PayPal lets you take advantage of sales happening overseas.
The holiday season is already upon us. This time of year, the last thing anyone wants to do is fight crowds at a busy shopping centre, or spend hours in stores trying to find the best deals on holiday gifts.
There is another way, however. Many South Africans are turning to their computer or mobile device to finish all of their holiday shopping quickly and easily from the comfort of their own home. Based on a survey conducted by Ipsos, online spending in South Africa is expected to grow by 29% by the end of 2016, and the total spend of South African consumers is expected to reach R37 billion this year alone.
But manoeuvring the world of online shopping can be intimidating. How do I get the best deal? How can I trust a retailer to send me what I’m paying for? And what if I end up not liking what I ordered?
At PayPal, we know online shopping. Here are some tips to be sure that you get what you want this festive season, without ever having to get off your sofa.
1. Take advantage of international deals
For years, shoppers around the world have looked forward to the deals that US merchants offer on Black Friday and Cyber Monday to snap up bargains that were primarily targeted at U.S. consumers. PayPal allows you to take advantage of these great deals by paying with your PayPal account on US sites, and has partnerships with services like USAddress.com to make sure you have no problems shipping your purchase to South Africa.
2. Shop from anywhere
Gone are the days of fighting for a parking space at a crowded mall this December. Not only can you shop online from your home on your computer, you can do it from anywhere you want via your mobile phone. With PayPal’s new One Touch service, you only have to enter your card and billing details once, and then you can shop online with just one click.
3. Be confident in your purchase
Many people worry about buying something online only to receive something totally different from what they have ordered. No one wants to spend a lot of money on a designer handbag online only to receive one a fake. If you shop with PayPal, it’s not an issue. If an eligible item that you’ve bought online doesn’t arrive, or doesn’t match the seller’s description, PayPal’s Buyer Protection may reimburse you for the full amount of the item.
4. If all else fails, you can always return it
Worst case scenario, if auntie does not like the holiday jumper you selected for her, PayPal still has your back. PayPal’s Refunded Return program will reimburse your return shipping costs up to US$30 , or approximately R 400.
So this festive season skip the crowds and do all your shopping from the comfort of your couch. PayPal is there to help you on every step of the way.