Do you ever suffer from an extreme urge to eat chocolate in the late afternoon when you are at work? Do you ever just need that extra sugar boost to get you through the rest of the day? Well, sad to say, this describes me more than I would like to admit.
But rather than buying an over-priced chocolate bar from the vending machine, I prepare in advance by having a stash of chocolate bars in my desk drawer. Then when the craving hits, I can satisfy it without paying an arm and a leg.
I received this informational email and wanted to share it with you. Using a website called happybuy.com, you can sign up to be notified when the items you want to buy from Amazon,com, iTunes, or for Apple apps go on sale! As well, it has a feature that shows you when it predicts the prices will drop. This sounds like a great way to save some of your hard-earned money while shopping. See below for more details:
We recently had to replace the tires on our newer car. Ouch!. We go through tires quickly as we make our car work hard. Long road trips can be really tough on tires, so we have discovered. Most people only change their tires once every few years, but we have to change them more frequently as we use our car a lot for long-distance travel.
Rather than just bringing your vehicle to the shop and asking for new tires, it is important to do your research, to ensure you are getting the best tire for your money. There are also different tires designed for different types of use. Some are made to give you a really smooth ride, but they aren’t built to last as long as the more rugged ones. We learned this the hard way.
A great way to save money when you shop is to be willing to purchase last year’s merchandise. When buying shoes, don’t be afraid to ask the sales representative if they have any shoes left over from last year in your size. If you are lucky, they will have just the shoes you are looking for, and at discounted prices since they came from last year’s stock.
Recently my husband and I benefited from this strategy. While shopping for shoes in the States, the shoe salesperson brought out various pairs of shoes from last year that fit us perfectly. We were able to get good quality shoes without paying regular price. As a result, we saved at least $60.
Although it may be annoying to have so many cards in your wallet from all the various stores where you regularly shop, it is worth your time to become a member when it results in saving you money. It’s important to familiarize yourself with the benefits of membership and often all it takes to apply is your name, contact information, and mailing address. The best part is that membership is often free!
You can also benefit from becoming a member in a country other than your own. This worked for me when I was shopping for groceries during our travels in the U.S. While shopping I noticed that members enjoyed significant savings, so when at the till, I asked the cashier if I could become a member even though I was Canadian. She said it was no problem and it only took about two minutes to fill out the application form. On that same bill, by taking the extra 2 minutes, I was able to save about $15.00. It never hurts to ask!