With stores closing down, clearance, or other deals, there are many products that are sold lower than the RRP (recommended retail price). The exact same products may cost lower, even less than half price when being sold in bulk, on a certain day, through certain wholesalers or alternative companies offering similar products/services.
Below are the top 10 most common products/services you should never pay full price for:
Books
Buying e-books is cheaper than buying the physical ones. Not only cheaper, but some sites also offer discounts and other deals, which costs lower than the recommended price. Bookbub, for instance, regularly updates the best deals and you can subscribe to their newsletter to stay informed.
Movie Tickets
There are stores, like newsagent’s shops, that buy movie tickets from the cinema in bulk and sell them individually to the customers. This results in the movie tickets price being cheaper for us than buying from the cinema directly.
New Electronic Devices
If having the latest technology is not your priority, then you should wait for 1-2 years after a new device arrives. GoPro 8, for instance, was USD 499 when it first came out in Oct 2019. Now, 16 months later, it’s USD 388 in Australia.
Ink Cartridge
I was sceptical when I thought about alternative ink cartridges. I was curious and got one to try. I was amazed by the quality. The print out is the same as the original one. My current printer is an HP laserjet and I am to buy the original cartridge, it will cost me $155 while the alternative one costs $14.70. The difference for something that produces the same result is shocking.
Video Games
Ebay is one of the best sources to get video games at a cheaper price. The preowned ones are even cheaper than the already discounted ones.
Taxi
When you have no vehicle and there’s no bus/train/tram around, your only option to bring you from point A to point B is either walking or taxi. But there’s an alternative to a taxi. Uber is one of the most popular ones. According to Finder, Uber is significantly cheaper than a taxi.
Festival Admission Tickets
Many event organisers offer discounts when you purchase their tickets online. And many of them work with another company to offer discounts. The most common arrangement is between festival organisers and insurance companies.
Cars
A new car loses 10-11% of its value the moment you drive it out of the dealership. This means, if you buy an ‘almost new’ car, you’ll still get that new car feeling at a much more reasonable price.
Plane Ticket
Using flight search sites is the best way to get the best deal offered, which is often cheaper than booking through the airline directly. The most popular flight search sites are currently: Expedia, Kayak, Google Flights, and Skyscanner.
Accommodation
Websites like Rakuten, Booking.com, and Airbnb, offer cheaper prices than booking directly with the hotel or accommodation.
