How to find the best deals online

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The current coronavirus pandemic has enforced a shift from an offline world to an online world. This includes online classes for schools and universities, the use of streaming networks to watch movies at home, birthday celebrations and family gatherings taking place on video calls and the authorization of remote online work by multiple companies.

Malls, shopping complexes, retail stores and shops were shut down during lockdown to avoid the issue of social contact which facilitates the spread of coronavirus. As a result, many switched to online shopping for essentials.

Now, with the process of “unlocking”, online shopping for inessentials has also restarted. The hope is that this will provide a little economic relief. Although physical stores are also in the process of steadily reopening, the issue of social contact with other customers, cashiers and sales people still exists.  

It seems that online shopping will be the norm at least for another few months until the number of cases start decreasing. So, here are 8 ways to find the best shopping deals online-

1.      Use apps or websites:

Certain applications can be downloaded as browser extension or add-ons, that help you save money by automatically searching for coupons from whichever shopping site you would like to use. There are also websites that search for the best deals and coupons and notify the customer before they make a purchase.

2.      Be alert:

Customers are often notified by their favorite shopping sites if a sale is coming up. Look out for such sales and make sure to remember or note down the date so that you do not miss out! During such a sale, your bound to stumble upon some great deals that would not want to miss otherwise.

 

3.      Choose the right day to shop:

Many of your favorite shopping sites have sales on public, national or religious holidays. In India most shopping sites conduct huge online sales on Independence Day, Diwali and even on holidays like Raksha Bandhan. These sales are similar to the ones that take place on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Green Monday in the United States. If there is something you really want to buy at a fair price, chances are you will get a good deal if you shop during one of these holidays.

 

4.      Look through the newspapers:

Many popular shopping sites use the newspaper as an advertisement medium. Newspapers like Times of India often feature these advertisements. If you are looking or waiting for some discounts or sales, you may find the information you want in the newspapers.

 

5.      Social Media:

Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube are social networking sites that are accessed by these companies to reach out to their customers. The shopping sites usually have their own social media handles and post information about upcoming deals.

6.      Sponsored videos on YouTube:

There are a number of social media influencers. The popular influencers generally share sponsored videos with their viewers. In the end, coupon codes are often given in their descriptions which is part of their brand promotion. A lot of coupon codes given out by beauty and lifestyle influencers and vloggers can be used during online shopping for items such as makeup, clothing and shoes.

 

7.      Do not buy expensive items immediately:

Have your eye on one particular item but realize it is too expensive to buy? Put it in your cart and leave it there for about a week or so. The shopping site may send a follow-up email if you sit and wait. You may score some coupons this way. You can download applications designed to notify you about future price drops which you can wait for before immediately making a purchase.

 

8.      Subscribe to or sign-up for your favorite shopping sites newsletters!

Loyal and regular customers get special treatment from these online shopping sites. The best deals and offers are sent through their respective newsletters. So, if you really like one shopping site try to shift as much shopping as you can to that particular site for better deals in the future. 

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Created on Jun 30th 2020 08:50. Viewed 265 times.

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