Festive sales: Are discounts making you spend more? How to avoid the trap and shop smarter

Retailers use a bagful of psychological triggers and pricing tricks to sell more during sales. Here’s how you can avoid overspending.
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- India
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- The Economic Times
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- riju mehta
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- Monday, 26 October 2026, 6:30 am IST
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