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Shopping Tricks You’ll Wish You Knew Earlier

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When going shopping, you can end up spending far more money than you initially planned if you’re not careful. Luckily for you, this short guide contains a few tricks that will help you to save money and keep your wits about you. Read on for the shopping tricks you’ll wish you knew earlier:

Shop Online To Get Cashback

Shopping in person has its benefits, as you can try things on and get an idea of how they look and feel. However, shopping online means you can get cashback by using some of the reputable cashback sites out there. This means you can save money when you’re spending!

Never Go Anywhere Shopping Without A List

Always go shopping with a list, and stick to it. Without a shopping list, you could very well fall victim to some of the tricks that the supermarket tries to pull. Don’t get sucked in to their offers if it’s not what you went out to buy!

Don’t Take Your Kids With You And You’ll Save Money

Taking your kids shopping with you is always a risk. They’re going to see things and as you to buy them for them – can you resist them? Supermarkets put things at eye level for your kids to find! If you can find somebody to watch the kids while you go shopping, you should be able to save some money.

Set A Budget

Always set a shopping budget and do your best to stick to it. If you can only take cash with you shopping, you will have even more of an incentive to stick to it.

 

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Emma Drew

Emma has spent over 15 years sharing her expertise in making and saving money, inspiring thousands to take control of their finances. After paying off £15,000 in credit card debt, she turned her side hustles into a full-time career in 2015. Her award-winning blog, recognized as the UK's best money-making blog for three years, has made her a trusted voice, with features on BBC TV, BBC radio, and more.

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