I had a visit to the newly opened Big Bazaar in Udupi.It is a standalone store away from busy area. The hypermarket is very good in terms of construction and product arrangement. Escalators are installed for easier movement between different floors.It also has elevators and parallel staircases for more people to switch between the floors. It has 2 floors and each of the segments i.e. Food Bazaar, Garment, Electronics etc sections are within one single entity. So you can finish all the shopping in one go. Movement within the bazaar is also hassle free. I think BB people have learnt their mistakes caused in Mangalore BB where the store is located near a bus terminus and all its segments are distributed within a Mall. There is no facility of elevator or escalator within the store in Mangalore BB and elderly people find very difficult for their movement over there.
Finally I would like to say for people who shop in Big Bazaars.
-Verify your bills properly befor leaving BB. They dont bother to see wether they have put the sticker of correct bar code or not. You may be charged more than MRP.
-I found that 2 or more packets are combined and tied with a gum tape and then they display it as a discounted product. Check for date of packing(Usually they tie such that date of packing is not visible!) and wether the package is intact.
-If you see a product with very low price dont buy it. It is surely of a sub-standard quality as seen in many cases.
-Dont buy the products that are filled within the steel mesh racks kept on the floor(especially Garments).They are of sub-standard quality and hence BB people have kept those in that situation.
I wish a happy and careful shopping for consumers of Udupi and surrounding areas in Big Bazaar, Udupi.