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Amazon’s festive sale has started today, Thursday. Plus, Black and Flipkart credit card members are getting early access to Flipkart’s sale from October 8. After this, this sale of Flipkart will go live for all users from tomorrow, October 9.
You can get offers and discounts of up to 80% in Amazon-Flipkart’s festive sale. It is during this festive season, which starts from Navratri and continues till Dhanteras and Diwali, that maximum online and offline shopping takes place in the country.
If you are also planning to buy a new phone, TV, laptop or household items in this festive season, then read this shopping guide before making a hasty purchase, so that you can save your money and also avoid fake offers.
1. Where to buy what? (Online vs Offline)
It is not wise to buy everything online nor is it necessary to go to the market for everything. Divide your list into two parts…
Buy Online (from Amazon-Flipkart)
- What to buy: Mobile, Laptop, Smart TV, Washing Machine, Fridge and Branded Electronics.
- Why buy: Online companies have the highest budget on these items. Here you get a bank discount of up to 10% and a big exchange bonus on returning old goods.
Buy offline (from local market or shop)
- What to buy: Clothes, lamps, Diwali decorations, utensils and heavy furniture.
- Why buy: You can see the strength of the fabric of clothes and furniture by touching it yourself. Another big advantage is that you can bargain with the shopkeeper and get the goods home immediately.
2. Ways to get more discounts
Don’t be happy to see only 50% or 70% boards in the sale, save more with these two things…
Add Double Offer of Card + Exchange
Suppose you are buying a phone worth Rs 20 thousand. You got an exchange bonus of Rs 4,000 on the old phone. Now if you pay the remaining Rs 16 thousand through SBI, ICICI or Axis Bank card, you will get 10% instant discount. That means two benefits on the same item.
Understand the mathematics of No-Cost EMI
In no-cost EMI, the bank waives the interest from you. But keep in mind, the bank definitely charges you processing fee and 18% GST on that fee. Therefore, before making the payment, calculate how much extra money is being spent.
3. Avoid Fake Discounts and Hidden Charges
Companies play many tricks during sales, avoid them like this…
The game of showing ‘discount’ by increasing the price
Many times companies increase the price of goods 4-5 days before the sale and put a huge discount tag on it on the day of sale.
How to avoid: Check price history on Google or free tools like Keepa to see how much this item was selling for in the last 2-3 months.
Check No Returns and Hidden Charges
In order to get a cheap sale, do not forget to check whether no return is written on the item. If so, you will not get a refund if you don’t like the item, you will only get a replacement if the item is defective.
This information is written just below the ‘Buy Now’ button. While making payment, carefully check the bill for small hidden charges like packing charges or delivery fees.
4. Fraud Protection: Open Box Delivery and Unboxing Videos
Complaints about getting wrong or damaged goods in the sale increase. To avoid these, remember 2 things…
Please select Open Box Delivery: When ordering expensive products like TV, phone and laptop, get the box opened in front of the delivery boy. Give OTP only if the product looks safe and genuine.
Make an unboxing video: If there is no open box delivery, then record the entire video from mobile without cut/pause while opening the packet. If soap or damaged goods are found inside, this video will be the only basis for refund.
5. Smart Shopping Checklist: Check these things just before making payment
- Have you checked the 10% bank card discount and apply coupon checkbox?
- Did you check the old price history of the product?
- Have you checked whether the product will be returned or just replacement?
- Are there unnecessary insurance or packaging fees associated with the checkout page that can be removed?
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