Comments on: The Downside Of Discount Shopping http://studenomics.com/frugality/the-downside-of-discount-shopping/ Tue, 22 May 2012 12:21:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kari http://studenomics.com/frugality/the-downside-of-discount-shopping/#comment-20335 Kari Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:24:01 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=3347#comment-20335 I'm honestly quite surprised at the idea of going out to make a substantial purchase without already having done the research to know what you want and what your needs are. Undoubtedly doing research before you shop is a much better investment of time and money -- you end up having much less pressure to decide "on the spot" in the store to get something wrong for your needs. The internet makes it easy to determine a few target items you're looking to choose from, and then examining them in person and talking to salespeople and other "experts" about which one will suit you best. Then, you don't have to pay retail -- it's worth it to finish the research to find the final chosen product at the best price available. I'm a big fan of an intentional shopping strategy. Doing the research remotely, trying out different models or options to see which one is best, and then holding back on the purchase to find the best deal often removes the emotional element of buying -- many things I begin researching I decide I don't need, after all, and that decision ALWAYS saves me money. I’m honestly quite surprised at the idea of going out to make a substantial purchase without already having done the research to know what you want and what your needs are. Undoubtedly doing research before you shop is a much better investment of time and money — you end up having much less pressure to decide “on the spot” in the store to get something wrong for your needs. The internet makes it easy to determine a few target items you’re looking to choose from, and then examining them in person and talking to salespeople and other “experts” about which one will suit you best. Then, you don’t have to pay retail — it’s worth it to finish the research to find the final chosen product at the best price available.

I’m a big fan of an intentional shopping strategy. Doing the research remotely, trying out different models or options to see which one is best, and then holding back on the purchase to find the best deal often removes the emotional element of buying — many things I begin researching I decide I don’t need, after all, and that decision ALWAYS saves me money.

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