It’s fair to say that online shopping is often more profitable. But an inexpensive product can be made even cheaper. To do this, you need to know some tricks, as well as just be able to use what the online store gives.
A striking example of the fact that shopping can be even more profitable is the Ozon store . This is one of the largest markets in Russia.
Clients just have to figure out all the existing discounts, bonuses, promotions, cashbacks and other ways of saving.
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Types of discounts
Now, for sure, many will be interested in how you can get the maximum discount on Ozon when purchasing goods. Currently, there are about 12 ways to get what you want.
If you intend to buy something cheaper, save money and stay on Ozon as a profitable buyer, you should use the following techniques:
- points for a beginner ;
- sales;
- coupons;
- bonuses and points;
- Premium status;
- price reduction option;
- cashback by paying with an Ozon card;
- large packaging;
- regular deliveries;
- checks.
Now it will be logical and correct to tell separately about each type of promotion.
Newbies
If you are making your first order, then there is a great option how to get a discount from the Ozon store.
This can be done during registration, or before the first purchase. Even if the registration procedure has already passed, you can still get your 300 points.
The only question is how to get this very discount on the first order, and what Ozon requires to do this.
This requires a mobile device. Better Android or iOS to install the branded app.
To receive a discount of 300 points on Ozon through the app, you must:
- download the application to a smartphone or tablet;
- install;
- register;
- either log in with your data;
- open the section “Code words”;
- write OZONEOB9B in the special field;
- wait until you receive 300 bonus points.
It is worth noting that 1 point is equal to 1 ruble. Open your personal account and see if you can already use them. The code is entered through the mobile application. And orders can be made through a computer. This is not fundamentally important.
On average, points come in 15-20 minutes. Sometimes there are delays in receiving. Better to apply this code in the morning or afternoon. After activating the code for a newbie, the received points will be valid for 5 days. Therefore, it is better to decide in advance what you want to buy. Such bonuses are allowed to pay up to 25% of the cost of the selected product.
Sales
The next option to benefit from Ozon is through sales.
The most obvious way is to look for promotions and great deals. Most of the promotions are in a special section of the online store.
The main page usually displays banners with data on the most serious and large-scale sales.
Having opened the section with promotions, you can sort the products as the discount increases or decreases. There are even products with discounts up to 90%.
Only there is a catch. Many sellers go for the standard trick. It is already difficult to surprise her. During the promotion period, they set an inflated full price tag, and they offer an allegedly profitable discount of 50-60% to it. The nuance is that before that the price was raised by the same 50-60%.
Therefore, here you need to check the seller for honesty. You can track the cost of the product on Ozon, or compare with prices on other sites. If the discount is real, then it is worth taking advantage of it. If this is a marketing gimmick, the conclusion is clear.
There are several types of discounts and special offers.
- Classic discounts. How much the price has dropped is indicated on the product card. By clicking on the gray circle to the right of “Applied Discounts”, you will find out how long the offer will be valid.
- Two for the price of one, three for the price of two, etc. Many people love these promotions. You buy one product, and the second one is the same as a gift. The principle is the same with a different quantity. Sometimes you can take several different products, depending on the specific promotional conditions. Profitable and economical. But again, make sure that the price for 1 item is not overpriced and you are really getting the benefit.
- Discount for purchases from a certain amount. For example, if you collect goods for 3000 rubles, the store gives a discount of 500-1000 rubles. But usually it is required to buy specific positions or from specific sections.
- Discount for the number of units. The more identical or similar commodity items you take, the higher the discounts. For 3 items they give 20%, and for 5 items already 40-50%.
- Cashback. Some products have a purple label indicating the number of points for cashback. When purchasing a product, Ozon credits the corresponding number of bonus points. But they can be applied already on the next purchases.
- Refcodes. These are special codes, many of which are reusable. You can get them through special links . The total price is displayed when moving to the cart, and after entering the code.
In general, Ozon offers many different promotions and discounts. And they regularly come up with something new and interesting.
Applying coupons
Ozon also allows you to enter a special promotional code, and take advantage of a discount, special offer. Moreover, in 2020, the trading platform distributed a huge number of these coupons for different categories of goods.
It’s not hard to figure out how to use a similar promo code on Ozon. You need to choose the appropriate coupon in a special section of the site, or find it on partner sites.
The user can get the Ozon promo code for his first order, as well as for all subsequent ones. There are no restrictions here.
You should use this promo code correctly. The Ozon website provides for their activation. You need to click on the “Apply” button. But first, it is recommended that you review the terms and conditions. Some coupons may not be useful. However, do not worry, since they are updated almost every day.
In the case of the website, the product has a purple nameplate. Click on it and learn about the coupon promotion. If the conditions are suitable, then activate by clicking on the “Apply” button. The mobile application provides an image of this coupon, and a similar button.
Using bonuses and points
With the help of bonus points on the Ozon website, you can buy profitably. It is important to understand here that there are two types of points. These are standard and Ozon Card.
