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Festive Season Tips for Smart Shopping

RBL Bank Nov 05, 2020

The time of the year that every shopper looks forward to is here again - it’s time for festive shopping at last. The temptation to splurge remains at an all-time high as shoppers rush to grab the best deals available. However, as brands and stores offer up a variety of discounts and offers, it becomes the responsibility of the smart shopper to make prudent shopping choices.

To help you along the way, here are a few tips for smart festive shopping:

  • Set a Budget:

    The festive season can be a delightful time that makes us feel particularly generous and therefore, more eager to loosen our purse strings. However, while there might be a variety of offers in the market and your loved ones might deserve everything they desire, it is important to remember that there is only so much that you might be able to spend. To that end, make sure that before you start your festive shopping, you have a fixed budget to adhere to and a spending plan in place.

  • Make the Most of Online Shopping:

    While online shopping has been around for a while, the recent health concerns have made it a useful necessity during this time of festive shopping. There are a variety of benefits that accompany online shopping such as convenience, hassle-free browsing through products and quick, easy payments. One of the best advantages of online shopping during festive season, however, is that you can easily get your gifts shipped right at the doorsteps of your friends and loved ones.

  • Do Some Research:

    One of the most important tips for smart shopping at any period in time is to do thorough rounds of research to make sure you are getting the bang for your buck. In particular, when it comes to big-ticket items such as smartphones, appliances or even a new car, it is important to gather as much information as possible about each new model in the market and find the one that best suits your requirements.

    This tip becomes all the more relevant when shopping during the festive season. This is because there might be attractive offers during the festive season that might tempt you into making a purchase you might regret later. So, make sure you are prepared with the research you need to specifically zero in on the model or product you want to purchase.

  • Compare Prices:

    The value of comparing prices during festive shopping cannot be overstated. While it is easy to get swayed by a particular discounted price on a product of your liking, there might be better discounts available at another store. In today’s age, it is easier than ever to compare prices thanks to the advent of e-shopping. By browsing online stores, you can easily browse through a wide variety of products and conveniently purchase them from a seller offering the most economical prices for them.

  • Time Your Purchases:

    One of the most effective tips for smart shopping during the festive season is to learn the subtle skill of tracking and timing your purchases. Even though the holiday season might offer a number of deals and discounts on an item, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is the right time or price to purchase it.

    The key is to check the previous prices of the item to determine if the discounts offered on it are at all substantial. Moreover, with certain items such as electronics, it can be easy to predict that the prices might fall even further in the near future. Therefore, if you do not have an urgent need for a product, waiting around for the right time may pay off in the end.

Conclusion

These tips will ensure that your experience of shopping during the festive season will be as prudent as it is generous. All in all, festive shopping and the many discounts and deals it brings along is sure to be a wonderful opportunity for many of us to get our hands on long-desired items. More importantly, the season is sure to be a great opportunity to bring joy to our loved ones in the form of heartfelt gifts.

At the end of the day, whether it be the festive season or not, it is essential to ensure you are always making astute financial decisions. To that end, it is important to align with a reputable financial institution such as RBL Bank with over 8.7 million customers nationwide. Established in 1943, RBL Bank provides a wide range of services and products customised specifically to help you meet your financial goals.

Click here to know more about festive offers on using the RBL Bank Credit Card & Debit Card.

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