately not everyone wants to install an app every now and then, for such users a mobile friendly page is more than enough. But there might be many reasons why many sites are forcing users to use they app, what do you think?
when we use flipkart app, it sends our data about the product we are surfing or products we are interested in to flipkart servers. so flipkart knows which products are have high consumer demand and which products have low demand or lower consumer interest. flipkart will use this data to fix prices according to demand. higher demand products will see price going up and one that are not selling well will have lower price.
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As for inclination towards forcing app at right has one clear motive to show users promotional product/sale news. This helps in stimulating users to see the offer and hence increases the potential customer base.
Though it is not happening now, not sure if they will not starts displaying ads in their app once the migration to app is complete across user basel.
Another reason may be due to tough task faced while making the site compatible to all platform/browsers. This is a challenging job whenever a vital change in site structure/technology.
Hope I make sense.
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I believe one & only Amazon,they provide true return policy no qns whatsoever and regarding Quality Flopkart fooled me once by selling a fake half-baked iball i701 Tab which won’t even charge,I some how fought with Flopkart replaced it once but also same problem occured in the replaced one too,then again fought with the fake seller then he finally agreed to accept my return request & refund.Then Ordered the same iball i701 Tab in Amazon to test it’s genuinity to my surprise the iball Tab which I bought from Amazon did Charged and worked great & it was even having iball tag in each and every iball accessories that was provided with the tab which lagged in Flopkart & not to mention even the iball charger for this Iball I 701 Tab which Amazon seller provided me was a very different one and gud quality wen compared to the fake charger provided by Flopkart.From this day I am using Amazon only and hav high trust in them.
I agree, Amazon has best return policy.
I also do agree Really Amazon has the best returning policy, but it takes more time as compared to Flipkart.
Amazon far ahead of flopkart and snapdeal. Flipkart going app only to get uninformed customer and to push notification every day. Now releasing mobile website because google started to rank app spamming websites down in its results.
That too if a Android Mobile phone bought from Flopkart has problems then their CSC won’t believe u and only if their fake stupid Smart check app detects problems then only they would accept your return request,so it’s always better to go with Amazon.Use Flopkart & Snapdeal only if the product is not available on Amazon or to your area Amazon doesn’t delivers when others do!
I had also emailed Flipkart more than twice not to go for ‘App Only’. App only means the customers are denied the chance to open the product in different websites in different tabs of the browser for comparison. App is useful for the customers only if they want a particular product and they know its details beforehand. But it seems that it is profitable to the companies.
I have not purchased anything from Flipkart after it went App Only. They must feel the loss. Why can’t they have both App and website instead of App Only. Let them respect customers wishes.
Making it app only was the worst idea ever by flipkart, i haven’t bought anything from flipkart since thay have discontinued mobile site. I prefer snapdeal now.
GoGiJi as my perception might be they are having more profit via application that’s the reason every body are moving to application while site will be more useful and user friendly but they prefer application.
Every body is working for profit and they are moving to application that means they have more profit compare to site. Kindly reply if I need correction…
gogi sir… tommoriw xiaomi will going to launch two new devices..1st is most awaited MI 5 and second one is redmi note 2 pro….do you have the details about that…
from leaked source n mi forum
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There is no issue until unless we get the same experience interms of product/s and related information/details.
There are scenarios where you get a product on the web but not on the app.
For ex, today i saw a product in Snapdeal.
Pricing was high in the app and where as the same was low in the desktop/web!!!!!!!?
If they can build this gap completely, apps are the best in terms of speed and usability.
But again, this hold good to frequent shoppers. What if they are not regular? They don’t want to flood their mobiles with many apps like that.
This all depends on person to person and their requirements.
But, the benefit goes to these retail companies as they can target the ads and sell more( may be according to the customer preferences/search criteria)
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nothing has changed.
opera still takes to app store when clicking flipkart.com
it is not proper for them to force us to install app in order to use their services through mobile.
The choice is ours to browse the site or use the app. who the hell they are to force us to use app only
Lol! Its flipkart and mytra
Doesn’t work on UC browser on win phone, keeps opening flipkart app.
Not working :3
Even now also flipkart is not opening from chrome in mobile. It will ask to install app.
Clear the browser cache.
gogi sir iam able to use flipkart without app in my phone. Just used a simple trick in chrome by enabling desktop mode in chrome in settings
Its not a trick. Moving to desktop view ie. Flipkart’s desktop site will open in mobile browser
Yes I know that but most of the users are not familiar with that idea that’s why I called it a trick.
Ya, in this mode we can open myntra also…
No, you can’t. Myntra as such cannot be opened in laptop browsers as well, leave alone mobile browsers. Myntra is app only. Flipkart is available for laptop users and can be accessed through the regular browsers, but it used to redirect mobile users to use the app.
I think the apps gives these shopping sites better control as they get the user location, history and the app is related to a particular user so it is individual in a sense not like on a desktop where there is a possibility that many users are using it.
Other thing is that when app is used they can target specific user and give them specific discount, like different users using the app looking at similar product may see different prices.
That neans instead of reaching to other possible customers, they are only targetting their existing customers who used app, who may or may not buy their advertised products. So they in fact are losing the market.
This thing happened from more than 8 months, I also tweeted to flipkart cs, they said it will only accessible from app for better experience. In mobile web, we are quickly log in to snapdeal, Amazon, etc, site for comparing the price of product. But if you use flipkart app in mobile, it will force you to buy that product instead of looking a price. It will make you lazy and increase flipkart revenue. That’s all.
Guys its called data mining and analysis. They use the precise location, preference and type of customer details through these apps. This gives them better idea to market as they understand the mood of customers.