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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