subject: Shopping Myths Debunked: When Is A Bargain Really A Bargain? [print this page] Shopping Myths Debunked: When Is A Bargain Really A Bargain?
One in 20 Americans is a shopaholic. The figure can be really alarming but to many, shopping is just too fun and exciting to pass up. In fact many people, especially women, shop in order to de-stress themselves and to take a break from every day routine. They would check out every boutique in the mall to shop for anything pleasant in the eyes even if in reality, they're not really a necessity. So the result is an overflowing closet with tons and tons of unused clothes and accessories or maybe a messed-up stock room with a variety of lifestyle homewares that remain untouched.
With the convenience that credit cards offer, the number of impulsive shoppers throughout the world has significantly increased. Credit cards give people the impression that "there is enough to spend" and they only realize the consequences when their monthly billing arrives. Even if they visit the malls without any intention to shop, they still end up buying something because they are comforted by the thought that they do not have to shell out money right away especially if bargains and sales are everywhere!
This explains the surging online sales every Black Friday. Bargains are a big bait. But are bargains really bargains? Or do they end up causing shoppers to spend more? Below, we explain the tricks behind these marketing promotions.
Penny price-cut. Tesco took pride that they would be slashing off prices of 930 items. The bait sounds really interesting but shoppers do not know that 70 percent of these items are reduced by only a penny. Shoppers also did not have any idea that 1,000 items raised their prices on the same week. This ploy is used not just by supermarkets but by other stores as well to make customers believe that they have the best prices in the industry.
The bigger, the cheaper. The myth that stocking bigger sizes or multi packs will cost you less is just a myth. There is no truth to it. What shoppers should keep in mind is that prices fluctuate on a regular basis. If you really want to get the best deals, you might need to recalculate how much each big pack will cost you as compared to the smaller packs.
Shopper dazzler. Grocery shoppers use certain items like bananas, sliced bread, and milk to gauge if the supermarket offers good deals or not. If these items are priced lower, they will give shoppers the idea the idea that the grocery store offers good value items. But the truth is that, supermarkets recoup in other ways by raising the tag price of other products.
Shoppers are lured right away by the idea of a store promotion. In reality, they actually end up spending more. A bargain only becomes a bargain when you know its real value. Smart shoppers do not allow themselves to get carried away when shopping in discount warehouses. They buy quality items that last and they only buy them once.
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