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Usually, Ramzan, Deepavali, Christmas and Pongal denote the festive season. It is customary on part of retailers to attract customers by offering discounts and gifts on items. The trade practice is to dispose off old stock and at times even ...

Shopping during festival season is great fun. There is a lot of variety and colour around to choose from. Discounts are always tempting to fall for. Undoubtedly, it is a pleasant experience to sift and choose from a vast range of items on ...

To avoid crowd, it is best to shop during lunch hours in the festive season. Parking space is also available during this time. It is best to plan a budget for shopping as there are lot of attractions and temptations in the market during ...

During festive season, you have to choose from the multitude of promotional offers to get the best product. Few guidelines are necessary before you go on a binge. Make a list of things that you need to buy, prioritize them and accordingly, ...

Buyers during festive season should not get carried away by the seemingly attractive discounts on offer. No trader will sell any product without a profit margin. Of course, festive shopping can be a welcome choice particularly if its once a ...

Shopping mania during festive season should be discouraged and restricted to the barest minimum. Mainly because people tend to go over-board with all the discounts and freebies thrown in. Savings are thrown to the wind. Businessmen actually ...

Shopping during festive season is a big event for many families. It is the time to purchase new dresses for all members. There is a splash of joy all around. However, the big retailers can also turn out to be disappointing as they hike their ...

Shopping during festive season is not at all advisable .Due to the attraction of gifts offered and discounts given, many people end up spending more than they can perhaps afford. The markets are also very congested during the festival season ...

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