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Are you an avid online shopper? Learn how to shop smart online on Lazada and Shopee by learning these clever online shopping tips to save more money and earn extra rewards for your next online shopping spree. Here’s how you can also make use of these tricks to get more benefits from 7.7 sales 2020.<\/strong><\/p> \n

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By now, you would probably already know that we\u2019re living in an increasingly digital world. From how we work, play, live, and even die (choy!), being immersed in technology has become part of our daily lives.<\/p> \n

Same goes with our shopping habits – more and more of us are becoming dependent on shopping online instead of the traditional brick-and-mortar stores, and the recent Movement Control Order (MCO) has only accelerated the shift. But even way before the MCO, Malaysians were already heavy on their digital shopping<\/strong>.<\/p> \n

\u201cBetween 2017 and 2019, we saw a 43% jump in our card billings for e-commerce platforms<\/strong> which indicates a significant shift towards online shopping,\u201d Dato’ John Chong, Group Chief Executive Officer, Community Financial Services of Maybank said during the launch of the Maybank Shopee credit card earlier this week. With Maybank being the largest conventional bank in Malaysia, this jump tells a lot about the shift in the nation\u2019s shopping behaviour.<\/p> \n

To that, Ng Kong Boon, Country Manager of Visa Malaysia said that e-commerce is growing five times faster as compared to traditional shopping<\/strong>. \u201cOne in eight active Visa cardholders who did not use e-commerce last year made their first purchase online this year,\u201d he said, adding that the top categories include essential goods and services, and retail purchases.<\/p> \n

With the 7.7 sale coming up on Lazada<\/a> and Shopee<\/a> (aaand our team of writers being online shopping addicts anyway), we thought to ourselves – hmm\u2026 why not list out some of the ways our readers can get more value for their money? <\/strong><\/p> \n

Now, if you\u2019re a seasoned online shopper, chances are you\u2019d already be pretty familiar with some of these tips. If you\u2019re not, read on and arm yourself with these Lazada and Shopee online shopping hacks and strategies before your next shopping raid.<\/p> \n

(P\/S: Get a sneak peek into the Lazada 7.7 sale and Shopee 7.7 sale at the end of this page!)<\/p> \n

1. Add to cart before the sale starts<\/h2> \n

To get shoppers in, platforms like Lazada and Shopee run sale campaigns literally all the time. While the daily sale promos can eventually start to feel like a given, there are times (e.g. Crazy Flash Sales) when prices can drop lower than a millennial\u2019s expectation in life.<\/p> \n

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RM1 for a robot vacuum cleaner? Ay caramba!<\/em><\/p> \n

Thing is, the number of units available can be extremely limited – sometimes as few as 1 or 2 units. In cases like these, how does one successfully seize the item?<\/p> \n

There are usually previews for these sales, so if you see something that you like, just quickly add the item to your cart<\/strong>. There\u2019s also a countdown so you know exactly when the item will be on sale, so set a reminder on your phone a few minutes before the sale happens<\/strong> so you have sufficient time to open up your app and hover your finger over the checkout button.<\/p> \n

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Remember that you should be at your cart page before the sale happens! Keep your finger right above the checkout button, and as soon as the clock strikes, hit that button and quickly check out.<\/p> \n

Pro-tip 1:<\/strong> Make sure you\u2019re on the best internet connection, whether it\u2019s your house WiFi or your own 4G.<\/p> \n

Pro-tip 2:<\/strong> Count the seconds with a timer (this writer uses Time.is<\/a>) and hit that checkout button half a second before the sale starts to increase your chances of securing the item.<\/p> \n

Pro-tip 3:<\/strong> Ensure you have sufficient money in your platform e-wallet so you can immediately checkout without going through additional payment steps. These additional steps WILL cause you to lose the item on sale.<\/p> \n

2. Consider using credit cards tied to each platform<\/h2> \n

While you can technically use any card to make your purchases, there are credit cards that are designed specifically for online shoppers. Most credit cards fall under either a rewards or a cashback system, and online shopping credit cards typically fall in the former category.<\/p> \n

Just in case you get confused, these cards are no different from other credit cards. You can still use them like any other card – you\u2019ll just get added benefits when you use them on their respective platforms.<\/p> \n

Here\u2019s a snapshot of the e-commerce exclusive credit cards available now:<\/p> \n

Citibank x Lazada<\/strong><\/p> \n

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Rewards: <\/strong><\/p> \n