eBay launches free 9 hour deliveries in Mumbai: Buy before 12 noon and get your product by 9 pm

After Amazon and Flipkart , its eBay’s turn to woo Indian shoppers with quick delivery service. eBay India has launched its new ‘9 Hour Delivery’ service. Pretty much as the name suggests, the online retailer promises to deliver select goods within 9 hours. Currently, the service is available only for users in Mumbai. Unlike Flipkart and Amazon’s one-day delivery services that charge Rs 90 and Rs 99 respectively, the eBay service comes without any additional shipping charges and fees.   According to the terms of the service, customers who place their orders before 12 noon will get their products before 9 pm on the same day. On the other hand, orders placed after 12 noon will be shipped the next day.   This service is applicable only on popular “hot selling” products across categories. The marketplace giant hopes to encourage more Indians to shop online with this initiative. One of the major hindrances of shopping online, according to the company, is the uncertainty of delivery time, and this is a great way to tackle it. eBay will also be promoting the campaign effectively on-ground and create awareness about the service through the Mumbai Dabbawala Association, Meru Cab fleet and on radio.   Last year, Amazon had introduced its One-Day Delivery service by teaming hands with India Post. It was soon followed by Flipkart who introduced a similar feature and called it ‘In-a-day Guarantee’ service. Looking at the growing e-commerce market in India, we wouldn’t be surprised if quick delivery services become a standard feature.