I've actually registered on Jumia and will try buy stuff after the issues on this thread - I totally believe in e-commerce./Ok3chOn Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 10:54 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:Regards,Barrack + 1I believe the sales personnel are not trained to sell / give advice on the products but just to push Numbers.On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:The problem is not the platform the service providers. E-commerce is
just a platform.
Best Regards
On 7/27/16, Alvin Jason Ochieng via skunkworks
<skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
> @Peter lol I concur with this >> '' I know next to nothing about running a
> business''
>
> Simply it's all about your target Market.
>
> Retail business is not my Niche though we serve alot of individuals.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 9:41 AM, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> @Alvin, and that is how you have lost business you never knew you had.
>>
>> And by you, I mean all other vendors who are shying away from embracing
>> some form of e-commerce at least for their hardware, for whichever
>> reason.
>> Yes, you will continue selling, yes you will continue expanding, but you
>> could have done that last year simply by changing your *delivery model*.
>>
>> That said, I know next to nothing about running a business, so all this
>> is
>> just opinion.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 9:35 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> @Peter Karunyu that is NOT and will NEVER be our Business Model.
>>>
>>> Whatsapp me for details :-)
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Alvin Ochola
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 9:33 AM, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> @Alvin, channel distributors like you can also sell (your hardware) on
>>>> Jumia, and bypass the hassle of setting up an online shop on your
>>>> website
>>>> <http://www.greenline.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=18>
-->>>> .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 9:04 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng via skunkworks <
>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Do they have a review team?
>>>>>
>>>>> Last I checked even the department wasn't there ....
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 8:59 AM, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> True Alvin, I agree in that aspect, but how will they become better
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> the so called shoes and trousers if all we do is criticism here and
>>>>>> not
>>>>>> give actual feedback? We are a techie list and here is where we should
>>>>>> be
>>>>>> honing new online shopping ideas, not saying that once I am burnt I
>>>>>> will
>>>>>> now stick to Luthuli Avenue - where people are burnt every single day
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ./Ok3ch
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 7:58 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <
>>>>>> ajochola@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Electrical/ Computer Equipment unless they have Partnerships
>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>> Manufacturers like HP / DELL / LENOVO and the like
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> they will never have a sound proper backing. Save them for buying
>>>>>>> shoes , shirts , trousers at all that don't require technical
>>>>>>> expertise.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jumia sell as a 3rd party anyway.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Alvin Ochola
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 7:46 AM, Okechukwu via skunkworks <
>>>>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> How do we ever think they will get better if all we say is never
>>>>>>>> again? As much as we have bad experience with online shopping, there
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> worse experiences with locating physical shops and that has never
>>>>>>>> stopped
>>>>>>>> you from shopping!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ./Ok3ch
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 8:09 PM, Patrick Mathenge via skunkworks <
>>>>>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Quite interesting how many of us have had an experience with
>>>>>>>>> Jumia.
>>>>>>>>> I once bought a laptop from them and what followed is a story for
>>>>>>>>> another
>>>>>>>>> day. But as somebody put it, reviews are important and hopefully we
>>>>>>>>> shall
>>>>>>>>> one day get there.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Kind regards,
>>>>>>>>> Patrick
>>>>>>>>> On Jul 26, 2016 7:31 PM, "Mwendwa Kivuva via skunkworks" <
>>>>>>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 26, 2016 5:19 PM, "James Wanjau via skunkworks" <
>>>>>>>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > I'm still sour over the "Black Friday" sham...
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > I once ordered a 4G phone off Jumia, they delivered a 3G
>>>>>>>>>> > version
>>>>>>>>>> with similar specs except for the network.
>>>>>>>>>> > Took almost a week for them to collect it despite multiple
>>>>>>>>>> > calls
>>>>>>>>>> and emails.
>>>>>>>>>> > When I did get a refund, I put their daily digest emails in
>>>>>>>>>> > spam
>>>>>>>>>> until Black Friday.
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> This is a system that is working. If they allowed a return, and
>>>>>>>>>> refunded your money, that is the best they can do. It may be a
>>>>>>>>>> completely
>>>>>>>>>> genuine mistake to supply a 3G version of the similar 4G version.
>>>>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>>>>> actually ever bought a 3G phone on a physical brick and mortar
>>>>>>>>>> shop,
>>>>>>>>>> thinking it's 4G. The manufacturer had the same phone make with
>>>>>>>>>> different
>>>>>>>>>> bands. And I never bothered to confirm or ask.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Jumia's customer care does not seem very syncronised, but at
>>>>>>>>>> least
>>>>>>>>>> it works, and they answer to email, and process refunds.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> AND the best part, they allow you to scrutinise the goods at your
>>>>>>>>>> premise before parting with your hard earned money.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> My take, the e-commerce ecosystems is maturing, and gamechangers
>>>>>>>>>> like Jumia is all we need, albeit foreign.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> If you are a Jumia rep, have them give me a voucher for vouching
>>>>>>>>>> for you :)
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