This year, it is raining discounts on e-commerce websites with Flipkart.com and Snapdeal.com dolling out huge discounts on select items ranging from camera, household appliances to laptops. We thought of providing a snapshot of such websites and how you could maximize your profits!
A few tips to maximize your returns on these sites have been provided below. Also, here are the links to the discounts at Snapdeal.com and Flipkart.com.
Big Billion Day Ad:
Snapdeal Diwali Bumper Sale: Dadi & Manju:
Flipkart.com
Steal Deals, Limited Time, Limited Stock – Flipkart.com/#limited
Strategy
- Categorized their sales by ‘Limited time’, ‘Limited Stock’, ‘Steal deals’, ‘Save more’, upcoming deals and partner offers and ALL OFFERS (by categories like electronics etc.)
- Using time / date based promotional schemes. E.g. 6th Oct- 8a.m- 8 p.m. discounts
Electronics
- Headphones
- LED TV
- Refrigerators
- Mobile Phones
- Cameras
- Tabs
- Powerbank
Fashion (Men’s / Women’s lifestyle)
- Clothing
- Fashion Accessories
- Footwear
- Watches
- Fragrances
Home & Kitchen
- Home Appliances
- Kitchen Appliances
- Home and Kitchenware
The best approach to take?
- Steal Deals gives smart discounts on select items but gets over in a flash, so HURRY UP!
- Sale of goods with heavy discount does not last beyond 30-45 minutes(in Steal Deals)
- Watch out for UPCOMING DEALS in case you’ve missed on Steal Deals
- Log on to the website (on such days) during different time slots and compare the prices with competition websites like Snapdeal.com
Snapdeal.com
Jaw-dropping offers – http://www.snapdeal.com/offers/diwali-jawdropping-offers?
Strategy
- Showcasing ‘Top Offers’ banner at the top of their landing page
- Separate section for HOURLY OFFERS
- ‘See all’ categories has the Diwali Bumper sale and other categories
- Strategy similar to Flipkart.com with discounts offered on few days across certain products like 6th Oct
Electronics
- Camera
- Refrigerators
- Laptops
- Tabs
- Headphone
- Smartphones
- LED TV
- Computer
Fashion (Men’s / Women’s lifestyle)
- Sunglasses
- Shoes
- Watches
- Dresses
- Perfumes
Home & Kitchen
- Kitchenware
- Homedecor
- Furniture
- Home Furnishings
The best approach to take?
- Look out for ‘JAW DROPPING OFFERS’ every hour
- Sale of goods with heavy discount does not last beyond few minutes in certain categories like electronics
- Watch out for UPCOMING DEAL
- Log on to the website (on such days) during different time slots and compare the prices with competition websites like Snapdeal.com and shop quickly!
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