Sometimes it is easy to get suckered into buying more than we need because the price sometimes drops when you buy more. However, if you end up buying more than you need and you end up letting some go to waste, then you have really not saved any money at all.
For example, one time my husband and I were really hungry and we stopped at a grocery store. The lady behind the counter was selling various flavors of chicken wings and she managed to persuade us to buy two pounds of them! You see, the price dropped by a dollar a pound if we bought at least two pounds. Her argument was you might as well get two pounds since the price drops.
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Daily we are bombarded with all sorts of advertisements, whether it’s on TV, on the radio, or on a sign while commuting to work. Advertisements are unavoidable, and there are many of them that say they will give you something for free. Free is good, we think, and we may fall into the trap of buying an overpriced item because we actually think we are getting something for nothing. That is usually not the case.
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There are many great dollar stores out there, but my all time favorite is Dollarama. In the past everything was always one dollar or less, but now you can also buy items for two dollars. This allows for a wider variety of items and still things are very reasonably priced.
Dollarama carries a variety of different food items that are really cheap. For example, I often buy my spaghetti sauce there. It’s a great brand and it only costs $1.25 per can. I seldom can find it for cheaper at Superstore. Some items that I have bought, however, didn’t turn out so well. I find that it’s best to select the brand names you trust when it comes to buying food items at Dollarama.
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Want to earn some extra money? If you enjoy shopping and have the ability to pay attention to minute details, you may really enjoy being a mystery shopper. Mystery shoppers are independent contractors who anonymously shop or make phone calls to specific companies and then report on their experiences and get paid for it.
One company you may want to check out is c-shop. There are no fees to sign up to work for them and as long as you have regular access to a computer and either a fax machine or scanner you are good to go. Other qualifications include a good grasp of the English language, ability to record in detail your experiences, and a really good memory.
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My husband and I are highly in favor of buying used instead of new whenever possible. This goes for anything from kitchen stuff to furniture to books, and pretty much anything else you can think of. We like to buy used items for a few reasons. First, it saves us a lot of money. Someone else already paid full price for it and all the taxes, so we benefit from the lower cost without the tax. Second, we don’t have as much attachment to it so if we decided to pack up and move, we wouldn’t think twice about reselling it or giving it away.
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Not too long ago, my husband and I noticed a puddle of water on the floor near our kitchen sink. I thought nothing of it the first time and just mopped it up. A few minutes later, another puddle appeared. We soon realized that we had a leaky pipe and a rusted out drain.
We went to Home Depot to pick up supplies so we could repair the pipes and drain. The great thing about Home Depot is that the employees there not only know where everything is located throughout the store, they often have specialized knowledge regarding how the parts work and how to do the repairs.
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As I am sure you have noticed, the cost of food has gone up recently. You may have also noticed that rather than increasing the cost of certain foods, companies are changing the sizes of their items instead. For example, that ice cream product that you buy that used to be 2 liters may now be closer to a liter and a half. The cereal may cost the same amount, but if you look closely you will see that you are getting less for your money as they decreased the weight.
Don’t be a food snob. Ignore attractive packaging. Focus on what you are getting for your money. When you shop, make sure you are not in a big hurry, because it will take a few extra minutes to compare various products to make sure you are getting the biggest bang for your buck.
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