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You can buy a Khasi Boka (Goat) and Kukhura (Chicken) for your friends and family even if you are miles away from your home! Isn't that interesting? Even more, Khasi and Boka are delivered right at the doorstep! Isn't it a perfect gift for Dashain and Tihar.

Go to a Nepali shopping website, view your product, fill-in a few details, and you are done! Nepali online shopping sites have changed the way we send gifts to Nepal. They have various delivery agents, and due to heavy competition quality products are available at the best price so you can save money, and your delivery is guranteed or your money is back. Some products may look expensive to you but the extra price is for shipping and handling and customer support. So shopping online does make sense usually for all we busy folks. Imagine having to do it yourself - the time and money for picking a shopping center, then selecting the products, wrapping and shipping stuffs to Nepal...

Since many shops remain closed during holidays, you should rush your orders well ahead in advance to avoid delayed delivery. When online shopping site receives your payment (mostly done through debit or credit cards), they buy goats locally and deliver them to your Recipient's address by their own dedicated staffs to ensure accurate and timely delivery. Average online price of a 25 kg goat is about US$ 80. Goat is delivered alive right at the door!.

For those who are not familiar with Nepal?...About Goat Meat : Goat meat is very expensive in Nepal and Average Nepalese can not afford to buy meat at all. But eating meat during holidays is a Nepali tradition and also a part of the festival itself, specially during Dashain and Tihar Festival. Most people spend a good amount of money on meats during the festivals. What the modern meat processing factories hide from you is witnessed at home - the entire family is involved in cutting the goat, processing the meat and cooking it. Everybody enjoys meat - for some its only the festivals that bring meat in their plates. A goat to a Nepali is probably the coolest gift you can give during this holiday season... Do you have a friend back in Nepal? Buy one for hime...

An E-mail Interview (Sep 25, 2005) with NetForNepal.com, Mr. Utish Shrestha, Assistant Manager. We asked him about his company's online sales of Khasi Boka :

Nepal Vista : What do customers say when you deliver such a gift to them?
Mr Shrestha : Earlier, the recipients used to get 'stunned' upon receiving the gifts through our website. We have even witnessed some recipients cry out of joy. However, nowadays people here have become quite familiar with such services.

Nepal Vista : Which country buys most Khasi or Boka on your site?
Mr Shrestha : People from the USA are our number one buyers. UK and Australia come second and third repectively

Nepal Vista : Who buys the most Khasi or Boka Nepalese or foreigners?
Mr Shrestha : More than 85% of our customers are Nepalese studying/working/based abroad. In short, it is Nepalese that buy the most Khasi, Boka or any other gifts

Nepal Vista : Where else have you delivered Khasi or Boka except Kathmandu valley?
Mr Shrestha : Due to the nature of the mentioned gift, they are deliverable inside the Kathmandu Valley only.

Nepal Vista : What's the most popular selling Khasi or Boka in terms of price or weight?
Mr Shrestha : 20kg

Nepal Vista : When did you first start this kind of online shopping business?
Mr Shrestha : NetForNepal.com was launched in October 2000 since then we have been selling online various products including Khasi Boka during holiday seasons like Dashain and Tihar

Nepal Vista : What else do customers buy along with Khasi or Boka on your site?
Mr Shrestha : We sell Khasi and Boka only during Dashain time. Therefore, it is quite obvious that these items are often accompanied by Scotch Whiskies.

Nepal Vista : On Average how many Khasi or Boka do you sell during Dashain and Tihar per year?
Mr Shrestha : As mentioned above, NetForNepal.com sells Khasi and Boka only during Dashain and Tihar time. This year, we managed to sell some 23 altogether.

Nepal Vista : How do you inspect animal for quality such as health condition etc prior to purchase?
Mr Shrestha : Serving customers on the global level, NetForNepal.com deals only in products of the highest quality. Besides, we have agreements with our suppliers regarding its health, weight, quality, etc.

Nepal Vista : How do you transport the animal from your company to the receiver's door step?
Mr Shrestha : This is often done on cabs (Maruti Van, to be precise).

Nepal Vista : What kind of support from the Nepali Government would further help the business of online shopping sites like yours?
Mr Shrestha : Cyberlaw! We have been hearing about it for sometime now, but we have yet to see it being implemented.

"We have been in this line of business for 5 years now and we are genuinely proud to say that all of our customers have been very satisfied with our services. For NepaForNepal.com, this is not just about business or making money. For us, this is also about delivering one's feelings in the most technical way!", says Mr. Shrestha

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