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Long before words like ‘lockdown’ and ‘alert level 2’ and ‘family meeting’ became so familiar to South Africans, there was a gradual shift towards online shopping.

According to a recent study, South African e-commerce grew by 66% in 2020, and has more than doubled over the past two years.

Of course, the pandemic played a huge role in that growth, but let’s not underestimate the sheer joy that comes with avoiding shopping mall crowds, and getting what you need (or want) delivered to your door.

The past 15 or so months have also been financially difficult for many South Africans, and the average credit card user in this country is staring down the debt barrel.

What has any of this got to do with Edgars, you ask? A fair question, so here’s to celebrating the fact that the retailer has now joined forces with PayJustNow.

This means you can shop all of your favourite fragrances, fashion, beauty, jewellery, and more, making use of the zero-interest, ‘buy now pay later’ system.

Add whatever you want to your cart, and when it comes time to checkout, rather than swiping your credit card, you can pay off your purchase(s) in three equal, interest-free instalments.

There are no hidden fees, and unlike something bought on lay-by, there’s no wait, either.

The list of retailers who have teamed up with PayJustNow grows by the day, and currently includes PUMA, Freedom of Movement, Sealand Gear, Cape Union Mart, Old Khaki, Veldskoen, Arthur Kaplan, and many other South African favourites.

Put the credit card down, and check out the full Store Directory here.