‘Tis the season of giving, so they say. ‘Tis the season too to go bargain hunting, if one wants to scrimp save on gifts to give. Before going on these bargain hunting adventures, it is best that one is prepared for the worst and the unexpected. So how would one psyche the mind and prepare the body for this? Here are some tips:
- Wear comfortable footwear. You got a lot of mileage to cover so you wouldn’t want to have blisters on your feet.
- Wear comfortable clothes. If you are going to an outdoor market, a light jacket that will protect you from drizzles or from the cold would be helpful. You wouldn’t want to miss important Christmas
food galoregathering because you got sick.
- Bring small bills. How can you ask for discounts when your bills are large?
- Use a belt bag if you have one and avoid carrying your billfold for anyone to snatch. That is definitely bad news.
- Bring big sturdy plastic bags to put your loot. Or bring a stroller for easy carrying. Buying these would mean extra costs to you which can be used to buy some small items.
- Much as you love your children and want to spend time with them, leave them at home. This is common sense really, you don’t want them get hurt if there’s a commotion nor worse, get lost amidst the crowd.
- Eat before you go. Need I say more?
- Scrutinize the goods before paying. You wouldn’t want to give your
meddlingaunt a cracked vase.
- Count your change before you go.
- Haggle, haggle, haggle. But do it nicely because the salesperson would probably not give you the discount if you do it arrogantly.
- Prepare a list of persons you will give items to.
- Stick to your budget.
I hope I have covered the basics. Yes, these are just the basics. Would there be more?
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Thanks!