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Hey shopaholics! The festival season is upon us and all we can think of is seizing the best fashion deals out there! Have the lockdowns affected your shopping schedules and have you been concerned about missing out on the best discounts and festival offers during this time of the year? Worry no more! We are here to ensure that you do not miss out on the fun of festival shopping. In this article, we will be sharing with you all the details about Amazon so you can find the best deals on fashion, clothing and whatnot and tap the benefits of the world’s largest online shopping platform!
Amazon coupon codes or promo codes are really useful if you wish to shop during times when no sales are being hosted. Before you can apply or use your promo codes on Amazon, it is obviously very important to collect these codes. You can log in to your Amazon account or visit the Amazon website, collect the coupon, add the item to your cart and the discount collected is applied to your purchase.
You do not have to collect the promo codes and immediately make your purchase. Once you have collected the coupon code, it is saved in your account. All you have to do is make sure that the coupon doesn’t expire and is still valid when you are making your purchase.
Amazon is an online retail platform that is the world leader in the same. Amazon is now a common name in Indian households. You can find almost everything that you need on Amazon. You just name it and it’s there for you on Amazon. From everyday needs, groceries to even home appliances and gadgets, Amazon is a hub for the best deals across all categories. Amazon also has a fashion section that can be beneficial for your wardrobe and styles.
Amazon hosts annual, festive and seasonal sales all through the year. During these sales, customers can avail discounts as high as 90% across various categories of products. These online sales offer the best deals on most products and additional discounts on using select bank cards and promo codes and gift cards.
A service named Amazon Prime is also offered by Amazon. You can subscribe to an Amazon Prime membership to avail of additional discounts, special offers, sale offers before non-Prime members, unlimited music, movies and TV shows via the Amazon apps, free one-day delivery and other benefits.
Amazon never disappoints. It offers something or the other for everyone. Students can avail of a special offer if they wish to subscribe to the Amazon Prime membership. If you are a student and you are 18 to 24 years old, you can avail yourself of a special Amazon Prime Membership offer. Students can subscribe to Amazon Prime for a discounted price of Rs. 499 for a year. This is 50% less than the normal subscription charge. By subscribing to Amazon Prime, students can get access to free delivery on their Amazon, unlimited movies and TV shows and unlimited music streaming. Students can also subscribe to a 3 months membership for Rs. 329.
To subscribe to Amazon Prime, students will need to verify their age by uploading an ID Proof and a picture.
If you are an Amazon user, you must have heard of the term Lightning Deals. Let us take a look at what these lightning deals are and how you can avail of these deals and benefit from them.
Lightning deals are discounts that are offered for a short period of time on select items. A limited number of discounts are offered during this promotion. A lightning deal is a time-sensitive promotion from Amazon and your purchase should be completed as soon as possible. You can find the following information when a lightning deal is available on a specific item:
When all the promotional deals have been claimed by other customers and the status bar is 100% full, you will see the option of ‘Join Waitlist’.
We have already mentioned Amazon Prime previously in this article and also named a few benefits that the customers can avail. Let us now know in detail, what the Amazon Prime Membership is and what its benefits include.
Amazon Prime is a membership program offered by Amazon using which you can get access to exclusive benefits. This membership is offered on a monthly or annual basis. The benefits included with the Amazon Prime subscription are:
Subscribing to Amazon Prime can help you save up on a lot. You save on delivery charges on all your orders and can even get Free same-day delivery or next day delivery on eligible items. You do not have to pay and subscribe separately for a music app or video streaming app. You can also get early access to all the Amazon sales and Amazon also hosts a special sale exclusively for Prime members.
One of the best ways of getting free shipping on your Amazon orders is to subscribe to an Amazon Prime membership. You can also get free delivery when you create a new account and make your first purchase. Your first order is delivered free of cost. Free delivery is not applicable on all items and across all product categories. For free shipping on your order, you must also meet the minimum order value, if you have not subscribed to Amazon Prime.
Amazon offers a fast shipping option for almost all orders. Faster delivery is offered to Amazon Prime members for free. The non-Prime members can still avail themselves of a faster speed by paying the specified charges. Amazon offers to ship to almost all locations but the delivery might be slower or not possible to certain areas due to a variety of reasons. Before placing your order, you must check if your area is listed for free and speedy delivery.
Amazon offers returns and Replacements on most of its products. These are offered during a specific time window after the product has been delivered. Products are returnable if they have been received by the buyer in damaged condition. If the products have a minor fault, a lot of times they are replaced by the seller. Different products have a different time frame for a possible return or replacement.
Amazon Gift cards are a great gift option for you if you are looking for gifting ideas for your loved ones. These are prepaid gift cards that can be used for purchase on Amazon. Amazon gift cards are of three different types. These types include Physical gift cards, gift cards and Anytime gifts.
You can contact Amazon Customer Service by calling on their toll-free number or via email or SMS. This service is available 24/7 for Amazon customers.
You can manage your orders as a seller on the ‘Manage Order’ page. The Manage Order page lets you view all your orders across all sales channels. You can view all your orders on this page. To reach this page, you must click Orders and then go to ‘Manage Orders’
The following details are required to register as a seller on Amazon:
-Business Details
-Contact Details like your mobile number and email id
-Basic information about your business
-Tax Registration Details
Beginners can use Amazon by creating their profile on the Amazon app or website and following the steps mentioned there. You can go through the e-book offered by Amazon for detailed information on the same.
Not all your orders can be returned to Amazon. Products can be returned if only the seller has a return policy and the return window is open. If not, the product might be replaced if it is damaged or has a fault.
Amazon does not initiate a refund to your account unless the product has reached Amazon’s fulfilment centre.
The return reason for Amazon orders matters because that will help determine if the seller can replace the product or if it has to be returned and another order has to be placed.
No, Amazon does not always give refunds on all the orders. The refunds are offered only on certain items across select product categories as mentioned by the seller.
You can get notified about the price drops on your choice of products on Amazon by adding them to your watchlist and setting the desired price. The app will keep you notified for the same.
Yes, with Amazon’s regular sales and offers, you can find the lowest and best prices on most products.
Yes, free shipping is offered by Amazon to Prime members and on first orders placed by new users.
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