Read the text and match the headings to the correct paragraphs
- Set a timeframe
- Shop alone
- Don't shop when you are stressed
- Set a budget
- Shop with a list
- Pay in cash
How often do you go shopping and buy only those goods you have planned to buy?
Statistics says it happens not so often. Every time you come to the supermarket you are surrounded by pleasant music, tasty smells and lots of delicacies packaged attractively. Besides, you will need to go through the whole supermarket to get bread or milk. All these tricks cause you to spend more than you have planned. As a result, instead of buying just bread and milk you also buy lots of things you don't really need. Let's see how to become more savvy and stop wasting money.
- [ ]
Have a time limit for staying in a shop. Bear in mind that the more you stay in, the more you tend to buy.
2. [ ]
Don't invite anyone to accompany you. Many people say that because of their shopping partners, they have purchased unnecessary goods.
3. [ ]
Don't shop when you are experiencing any negative feelings or when you are hungry or tired. In stressful situations people tend to buy more to encourage themselves.
4. [ ]
Decide on how much you can spend at a time and don't take any extra money with you.
5. [ ]
Before going shopping check all the food you have and prepare a list of goods you need and keep up to it.
6. [ ]
Don't use credit card to make payments in a shop. A recent research has shown that if you pay in cash, you will spend about 20% less.
Following all these tips will save you money for things you really need. Start shopping smarter!