Ten days after the start of the sales, Amazon and others are still releasing new offers. We went around to identify the nuggets not to be missed. The ruptures have already been very numerous since the beginning of the second markdown.
For this second weekend of sales, Amazon and its counterparts continue to be very aggressive on pricing. To help you find attractive offers as quickly as possible, we have put together a selection that is kept up to date. This Saturday and Sunday, the discounts will be the same provided that the stock is still afloat.
For the past ten days, the winter sales have been in full swing on all merchant sites and in physical stores. This period is always a highlight in the commercial calendar across France. Historically, this operation has been the most prolific for e-merchants thanks to higher than normal discounts.
Indeed, sales are the only time of year when merchants can sell at a loss – on a very specific selection of products. If a referral meets the conditions, then Amazon can sell the product below its purchase price to the supplier. This therefore makes him a direct accounting loss, but on the other hand it allows him to empty his warehouse to go on new references.
So as not to harm market competition, sales are highly regulated and monitored by the state. This does not prevent e-merchants like Amazon from making parallel discounts on products which are therefore not officially on sale, but just on promotion. In the end, the period remains very intense with good business to be captured in all product categories.
Why is Amazon on the job during these sales?
The winter sales are at a strategic time of the year. Indeed, the French often take advantage of their 13th month or their money received at Christmas to make purchases that will be used for the rest of the year. They therefore take advantage of this month of discounts to buy products on an ad hoc basis. Often, people delay their purchases to make them during sales and be guaranteed to get a good deal.
In the list above on this page, you have our selection of offers available for sales at Amazon, Cdiscount or Fnac. This is only a small part of the discounts that are actually available on all these online merchant platforms. They affect all product categories: electronics, household appliances, decoration, beauty, etc.
The strong point of the sales compared to Black Friday, for example, is that everyday products are also at shock prices. This is the case, for example, of large household appliances such as refrigerators or washing machines, bedding or even televisions. You can save hundreds of dollars on products that are sometimes very premium. You just have to find the right offer and the right place.
If the discount percentages are so high during sales at Amazon, it is because the merchant is selling certain products at a loss. That said, sometimes it’s better to have a 10 or 20% discount on a product that you really like than to have a big discount on a product that doesn’t interest you at all. It is therefore up to you to find the compromise between what you like and the price.
Among the big names in these sales, Dyson stands out alongside Microsoft or Apple. Officially, they are not on sale but they still show small discounts. This is only a small legal difference but it does not change anything for the customer. In the end, this allows you, for example, to take advantage of a discount of 150 euros on the latest generation Dyson vacuum cleaners or on the latest smartphones.
Out of stock happens during sales
The government has reduced the sales period from 6 to 4 weeks. The consequence is that merchants can no longer wait for too many successive markdowns to lower prices. They are therefore under pressure to display low prices more quickly. It also means that the general public has to respond faster so as not to miss the nuggets.
For the past few days, we have therefore logically seen stock shortages on all e-commerce sites. For sales, Amazon or Cdiscount are not spared. The two largest e-tailers in France are forced to make efforts to replenish their stock as well as possible. Unfortunately, there are even some very big brands that are out of stock on their flagship products. It is therefore sometimes necessary to wait weeks before the next delivery.
When it comes to periods like the winter sales, there is bound to be tension on the stock. It is therefore necessary to know how to hurry to seize the products which you like and which benefit from reduced prices. If you are in a hurry, you may make the wrong choice. On the web, you are lucky to always have a safety net.
Indeed, customers are protected by law: all e-merchants are obliged to give you 14 days after delivery to change your mind. This allows you to return it and get a refund. For example, if you find a product you like during the sales, Cdiscount lets you return it within 14 days. Amazon goes even further by giving you 30 days to make a return and get a refund.
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