Different timing, different place, different way to buy, can make a big difference in how much you pay. Below are 10 ways to avoid paying full price on almost anything:
1. Use Cash Back Sites like Rakuten
Rakuten is one of the biggest cashback companies. Not only cashback, they also offer deals and shopping rewards on the world’s largest selection of products and services. To date, their 12 million members in the U.S. have earned over $1 billion in Cash Back at their favourite stores. It’s free to join Rakuten, click this link to sign up.
2. Use Comparison Sites
Sites like GetPrice lists price comparison from popular shops like eBay, Kogan, and Amazon. This saves time so you don’t have to manually check those sites one by one.
3. Take Notes
If it’s not possible to find comparison sites, check the price manually and take notes of your favourite product prices.
4. Shop at Discount Retailer
If you shop groceries for a big family, a big party, or to resell, it’s better to shop at a discount retailer like Costco as they sell all products in bulk, thus, cheaper than buying individually.
5. Subscribe to Cashback and Discount Sites
Subscribe to sites that offer cashback, discounts, and information about price comparison so the details are emailed to you and you don’t have to check them one by one.
6. Clip Coupons
Newspapers, magazines, brochures, and the back of some receipts are usually loaded with coupons that offer great discounts on your favourite products.
7. Check Weekly Catalogues
Always remember to check the current ones. It can be tricky as prices in the catalogues often go back to full price within a week.
8. Wait for The Big Discount
Generally, most stores offer big discounts on popular seasons, namely EOFY (End of Financial Years), Christmas, Black Friday, Boxing Day, Summer Holiday, End of Winter, etc.
The stores also have clearance sales when they have to empty their stores as the new stocks are coming or when they need to close down.
9. Buy in Bulk
Many companies offer discounts when you buy in bulk. Find out how much discounts and if you have enough space at home to store them. If you’re thinking to buy food ingredients, check out this post to find out which ones to buy in bulk.
10. Buy Second Hand
Cars are the best examples. Even though new cars come with a warranty and need very few repairs for the first few years, it depreciates very fast within 2-3 years. Therefore, it’s best to buy a used car, provided that you buy it from a trustworthy, certified pre-owned car. However, keep in mind that if they are well over 100,000 miles and close to ten years old, the cars may need major repairs.
