Shopping socially with group buys


A multitude of online communities are centred on all sorts of different topics, from fountain pens to even home-cooked meals. — 123rf.com

There is strength in numbers, and that’s what gives “group buys” – the practice of procuring a product in bulk with a bunch of other buyers – its purchasing power to save costs.

The savings can come in the form of something as simple as splitting shipping fees between buyers, especially for items ordered from overseas, or even approaching workshops and manufacturers directly to make a bulk order at a cheaper and typically wholesale price.

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Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

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