This Bakri-Eid, buying a goat is as simple as logging in

The Internet has revolutionized our lives and has made things easier than before, to an extent that we hardly have to step out of the comfort of our homes to buy anything anymore. Be it, clothes, groceries, books, furniture or a plumber- the internet has more or less provided solace to all our problems.

And, now with Bakri-Eid being just days away, Muslims have lapped up the potential of the internet, especially sites like OLX, Goat India and Quickr and have taken the buying and selling of goats online.

There is a picture for reference. Goats of varying shapes and sizes are priced as cheap as 5,000 to as steep as 40,000 depending upon the breed and size of the goat.

That’s not all. These websites have also introduced special goats to lure in customers to buy goats online.

The only downside? While buying a goat online, breeders will neither be able to bargain for prices, nor will they be able to conduct a check on the goat for their satisfaction.

That must be the reason why a farmer in Rajasthan was successful in selling a goat for a whopping Rs 2.5 lakh.

Offline farmers aren’t pleased with this development, as expected. Majority of them not only fear that their business will suffer, but they also believe that buying a goat online doesn’t have the same charm as buying it in person.

Yes, because you’d rather have a first-hand look at the life of the animal you’re about to kill than have it wrapped and delivered to you.

While, I’m not sure how the delivery of the said product will be carried out, I would just like to take the opportunity to say this- if you’re a true lover of goats, buy it the old-fashioned way, by stepping out and participating in the walk of shame towards the market.