It is so great to find
out discount coupons, but how can you bring their miracle into play? Listen to
our advice in this article.
It is so great to find
out discount coupons.
It is 8 a.m. when your
mail inbox is full of daily discount information from websites such as Groupon,
LivingSocial, and Gilt. Some items are discounted up to 50%, which is really
attractive. However, be honest to yourself that you will not save much so as to
spend on things you do not like, right? Therefore, the followings are some
tactics that help you avoid being attracted to discounted items.
Urgent discount
Not at random that stores just discount on only
one day. By limited discount time, many websites show a clock to inform of the
ending time of discount, which is a tactic used by stores so that they can
create time pressure on customers. In this way, companies make you think that
if you do not buy immediately, you may lose a big chance to own a cheap item,
says Dan Norris, senior expert of Influence at Work, which specializes in
persuasion science.
Exclusive discount
Some buying websites such as Groupon often say that discount price is for
members only (while registering member is extremely easy and totally free).
Besides, some websites even have signs as ‘just 200 customers left have chance
to buy’, which makes customers feel the items are exclusive to buy, says Regina
Novickis, savings consulting expert of PromotionalCodes.com.
Crowd effect
Sellers know that you will be more likely to buy
goods if seeing others buying them, so discount websites often show how many
people registered successfully to buy items. For example, there are 500 people
buying laser hair treatment, and you think that it is a snip, so many people
registered to buy it. Or, there is even a girl buying long-term member card of
a yoga class simply because her friends also buy it.
Convenience
Discount websites often has method to buy and
use discount coupons easily and conveniently. You do not have to fight, put off
slip, cut mark, or pack, but with a simple click, you can own a discount item.
You do not need to print the coupon, or even you leave it at home, since the
coupon code will be sent to your cell phone, and you can use it
anytime.
Useful knowledge from a
responsible housewife
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Daily discount info
management
The knowledge about
discount websites’ tactics is not sufficient for you to prevent your buying
habit. Dan Norris of Influence at Work and his wife bought a voucher for
their horse riding trip although they had planned to buy it for nearly one
year. Norris’s advice is that you should buy vouchers that you really planned
to buy, avoid buying item without an occasion to use it. the followings are
other useful sharings:
Switch off auto update function via mail, or just choose
your favorite services
If you want to get
info about items frequently, sign in Facebook or Twitter to take a look at
the items, or register mobile account on those websites so as for your inbox
not be full of advertising mails.
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Try data aggregation
websites
- Dealradar.com and TheDealmap.com update all
discount info just within one page. You can visit the websites or register to
receive mail from them.
Be care full with voucher’s expiration date
Some vouchers may
expire after a time period. Websites such as Citypockets.com or
Couptivate.com can help you keep track of the expiration date and send an
email to remind you that voucher’s time is going to be expiring. You also
have to notice service’s availability to avoid the case that you buy a
Swedish massage voucher but the spa is full of appointments in its schedule.
Outside shopping
1/
Some items are not
really as cheap as you think. A few small stores may give their regular
customers similar discounts, so do a price survey online before deciding to
buy, says Regina Novickis of PromotionalCodes.com.
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Resell
3/
More than 20% of daily
discount coupons are not used. If you regret buying some voucher, try
reselling on Lifesta or DealsGoRound websites. You may sell at a bit loss,
but it is better than losing all your money.
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Stacey L.Bradford is a
financial expert who is also a writer and excellent journalist with her awards.
If not writing news, she is busy with teaching her children of money’s value.
