{"id":21507,"date":"2018-03-20T02:06:16","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T00:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=21507"},"modified":"2018-03-27T00:56:16","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T22:56:16","slug":"how-to-score-the-best-online-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/how-to-score-the-best-online-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Score the Best Online Deals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stumbling upon some incredible online deals is always a great thing, but learning how<\/em>\u00a0and when<\/em> to shop, as well as what to look out for, are crucial things when it comes to mastering the online shopping experience; but there are a few tips to keep in mind to make sure you get as good a deal as possible!<\/p>\n

Make a List<\/h3>\n

The first thing you can do to make sure you get as much bang for your buck, is to keep a list of things you want and need<\/strong>. This helps you keep an eye on what\u2019s available and also helps you prevent buying unnecessary things. Next time you see an ice-bucket Stormtrooper helmet and consider buying it, look at your list and see whether there\u2019s something more essential you could get instead of a gimmicky thing that you may never use.<\/p>\n

Timing is everything<\/h3>\n

Because of sale periods becoming more frequent and pronounced across all South Africa\u2019s online retailers, it\u2019s possible to save a lot just by buying at the right time<\/a>. Most online stores have routine sales to tie-into notable events<\/strong>. Different times during the month or week, specific items, certain departments or sections of a site\u2019s stock often get blanket discounts to promote sales during a social event or holiday. If something isn\u2019t urgent, hold out until one of these sale periods pops up.<\/p>\n

Get around dynamic pricing<\/h3>\n

Dynamic pricing, also known as \u2018price discrimination\u2019, is specifically prevalent for online shopping. What it boils down to is that, by using your online \u2018profile\u2019, vendors can tailor the price shown to what they think<\/em> you\u2019re likely to pay. You can get around this by using a VPN, so that you won\u2019t be given an inflated price based on your online activity. This is used frequently for items or services that have variable pricing in any case, like airplane tickets or accommodation, so give it a shot next time you\u2019re booking tickets or a room.<\/p>\n

Make use of promo codes<\/h3>\n

Many sites try and encourage purchases by giving a bonus or discount with your first purchase. If the promotional code is something like receiving 20% off your first purchase, then try and coordinate your purchase so that it\u2019s something bigger (and hopefully something you use frequently) so that you get the best value. If you\u2019ve needed a solid winter coat for a while and you know it\u2019s going to be pricy, look out for sites that offer a discounts<\/a> for your first purchase.<\/p>\n

Shop around before you check out<\/h3>\n

The online retailing space is rather competitive, which is a good thing for consumers. It means that the retailers are encouraged to offer good prices so that it entices customers to their site, so if you find something you\u2019re going to buy on one site, make sure to look for it in a few other places. Sites like Pricecheck.co.za<\/a> do all the leg work for you, so don\u2019t rush into a purchase until you\u2019ve made sure you can\u2019t pick it up for cheaper somewhere else!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nabbing that stellar deal takes more than luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":21509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2849],"tags":[2582,2935,2973,648,2975,2442,2974,2976],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Wolf-of-Wall-Street-header.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21507"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21507"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21507\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21577,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21507\/revisions\/21577"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}