Bargain Hunting and Liquidation Store Shopping - Is the Trip Worth It?
Posted: Saturday, July 26, 2008
by Angie Gray
none of my business
Discount buying is a horse of a different color. Going shopping and bargain-hunting are two different things. Most of us go shopping, and infrequently use shopper specials or discount coupons.
Looking through store ads to check prices, checking on-line price discounts, looking for coupons, reading the paper for store clearances are ways that many of us look for bargains. By way of using these techniques, receiving a discount of 15% - 25% off the regular total price of your shopping expenses is an easy thing to do.
However, getting 33% - 50% off your weekly shopping bill requires a little more effort, concentration, planning, and caution in picking purchases. There is a bit less choice involved in what is purchased, and a lot more concentration in looking for the specials, for the coupons, for the liquidation centers, and a lot more saying "no" to yourself when purchasing products. Some stores accept internet coupons for grocery purchase discounts, while others no longer are.
Sometimes, receiving cents-off coupons are as easy as making a few phone calls to the toll-free number on the back or side of the packaging of your grocery products. Being that a lot of supermarket chains are no longer accepting internet coupons, some manufacturers are now sending out coupons to consumers in exchange for an honest opinion of, or tip about, the product.
Being able to buy your favorite item when you slash your grocery bill by a third, or in half, is a reward in itself; and makes spending a few hours per week programming your shopping to cost less money worth the effort. Planning prior to going outside of your "castle" makes bargain shopping worth the trip.
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Top-level comments on this article: (6 total)When shopping for dollar savings I have not found coupons as the answer. However, if you use them for brand names then that does impact bottom line.
This article hit the nail onthe head. The seller knows that peaople don't want to put forth the effort and thats why they normally win. If you will take a extra minute to do a little more you will benefit from being able to recieve a discount. Good article.
Great article. Some very interesting tips and ideas. Who wouldn't want to save a little money as the economy continues to go down hill?Thanks for Sharing, Angie.Sandra
I am so lazy when it comes to using coupons, your article shows me how much I am missing out on. maybe I will give it another shot! Thanks
I loked this article and I do use coupons for groceries. The real tiger in my family is my daughter who does a great job of using coupons for things she really uses at home. You can go broke with coupons for things you let sit on the shelf because you really didn't need it. I thought about the Sunday paper clippings that I take the time to clip and stick in my purse and forget until after they have expired. This isn't a good thing. All and all bargain shopping these days will help cut the staggering rise in groceries but you have to have a plan of attack. One more thing that I like are resale shops for my clothing and household furnishings at a fraction of the cost. It matters not the least to me if someone has pais full price and never worn a skirt or jeans and i get them at below half the price. I am not too proud to buy at garage sales either. This is a big business now. Thanks for your imput.
I have been the recipient of those coupons. Often if you call the customer service number, they are happy to hear your input about the product, good or bad. Anytime you get a "bad" product it is good advice to call the manufacturer. They can track problems by the numbers on the packaging and it often leads to changes at the production level that benefit us all.Good advice.
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