However, because details are shrouded in mystery, they can be hard to camp for. With little time to consider after the listing goes live, products often fly off the shelves before we make up our minds.
Our informant’s answer? Follow brands on their Instagram or Facebook pages, where they sometimes announce periodic flash deals ahead of Shopee. So, if you’ve been eyeing that expensive serum, you can act fast once it’s available. It also helps to cart out earlier in the day, “since campaigns usually expect very high volumes and ordering early helps to prevent delays in shipping.”
3. Stack three vouchers to make the most of a sale
On sales day, navigating the platform can be a lot. There is a dizzying variety of coins, coupons, and vouchers, but where to begin? As a rule of thumb, we were advised to maximise our savings by stacking a Shopee voucher, store voucher, and shipping voucher – all of which are at your disposal via the “vouchers” tab. Don’t sleep on the discounts available based on payment methods, product categories, and amounts spent either.
If you have a paltry selection of vouchers, consider camping for voucher drops at fixed timings or tuning in to Shopee Live during sales day to bag some. At least now we know why everyone’s replies on Slack are so sluggish on 12.12.
4. Join memberships for Telegram vouchers
You may have heard of Shopee deals exclusive to students, but what about beauty junkies, booze lovers, and pet owners? Unbeknownst to many, Shopee has memberships such as Beautyholics, Alcohol VIP, and Pawrents that you can join for free to access additional discounts.
