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People in India shop the highest during festivals as it brings them joy along with fine savings, thanks to festive sales from merchants across various industries especially e-commerce. Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale, Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale, Myntra Big Fashion Festival Sale, Ajio Diwali Sale, you name it, online festive sales have a lot on offer! How to get the best out of these sales to save big is what we will focus on.
Follow Official Sale Pages
As soon as online festive sales are announced, companies come up with their sale pages. Here, you will get to know sale dates, bank & wallet offers, categories & products on which there will be discounts, and other benefits users can claim during the sale. The gap between sale announcement and sale beginning is very important as these official sale pages keep on updating with deal price reveals, other products on sale, and new offers. Thus, you can wishlist your desired products and get sales ready.
Games & Contests
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Most of the online marketplaces come up with exciting games and contests during festive sales which are free of cost to participate in. Whatever you win like coins, wallet balance, points, etc can be redeemed for shopping in the sale which will reduce your final bill amount. Some might get you discount offers on brands or products. You can even win cash prizes. Genuinely speaking, chances of big winnings are low, but when you apply those small ones on different orders, savings are really good.
Membership/Subscription
Having a membership or subscription (Amazon Prime, Flipkart Plus/Premium, Myntra Insider, etc) have amazing benefits like exclusive offers, better discounts, and early access to sale. Companies often provide a free trial subscription before the sale to specific users (mainly those who have never subscribed or those who were members a long time back) but anyone can get lucky. You can also find various subscription coupons and offers during this time so chances are to get it at a low price. Priority sale access is important because it is possible that the sale price shoots up later or products get out of stock.
Follow Deal Sites
There are many deal sites out there, but look for verified & trusted ones. You will get to know them as soon as you start experiencing them. They are experienced in product pricing, types of offers, and have seen it all from the various sale events in the past. Therefore, you will get to know the real best deals (loot deals) during online festive sales which will have a drastic impact on your final shopping bill. For instance, this curated list of Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale offers will have few deals, but the best ones! If your product is not in the list then search for them as deals here cannot be missed. They also have exclusive discount coupons (subject to availability) for additional savings.
Coupon Codes
Online marketplaces as per their marketing & promotional strategies come up with plenty of coupon codes during big festive sales. These coupon codes can get you additional discounts or cashback or other rewards over & above the sale discounts. You will find coupon codes on product pages, official sale webpages, and deal sites. You may come across multiple coupon codes for your products so compare them and whichever gives the best benefit go for them because you can apply only 1 coupon code per order.
App Exclusive Offers
There are offers which can only be applied on the app to avail benefits because mobile is where most of the audience shops from. For instance, games and contests are often available only on the app, and prize redemption is also allowed here only. Therefore, always check Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Ajio, etc apps during the festive sale period. Additionally, shopping on the app is a pleasant experience mainly due to product recommendations which makes it hassle-free.
Cashback Sites
There are websites which give you cashback for shopping via them, and they have high cashback rates during festive sales just as seen via the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale offers here. They also list good offers and coupons. The process is like they earn commission from online merchants, and pass your share as cashback. The beauty of cashback earning here is that it is additional i.e. if you have got a discount already on a product still you will get cashback. However, there are some important T&Cs which need to be followed for successful cashback earning like you should clear cookies beforehand, not visit any other deal/cashback sites, should have an empty cart, etc. These are required for transaction tracking and correct process completion. Redeeming cashback can be like using for upcoming orders, bank transfer, etc.
Bank & Wallet offers
Bank & Wallet offers ensure extra savings. Especially during festive sales, bank & wallet offers have high saving opportunities. Bank offers will get you instant discounts while wallet offers will get you cashback. Bank offers will be on credit cards (better discounts), debit cards, EMI, and non-EMI shopping. Mostly you get a 10% instant bank discount upto ₹3000 or even more for big orders (above ₹50,000). Also, it depends on the category. For instance, mobiles will get you upto ₹2000 discounts while the fashion category will have upto ₹1500 discount, and groceries at upto ₹1000 discount. Lookout for wallets like Paytm and Mobikwik as they have been here often in the past. If you don’t have that bank card then apply as soon as the sale is announced, else ask for it to friends, family, or in trusted & verified online shopping forums (users here are often helpful).
Shop High Valued Products
High Valued Products are at higher discounts as they help them for better revenues. These can be mobiles, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, televisions, furniture, laptops, etc. As told earlier, bank offers give more discounts on big orders so you will save more here as well. If you are planning to buy multiple high-end products then you can make separate orders for applying more offers. Bank offers can be claimed only once mostly so you can go for another card or buy all products in 1 order.
Pre-Book
Many allow pre-booking select products at sale prices before the sale at a nominal rate. You need to pay the remaining amount during the sale. It ensures that the product you are interested in can be bought at the same sale price irrespective of the price during the sale. If that product is in high demand then its sale price may shoot up as the sale progresses, this is where pre-book helps. Also, you are saved from ‘out-of-stock’ issues. Bank and all other offers can be applied here.
New User offers
If you have never ordered from a particular site then you can claim new user offers. Even if you have shopped earlier, you can become a new user by creating a new account via new mobile number and email id. If this does not work then create an account from a different device which has never been used to register. New user offers during online festive sales can be like free shipping, additional discounts, extra cashback, freebies, and other rewards.
Exchange Offers
Exchange Offers provide better rates during festive sales. Also, those products which are not accepted for exchange become eligible at this time. If your product is not in working condition then you can ask the delivery guy to get it repaired and submit. Most of them do this job as they get some extra bucks, and you also get your exchange approved.
Sale Events
You will see many events happening on sale days at dedicated times like lowest price dhamaka, best of brands, buy more save more, under ₹500 store, etc. Such offers are available only during the given time slots so keep that in mind. There might also be a lucky draw, spin & win, etc freebies which you can grab.
First Day & Last Day
The first and last day of the online festive sales are very important. At start you will get the best deals on all sale products and at the end again you will get best deals but on limited products (those which are not sold well). Thus, if you have a wishlist then grab them on the 1st day itself, and on the last day check out various sale products, you might get something required & interesting at the best price.
We hope you find these Ways to Save Big on Online Festive Sale Shopping useful. If you are not planning to buy anything then think of products you will require in near future and buy them because these are once in a year mega sales. Lastly, always compare the final effective price on different sites before purchasing.
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