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Click away to find everything you need online.
Goans may be known for living a laidback, susegaad life, but they’re definitely on top of things on the Internet. Whether you’re looking for fresh coconuts or fish, fruits or vegetables, groceries or electronic goods, these local service websites make sure you get what you need at your doorstep.
Anybody who’s lived in Goa will know the importance of coconuts in daily life! So when you have trees with a full bounty and nobody to go pluck those fresh coconuts, it’s kind of a bummer. Enter padekar.com, a website that lets you book a coconut plucker up to 4 days in advance. You can pay online or through a bank transfer and payment depends on the number of trees from which coconuts are to be plucked.
Price: Rs 45 to Rs 70 per tree
There’s no denying that fresh seafood is one of the best parts of living in this sunny state. Waddling through smelly markets and cleaning your own fish, however, is a task that most of us would rather avoid. Fishopper is a life saver here – they deliver fresh fish at your doorstep. The produce changes daily so you are guaranteed only the freshest seafood on your table. You can choose to have the fish whole or cleaned and pay cash on delivery for your order. The best part is they deliver within 3 hours so you can get your fish fix in a jiffy.
Price: As per market rates
Have you ever returned home to a clogged sink? Or woken up to a broken washing machine? Do you have posters and pictures lying around because there are no nails to hang them up on? Ahoy! Look no further than this home repair service that gets all your odd jobs done, be it plumbing, painting or waterproofing. All you have to do is fill in an online form with a description of your requirement and they will send servicemen over to assess the damage for no charge. The servicemen will each give you a cost estimate and you can go ahead with the one you find most reasonable. They offer easy refunds as well. Home repair was never this convenient.
Price: As per the requirement
If you work long hours, you will be familiar with a closed shutter when you reach your neighbourhood grocery store. Put those days behind with this online supermarket. They collaborate with local vendors and conduct regular quality checks to ensure you get only the freshest fruits and vegetables, in addition to regular kitchen staples. There are over 5,000 products available on the website and they are delivered in different time slots for North and South Goa. You can pay online or through cash on delivery. They have an easy return policy in case you are not satisfied.
Price: Rs 50 for delivery; free delivery above Rs 1,000
This website has been offering Goans thousands of products at their doorstep since 2012, much before online shopping giants took over Indian markets. With categories ranging from electronics and healthcare to gift items and pet supplies, you’ll find everything you need on this online portal. They even have a category for all things Goan, where you can find some beautiful local artifacts, tiles and even Mario Miranda prints! They offer online card payments and cash on delivery, easy returns and a delivery time of 2 working days onwards.
Price: Rs 50 for delivery; free delivery above Rs 1,000
