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If you love online shopping, November is pretty much the month to do so. With the Singles Day 11.11 sales, Black Friday and Cyber Monday all falling in the same month, you’ll be facing a plethora of online sales with irresistible deals every time you go online. The 11.11 Singles’ Day sale event is one of the biggest online shopping events that occur yearly. Shoppers can expect great deals and discounts especially for the Asian markets.
Originally Singles’ Day started off as an entertaining festival for young people in China that were proud to be single. As opposed to days like Valentine’s Day where relationships and partnership with a significant other is celebrated, Singles’ Day is supposed to be a day for people to celebrate their singlehood – a day devoted to treating yourself. The date of November 11 is no coincidence either, as 11.11 was chosen due to its resemblance of single individuals.
Today, Singles’ Day has evolved into a shopping event where retailers come together to offer top deals and discounts for the day. With the year-end festive seasons such as Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner (how are we almost at the end of 2021?), t’s also right about time to start buying gifts for your loved ones, which can burn a hole in your pocket.
Keep yourself in the loop of year-end sales events:
| 11.11 Singles' Day Sale | 11 November 2021 | Mainly China and Singapore shopping sites |
|---|---|---|
| Black Friday | 26 November 2021 | Mainly US and UK shopping sites |
| Cyber Monday | 29 November 2021 | Mainly US and UK shopping sites |
| 12.12 Sale | 12 December 2021 | Mainly China and Singapore shopping sites |
If you have already set your mind set to go shopping, we’re here to give you a best list of sites to shop from with the best bargains what you can expect from last year’s 11.11 sales.
1. Taobao 11.11 sale
If you don’t already know, the Singles Day 11.11 shopping festival was invented by Taobao (or specifically, Alibaba). It proved to be a marketing campaign so successful and well-received that many other ecommerce sites started utilizing the idea which snowballed one of the biggest annual shopping events of the year.
Expect crazy price slashes and heavily discounted deals. There are usually also Taobao livestreams hosted by local Youtubers or influencers.
Taobao Global Shopping Festival has a pre-sale that started on 20 Oct and last till 30 Oct. Pay a deposit with your credit card to reserve your favourite pre-sale deals.
From 1 - 3 November, enjoy up to $12 off when you use your credit card to checkout. Get your hands on the limited 'hongbaos' up for grabs daily at 12 noon for extra discounts.
Hot Tip: If the Chinese language is not your forte, use the google translator. The translations might not be perfect but you’ll get a better sense of what you’re purchasing. If that is still challenging for you, you can shop from here instead.
2. AliExpress 11.11 sale
Expected sale period: 2 days
What to expect:
• Up to 70% off
• Sale prices will be revealed about 2 weeks before 11.11
• 50% discount on limited-time deals
• Play games to win coupons and coins for additional discounts
On November 11, you can shop for millions of items at low prices on AliExpress. You can even collect coupons and play exciting mobile games to get additional discounts. Gather your friends to join in the fun and receive more coupons and gifts. If you have the time, be sure to add items you’d like to purchase into your cart first and enjoy your further discounts with the coupons when the clock hits 12mn on November 11.
Hot Tip: Use the AliExpress Price Tracker to help you track prices of the items you’re eyeing, alerting you of price changes.
3. 1688.com 11.11 sale
Expected sale period: TBC
1688.com is China’s No.1 wholesale B2B and drop shipping website. Similar to Alibaba.com, you can find products, manufacturers, and various service suppliers on 1688.com and build connections with them.
Many on 1688.com are factories or top wholesalers. This means you can wholesale products directly from factories in China at a lower price without an export agent or trade company. The product prices on 1688.com are very transparent and varies according to your purchase volume. The more you buy, the cheaper it gets. You can see this example below:
Compared to Alibaba, the minimum order quantity (MOQ) set on 1688.com is much lower. For some products, the MOQ is only 1 or 2 pieces. Whether it’s bulk purchasing little gifts for your friends for the upcoming festive seasons or getting a small quantity of products to kick-start your online business, you’ll be sure to find something in 1688’s massive inventory of products and suppliers.
Not sure how to use 1688.com? Visit this useful article for a comprehensive guide on how to shop from 1688.com.
4. Shopee Singapore 11.11 sale
Expected sale period: Oct 29 – Nov 11
What to expect:
• Exclusive 11.11 deals up to 70%
• 30% cashback with no minimum spend
• 20% discount on vouchers
• Bank card discounts Citibank, OCBC, UOB, HSBC and Singtel Dash
Expect time-limited flash deals happening multiple times every day until November 11. Remember to set reminders you don’t miss out upcoming ones.
Happening only on November 11, stand a chance to win $500,000 every 2 hours. Check out every 2 hours on this date to win prizes from each giveaway timeslot.
