Mobile Phone retailing in India is not an organized sector. If you ask the price of a specific mobile phone form different mobile dealers in your city, you will be surprised to see the big differences in prices. It can range from around 10% for a Mobile phone in the price range of Rs. 10000/- to up to 20% or more for high end mobile phones. Prices offered at different mobile phone dealers for the popular mobile Phone Nokia E5 is given below. There is almost 20% difference between the lowest and highest prices. 
Of late, many online shops are providing Cash on Delivery facility and it has become easier for the customers to purchase goods online, even without credit card. Why not buying from an online shop and wait for 1-2 days for delivery if you can save Rs. 1000/- or more on a single phone?
As a matter of fact, Mobile Phone users in India are advised to compare mobile phone prices before buying one. http://www.priceofmobiles.com/ is the leading Mobile Phone price comparison site in India where one can compare mobile phone prices. Also one can compare between mobile phones at http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/comparemobiles.php
Of late, many online shops are providing Cash on Delivery facility and it has become easier for the customers to purchase goods online, even without credit card. Why not buying from an online shop and wait for 1-2 days for delivery if you can save Rs. 1000/- or more on a single phone?
As a matter of fact, Mobile Phone users in India are advised to compare mobile phone prices before buying one. http://www.priceofmobiles.com/ is the leading Mobile Phone price comparison site in India where one can compare mobile phone prices. Also one can compare between mobile phones at http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/comparemobiles.php
Variation in Nokia E5 Prices from Different Mobile Phone Dealers in India
| Price Chart Shop/Store | Price before Tax  | VAT  | Final Price | |
| Rs.  9875 | - | Rs. 9875 | ||
| Rs.  10099 | - | Rs. 10099 | ||
| Rs.  10128 | - | Rs. 10128 | ||
| Rs.  10128 | - | Rs. 10128 | ||
| Rs.  10154 | - | Rs. 10154 | ||
| Rs.  9904 | 4% | Rs. 10300 | ||
| Rs.  10350 | - | Rs. 10350 | ||
| Rs.  9299 | 12.5% | Rs. 10461 | ||
| Rs.  10094 | 4% | Rs. 10498 | ||
| Rs.  10095 | 4% | Rs. 10499 | ||
| Rs.  10169 | 4% | Rs. 10576 | ||
| Rs.  10094 | 4% | Rs. 10700 | ||
| Rs.  11811 | - | Rs. 11811 | ||
| Rs.  11471 | 4% | Rs. 11930 | 
