“I Saved R742”: Woman Unboxes Amazon South Africa Order That Saved Her Hundreds
- A woman shared what she purchased from Amazon South Africa in an unboxing video shared on TikTok
- The young lady noted that the items bought were on sale and that she saved hundreds of rands
- Speaking to Briefly News, a chartered accountant explained a few advantages and disadvantages of buying items online
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Since Amazon graced Mzansi with its online presence, many people have visited the website and made their purchases.
One South African woman, a TikTok beauty influencer named Kayla Myers, was one of many who ordered a few items from the online store. In true influencer fashion, the young woman unboxed the products for netizens to see.
Kayla shared that all the items she bought were makeup products which she had always wanted to try but were too expensive to buy at local stores.
Woman explains what she bought at Amazon SA
Providing some general information about the delivery process, Kayla stated:
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"I placed my order on Tuesday, which arrived on a Friday. I chose the standard delivery and because my order was over R500, I got free delivery."
She continued:
Once you place your order, Amazon will send you an email with your confirmation order number and an estimated delivery date."
After sharing the brief explanation above, Kayla showed the seven makeup products she had ordered on sale. The items included a setting powder, mascaras, a primer, setting spray, foundation and an eye pencil.
In total, the beauty influencer paid just over R500. She says:
"If I had bought all of these products at Clicks or Dis-Chem, I would have paid R1242, but I saved R742, which we love."
Watch the video below:
Amazon SA explains how it operates
Founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, Amazon allows customers to shop from local and international brands across 20 product categories. The online store also noted that eager buyers can enjoy same-day and next-day delivery.
The company also states:
"For products fulfilled by Amazon, customers will enjoy free delivery on their first order, followed by free delivery for subsequent orders above R500. Customers will also receive status updates via WhatsApp, so that they can track their order at every step of the way."
Chartered accountant shares their thoughts on online buying
Speaking to Briefly News, Rasheedah Chilwan CA(SA) explained how buying items online may benefit people's pockets:
"Buying stuff online means people do not have to travel to a store. Therefore, it saves on fuel or transport costs and time."
She explained that another way people save money is because it is easier to compare the price of goods between retailers, and buying the cheapest option is as simple as adding it to the cart.
Regarding disadvantages, Rasheedah shares that one would have to wait for delivery, especially if the item is needed immediately. On the topic of delivery, the chartered accountant also explained why online orders of a certain amount are required for customers to get free delivery.
The financial expert explains:
"The seller would incur the cost of delivery anyway. Therefore, to make it worth their while to offer free delivery, they need to be guaranteed a certain amount of profit to validate absorbing the cost themselves."
She adds:
"It is also a good incentive to get people to buy more."
Man compares Amazon and Takealot prices
Earlier this month, Briefly News reported that a man took to social media to compare Amazon prices with Takealot prices to see which was better.
Many online users were astonished by the man's video as they flocked to the comments section to express their thoughts.
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Source: Briefly News
