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**The Monk** · 12-10-2014, 06:20 PM

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**pulsater** · 12-10-2014, 11:55 PM

Re: Hero MotoCorp tie up with snapdeal to sell two-wheelers online: xBhp News

It is a good initiative right now, but is also difficult to manage as many dealers do not agree to deliver a product in remote areas. Therefore, the company itself has to manage, sometimes, even at a loss, because it can’t lose such customers.

- Sohinder Singh Gill, Chief Executive Officer - Global Business, Hero Electric India

There is still time before the trend to sell motorised vehicle online in India, flourishes. With so much logistics to handle and apprehensiveness of customers, online platform can't be a winning a choice for selling cars or bikes for now.

**hackernewbie** · 12-11-2014, 11:32 AM

Re: Hero MotoCorp tie up with snapdeal to sell two-wheelers online: xBhp News

This was tried first by Mahindra for its 2-wheelers, a couple of years back. It never really took off then, hope it does this time!

**itsmevini123** · 12-11-2014, 12:01 PM

Re: Hero MotoCorp tie up with snapdeal to sell two-wheelers online: xBhp News

This concept will barely going to work, not only in India, I think its little impossible anywhere, at least in my case, going to a showroom and seeing your coming machine into your life, seeing it getting prepared for you and then taking delivery are different emotions, I don't think anyone would want to miss those moments

BTW Hero want to try everything, in every aspect, except new mouthwatering product launches...

**princesirohi** · 12-11-2014, 01:51 PM

Re: Hero MotoCorp tie up with snapdeal to sell two-wheelers online: xBhp News

so suppose we book a two-wheeler on snapdeal, how it will be delivered ?? by courier..??

what about registration and the documents required from customer side for registration?

**animeher** · 12-11-2014, 03:31 PM

Re: Hero MotoCorp tie up with snapdeal to sell two-wheelers online: xBhp News

As I understand, a local official dealer will contact you to get documents and get the ball rolling there on.

Wonder whether there will be discounts as well

**Balgi** · 12-11-2014, 03:53 PM

Re: Hero MotoCorp tie up with snapdeal to sell two-wheelers online: xBhp News

Originally posted by animeher View Post

As I understand, a local official dealer will contact you to get documents and get the ball rolling there on.

Wonder whether there will be discounts as well

Or combo offers like bike pe moped free. Or end of season sale at 50% off sticker price. LOL:P

**rreneav1987** · 12-11-2014, 03:56 PM

Re: Hero MotoCorp tie up with snapdeal to sell two-wheelers online: xBhp News

Originally posted by Balgi View Post

Or combo offers like bike pe moped free. Or end of season sale at 50% off sticker price. LOL:P

Snapdeal often gives 5 -7% discount on bike accessories

not sure of bikes though

**Balgi** · 12-11-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally posted by rreneav1987 View Post

Snapdeal often gives 5 -7% discount on bike accessories

not sure of bikes though

Not sure actually whether I'd buy a discounted bike at all. LOL:P

**sunilg** · 12-11-2014, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by princesirohi View Post

so suppose we book a two-wheeler on snapdeal, how it will be delivered ?? by courier..??

what about registration and the documents required from customer side for registration?

Originally posted by animeher View Post

As I understand, a local official dealer will contact you to get documents and get the ball rolling there on.

Wonder whether there will be discounts as well

+1 to [MENTION=11096]animeher[/MENTION] . The Snapdeal will only work as lead collecting agent. They'll get the customer details (and money) and send it to HMC. HMC will contact their dealership nearest to the customer and deliver the vehicle and get the paper work done.

**bbsrailfan** · 12-11-2014, 08:56 PM

Re: Hero MotoCorp tie up with snapdeal to sell two-wheelers online: xBhp News

Originally posted by sunilg View Post

+1 to @animeher . The Snapdeal will only work as lead collecting agent. They'll get the customer details (and money) and send it to HMC. HMC will contact their dealership nearest to the customer and deliver the vehicle and get the paper work done.

Even if the paperwork is done by SnapDeal or any of it's partners, what about PDI and the apprehension in the minds of a consumer about getting an unflawed motorcycle? As a customer, the first thought in my mind would probably be "what if my new ride comes with a broken body Panel or a defective instrument?"

I agree, there are people who buy phones of ₹50,000+ online without a second thought - but there is a difference between buying a ₹50,000 phone and a ₹50,000 motorcycles. Phones come with sealed packages and a sealed package is an assurance that the phone is untampered. How can the same assurance be provided for a bike?

**krishna77** · 12-12-2014, 06:13 AM

Re: Hero MotoCorp tie up with snapdeal to sell two-wheelers online: xBhp News

There will be takers of this idea too. But, I personally don't think they are bikers. They can be called as discount seeking people.
With Hero's nationwide network, it can be possible that someone from the nearest dealership rides the ordered bike to the customer's home. But, that is fine with Pizza. Not with bike. The feel of going to a showroom, seeing one's prospective ride in flesh, rejections and selections, anxieties ..... no isn't possible online. There are a few things which shouldn't be brought online. Bikes/cars are among them IMO.

**raintree** · 12-12-2014, 10:30 AM

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Can't speak for other's but I would love to see every manufacturer selling bikes/cars online someday thereby giving us an option to buy directly from them rather than through middlemen/dealers. The online model will never kill the showroom business model anyway as many of you have written above who prefer shopping with dealers.

I always prefer trying a product out for real from a dealer/showroom and then buying it directly from a manufacturer where possible. Simply peace of mind rather than being in the mercy of the showroom/service centre guys.

**Jagzxbhp** · 12-12-2014, 11:37 AM

Re: Hero MotoCorp tie up with snapdeal to sell two-wheelers online: xBhp News

Originally posted by krishna77 View Post

There will be takers of this idea too. But, I personally don't think they are bikers. They can be called as discount seeking people.
With Hero's nationwide network, it can be possible that someone from the nearest dealership rides the ordered bike to the customer's home. But, that is fine with Pizza. Not with bike. The feel of going to a showroom, seeing one's prospective ride in flesh, rejections and selections, anxieties ..... no isn't possible online. There are a few things which shouldn't be brought online. Bikes/cars are among them IMO.

+1 and indeed very true. We are after all Indians. You buy a bike online, ok, no problem, but where will u service it?? Every showroom will mock you saying (humse hi khareed lete ) could have brought from us. And by the time u need replacement of a part, showroom guys will make super cool rejection methods, first one being modified, 2> it has been tampered with. Why ? Because u haven't brought from them.

Same reason why we do registration from showroom rather than RTO itself, cause of less hassle and pain in a**.:banghead:

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