How to Shop Online the Smart Way

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Online shoppers are expected to increase from 20 million in 2013 to 40 million in 2016, as an additional 200 million Indians will access the Internet in the next three years, with majority of them coming online through smartphones, indicates a new joint study by Assocham and Grant Thornton, says an article published in Gadgets 360Degree in August 2015. With the rise in online shoppers it becomes difficult to get hold of an item that you have been eying for months as it may run out of stock when you finally decide to purchase it.

Tips and Tricks

Online shopping has it own set of advantages over offline but you might not be able to make the most of it if you do not shop the smart way. Here are some simple tricks that can help to get the most profitable deal on online shopping sites in India

 

  1. Shop on Weekends – Most online shopping sites in India offer heavy discounts on weekends to attract office goers. Make the most of it.

  2. Avail Discount Coupons – Also websites offer discounts as well as various offers such as buy one, get one free. Explore the website and look for discounted products.

  3. Go through the Entire Range of the Product – Do not decide to buy a product by just looking at few items. Customize your search. Look under a big range of price to decide what is the most suitable according to your requirement.

  4. Club Orders to Get Free of Shipping Cost – If you plan to buy two or three item then it is advisable to club items as you are exempted from shipping charges once you surpass a certain price value.

  5. Secured Payment Gateway – If you are paying through net banking or your credit card/ debit card, then make sure that the website offers a secured payment gateway. You can check this by selecting any item and proceed to pay. If a site has a secured payment gateway then the URL begins with https://… rather than http://.

  6. Cash on Delivery – If you apprehensive about paying through credit card/debit card or net banking that requires your banking details then you can opt for the Cash on Delivery option. Most online shopping sites in India offer COD.