Going shopping is a hobby for some of us, a necessity for some, and a torment for some others. But how smart are you shopping? Have you ever though about it? âSmartly? What exactly do you mean?â I seem to hear you ask. Yes, you didnât hear it wrong. I want you to question whether you are a smart shopper or not. In fact, your answer to this question is partly related to what you expect from shopping. If your priority is to buy the most trendy and stylish new products before they run out, âthe best time for it is right in the beginning of every season, in other words, the first time when the products take their places on the shelvesâ shopping specialists emphasize.
However, if your goal is to protect your budget from major losses by getting the items you need in the most affordable time, the counter-seasonal is always best. Of course holiday seasons are also the times that you shouldnât miss. After Thanksgiving, especially the Black Friday, is the best time for this. Mid-summer is another good time to find really good deals. If we ask how should we act in order to do the best shopping, the answer weâll get will definitely be different for every one. The shopping spre, which we often encounter in sale times, does not always result in profit, as in everything we need balance in this.
Making a list of items youâd like to buy will ensure that you do not loose your control and prevent you from buying unnecessary stuff, just because you can.
Creating a budget by keeping some of your monthly income for the products you want to buy and sticking to this budget will prevent you from over-spending.
According to many shopping specialists, the rules above are the key things that shoppers should be careful about. But, for some other experts, the most important rule forsmart shopping is not to wait to go for shopping until the last minute. Of course this is not as easy as it is said. In the intense pace of our lives, there are times when we cannot even think of shopping for days, weeks or even months, we need every thing all of a sudden before even we know it. A Pair of black leggings, a pair of classic stilettos, ankle booties, a shirt, a blouse, a denim jacket, a coat, so on. Or maybe you have a coctail party with your business patners this Saturday and you want to draw everybodyâs eyes on you by your modest-but-cool as well as elegant dress in less than three days. Unless you are one of those who always live a charmed life, the chance for you to get what you are looking for is quite low. Instead of waiting for any specific item, going shopping once in a while and getting stuff you like might be a better idea even if it wasnât what you had in your mind for that special day. You will see that over time, you will have a rich wardrobe of nice products that reflect your sense of fashion.
It will always benefit you to buy the products you really love instead of what you think you need. The products that are widely used and preferred by everyone may not be the right choices for you. Buying something just because you think you’re supposed to wonât make you any good. If you find yourself standing in the dressing room asking âif I should buy it or notâ, just ask yourself a question: Do I really love this? Itâs just that simple, but I swear it works every time!
Knowing what you have in your wardrobe can help you a lot during your shopping and prevent you from buying unnecessary stuff and spending too much. Having a single product that you can combine with the outfit you want to buy is actually more than enough, being reasonable and rational instead of waiting for a miracle always saves money.
Finally, even if you love a product, never buy it before you try and see how it looks on you. A piece that looks great on the hanger or mannequin may not look like you expected at all. Always consider your own body size and shape. You will never regret! Be smart, shop smartly, save your money for your next shopping.