Last-Minute Singles’ Day Deals You Didn’t Know You Needed

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Veterans of Singles’ Day (aka 11.11) online shopping know that there are a few cardinal rules you must follow to the letter for success. For starters, Taobao is not the only online shopping app. It might be a little more convenient to use, but so is Jingdong. Second, if you haven’t already started your deal shopping at least two weeks before the actual day of the sale, you have already failed! Thirdly and most importantly, you must have your wishlist ready. Do not veer away from it. Sticking to it will ensure you don’t get side-tracked and settle for other spur-of-the-moment purchases you might come to regret later.

But there is one ultimate tenet known to the true bargain hunters in Beijing. Even if you haven’t planned your purchases in advance of the big sale, do not be fazed: there are tons of amazing deals still to be snagged. All you have to know is where to look. Here are some of the deals you might not have thought you wanted, but you might actually find you need.

Time To Use a Filter 

It’s no secret that Beijing’s water is rather hard and harsh on the skin. We have all experienced excessively shedding hair, dry skin, and itchiness. Then there is the small matter of it being winter in Beijing, which means one thing: dry, polluted air. All of the above makes Greenwave’s 11.11 promotion on water filters and air purifiers an absolute necessity. Offering a wide range of products with great discounts to boot, you might want to add “get a filter” to your 11.11 to-do list.

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As Chill as A Panda Nibbling on Bamboo! 

11.11 deals are all well and good, but unless you know how to truly maneuver how things are structured, then you might get very little out of it if anything at all. Trying to use coupons available on vendors’ pages is a particular annoyance, and virtually impossible if you don’t read as much Chinese since each coupon comes with its own set of redeeming instructions. PandaBoo SuperMall offers you a chance to enjoy 11.11 hassle and coupon free. Ending on Thursday, November 12 at 9am, Pandaboo will immediately show you which items are discounted and how much you stand to save. Offering a wide range of items from beauty, jewelry, and even pet supplies, Pandaboo is certainly worth a peek.

Veggie For Your Thoughts? 

Sometimes it feels like Beijing is a city built on animal products! It says a whole lot that the most well-known dish from Beijing is Peking duck. All of which makes it that much more difficult for those who wish to go vegan to do so smoothly. That’s why Vegans of Beijing’s Virtual Evening Market is a much-needed resource for Beijing’s vegans. Yet another must-add to the to-do list for 11.11.

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Photos: Unsplash, courtesy of vendors 

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