First of all, as TestAchats points out, surveys have revealed that certain merchants tend to increase the prices of certain items before the sales period, before putting them on promotion during the month of January and thus making people believe in sales. on these products. While the price displayed is therefore just as high as initially, before this deceptive maneuver… The first piece of advice is therefore to scout the prices of your favorite items before the sales period, so you will be less likely to be fooled by these false promotions.
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Exchange, return, online shopping…
Then find out correctly about possible refund and exchange possibilities. During sales periods, return policies may be different. Often, merchants refuse exchanges and returns of sale items. Note that this is completely legal, since they are not required by law to accept an exchange, whether during sales or outside. When a seller agrees to this, please know that it is a purely commercial gesture, and not obligatory.
If you are a fan of online shopping, be twice as vigilant as in store. Be careful to make your purchases on the official sites of your favorite brands, because many hackers take advantage of sales periods to put fraudulent sites online, which copy the original sites almost exactly. Besides this, also check whether you benefit from a 14-day right of withdrawal for your purchases, if they are likely to not suit you. Please note, return costs may be your responsibility. But the best thing is of course to try to only order the items that suit you, in order to avoid inconvenience as much as possible.
To avoid compulsive purchases and unnecessary or unexpected expenses, consider writing a list of what you really need before going to the sales.
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