Last year , Taobao , a major online shopping website , set a record of 91 billion yuan in sales on that day alone . The number of items sold paralyzed(使...瘫痪) the delivery services due to overloading(超负荷) . On the verge of yet another annual spending spree(狂欢) , it ’ s worth reading up on tricks and tips to make the most of the shopping carnival(嘉年华) . 1、 Be prepared 2、 Select goods early and rationally(理性地) 3、 Seal a deal in advance 4、 Manage your budget 5、 Look at the real items 6、 It ’ s all about timing