Process Essay: Tips on How to Shop for Less

We all know that shopping is one of the favorite hobbies of women. Though shopping is fun to do and we love seeing clothes and accessories we want to buy, it is still risky because we tend to buy a lot then we run out of money. We girls love to shop when a certain store is on sale; we love to shop at bazaars too because we think that it is cheaper to buy at bazaars. When shopping at bazaars, there are ways in being able to buy what you want at a cheaper price and without spending more than your budget.

There are lots of Do's and Don'ts when shopping at bazaars. When preparing to shop you should know what suits you so that you will have an idea on what to buy. You should learn how to budget yourself. Let us say before you go to a bazaar, you bring only an amount of 1000 pesos, then you will not be tempted to spend more than your budget. Before shopping, you should also take a look at your closet to make sure that you will not buy clothes that you already have. When shopping, you should dress comfortably. Wear only a tank top, jeans and comfy shoes so it would not be hard for you to fit clothes. You should also be familiar with the place where the bazaar is so you would not be lost. Remember a certain store if you find that unique and fitting to your style. Always remember that you should not buy on impulse; focus on what you need to buy. There are a lot of cheap clothes that you can buy but do not buy it on impulse for it will make you spend more than your budget. Do not waste time trying on all the items, learn to use the clothes that you already wore when shopping and do not buy pieces you will only use once.

It is not easy to bargain. Some vendors are not easily convinced. They do not give in immediately when the buyer asks for a lower price. Do not show excitement over the piece. Vendors will definitely not lower the price if he/she sees that you really want it because they will think you will buy it at any price. Ask the price first, but leave it and browse other stores. If you cannot find any cheaper price for that piece, go back to the last store and ask for the last price. You should know how to make excuses to vendors so that they will lower the price.

Here are tried and tested excuses when bargaining. First, tell the vendor that your allowance is not enough to buy that price. Do not ever mention what school you are from because if they find out that you study in a well known university, they will not lower the price. Next, tell the vendor that it is your birthday. This will definitely work because the vendor will lower the price as a gift from you. Sometimes they can even give you freebies or more discounts. Next, promise the vendor that you will buy again from her next time so that she will give you a discount. Another tried and tested excuse is tell the vendor that it will be a gift for your friend who will go to another country. The last excuse is when you say that the price is cheaper in another store. The vendor gives discounts when they hear this because this is a form of competition. They want customers to buy from them so they will earn more than other stores and get a bigger market share.

Shopping is fun especially if you can spend less and spend within your budget. These are just few tips of what you can do when you shop at bazaars. You can also add more ways or tips on bargaining and shopping for less. If you want to save more, then invest your savings for another purpose. This is the thing to do: "shop for less".

Reflection:

This essay was a bit easy to do since I just based this from what I do when I shop. I am not satisfied with what I have written. I think it is too cluttered or there are too many ideas in the paragraph. The topic is not that interesting too. I think? Or that is what the reviewer thinks. :))