For Smartcitizens who are currently #DiRumahAja, there is good news. From now on, you don't need to be confused and tired of looking for basic necessities because Perumda Pasar Jaya has opened an online ordering and purchasing service. This step is certainly in line with the appeal from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to limit movement outside the home. Apart from making it easier for the people of Jakarta to fulfill their essential needs, the online services opened by Pasar Jaya are also expected to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the capital.
"One of the main challenges when staying at home and then having to meet needs is the mechanism to get it, its distribution. Therefore, we create a program that, God willing, the community can use it to shop remotely. So, people in Jakarta can buy their necessities at the market. directly, calling every trader in the market, "said the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan.
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Interact Without Face To Face
To place orders and purchases online, you can start by visiting the belanja.pasarjaya.co.id site or the official Pasar Jaya Instagram account. There, you will find a list of merchants along with telephone numbers that you can call. The types of basic necessities offered also vary, such as fruits, vegetables, meat, various herbs or spices, flour, eggs, and rice. Even some traders also offer non-consumable products such as equipment for making cakes and electric tools. So, regarding the choice and availability of goods, Smartcitizen doesn't need to worry.
Collaborating with Online Ojek
Even though you are connected via a telephone connection, you can still bargain with merchants like you would in a market. When you and the merchant have agreed on the price, surely the question will arise, "what will you use?" Relax, President Director of Perumda Pasar Jaya, Arief Nasrudin, said that his party has collaborated with online motorcycle taxi services so that groceries can be delivered directly to the buyer's residence.
"We tell the merchants everything to make sure their cellphones remain on standby immediately. Because the process is still going on. Buying and selling is still happening. Bargaining is still happening. And only then the delivery function of the online motorcycle taxi will deliver the goods to the customer. So it's very simple. Hopefully this can meet the needs of the people of Jakarta and then the economic movement of the small market traders can also be maintained, "explained Arief.
It should be noted Smartcitizen, for now, the delivery method is an agreement between the buyer and the merchant. So make sure you provide information such as your home address as precisely as possible so there are no mistakes.
Smart Shopping with JAKI
In addition to the telephone numbers that each merchant has, each market involved in this service also provides a hotline center that is ready to answer questions from the public. What you need to remember is Smartcitizen, even though it can be done from home, you still have to pay attention to market operating hours, which are 08.00 - 12.00 WIB.
So, to save time and so that you don't ask the traders for too long about prices, here's one more surefire tip for you. Through the Jakarta Kini (JAKI) application, you can use the JakPangan feature to check commodity prices before placing an order. The price list listed is the result of integration with Jakarta Food Info from Pasar Jaya and is always updated every day at 10 am.
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The ease of shopping for basic necessities with an online system is a manifestation of the never-ending innovation from the government even though it is currently in the midst of a difficult situation. So, let's take advantage of shopping services from home as best as possible. Because in addition to reducing the addition of COVID-19 cases, you will also help traders in the market to keep earning income during the pandemic.
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