Smart Ways to Save while Doing Shopping
The goal of manufacturers and sellers is to make you buy more and more. However, there are some very effective tricks you can use to save money. It is good for Gen Z to know them, as they do not have any shopping experience.
Here are the top 10 most important ways to do some saving:
1. Leave your credit cards at home People tend to spend more money with cards than with cash. This is because when you pay with cash, you see the amount spent, while paying by card, it is difficult to keep track on expenses.
2. Use new banknotes
People are willing to spend more money when they have old notes as a survey suggests.
3. Limit the number of stores you visit
Many people say they do it to compare the things, but the truth is they think that they should be rewarded for the effort they have put in.
4. Do not be friends with the store staff. If you become friends with shop assistants, be sure that you will not leave the store empty-handed. This is because people unconsciously feel that they do not want to disappoint the shop-assistant who has given them so much attention.
5. Avoid rush hour shopping and with friends. Crowded stores make people spend more money. And when they are with friends, too, because they want to keep up with them. It is best to shop when shopping centers are almost empty, and preferably alone.
6. Never shop without a list. That way you will only buy the things you really need. And it does not only apply to grocery stores, but also to gifts, housewares or things for school.
7. Sleep at least one night before buying large items - TVs, sofas, phones, computers.
This trick improves taking decision under the impact of emotions.
8. Say no to sales unless the item is already on your list
It is exciting to buy something at a discount, but remember that the purpose of sales is to get customers to spend more money.
9. Always check you re buying at the best price. Before placing an item in your (real or virtual) cart, do a quick online search to see if the product is available elsewhere for a lower price.
10. Do not carry items you love with you as you keep walking around the store. It has been proven that you get used to them and start feeling as if they were your own. And if you then have to put them back on the rack, it gets annoying. So, let them stay there until you decide.
