you're right- yes, fraud is everywhere, and so are dishonest cheats but pakistan is so famously known for it. i think that with such websites, it's going to give those people a bigger chance to lootify the general public. even at a local store, you have to check to make sure everything is right, how can one even think of buying something online that they have never seen? all this is just too shady.
Not everybody is looking to defraud other people. With websites like Nilaam.pk, targeted towards Pakistani People and businesses, hope is that *innovation *will follow within Pakistani commerce and society.
With current model, people in pakistan shop close to where they live, if the have transportation, they might drive little further than others do. But with this model, merchants from one end of the city will be able to advertise their products and services to people living on the opposite end of the same city. And if people are getting a bargain, they will travel (in same city) to go see the merchandise and purchase it... and may renegotiate the price in person as well!
GREAT SITE, WILL BUY AGAIN. GREAT ASSET A+++++++++
This looks good. Everything has to start some how. Back in 1997 I used to wonder who in their right mind would buy anything online. I couldn't believe people were buying books from Amazon.com, because to me buying books meant go to book store, browse around, read, and then buy. I remember a news story back then the local news did asking the same thing.
One thing I have learned is that whenever there is a new idea, there will be many people pointing out the negatives of it. Who would run an inferior Windows NT operating system when superior and 99.999% reliable UNIX is already available for free? Who would drive a tiny Japanese car when big and beautiful American cars are available (common thinking back in in the late 70s)?
most probably their script is at first level i guess and one who had developed it didnt consider the fact of sql injection.
although this is welcome sign but this had been in pakistan before, main issue is how they are going to get paid and who would ensure the product delivered is right and dispute resolution.
also based on my experience most of the stuff that would be sold there would be mobiles.
i did check their documentation sometime back but didnt find any specifics, may be need to look in details .