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Hankering for 'non-essentials': Pyjama set, roti maker, ludo and what not

"On average, buyers had nine items in their carts and wishlist," the survey said, adding that the price of these products range anything between Rs 68 to Rs 18,200.

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Apparel, including t-shirts, bermuda shorts and lounge wear, accounted for nearly 40 per cent of the products being ordered, emerging as the clear favourite in the colossal non-essential category.

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Having access to just the bare essentials in isolation is no longer doing the trick for those who shop online as they are now craving for luxuries like hair trimmers, board games and even automatic roti makers amid the ongoing lockdown, a new survey has revealed.
 
“On average, buyers had nine items in their carts and wishlist,” it said, adding that the price of these products range anything between Rs 68 to Rs 18,200.
 
Unlike most online shopping portals that had temporarily stopped taking orders for non-essential items owing to the restrictions imposed during the lockdown, Snapdeal continued to receive

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