March 11, 2019 / Ben / 0 Comments
With hoarding becoming a bit of an issue in the UK, we may all need to take a step back and look at our shopping habits. Retailers are very good as enticing us in with sales and discounts and we can often find we leave a shop having spent and bought far more than we intended too.
This can be
a dangerous game and if you are not carefully your shopping habit can quickly
spiral out of control. Not only can you get your self in financial difficulties
but you may also find that you simply run out of room to store all your new
purchases.
It is
important to have a good clear out once in a while and either chuck or donate
some of your belongings to stay on top of your home. Before going shopping, try
to make a list of what it is you actually need to buy. Having a look round your
home first will allow you to truly see what is needed and importantly what is
not needed. Make sure that you stick as close to your list as possible so as
not to overspend and bring home items you don’t really need.
January 28, 2019 / Ben / 0 Comments
It can be very frustrating when you find a product online and then click through to buy it to be showed a different price. This often happens because the search engines index product at a certain price and have not yet picked up that this price has been put on sale or increased on the sellers website.
Another situation which often happens is that at some of the lager retail selling websites such as Amazon, advertise a price but then moments later the price has changed. It is estimated that on average prices change on amazon every ten minutes. If you have not checked out before the price change then you may be looking at paying a higher price (or lower) than you originally saw. Retails also can sell the same product at a different price to different people. You may notice that when you are logged in to your account the price reduces.
All of the above can be done legally but it is worth double checking the total price it is saying you will be charged at the final checkout stage. If you can prove you bought an item at a set price but were charged a different one then you should complain to the company and ask them to refund you the difference.
November 22, 2018 / Ben / 0 Comments
It seems year after year more and more sales are hitting the stores earlier than before. January used to always be when most of the best savings could be had but with more people turning to online shopping and starting to buy for Christmas earlier on in the year, the retail industry has had to adapt. In November you an often find many of the retailers slashing prices in the run-up to Christmas. This may be through buy one get one free offer, money off vouchers or percentage savings. Black Friday is said to be the busiest day of the year for Christmas shopping and on this day you will often see cut prices on many products. The following Monday is known as Cyber Monday and this is when the best deals online should happen. So when is the right time to buy? The truth is no one knows exactly. If you want to ensure that you get the product you are after then you may want to shop as easily as you can in November but if saving money is more important, then holding out until closer to the festive period may grab you a bargain.
October 13, 2018 / Ben / 0 Comments
If you are thinking about starting your Christmas shopping then you may want to consider online shopping. Some people get fed up with the Christmas rush to buy presents and how busy it can get within a few months prior to the big day. You can often pick up some great items in the sales in store but did you know that often they are as good if not better online. If you are buying a number of items you will often qualify for free delivery too.
Another advantage of shopping online is that it makes it easier to compare prices. You can have a look at the price of a product in a number of shops in the space of a few minutes, which may take an hour or so if you were at a shopping centre. Before ordering anything online be sure to have a quick search to see if you can find any voucher codes. You may be surprised just how much you can save by simply entering a code online when you check out and often these offers are not available in store.
Many people worry about delivery when shopping online, especially running up to Christmas, so it is recommended to order products earlier if possible and ensure that they are guaranteed to be delivered before Christmas.
July 22, 2018 / Ben / 0 Comments
If you have recently been invited to a wedding then you will probably already be planning your outfit. Many people love the opportunity to get dressed up for a wedding but before you purchase your special outfit, you may need to find out a bit more about the big day. If for example, the wedding is going to be outside then you may not want to wear heels. You may have to think about what footwear you are going to be wearing first as some dress etc do not go with flat shoes as well.
Also, think about what time of the year it is going to be. In the UK we can have very unpredictable weather so although you cannot be certain what the weather will be like, you can at least think about if it is summer or winter and dress appropriately.
Find out what the day is going to be like. If it is going to be very relaxed and low key then you may not want or need to go all out of a big hat or fascinator as this may look a bit over the top. If the couple wants to have a colour scheme then they may ask their guests to try and wear something that fits in with this scheme.