The first ones are allowed to pay no more than 25% of the cost. The second type gives a discount of up to 99% of the unit price.
In order for points to be deducted, you just need to put a special checkmark when making a purchase.
Earlier also bonus points were applied Thank you. But as of October 2020, this feature has disappeared.
Premium status
To buy on Ozon as cheaply as possible and with good discounts, you should consider getting Premium status.
There are 2 statuses on the site. It is regular and Premium.
The premium gives the customer several benefits. Among them, and the reduction in the cost of certain goods. When logging in with a premium account, products display 2 prices. This is common for premium status as well. Yes, sometimes the price difference is small. But if it is an expensive product, then the savings will be substantial.
Premium users are those who have purchased a subscription. It can be issued for 1,3, 6 and 12 months. If you take it for a year at once, then only 133 rubles a month will turn out. The shorter the subscription period, the more expensive it will be.
You can cancel your subscription. Then the remaining funds will be transferred to the user.
Price drop
Another opportunity to get a profitable additional discount in Ozon.
If you examine a number of products, you will notice a special option. It’s called “Lower the Price”. Such products include a line with the phrase “Found it cheaper?”.
By clicking on it, a field will appear. There you need to copy and paste the link from the site where you found the same product cheaper. Literally a few hours later, a notification comes to the mail with an offer to buy this product from them, but at a price similar to that of a competitor.
It is only important to take into account that such conditions apply to 1 commodity unit. Plus, the offer remains valid 24 hours. There is also a limited list of sites to compare with.
The corresponding phrase is written under the goods of the Ozon seller. But there are other sellers on the site as well. Some of them use a similar promotion. Only there they write “I want a discount!”. If such a phrase is in the product card, then you can write to the seller and offer your value. Be reasonable and ask for adequate discounts.
There are 48 hours for consideration. In case of consent, the seller gives a personal discount for 1 unit of goods. At the same time, sellers have the right to refuse.
Cashback for payment by card
The Ozon store operates its own debit card Ozon Card from MasterCard. It is beneficial to issue it to those who are regular customers and receive cashback using the card.
It used to be more difficult to get this Ozon card to receive cashback. The virtual card is now available. It takes a few minutes to complete. Passport data required. The card is displayed in your personal account. In addition to Ozon, he will work for Samsung, Apple and Google Pay.
You can also order a plastic card. Plastic holders do not need to be changed to a virtual analogue.
A few points to be aware of:
- for all goods, cardholders receive a cashback of 5% for all purchases within the Ozon platform;
- for some products, cashback increases up to 25%;
- the card can be used to pay in regular stores and receive a refund of 1-2%;
- the number of points returned when using the Ozon Card is indicated on the product cards.
This is really beneficial. But only to those who constantly shop here.
Purchase in large packs
The larger the volume of the product, the usually lower the cost. It makes sense to use this.
It is more profitable to buy the same washing powder if you take 1 pack of 10 kilograms, and not 10 packs of 1 kg.
Because of this, it is beneficial to take a range of products from the everyday category in large packages at Ozon. These are packs of soap, shampoos, baby diapers, food boxes, etc.
Benefit from regular delivery
A relatively new option that has become available in the Ozon online store.
The user has the opportunity to subscribe to the regular delivery of goods of certain categories. These are mainly household chemicals, goods for children and for animals. That is, at a given frequency, the order will be re-sent to the buyer.
As the number of completed deliveries increases, the discount increases. For example, on the first order, it will be 3%. If you make 2 more orders, the discount will increase to 8%.
The list of positions for which the offer is valid is presented in a special section.
Through the personal account, the user has the opportunity to postpone the delivery, correct it or cancel it.
Using checks
Previously, some cashback services allowed you to return funds by scanning a check from Ozon. Users were returned 50-500 rubles a month. Then the action stopped.
Since December 2020, the Ozon promotion has resumed in VK Checkback and in Letishops. For purchases up to 1200 rubles, there is a refund of 50 rubles. The maximum you can get is 650 rubles, but in this case you will have to spend at least 24 thousand rubles.
The promotions were extended until February 16. Subsequent prolongation is not excluded. But so far there is no official information on this matter.
You need to scan exactly those receipts that the user receives in their personal account after receiving their goods, and not an advance receipt. The latter arrives at the office as soon as payment is made.
As a bonus, you should use Ozon Live. On weekday evenings, online streams are held in the store’s application with the participation of experts, sellers and representatives of different brands. You can talk to them, listen to them. And also during streams, profitable promotions and special offers appear.
As you can see, there are a lot of options to save money when buying on Ozon. The only question is whether you can collect several shares together and dispose of them competently.
Sometimes you need to act quickly and stay ahead of the competition. In other situations, it is better to be patient and wait for the most favorable moment. Transforming into a real stock hunter is not difficult, but it takes time.
What do you think of the Ozon service? How often do you buy on it? What promotions, bonuses and discounts do you use? How profitable and cheap is it actually for you?
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