How To Be A Savvy Shopper
1. Shop with a list
2. Stick to the list
3. Do your homework before going into the store and stay strong
Before you enter the store, pause, take a deep breath, then remember this: Every product and every aisle is designed to entice you to buy something other than/or in addition to what you went in for. Don't fall for it.
Americans are bargain-loving easy spenders. We've lived with a lot of years of prosperity, and most don't know how to avoid the influence of corporations. Did you know they spend a lot of money on behavioral, psychological and social research to plot and plan ways to change and sway your purchase habits? That alone makes me determined to not fall into the trap they continually set for us.
A poet, describing her poem, said "The better part of me knows that I should avoid consumerism and materialism, but I can’t resist the instant gratification!"
Actually, she can resist it, if she insists it.
Once you grow your awareness, be proud when you don't fall for the gimmicks, or the enticements of extra percentages off your purchase to 'sign up for a store card.' Remember, there is no store, no corporation, no one who is looking to extend a bargain to you. They are always, without exception, looking to hook you with 'buy more to save more' bullshit. Think about it.
Think about it.
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