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I found this on J-Walk, and it’s got some very valid ideas in it: 10 Shopping Tricks That Stores Hate.

1. Buying Loss Leaders and Leaving
2. Using Credit and Paying it Off on Time
3. Saying NO to the Extended Warranty
4. Activating Your Own Phone With A Cell Phone Company
5. Shopping in the Store But Buying Online
6. Buying 1 When its 2 for $5
7. Opening A Store Credit Card To Get A Discount, Then Cutting It Up
8. Using Websites to Track 30 Day Price Guarantees
9. Buying Seasonal Items at Clearance Prices (For Next Year)
10. Buy “Accessories” on Ebay Rather Than Paying Huge Markups

Follow the link for a full explanation of each, but I’ve used most of them and they’re true. I particularly like saying no to the extended warranty – If you’re in the UK, did you know that depending on the value, you can get an item repaired even if the warranty has expired? E.g. in law it’s considered reasonable to expect that a £1000 TV will last longer than 12 months, so if it does go pop after 18, get onto the manufacturer.

Public service blogger, me…

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