Lotte Hi-Mart will hold a nationwide simultaneous online and offline sale event next month called "Let's Go to Hi-Mart in May."
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chunhan] Lotte Hi-Mart announced on the 29th that it will hold a nationwide simultaneous online and offline sale event called "In May, Let's Go to Hi-Mart" next month.
Customers who visit offline stores nationwide and purchase products can receive various benefits. Customers who purchase products using the event card will receive up to 750,000 KRW cashback depending on the purchase amount. Additionally, if they visit and purchase on weekends (Saturday to Monday) each week, they can receive up to 600,000 KRW cashback extra. A 36-month interest-free installment plan is also available.
There is also a "One-Day Special Deal" event where popular products are sold at special discounted prices. On the 2nd of next month, the benefits will be doubled. When purchasing event products among seven large home appliance categories such as TVs and refrigerators, customers can earn up to 400,000 L.POINTs. On the 5th, purchasing event products allows customers to buy at a final discounted price up to 50% off depending on the product. On the 15th, if customers purchase both large and small home appliance event products simultaneously, small appliances can be purchased at half price with a 50% discount. On the 21st, the "Only 21" event gathers 21 popular home appliance items and offers them at prices up to 21% cheaper.
Various events will also be held on the online shopping mall. A pre-event called "Big Heart Sale" runs until the 2nd of next month. During the event period, customers can receive a total of 150,000 KRW in benefits including 10%, 7%, and 5% discount coupons and free shipping coupons on a specially prepared event page. These are provided daily to the first 5,000 customers. There is also a group purchase event during the pre-event period. Depending on the product purchased, such as LG Electronics wireless vacuum cleaners and Lamp Cook automatic rotating pots, customers can apply for group purchases at prices up to 24% cheaper. At least five customers must apply for a single product for the group purchase to be possible.
The main event runs from the 3rd to the 9th of next month. New event products will be introduced daily, and when paying with the event card, customers will receive a 10% billing discount up to 120,000 KRW on the purchase amount. From the 17th to the 19th, the May Heart Days event will take place, offering special prices on a wide range of non-home appliances including home appliances, furniture, and hobby items. Customers who purchase event products with the event card during this period can receive up to a 15% billing discount up to 180,000 KRW.
A Jeju Island one-month living giveaway event will also be held. Customers who purchase products during May at Lotte Hi-Mart offline stores and online shopping mall can participate in the event. Customers need to submit a story explaining why they want to live in Jeju Island to enter. The customer selected for the best story will receive full support for expenses needed to live in Jeju Island for one month in July, including round-trip airfare for two, one-month Airbnb accommodation, and one-month car rental fees.
A Lotte Hi-Mart official said, "We have newly planned and launched a large-scale event with the hope that customers can receive more diverse benefits during the month when demand for home appliances is high. We hope many people visit Lotte Hi-Mart to enjoy the benefits and happiness."
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