The shortcomings never end, everything is constantly increasing. It has become nearly impossible to find anything we bought a few months ago for the same price. Fortunately, there are some ways to get everything you can think of, from grocery shopping to our tech needs, at the best possible prices.
However, let’s say from the beginning, you may need to radically change some of your shopping habits, and the suggestions in this content consist of changes that will save you in the long run, rather than one-time ‘find it cheap’ suggestions. Let’s take a closer look at the item.
Let’s start with the first step; list is important
Whether you are visiting the tradesmen, markets in your neighborhood or shopping online. The list is very important in order not to miss the end of the line or spend money on things you don’t actually need. However, we are not talking about a daily grocery list here, and the only purpose of the list is not to prevent unnecessary spending.
The main purpose of the list is to determine what you will need in the long run. For example, let’s say you list everything you will need in the next year, from household and kitchen supplies to technological products. Some of the items on this list will be much more affected by the price hikes, while others will move forward with relatively fixed prices or lower rates.
Having this information will give you an idea of what to prioritize when shopping, and will also help you with budget planning. In addition, thanks to your shortcomings, which are covered one by one, you will be affected by the hikes as little as possible.
Don’t say ‘it’s still winter’ to buy that coat: try out-of-season shopping
Unfortunately, although it is a well-known information, it is a step that we all have difficulty in applying; off-season shopping. But if you take a look at the price differences, you can understand how important this actually is for your economy.
To make things easier, let’s think of it as a continuation of the first step; You have listed what you will need in the next year. When prioritizing here, see if you have an off-season need that you can get cheaper. If such a product is on the list, plan your budget and get them. Maybe the installments will be finished until the season comes, then you can show off to your friends by saying “I bought that coat 5 times cheaper”.
Anyone left without a price comparison?
We guess that many of you have followed this step, but let’s remind you anyway. There were the needs in the list you prepared in the first step. Before you buy all of them, be sure to check which one is cheaper where.
We will also add the following to this step; Sometimes the shopkeepers of our neighborhood, the shop in the bazaar or the uncle in the passage do not apply the raises as quickly as they do on online platforms. So, if you can’t find one of your needs on the internet, if you find yourself saying, “Well, the price of this has already gone up everywhere”, you should definitely take a tour of the bazaar. You will find that there will be products that work.
Of course, there is something to be taken, something not to be taken, but; Don’t overlook second-hand shopping right away!
This item will upset those who get dust in their eyes while looking at used car prices, but the second hand prices of every product are not so painful.
If you have items on your list of items that are suitable for second-hand purchases, be sure to check out the second-hand shopping platforms. You will see that the price hikes don’t go there most of the time, and you can buy many products at prices that will make you smile.
Choose to bulk buy almost anything you can buy;
This step will make you very happy, especially in home and kitchen shopping. You’d be surprised how often a detergent or chickpea goes up. So there is no missed opportunity in this step. You can be sure that a need you buy tomorrow to meet your one-year needs will make you happy a few times during the year and make you profit again and again.
Of course, when making such purchases, be careful not to neglect details such as the durability of the products you will buy and the expiry date, if any.
Those classic campaign periods are usually fixed; stay tuned!
As you know, there are different and classic campaign periods at different times of the year. For example, we all know that when November comes, the Black Friday discounts period will be entered. Plan your budget in advance for such campaign periods and remember all the steps and shop with the highest possible benefit.
We know, sometimes these discount periods may not seem very convincing to you. However, you will see that you can make a serious profit on at least a few products from the list in your hand. In addition, after such campaign periods, a wave of raises may generally come. If you plan a good budget, you will be protected from future hikes.
“Let me know when the price drops”
Add all of the products on your list to your favorites or shopping lists on different platforms. Then click on that button on almost every platform that informs you when the price of that product drops.
Thus, you will be able to buy that product at the lowest price. Also, be sure to take a look at the charts on many platforms that show you the highest and lowest prices of that product.
We’ve come to the end of our list, but if you have any special hacks that you always follow that make you immune to raises, don’t forget to share them with us in the comments!
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