16 Common Shopping Mistakes that could cost you more spending
We all know that there is always a BUYING rush feeling when it comes to huge sales day such as 10.10 or 11.11 where we will just hit the buying buttons and because of the latest software app where everything becomes too convenient within a click away, here are some of the tricks where we can save ourselves from simply spend our money in a wiser way.
Shop without compare Best Price
Usually, people will shop sometimes because of the services or shop design and totally forgotten about comparing the best price item which will save you way more a lot even thou a shop on far back on 6th floor and a shop at 1st floor is basically selling the same item but with a totally different price tag.
Not Using Coupon Online or Stores Purchase
As we all know that there is more and more coupon available nowadays which can help you save out more, but do you know that coupons require you to understand it and get used to it due to the coupon has gimmicks which somehow puzzle most of the new coupon user.
Ignoring Shopping cost
This will happens when it comes to cheap deals on the online platform which in the end, you will just proceed with the purchase, and without realizing the shipping cost there has a trick layout to trap you.
Brands Name Comes First
Some peoples just love to spend on these high fashion brands such as Gucci, Prada, or these top-tier fashion brands where basically you have forgotten the actual purpose of your purchase.
Shop with Hungry
A researcher has found that when you shop while you are hungry, you will have a rush to purchase more and quicker. So you will end up over purchasing a lot of things which is way more than you should buy a portion.
Shopping with a Credit card
Shopping with a credit card has become a sort of old way of spending as we have heard a lot of people getting stuck in over-spend on credit card and becomes in huge debt, simply because debit card gimmick is to give you a portion of future money which will easily trap those who aren’t financially good or smart.
Shopping With Cash
Spending with cash only sometimes will make you miss out on some deals or other rewards, which you should be more aware on when you should shop with cash and when not to shop with a cash deal.
So hope that now you are all aware of the marketing gimmick happening around the shopping industry where you can get trapped easily if you aren’t a smart consumer.
Thinking you are getting a Deal after Sees “U.P”
The psychological effects which make you compare a $200 item which is not $50 will make your brain think it is a good bargain but instead, it was a gimmick to make an attractive deal.
Buy 1 Free 1 Offer
According to Psychologist, free can hypnotize all customer mind as it comes to the Zero Price effect where buy 1 get 1 free is way more attractive than 50% off promotions.
Cashless Payment
Usually, we will be spending way more in this way because there isn’t a limit to the cashless payment which has straight access to your bank account.
$0.99 Deals is Cheaper than $1 Deal
The psychological effects of 0.00 points of numeric advertising effect where you will think it is under cent categories so it is very cheap. Therefore, it has always advertisement on $4.99, or $2.99 which will make you think it is way cheaper.
Saying Yes To Add-On After Being suggested by menu or counter staff
To all people, add-on always comes with deals such as You will save more by adding this with this set of meal, where end up you will be adding your meal into a size which is way too much portion for you to have it by yourself or this addon is simply to make your mind clouded with choice and you will eventually find it hard to stay with the actual normal set without an addon.
Hasty Purchase on Low Stock Sales Alert
The red Highlighted Box of Sales with “6 left stock” usually will make a sense of urgency for all customers to HIT the purchase button before stocks run out.
Joining Long Queue For No idea
When it comes to greats deals or new opening, usually people will become curious about Long-QUEUE and it will somehow make your curiosity to check out the deals and end up purchasing something which you aren’t aware of the purpose.
Purchasing Subscription Plans when Trial is Over
Usually, there will be a free-trial on some app for you to use and then they will be offering you some special discount rate when comes to the end of the free trial and you will get lured into a subscription plan which is mostly locked down of 1-year contracts.
Entertainment Shopping
Research studies show that all people love to go into a shopping mall and they are going there for entertainment which you can easily spend your money on foods, movies, and drinks at the shopping mall.
Shopping When You Are Sad or To Feel better Mood
A lot of people may hear this from people who always mention I shop when I feel good or I shop when I am sad, which it has become a somehow trend and yes, it will make you happier when you purchase thing but you will only end up purchasing all wrong unnecessary item.
Shopping Without Research
With the whole internet control over your finger, it is very easy for you to do research before purchasing but however, a lot of people are still unaware of doing the research before purchasing something.