It's obvious you'd want to be a part of the sale zeitgeist. However, a lot of times it happens that people buy on these sales just for the sake of getting a cheap deal but end up spending on useless things for which they pay almost the same. So here's a handy guide to get a bang for your buck
Make a WishList: Tech blogger Abhimanyu Ghoshal says that a good idea to shop wisely is to make a wish list beforehand, so that you don't end up getting overwhelmed by the number of products being offered on a discount. "A wishlist is a feature where you can select those things which you always wanted to buy but are waiting for the prices to become affordable. During these mega sales, you can always check your wishlist, which will show you if the product is being offered on sale." This way, you won't be buying for the sake of it and getting what you actually want. Another benefit is that you don't have to search for what you want to buy, because the stocks get over rather quickly, at times within minutes.
Shop on apps: Almost all the websites that promote online shopping have a mobile app. While the speed of your internet connection remains the same, their interface is less cluttered and it can help you get to your product much easily. Also, the checkout time is lesser than it is on websites. Sahanand Agarwal, who paid less than 70% for a high end mobile phone on a recent sale said it was the app that helped him make the purchase so quickly. "The phone I wanted was sold out literally within minutes because it was too good a deal to resist. But because I had browsed the app before, I knew just how to reach the phone. It took me less than ten seconds to make the purchase," he beams. This is very much like knowing the inside of a store and making a dash for something that is literally flying off stands.
Browser extensions: If you are shopping on your computer, another nifty trick is to use browser extensions to help you make a good choice. Ghoshal says that he regularly uses these lightweight extensions as they help him avoid blinkered purchases and gather more knowledge about where the product is available cheaply. "These extensions tell you if the product you are buying is available on any other site for cheap. This way, you can avoid all the marketing gimmicks and cut to the chase and see whether the thing that you're buying is actually on a discount or are the rates simply being jacked up, which happened in a recent online sale ."
Subscribe earlier: What a lot of people waste time on is when they put in their address and other shipping details right when they make the purchase. This could result in the thing you're purchasing quickly going out of stock as thousands of people are literally clicking away furiously trying to buy the item. At a recent online sale, a similar thing happened with Nausheen Virani, a Navi Mumbai based resident who was trying to buy an electronic gadget, "When I clicked on the gadget, it was in stock, but I took ten or 15 minutes in putting my shipping and card information. On the checkout screen I got to know that the item was already out of stock," she rues. So, it's best to register your address and card information beforehand.
Time your purchase: In big ticket online sales, timing is of utmost importance. With thousands of people trying to buy the same thing at the same time, the best deals get over within matter of minutes, at times even seconds. So, be alert when there is a big online sale coming up. Know what time the deals start rolling. Very often, these sales starts early in the morning, and if you're up at the time, you can get some incredible deals right away. Check websites that give you information on when the sales start. Many a times, big-ticket retailers themselves leak the information to these websites to attract more customers a month in advance.
Cash on delivery: If you spot a deal and are not registered on that particular website, a good idea is to enter your shipping details and ask for a cash-on-delivery option instead of paying by card. Of course, the biggest advantage is that you completely cut the risk of not getting the product that you have paid for and you don't need to chase the online retailers. Also, it saves you time since you don't have to enter payment details from your card; a process which is manual most of the times and could easily take as much as three to 10 minutes. Also, it's a lot safer, because you are not entering any sensitive credit card information.
Stick to the list: While shopping online, one can follow the same rules that one follows in a shopping mall. The reason is, one can always get lured by glitzy advertising and indulge in impulse buys which one is then stuck with, as most of these websites don't have the option of a refund. So, if you want to avoid wasting money on buying things you would later regret, make a shopping list first. If the product you wanted isn't on that list, strike it off and move on to the next item. This will help you budget well and avoid unnecessary purchases.
What is cyber monday Sale?
- Cyber Monday is a marketing term for the Monday after Thanksgiving in the United States first used in 2005.
- In India,12 December, 2012 was when the first Cyber Monday was held
- According to research, most people shop from their work places on Cyber Mondays, with the main reason being to indulge in shopping away from the eyes of family members!
- The biggest Cyber Monday sale in history was on 27 November 2006 in USA, when customers spent $610 million dollars in 24 hours.
- According to research, most people shop heaviest around 3 pm on these sales, as Monday is a workday
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