It is a daily ritual for
people to wait for pheriwalas to come to their localities so that they can buy
fresh vegetables. Often you are compelled to visit the vegetable market
yourself because no pheriwala turned up that day. The MeriPheri mobile
application eliminates the need to wait, spot and look for pheriwalas and
connects you to pheriwalas in real time. This app has revolutionised the way
people shop for vegetables.
What does the app do?
Simply put, MeriPheri app
enables you to buy fresh sabji online. The app connects you to all the
pheriwalas near your location in real time. You simply need to select the
vegetables you want and the app checks the availability with nearby vendors.
The pheriwala delivers your order right at your doorstep.
The vegetable category in
the app has a list featuring a plethora of vegetables commonly present in the
diet. All you need to do is select the vegetables you need. The app will do the
rest. You can also select your own delivery time as per your preference.
Apart from vegetables,
there are other categories as well. These include fast food, utensils, shoes,
plastic, drinks and fruits. The pheriwals selling all such wares are also
connected by the app.
Beneficial features
Complete details of the
vendors are displayed along with the photographs. The items available with the
vendors are also listed so that the customers are clear about which vendor to
contact.
Real time tracking of the
vendors is enabled by the app. You can easily track the moving vendors in real
time on a map. Thus, you are able to determine which vendor is near your
location. You can also determine the density of vendors at any particular
location at any given point of time.
The app also provides
instant notifications and voice alerts to the users. You can select your
favourite pheriwala and get notification alerts whenever he is nearby.
The app is not
only available in English and Hindi but also provides 5 regional language
options. The options are Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati and Punjabi. Thus,
even if you are not conversant with English or Hindi, you can select any of the
regional languages to operate the app.
The app has been developed
using a simple algorithm and is very simple to use. It can be used round the
clock on any day of the week. Thus, the app allow you to reach local vendors
whenever you want and saves time spent on looking for vendors or visiting the
market.
How to use the app?
The user simply needs to
create his/her profile, raise the purchase cart by selecting the items required
and search for the nearby vendors. The user can also call the vendor who has
got the order. Purchasing the items takes less than a minute. Tracking and
text/voice alert keeps the user updated about the status of his/her order and
the location of the vendor.
How to download?
MeriPheri app to buy
fresh sabji online is an Android app. It is available for free download
from Google Play Store.
