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There is no reason to ever pay full retail price for anything you buy in a store. With the rise of online shopping — which allows for instant price comparison — brick-and-mortar establishments must go the extra mile to earn your business.
To score bargains, you simply need the tools to pay less for what you want. Read on to fill your tool kit.
Most people are uncomfortable haggling. Instead, we’re used to opening our wallets and saying “here.”
But it is probably worth trying to bargain. A Consumer Reports survey shows 89% of hagglers were successful at least once.
And the savings can be substantial. People who questioned health care charges or furniture prices saved an average of $300, and those who challenged their cellphone plans saved about $80, according to Consumer Reports.
In “The Simplest Way to Save on Everything,” Money Talks News offers 10 tips for haggling, including:
Just remember, the first price isn’t always the final price, and there is no harm in asking for a better deal.
Look for sites that offer coupons or coupon codes. For deals on eating out and entertainment, check out daily deal sites.
Money Talks News founder Stacy Johnson suggests following companies you like on Twitter and liking them on Facebook. Many offer special discounts and advance notice on upcoming deals at their stores through social media. Another way to get coupons and discount codes is by signing up to be on company email lists.
You can also install an extension like Coupons at Checkout on your browser and get automatic coupon codes for a wide range of retailers. Although these coupon codes provide extra discounts mainly to online purchases, some are also applicable in stores.
Johnson also recommends tapping the power of the internet when negotiating: “I’ll pull out my smartphone and show a store manager how much something costs online,” he says. “Now, they don’t always match that price, but they will often give me a discount.”
You can also let an online price-tracker do your legwork. These tools allow you to enter products that you may want to purchase, and they alert you — by email or other means — when the price drops at any of the stores they track. Johnson used price-tracking software to get his Wi-Fi speaker, and saved $50 in the process.
Discounted gift cards come from people who have a gift card for a specific retailer, but will sell it for less than face value in order to get cash. So, for example, you may be able to buy their $50 gift card for $40.
If you go this route, beware of scams. Only buy from reputable sites.
On Wednesdays, many grocers begin store sales that last for a week, according to the digital news website Mashable. On Sundays, big supermarkets often release coupon pamphlets.
So the grocery shopper’s “sweet spot” is Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, when shoppers can take advantage of both discounts.
Whether it’s toothbrushes or nonperishable food items, you should consider buying in bulk. Keep a price list of groceries and sundries that your family buys on a regular basis to help you decide when something is a great deal.
You also need to make sure that you have enough space to store your purchases and that the items are not perishable.
One reminder: Be sure you want what you are buying — and will use it. Otherwise it will be a waste of money that is just taking up space.
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