A WOMAN shared the easy hack to cut costs by asking yourself different questions before you buy ANYTHING.
A TikTok user promoted conscious buying and an eco-friendly approach when browsing through stores.
Would you buy the product at full price?
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Often times we come across a product that will be on sale, making it more attractive for us to buy.
However, if it’s not something that’s a necessity and it’s merely a capricious one, ask yourself if you would still buy it if it was at full price?
If you answer yes, then get it but if no is your answer, then skip it.
Can you remember everything you put on your cart?
When going to big department stores, you might be prone to buying unnecessary things like that fancy moisturizer you’ve been wanting to try despite still having plenty at home.
The expert prompted to take out everything you don’t NEED from your cart and look away – if you can’t remember what those things are, you don’t need them.
Where would this product be in five years?
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If you see something you like and want to purchase it, consider answering if you would still keep it in five years time.
There are few items that we keep around for that long, so make the conscious effort to only purchase items you see yourself keeping for a long time.
Do you like it or is it trendy?
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This is a question geared more towards fashion.
When purchasing consciously, ask yourself if you’ll still be wearing that hat or that top in a few months or within the next year.
If the answer is no, it might be best to leave it as you won’t wear it when it’s not “trendy.”
Unsubscribe from store’s newsletters
One successful way of stopping online impulse buys is to simply unsubscribe from a store’s newsletter which will constantly prompt you to buy this new thing or take advantage of their sale.
However, the single thought of missing out on a sale is enough to prompt overspending and buying things you don’t need.
Could you afford it if it was three times the price?
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When looking at a particularly pricey item and you’re wondering if you should really splurge, ask yourself whether you could actually afford it if it was even more expensive.
If yes, then go ahead and treat yourself but if the answer is no, leave it behind. You can find a cheaper version.
Will you use it regularly?
This question is geared more towards tech products and it’s pretty straightforward.
Will using a waffle maker or an alarm clock on wheels be part of your daily or even weekly routine? If no, you don’t need it.
