10 Shopping Tricks That People Hate

[5stringJeff]

Link (http://consumerist.com/consumer/shopping/10-shopping-tricks-that-stores-hate-232498.php)

Check out the comments below. Not all of these are the best tips, but some of them are pretty good.

* Buying Loss Leaders and Leaving
* Using Credit and Paying it Off on Time
* Saying NO to the Extended Warranty
* Activating Your Own Phone With A Cell Phone Company
* Shopping in the Store But Buying Online
* Buying 1 When its 2 for $5
* Opening A Store Credit Card To Get A Discount, Then Cutting It Up
* Using Websites to Track 30 Day Price Guarantees
* Buying Seasonal Items at Clearance Prices (For Next Year)
* Buy “Accessories” on Ebay Rather Than Paying Huge Markups

[jon_forward]

all good ideas to save $$$$$ we use almost all of them. we also use lots of coupons but we try to use them when the product is on sale and of course at a store that doubles the face value of coupon, call us frugel or cheap but I prefer smart!