Here's how to effectively research for something you want to purchase online.

 If you are looking to buy a new home appliance or any other gadget and are on a tight budget but still want to squeeze in every bit of features, then this is the guide for you.



1. Decide What you Want or Need

Deciding what you want can be very confusing, and if you are unclear, your research might not give satisfying results. This step is crucial if you are on a budget and it will allow you to easily get a steal.

 

2. Search It Up

After you have locked on to what you want to purchase, simply look it up online. Try Google, Amazon, etc. This simple step will allow you to gain much knowledge about your purchase, like different reputed brands, features, prices, etc.

Tip: Learn about the features, what they do, and how much are they worth.


3. Budget

Suppose you wanna buy a new laptop, and you wanna know the price ranges to budget it accordingly, to do that generally, sites have sorting or filtering features and you can use it to sort by price: low to high and price: high to low which will give you an idea of the cheapest and costliest product, and then decide your budget accordingly.


4. Narrowing Down

After you have decided on your budget, narrow down the list of products according to the budget. This will give you an idea of what brand and features you get in that price range. Doing this will allow you to adjust your budget accordingly.


5. Reviews

Watching reviews online is very necessary as it helps understand the product, the brand, the features, etc. You can also read reviews online on blogs or the site itself. This will give you a deep understanding of your product and will let you find the best deal.


6. Price to  Features Ratio

After watching and reading many reviews, choose one that has positive reviews and offers more features in a decent price range. Ensure you purchase it from a reputed and trusted brand or seller.


7. Comparing

Comparing is a very important step in your research. Be it comparing prices and discounts across all trusted platforms.


8. Sale

Sales are your trump card in online shopping. Waiting for sales is worth it if you are not in a hurry or are making an expensive purchase. Not only do they give you decent discounts but also provide services like EMI, bank offers, and extended warranties.


Tips:

  1. If you have a small budget and are waiting for prices to go low, I recommend keeping track of the prices across different platforms.
  2. Make sure that whatever you are buying, you buy it from a trusted seller, platform, and brand.
  3. Watch and read multiple reviews of multiple products to compare effectively.
  4. If you have finalised the product you want to buy then commit to it, watching and reading way too many reviews will compel you to change your decision. Knowing too many cons of the product is also bad, every product has its cons but they are rare and are not worth changing your decision. 
  5. Ensure that the reviews are genuine and the reviewers are experienced. I recommend reading or watching other reviews of reviewers.
  6. Consult with someone who has a better knowledge of the product category than you.

That's it! By reading this guide you just fixed yourself a steal. This guide was shorter than I anticipated but good for you, less reading and more shopping.

Thanks for reading and Have a Good day.

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