Updated: October 17, 2020 1:28:02 pm
Amazon Great Indian Festival sale begins
Sales for the Amazon Great Indian Festival and Flipkart Big Billion Days have started ahead of the holiday season. Both ecommerce giants offer amazing deals during holiday sales, but these deals don’t last long and keep changing based on consumer demand. Amid the barrage of exciting offers and jaw-dropping discounts, one can often become overly enthusiastic and fall prey to the devious tricks of online shopping sites, so here we list crucial things to keep in mind before going on a shopping spree. virtual shopping. festive season.
Check the discounted prices correctly
It often happens that discounted prices are applicable only for premium members or only on those products that meet certain criteria in a particular category for a specific period of time. This is why you should read the discount guidelines carefully before purchasing the products.
Correctly calculate bank offers
Banking offers are crucial when buying any product, as they can greatly reduce the price of your shopping list. Therefore, it is necessary to calculate the discounts offered by the banks taking into account all the provisions and the maximum discount offered by the offer.
Add your delivery details earlier for faster payment
As online shopping sales remain active only for a limited period of time, it is mandatory to scroll through the pages quite diligently. That’s why add your delivery and payment related details before the sale starts for faster checkout for products before they are out of stock.
Big discounts are too good to be true
Deep product discounts are still the main draw of these sales, but shopping sites often offer discounts on inflated prices. That is why you need to confirm the authentic prices from the original sites or the no sale website to see if the product is already under your budget or not.
Add good deals to your cart quickly
That said, bargain pull often lingers for a specific period of time, while the product might sell out sooner rather than later. Therefore, you should always add those offers immediately to your cart that you think are worth their price.
Compare products before you buy
Always compare similar products available in various price ranges. As usual, you can fall for the least expensive price, but with that it may happen that you get the low-quality product. Therefore, it is better to compare products taking into account the qualitative parameters instead of regretting after obtaining an inferior item.
Check the EMI offer correctly
E-commerce platforms often mislead consumers by offering EMI at no cost, usually at highly inflated prices. So even if you feel like you’re not paying any interest, you end up doing it. To avoid the deception of these shopping sales, you should check the prices on the original websites.
Please wait longer before making a purchase
Slow and steady wins the race. That is why it is advisable to check and wait patiently for various offers as they continually change hourly and bring exciting surprises and offers on products.
Check shipping costs
To further reduce some expenses, please check the shipping cost on your orders, as most of the time free shipping is available only for premium customers, while it is also available for generic customers, it is only applicable up to a certain amount. Additionally, the shipping cost may also differ based on your location, product size, and length of delivery.
Review product details
In general, shopping sites try to entice customers to buy products through their attractive images, which can often give the wrong impression about the product. In hindsight, customers also buy them without reading their details. Therefore, it is advisable to carefully review the product description before making any decision regarding the purchase.
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