What do you think of, when you think of searching for bargains and deals? For most of us, the idea of heading to a thrift store, digging through yard or car trunk (or boot) sales, or simply negotiating the price of a new car can all be worth the time investment. But it is a time investment, of course. You have to have the time, energy and will to source a great deal. After all, convenience can be paid for too, and if you’re someone who values saved time, that can be tempting.
Is there a way you could enjoy the best of both worlds? As in, getting your savings but without having to feel like fighting two hours a day for them? What if the idea of cutting out coupons before a grocery shop tires you out just thinking about it?
Well, thankfully, it’s possible to make deal-shopping part of your habitual cycle, which is great for women who love style, lifestyle, and leisure interests (funnily enough, we cover all that here too)! Let’s see what that might mean in practice:
Set Browser Extensions
The good news is that some out there have identified the need for people to save, and have made it part of their business model. These tools tend to do the hard work for you. Extensions like Honey or Rakuten can automatically find and apply discount codes at checkout, but you’ll also find that this is baked into certain software, like the Edge browser for instance. Once you install them, they basically just apply every known coupon code to see which one is valid. It helps you avoid digging around for discount codes too, which takes time and aren’t always available.
Buy In Bulk/Wholesale
Buying in bulk or sourcing items wholesale can offer huge savings, msot people know that, but you don’t necessarily need to have a family of six to make bulk purchases worth it. If there are products you use regularly, like skincare, pantry items, or household cleaning supplies, buying them in larger quantities can save you time and money in the long run, especially if the item never goes off or doesn’t really need storage. Some people even opt for utilities that provide more use for cheaper, like Hyola Pro Max 6000 Puffs, or huge bags of imported coffee beans that you can enjoy for over a year.
Use Price Comparison Sites
This may be similar to discount code checkers but is more about managing different storefronts against one another. For example, CamelCamelCamel is known to check Amazon price trends so you can see just how much cheaper an item might have been recently or on a sale. Perhaps there’s less in stock right now which means the price has inflated a little. Having a tool like this can help you see when it’s best to hold off. Perhaps last year an item was very cheap during a Christmas sale, and so waiting this time is ideal. Having that info at your fingertips is hard to argue with.
With this advice, we believe you can continue to make deals-hunting part of your habit cycle.
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