How do you guys order gifts for people in India locally? I tried Flipkart but it doesn't seem to accept my visa credit card

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Amazon. Flip kart sucks.

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Amazon accepts US credit cards

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Thanks EY1, will try Amazon

Use my Indian debit card.

Yup. AmaZon, effortless

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