So many discounts, looks like he’s going to give me something! However, many of them are not as spectacular as they claim. If you want to play it safe, follow these tips to compare, verify and finally take advantage of the real discounts.
A new chapter of Cyber is in sight. Between Monday and Wednesday of next week—October 3-5—local business websites will be filled with color and numbers highlighting their offerings, and you, on the other side, will eventually have the opportunity to find the products of which you have dreamed so much, like a baby who wants his bottle, at a price that is finally affordable for you.
But all that glitters is not gold. Commodity prices often travel down hilly roads, with swings that take them to a peak, then drop to a slight incline, then back up. Until Cyber on duty came along and deals appeared that sometimes exceeded 50% off, but there were so many variations at this point that it’s hard to find the benchmark.
Don’t worry, because you have Práctico as your ally, which gives you some tips that will make your job easier and also help you make a safer and more conscious purchase.
1. Set a budget and set priorities
The CEO of Chilean fintech Tenpo, Fernando Araya, argues that the basis for preventing excess is “projecting scenarios and maintaining financial control”. This is why a fixed amount should be established which does not escape the budget.
“It is essential to prioritize purchases by level of relevance and identify those that can be postponed or distributed among more people.” This, he assures, is transcendental so that the expense isn’t “so heavy on people’s pockets when the end of the month comes around or when it’s time to pay debts, basic bills, etc.” It won’t happen that so many offers leave you in debt.
That’s why it’s a good idea to set a budget and make a list of things that interest you during this Cyberday. And stay true and firm to them.
2. Compare prices
If you have identified a product that interests you, before buying it stupidly and madly dazzled by its discount, compare the price with that of other stores. To do this, you can use the Google search engine and simply enter the name of the product, along with its brand and model. In the right column of the results page, you will find a box with information about the product, such as its characteristics, the average rating given by users and also the prices at which it is found in different commercial establishments. This way, you will be able to know if this big discount is really a sale or if it is just the market price.
3. Use specialized sites
If Google search did not return very enlightening results, or if you want to be even more rigorous in SEO, you can use various sites offering free SEO services. Knasta.cl , Compare it.cl , Solotodo.cl , Discountsrata.com among other things, give you access to retail, multi-store and other smaller sizes.
Although some of these sites specialize in certain markets, such as technology, many offer a broader view, covering clothing, appliances, hardware, decoration, health and beauty, products for girls and boys, pets, sports, hobbies and more.
Some sites, like Knasta, also allow you to see how the price of each product has changed over the past few months, until reaching the Cyberday date. This tracking can be critical in distinguishing a good deal from a smoke bomb.
4. Price isn’t everything
“I’m not here to sell, I’m here to give”, or “we’ve gone crazy!” it seems that some websites are screaming for offers. But although the price can be very enticing, in reality it is not all at the time of a purchase. 50% off this gadget, I don’t even know what it is? 65% off unbranded headphones or a generic jar? Come on, even Clint Eastwood wouldn’t draw his gun as fast as you swipe your card, if you can fall for it.
Obtaining product information is just as important as quoting prices. If it’s a brand you don’t know or a model you don’t know, yes or yes you should give a review in search engines in case there are reviews and ratings of the device or object in question. What are shoppers saying on Amazon? In MercadoLibre? Or on this specialized site?
At this point in the game, on YouTube you can find reviews from the same reviews as everyone else. Of course, not everyone has the credibility of a Práctico journalist, but it’s about comparing different opinions to get an idea of what the story is about.
How it works? What do you need for this? is it disposable? What is its shelf life? How effective against its promises? What do we know about the brand? Guarantee ? Do you have technical service? What will it do for me? These are some of the questions that might help you more consciously determine whether or not the product is worth spending your money on.
5. Buy from trusted sites
According to the PDI, 58% of the scams recorded in the first five months of this year were carried out on the Internet. It would not be unusual for some unscrupulous digitals to take advantage of this type of meeting to hunt down unsuspecting buyers. Try to buy from stores that you know or have a history of their existence and make sure that the URL (the website address you put in the search bar of the browser) is correct and that it has an s in the protocol part, for example: https://www.latercera.com/ and not http://www.latrecera.com.
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On the site cyber.cl You can find all the stores that officially join the trade party, which are nearly 800, which also have different security, privacy and customer service commitments.
6. Don’t forget to read the “Terms and Conditions of the offer or promotion”
Again: price isn’t everything. A very good offer for your pocket can turn into a nightmare if the product does not turn out to be what you expected and you cannot exercise your right of withdrawal, as it was stipulated in the general conditions of purchase.
For this reason, as slow as it is to have to read a text that is infinitely far from having Bolaño’s prose —it turns out to be rather confusing like a Kafka novel—, doing so is the best way to protect yourself. and to know in advance the possible exclusions that could later affect the purchase.
On the other hand, the Sernac stipulates that companies “must inform the means of payment accepted, as well as the conditions, methods, costs and geographical coverage of the shipment of the products”.
If you find that a company is not respecting its obligations and that your rights as a consumer are violated in any way, you can file your complaint through the channels of the Sernac — where you can also check what these rights and obligations are.
7. Convenient registration
It will never hurt to check out our website in case any of the products especially the tech related ones have been reviewed. Just put “latercera.com +I practice +the name of the product” in your search engine and you can see if it gives you positive results. If so, you will be able to access an in-depth review of it and, in addition, find out what price it was at the date of publication.
On the other hand, throughout this Cyberday we will publish selections of the best offers in technology (TVs, watches and smart bracelets), audio, video games and other articles. Don’t forget to take a look, because you can catch more than one surprise.
There you go. Seven practical tips for this CyberMonday. The rest is up to you. Good luck, map cursors!
Source: Latercera
I’m Todderic Kirkman, a journalist and author for athletistic. I specialize in covering all news related to sports, ranging from basketball to football and everything in between. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, I have become an invaluable asset to my team. My ambition is to bring the most up-to-date information on sports topics around the world.
