With the festival season near, essential tips for navigating online sales
Last Update Date: 06-10-2026
Published by Business Standard
Abhishek Kumar's role: Quoted
Abhishek Kumar said buy-now-pay-later can help people with no credit history, but defaults hurt credit scores, so it suits only those sure of repaying on time. He also suggested sticking to planned purchases and saving for big buys in advance.
More of Abhishek's views on money management
Ahead of festive online sales, the article offers shoppers practical checks. It covers spotting inflated prices, using price trackers and alerts, verifying warranty, return terms and sellers, and working out the real cost of no-cost EMIs. It also weighs buy-now-pay-later offers and stresses budgeting.
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With the festival season near, essential tips for navigating online sales