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Shopping malls are springing up like wild daisies all over the major Nigerian cities and towns at an unprecedented rate. The rate at which these malls are springing up and the volume of patronage that they enjoy lends credence to the assumption that Nigerians are big spenders.
However, the fact that everybody is heading to the mall on Saturday doesn’t necessarily mean that shopping in brick and mortal stores is smart. Shopping online on services such as Konga, Jumia, and Kaymu among others might actually be a better alternative. Everybody loves a deal that puts some extra money in their pockets – here are 5 ways shopping online can help you save money.
The lower operating costs of online stores allows them to sell goods at cheaper prices and the consumers benefit the most from such price reductions. Before you shell out a fortune for that next smartphone in the computer village, it might be smart to find out how much it costs at an online store.
When you shop online, you can compare the prices of the same item from different websites concurrently on your smartphone, tablet, or desktop. You can even compare the price of the same item from different merchants on the same website. In essence, you get update information on the best price for an item without wasting the whole day wearing yourself out.
For instance, Konga once had a "Yakata" sale in which select goods were selling at a 70% discount. Jumia also has occasional weekend deals that allow you to buy selecting items at 50% discount. In addition, these online stores often offer special deals during public holidays, festive seasons, and national events.
You might spend quite a significant amount of money on public transportation going from one end of the city to the other. The cost can be quite high if you have a car since you'll probably be burning fuel on a trip that doesn’t have a certainty of providing you with the desired outcome.
In the time spent roaming the aisles, your senses will be assailed by tons of packaging ads that will cause you to buy item on impulse. Such impulsive purchases can put a serious drain on your wallet. However, when you shop online, you can search for the specific item you have in mind, add the item to your cart and head to checkout immediately.
However, the fact that everybody is heading to the mall on Saturday doesn’t necessarily mean that shopping in brick and mortal stores is smart. Shopping online on services such as Konga, Jumia, and Kaymu among others might actually be a better alternative. Everybody loves a deal that puts some extra money in their pockets – here are 5 ways shopping online can help you save money.
- Items are priced competitively
The lower operating costs of online stores allows them to sell goods at cheaper prices and the consumers benefit the most from such price reductions. Before you shell out a fortune for that next smartphone in the computer village, it might be smart to find out how much it costs at an online store.
- Comparison shopping gives you value for money
When you shop online, you can compare the prices of the same item from different websites concurrently on your smartphone, tablet, or desktop. You can even compare the price of the same item from different merchants on the same website. In essence, you get update information on the best price for an item without wasting the whole day wearing yourself out.
- Exciting Deals In Online Stores
For instance, Konga once had a "Yakata" sale in which select goods were selling at a 70% discount. Jumia also has occasional weekend deals that allow you to buy selecting items at 50% discount. In addition, these online stores often offer special deals during public holidays, festive seasons, and national events.
- You Eliminate Transportation Costs
You might spend quite a significant amount of money on public transportation going from one end of the city to the other. The cost can be quite high if you have a car since you'll probably be burning fuel on a trip that doesn’t have a certainty of providing you with the desired outcome.
- There are less distractions for impulse purchases
In the time spent roaming the aisles, your senses will be assailed by tons of packaging ads that will cause you to buy item on impulse. Such impulsive purchases can put a serious drain on your wallet. However, when you shop online, you can search for the specific item you have in mind, add the item to your cart and head to checkout immediately.
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