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10 Tips on How to Shop Cheaply
Here are
some ways you could shop and save!
1- Costco
card. This card costs money to get, but you
can buy in bulk and save. Also, get grocery
store savings cards. They should be FREE.
Also, ask other stores if they have savings cards as
well. The more money you save the better.
2- See
if your city's Sunday newspaper carries
coupons. If they do, buy one. Cut coupons
and save.
3- Sign
up for store newsletters if they give you
store discounts. But make sure they don't
share you're email with other businesses.
4- When
you buy online look for coupons, discounted
items or a clearance section. Look to see if
your insurance company or other businesses
will give you a discount if you sign up
online.
5- When
you shop, ask the cashier if they have any
coupons you can use (I have gotten free
coupons this way).
6- At
antique stores, flea markets, consignment
stores, and garages sales ask for a lower
price on an item. (I frequently get
discounts this way too)
7- Paying
by cash sometimes can get you a lower price.
You can get price breaks at certain gas
stations and other places by doing this. DO
ASK if you can get a break on a price by
paying cash at antique places and other mom
and pop businesses. Stop using credit cards
if you can. This will help you stay within
your budget. And you won't have to pay the
outrageous interest rates.
8- See
if your grocery store has a policy of giving
customers 5 cents back for each paper
shopping bag they reuse.
9- Wait
before you shop because you could save. Call
the store you intend to shop at and see if
they have a sale coming up or are giving out
coupons soon. See if they have weekly or
monthly days were you can save a percentage
(10%, 15%, etc.) on a purchase.
10- If
you plan to buy an expensive item or if you
intend to have work done on your house, get
more than one price comparison. If you like
the more expensive company, tell them so.
Then say you got a lower price from another
company and would they lower their price.
It's worth a shot. It's worked for me. |
