Saturday, August 23, 2008
Online Shopping Site Review (Zila)
Hi!! It's Zila and this is my first ever official blog with proper pictures and all!! =D
it's nice that our assignment is reviewing on-line shopping websites.. I've been browsing through quite a number of them as it's really hard for me to find clothes that fit my tall stature! Most sold in stores are are always too short (in everything)...
I decided on this website called SHUKRONLINE (http://www.shukronline.com/)
it's a simple website that even i can easily browse through. And the plus point is that, the sizes range from S - XXXL!
they have items for
, for 
and they also have 
(actually just bags and headgears for men and women. They also have an icon for 
. So basically it's a pretty accessible and user friendly website.The categories for 'women' are broken down into dresses, tops, bottoms, etc.. and also into materials such as denim, linen and fleece. So it's always easy to find a favourite item based on your preferences.
#1 Acessibility- 4/5!!!!
Shukronline's target audience is the muslim community as the clothes are modest (not tight-fitting) and are in accordance to the muslim code, which is another reason for me to love this site!!
the ways to pay for the items are, unfortunately, limitted. they only accept debit and credit cards-
althought i think now everybody has debit cards, right? But for those of don't, this could be quite an inconvenience..So.....
#2 Payment Options- 3/5 =(
It also convinced me that it is pretty safe cos...
"Thirty days after your order has been placed, your credit card number and expiry date is automatically deleted from our secure servers."
.... and then it went on about Secure Sockets Layer, data encryption and other alien-sounding thingys. Also, the moment the online shopper reaches the checkout process, the website changes from http to https which means it is a secured platform.
#3- Security-4/5!!! =) (I would give it full marks when i successfully receive my items in future)
This website allows for customer redress (as I mentioned about the 'returns' icon). After reading the Return and Exchange Policy, this page opens:
I don't actually know if it is as simple as it looks (just by filling those up) but it does seem hopeful. although i hope i won't have to return anything in future..
#4 Customer Redress- 3/5!!!
It has detailed size charts as well so even I (who find it very difficult to find a good fit) won't hesitate to shop there.. (I know Salwa is already a regular customer) haha..
#5 Size Charts- 4/5 (i would have given it full marks had it indicate sleeve lengths too!)
Other good features of this website:
- It has a 'rollover' function to see the particular item in other featured colours. it's great isn't it? so you won't feel deceived upon receiving the item and it's not the colour you thought it would be..
- It tells you the material of the item, for example: Linen Shangri-La dress, or Rayon Cosmopolitan Trousers
- It has e-gift certificates (cards) ranging from
to 
so I personally think it's a great gift idea.. *HINT HINT* hahaahaha.. anyways... - It also has 'shop by'options which i think is really great for those of us who are particular. =)
(this is shown in the pink after rolling over the colour)
Final overall rating of shukronline: 4/5 =D
zila. signing off.
Labels: clothing and textiles
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