Ways to save money shopping online

Tina Mor

Hello girls!I really love shopping online (especially now while lockdown). Do you now any tricks to save money shopping online? I know there are coupon sites with promo codes, but maybe there are more ways? Really appreciate your answers! Thanks

5 years ago

Shopping

6 replies

Latest reply was from Minaminu

MsMary

Veteran

Haha close your browser! That's the thing that works best for me!

5 years ago

modgrl

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Veteran

Sign off the sale emails!

5 years ago

Anonymous

Read the reviews- including Angie's roundups! The reviews help so much to see whether something will work or not. Cause if it doesn't, you're spending $$ to return the things, and/or buying another similar that you may like more.
Saving money to me means buying the right thing the first time.

5 years ago

kyrah

Active Member

I use Honey, It's a browser extension! it usually has coupons and promo codes for a lot of the popular online stores. If you shop at smaller ones they might not have any.

5 years ago

Anonymous

First, I deleted all promotional emails. That helped tremendously.
The next step was to delete all shopping blog posts with the exception of YLF and the Vivienne Files. At some point I also deleted the Vivienne Files.
The most important step was to reframe my thinking. I stopped shopping "as a hobby or entertainment." Rather than shopping/browsing, I emphasized activity over inactivity. For example, rather than shopping for hobby crafts, I practiced crafts using items I already owned. Rather than shopping for sweaters, I wore the sweaters I already owned.

I implemented these actions prior to the coronavirus pandemic so I had an advantage over you. You face very different challenges.

Shopping/browsing might very well soothe you in these very unsettling times. So given the situation, I would take a different approach today.

If shopping/browsing does soothe and calm you, feel free to put everything that strikes your fancy in a cart. Shop to your hearts content. Plan your perfect imaginary wardrobe. You don't necessary have to buy what is in your cart. Perhaps you can wait 48 hours from the time you put something in your cart before deciding to buy? Do you think that approach might help you?

5 years ago

Minaminu

Veteran

1. make a list of what you really need to add to your wardrobe.

2. filter the colours and shape that you need for your wardrobe.

3. set a budget for each item that you need to purchase and stick to it.

4. place the item in the basket and wait a couple of days. This will help confirm if you really like the item, also sometimes you receive a voucher from the shop if you complete the purchase.

5 years ago

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