4. Anything that can be bought in advance is bought in advance
However, purchases that are needed directly for the New Year, too, it is better not to postpone to 31 December. Firstly, there are a lot of people who want to jump into the last carriage. And long queues and the battle for peas can kill any festive mood. Secondly, shops in general cope with the frenzy, but not always. So it may turn out that the peas you need are simply not on the shelf. If you don’t put off shopping, it will go much smoother. And you’ll also have time to look for different offers and choose cheaper options.
5. Don’t neglect online shopping and shipping
Even if you like the atmosphere of shopping centres decorated for the holidays, nothing prevents you from just walking around, drinking coffee at the food court and enjoying the garlands and Christmas trees. And you can delegate the running between the rows. It is not so expensive, but saves a lot of time and nerves.
6. Exchange discount cards with friends
This tip is good at all times, but it’s especially helpful when you have a lot to spend. When you have decided what and where you will buy, ask your friends in the chat room – maybe someone has discount cards of this shop. In this case, you can save a lot of money. If the card is not a discount card, but an accumulative one, you can help your friends earn more points – it costs you nothing, and they will be pleased.
7. Go shopping alone
You can walk around the shopping centre in a big company. But it is better to go shopping for specific things alone or with a close friend with whom you have made lists together and reached a consensus on this issue. Otherwise, shopping will be very long, because you will need to take into account the interests of all participants in the process. And there’s also the risk that you’ll look at other people’s purchases and won’t be able to resist buying more.
