It’s that time of the year again, when online shopping portals like Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal make the best of the upcoming festive season in the country. Flipkart started the trend with the Big Billion Day Sale a couple of years back, where consumers managed to buy a phone for as low as Rs 81.
So, these are some of the deals on gadgets that we found worth giving it a go. But before you do that, here’s how you can become a safe online shopper this festive season.
Tips to Safe Online Shopping
- Always open websites with URLs that have https in the beginning
- Never use public WiFi to make online payment for e-shopping
- Some deals can be too good to be true. Make sure such offers are available on
- known/reputed brands
- Be a smart online buyer. Don’t only look for the prices mentioned, do also see if the chances of the product getting delivered are also high
Apple iPhone 6 16GB - Rs 29,990
Under Rs 30K for an iPhone? That’s exactly what Flipkart is offering today. The deal is set to get even better later today, when Amazon plays its sales card.
The iPhone 6 is no longer an up-to-date device, but for what it’s worth, you can’t discount the sheer value that a iPhone has for most consumers in India.
Asus Zenfone 2 64GB - Rs 12,999
One of the first phones to get 4GB RAM in the market is the Asus Zenfone 2. Launched for around Rs 22,999, the phone can be yours for Rs 12,999 via the online sale.
Not a bad deal at all.
Moto G Turbo 16GB - Rs 7,999
Looking for a water-resistant phone with the stock Android interface for under 10k? Moto G Turbo is right on the money. For Rs 7,999 it’s a great deal for those who need a dual-SIM phone, that also lets you expand memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5 32GB - Rs 19,999
Another phone which is now selling at a price, making it worth a look. For under 20K, the Mi 5 with Snapdragon 820 is still a quality phone, even though you don’t get to expand the storage space.
Apple iPad Mini with Retina 32GB WiFi - Rs 15,990
Tablets may not be a rage anymore, but anyone looking for a sweet deal on a small-ish tablet could surely do with the iPad Mini with retina display. You get a chance to buy this tablet for Rs 15,990 and with special exchange offers up to Rs 10,000, not a bad choice for sure.
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