'Only 2 left!’, ‘FREE SHIPPING above ₹999!' Simple tips to avoid these shopping traps during festive season sales

Bala had saved ₹2,000 for headphones. He spotted a pair at 40% off, but the prompt, ‘Only 2 left!’ and ‘Add ₹500 more for FREE shipping!’ nudged him into adding a phone cover and a notebook. He ended up spending more than he had planned. During festive sales, around Dussehra and Diwali, such offers…