eBay India & Nokia associate to introduce a shopping app for Nokia Handsets
Nokia users can now access eBay India anytime, anywhere on the Mobile
Mumbai, October 20, 2011
Mumbai, October 20, 2011: eBay India (www.ebay.in), India's leading eCommerce Marketplace, and Nokia India today announced the eBay India Nokia App to let shoppers access the website on the go. Shoppers can now browse for exciting deals, compare prices and shop for their favourite products directly through their mobile phones. This app showcases products in popular categories like cameras, mobile phones, computers, electronics, apparels, watches and more.
The app can be downloaded from Nokia Store for free for Nokia N8, E6, E7, 701, X7, C2-03 and C2-05 handsets. The app also comes pre-loaded on Nokia C2-03 and C2-05 handsets. Users can also log onto www.ebay.in/mobile to download eBay India's Mobile Commerce offerings.
Mr. Muralikrishnan B., Country Manager, eBay India, says, "The eBay India Nokia app is the latest introduction in the mCommerce suite of apps from eBay India. Nokia is the most popular mobile brand on eBay & we believe that the huge reach of Nokia in India will now allow many online shoppers to shop on their mobile conveniently & easily during this peak shopping season."
Shoppers can look for the products they wish to buy on the eBay India Nokia app through the 'Search' & 'Browse categories'. By clicking on the desired product, users can also read the description or details of the seller and also view the 'Best Deals' that are offered. To buy the product, users can select the 'Buy it Now' option and confirm the purchase by selecting the 'Commit to Buy' option. Payments for purchases can be done online on the www.ebay.in website through eBay India's secure payment method PaisaPay. All purchases are secure and covered by the eBay Guarantee. Consumers can also access their 'My eBay' account, saved searches as well reminders and messages from eBay.
Jasmeet Gandhi, Head of Services Marketing, Nokia India, says, "We are very excited to have the eBay app on the Nokia Store. The Nokia Store is one of the largest app stores in India, clocking more than 8 million downloads a week. We believe this is a win-win situation for both - it gives eBay the access to Nokia’s enormous consumer base and provides Nokia users a seamless shopping experience on their mobile devices."
About eBay India
eBay India ( www.eBay.in ), India's leading eCommerce marketplace, is India's No. 1 online shopping destination where thousands of Indian entrepreneurs list a wide range of products across Electronics, Lifestyle, Collectibles and Media categories. eBay India is a 100% subsidiary of eBay Inc.
About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia's technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia
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