If you’re buying an expensive item or a small priced item, consider the following shopping hacks to save big.
Be alert when you check out – Cashiers can make mistakes while entering your items. Make sure you keep an eye on the cashier’s screen, while he/she enters your items. If that’s a little difficult check your bill before you leave the store.
If you have a list of things you really need, start looking for them early – If your looking to buy a fridge or a TV, start looking for the item online. Keep a close eye out for sales and deals. This way you would be more likely to find something you like at a price that is affordable.
Try on before you buy – This is especially true for clothing. Make a point to shop with sufficient time to browse and try on each item you wish to buy. This will avoid buyer’s regret and save you a trip back to the store to return your item.
Use an app – The “Retail Me Not” app is like extreme coupon clipping in the form of an app. The app will show you every sale listing for both online and in-store. To receive the discount, show the details to the cashier using your phone.
Ask for the adjusted price – If you’ve purchased an item and still have the tags on, you can always return it to the store and ask for the current sale price. When in-store try and ask sales personnel, if the store will be giving out any discounts in the near future. This way you could always visit the store when items are on sale.
Student discounts – If you have a valid student ID, you could receive up to 20% discounts.