Don't fall for these traps. Understand how No Cost EMIs work before you opt for one.
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Amazon and Flipkart are fooling you!! They’re glamorizing no-cost EMIs… It’s zero interest. You feel it’s a steal deal. Why pay 100% now when you can pay 10-15% every month? But just in that moment, you’ve fallen into a trap. Let me explain: 📌Method 1: The Old Trick (Now less common) Regular Price: ₹ 30,000 No-Cost EMI Price: ₹ 31,400 ₹ 1,400 is interest - cleverly baked into the EMI price. But many people caught on to this, so they’ve changed the strategy. 📌Method 2: The cunning markup They keep the price same for both regular and EMI purchases. But they “inflate” the normal price itself. Normal/ No-Cost EMI price: ₹ 50,000 Local retailer price: ₹ 48,500 Another online store: ₹ 49,000 In this case, the difference goes to interest. ♻️ You’re always paying a cost for that “No-Cost EMI” - it’s just hidden. So before you hit “Buy Now,” ask yourself: > Is this product cheaper elsewhere? >Am I saving money, or just falling for the hype? Stay smart. Don’t let absurd claims make you poor 😊