11 Real Ways to Save When Shopping

Do you struggle to stay within your budget every time you go shopping? You are not alone. 80% of the women tend to overspend when they step out to shop, whether online or offline. Use these practically effective ways to save money when shopping and learn to become a smarter shopper.

1. Shop for fruits and vegetables at the market. The market prices are significantly lower than the prices in the supermarket.
2. Compare online the items you want to buy. If you see an expensive product in the store, don’t buy it right away. Compare prices online on the web to check if you can buy it cheaper.
3. Skip newspaper and magazine subscriptions. It is much cheaper (and even free) to check the news online.
4. Look for in-house brands when shopping at supermarkets as they are mostly cheaper than and at par with expensive brands.
5. Shop for seasonal clothing in the opposite season. That cute wool coat is more likely to be on sale during summer season.
6. Always remember to collect and use coupons. There are excellent websites like Frugaa dedicated to discount coupons that can help you save big on your favorite retailers in almost all categories like Home & decor, fashion, beauty, travel, lifestyle, food & beverages.etc.
7. Sign up for any free loyalty card which is available. Even if you only occasionally actually get your stuff from a particular store, having a customer card is useful because you often receive coupons and discounts. You can create a separate email address to receive this type of advertising and promotions.
8. If you buy a product and find later that you can shop the same product for a much cheaper price, elsewhere at a sale or special, make use of the 30-day return policy. Stop being lazy and return it to the store.
9. Every time you actually want to buy something that you do not need, wait for 30 days and ask yourself if you still want it. You will find very often that the urge to buy has passed over and you have again saved some money purely by waiting. If you want, you can keep a 30-day list where you write down what you wanted to buy and the day you wanted to buy.
10. Make a shopping list before you go out the door and stick to it. Never go to a store without knowing exactly what you want to buy. Make a plan and stick to exactly what you had thought of before. Remove anything in your shopping cart that is not on your list, no matter how tempting it is.
11. Look for bulk packaging or large packages of food and daily use cosmetics. You will find them at a much discounted price than the retail packaging. On the other hand, DO NOT buy things that you don’t need just because they are available in bulk and for cheap. You will likely never find any use for them.