Shopping is fun, but this fun needs a lot more smartness and savviness to remain within budget. In this age of economic meltdown and global financial crisis, window shopping has become a lot more destructive and difficult for mango people. Hence, it’s always better to head out for shopping with some initial preparations. Read on to know some of the smartest ways to keep your wallet and heart happy and satisfied at the same time.
Compare Prices
Gone are the days, when you would go from shop to shop, to compare prices of the product that you want to buy! For this is the Tech-age, when with just a single smart phone, you can download hundreds of applications, to compare prices. Smart phone apps like, Amazon Price Check, Barcode Hero, Barcode Scanner, Consumer Reports Mobile Shopper 2012, Goodzer, Google Shopper, Red Laser, ShopSavvy, Smoopa and SnapTell, with their huge community members can tell in an instant about the different prices of a product, so that you can compare and pick the best and the most cheapest one. Besides, these apps enable you to compare prices, while you are on the go. All you need to do is scan a barcode or type in the name of an item and you’ll find out, if the offer in front of you is worth taking.
Check Online
If you don’t have a smart phone, do a little research online, while heading out for shopping. Visit some online stores and compare prices of your desired product. Also you can keep a print copy of the best price product page, so that you can show it to the shopkeeper, as a proof that the product you want is cheaper online and ultimately to get some bargain.
Discount Vouchers
You can save a little more extra by looking for some discount vouchers available online for the retailers you’re likely to spend with. Look out for best discount deals online. Besides, there are also money saving newsletters that you can sign in to find out about the best discount offers. Plus if you have a smart phone, finding discount vouchers will become a lot more easier with VoucherCloud, a smart phone app, which will help you track down discount vouchers available in your local area, and send them to you phone, so that you can use them in store.
And to top it all, always think twice, while buying a new product, if you think you can find the same product online in cheaper rates, just head out of the shop and do a little more research. It’s fun yet easy to save money by following little rules and doing a little research! Have a happy shopping!