Get $6 off every $50 spent on over 2000 brands! With $6 off $50, $12 off $100 and more shop vouchers!
Hot Tip: Stack your 11.11 vouchers with Shopee coins so you can save even more when you’re checking out the deals.
5. KrisShop 11.11 sale
Expected sale period: TBC
What to expect:
• Up to 75% off on items under Beauty, Electronics and Home & Kids categories
New deals every 72 hours till Nov 11
• 11% off purchase of 2 items
• 22% off purchase of 3 or more items
While it may be some time before we can finally walk down the departure halls again whole enroute to our holiday destinations, you can beat the travel bug with KrisShop’s 11.11 sale. Without any travel plans for the past 2 years, what else can you do with your accumulated miles? You can shop with them during KrisShop 11.11 sale.
Some exclusive bank credit card deals from 2020 include spending $200 with your UOB card to enjoy exclusive benefits such as an additional $20 discount or free movie tickets from Cathay Cineplexes. Customers also receive an additional $20 rebate if they shop with KrisFlyer UOB credit or debit card.
6. Lazada Singapore 11.11 sale
Expected sale period: Nov 1 – Nov 11
What to expect:
• $8 off first $60
• $6 off every $60 Lazada bonus
• On 11 Nov 12am - 2am, store-wide flash sale up tp 90% off over 300 brands
• Pre-sale till Nov 10 before the big sale on Nov 11
• Bank card discounts for Citibank, DBS/POSB, HSBC, Standard Chartered, OCBC, UOB, Maybank, MasterCard and Singtel Dash
Lazada’s 11.11 sale offers 11,000 exclusive deals with up to 11 million vouchers. Prices are slashed at up to 90% off. They have a pre-sale that runs from November 10 that includes a daily 9am ‘Slash’ deal. There are also “super crazy flash sales” featuring $1, $11 and $111 deals, at staggered timings on Nov 11.
Similar to Shopee, you can enjoy a ton of games and activities with incentives during the pre-sale period. One special highlight of Lazada’s 11.11 sale is that you can place a non-refundable deposit to lock in the early bird price of the product you’re eyeing for. The balance will be paid on 11.11 when you check out the item. This way, you don’t have to worry about the sale deal that you want getting snapped up before you can get your hands on it.
Lazada also has many bank campaigns during the 11.11 sale so take advantage of them to further maximize your savings.
7. Dyson Singapore 11.11 sale
Expected sale period: TBC
What to expect:
• $100 Dyson voucher with your purchase made on Nov 11 (last year)
• $300 in savings on your purchase (last year)
• Free accessories with purchase
• Lower price on your additional purchase
You can never have too many personal care products. If you’ve been eyeing on the widely popular Dyson Supersonic hair dryer or Airwrap hair styler to maintain your luscious locks, or the powerful cordless vacuum cleaner for your new home, now’s your chance to snag them at great prices!
Look out for Dyson promotions that have already started running in the lead up to main shopping event on November 11. With multiple special deals on its hair care products, vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, fans and lights, Dyson fans will definitely want to keep a look out for the best steals!
8. Zalora Singapore 11.11 sale
Expected sale period: Nov 9 – Nov 13
What to expect:
• Cashback of 5 per cent, 10 per cent or up to 15 per cent
• Daily flash deals and special offers up to 80 per cent off
• Up to 50 per cent off designer brands
• Up to 50 per cent off sportswear from Nov 9 to 15 (sports fest week)
For all you fashionistas, Zalora has an in-house label as well as international fashion and beauty labels which includes Topshop, Under Armour, Laneige and SK-II.
Expect discounts of up to 70% and flash sales of up to 25% discount. There are also voucher codes available for up to 35% added on November 11 itself. Some participating brands from last year included Adidas, Nike, Under Armour, Forever New, Levi’s, Pomelo; and beauty companies such as Skin Inc and Luxasia.
9. Sephora Singapore 11.11 sale
Expected sale period: Nov 8 – Nov 11
Sephora’s 11.11 sale is one day when skincare and makeup junkies all around rejoice!
For Singles’ Day last year on Nov 8 to Nov 11, Sephora ran 2 promotions online and on-app. You can receive five samples when you checkout online or in the app, plus six deluxe samples with a minimum spend of $120.
10. iHerb 11.11 sale
Expected sale period: TBC
Stock up on your vitamins and supplements during iHerb’s 2-part discount for 11.11. Besides health supplements, iHerb also carries a wide range of products from beauty products to groceries, baby items and even pet food.
11. BliBli Indonesia 11.11 sale
Expected sale period: TBC
Blibli is one of the most complete & most trusted online store in Indonesia. Shop everything from fashion to electronics, toys and figurines, household items, health and beauty essentials and many more. Keep a close tab on their Flash Sale page for direct discounts on time limited product deals.
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