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Shopping Day is celebrated on November 11. And we know that Ukrainians love this activity to get rid of stress. Therefore, we will share with you tips that will help you get maximum comfort during purchases.
It often happens that for many people, shopping is a real test. In a new material, Radio Maximum has prepared a selection of useful tips on how to make your shopping trip more pleasant and comfortable.
The consumer culture of Ukrainians is still being formed. We buy differently than Europeans or Americans do, because purchasing behavior is influenced by certain historical events, in particular the existence of the Soviet Union with all its deficits and stereotypes.
Another important factor is the lack of financial literacy. Often people spend all their money on groceries, even though they buy a lot of unnecessary things.
Shopping tips:
1. Lists
Before shopping, you need to make lists. Write several pieces of paper: one with groceries, another with household goods, a third with your little quirks, gifts or other such things.
You can also divide these lists into two more parts – mandatory purchases and things that can wait for now. This will make it easier for you to prioritize if you don't fit into the budget or just get tired of shopping.
2. Breaks
Allow yourself to take small breaks. Relax with a cup of coffee, sit on a bench, talk to someone on the phone. This will help you switch from shopping and clear your head. Also, a little rest will give you a little extra strength.
3. Food
If you go to the grocery section, be sure to eat before doing so. After all, you risk collecting much more goods than you need. No pre-made list will stop a person with hungry eyes and an empty stomach.
What is more interesting is that in this state we often buy a lot of absolute nonsense. Accordingly, we spend extra money that could be invested in something useful.
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4. Pleasant trifles
Allow yourself pleasant trifles. Chocolate, cute socks, a cup of delicious coffee in a local cafe or a new towel for the kitchen – all this is inexpensive, but it lifts your mood.
Don't deny yourself such joys. They not only shape your mood, but they will certainly be useful to you in the future.
5. Ignore unavailable
If you are very tempted by an expensive cosmetics store, but at the moment you realize that you cannot afford to buy anything there, just pass by. Don't talk yourself into going there and “just look”.
Because in this case you will definitely want to buy something, you are unlikely to be able to do it, and later you will think about it and be upset. Better come back to this store later when you have a chance to treat yourself.
6. Pleasant company
Invite someone with whom you feel comfortable and have fun shopping with you. Any process always goes faster and easier in a pleasant company. Moreover, you will have someone nearby with whom you can consult in case of need.
And it is also nice that you will not have to carry all the packages yourself.
7. Avoiding incompatible helpers
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000Everyone has probably faced this. If in the process of shopping you start cursing and arguing with your husband, mother, girlfriend or anyone else, just refuse that person's company.
You can do a whole bunch of other things together at other times, but if you start to get on each other's nerves while shopping, just don't do it together.
8. Budgeting
To avoid finding yourself in awkward situations when you don't have enough money for something, calculate your funds in advance. Think about how much a particular product might cost, write down the price on your list.
And, at least roughly, calculate the cost of your purchases. This will make it easier for you to navigate your own budget.
9. Water
When going shopping, be sure to take a small bottle of water with you. This will help you periodically hydrate your body, preventing excessive fatigue and dry mouth. The more often you take small sips of water, the longer you will be able to maintain your cheerfulness and good mood.
10. A comfortable way home
If you plan to collect a lot of different products and things, think in advance how you will deliver it all home. If you have assistants or your own car, the process is greatly simplified.
But in the case when you have to carry six heavy packages on your shoulders, enjoying all the charms of public transport, it is not the best pleasure. It is better to just save yourself and call a taxi. Yes, this option will be a little more expensive. But this way you will preserve the health of your spine and your nervous system.
Shopping/unsplash < h4>How to buy only necessary things?
1. Get rid of the excess
This is the base – the foundation on which your updated shopping system will hold fast. Nowadays, buying is easy and simple, which is why we end up with a lot of extra things in our homes. Freeing and organizing space helps to organize not only things, but also one's own thoughts.
2. Stock up
Morning coffee without sugar is a bad start to the day. To prevent this from happening, you should keep a small supply of products at home that can be stored for a long time. Making bulk purchases is very profitable, because you can save up to 25% of the monthly budget.
A nice bonus – no matter what happens, you will always have food or household goods for the first time.
- Buy only what you really often use or consume;
- Choose something with a long shelf life – pasta, flour, cereals, coffee, spices, oil, alcohol, tobacco products, household chemicals, cosmetics;
- Buy high-quality products so that they will definitely “survive” the storage period;
3. Buy online
Over the past 10 years, the field of online shopping in Ukraine has been gradually transformed. Shops have become more modern: quality sites with feedback, bonus cards, mobile applications appear.
Now there is no need to leave the house, run to the ATM for cash, because the bank card is already linked to the account and you can pay for the order in a few seconds. Effective saving of time, effort, and nerves.
The reason for the rapid development of online shopping was the COVID-19 pandemic. During the quarantine, Ukrainians began to buy 40% more goods on the Internet. This trend continues.
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