What nobody tells you about Hyderabad pre-launch offers

Since last year, after the kids moved out, we've been looking to sell our big place and get a smaller 2BHK somewhere manageable, maybe Narsingi or Kokapet. Honestly, these pre-launch 'deals' are getting to me. Saw a project by Sumadhura in Kokapet, they showed us these fancy brochures, promised early bird pricing, but now it feels like a total trap. The initial price seemed great, but then come the PLC, floor rise charges, and these crazy construction-linked payment plans that just drain you. Not to mention the project is already behind schedule by months, and they're still selling at 'pre-launch' prices to new buyers. Is it just me, or are these supposed pre-launch discounts in Hyderabad actually a discount? Did anyone else get burned by these early offers? What did you do to manage this?