Save more of your money when you plan to go to the market or when you are already in the market demands absolute discipline.
A market is a place where one goes to buy or sell goods. It is a place where many beautiful things are sold. If you are not careful, you are likely going to spend all your money without getting close to buying what took you to the market.
Just like I pointed out earlier, it takes a disciplined person to go to the market and achieve his wants/needs without complaining about overspending or buying things he didn’t intend to buy.
In this post, we are going to discuss five things to put in place when going to the market which will help you save more of your money.
- Make a list
- Avoid anything, not on your list
- Bargain product pricing
- Avoid supermarkets
- Take a taxi if necessary
Make A List
A list of what you want to buy in the market is very important. Before you step out of your house, find a piece of paper and a pen to draw a list of what you want to buy.
Ensure that what you want to buy is organized according to its importance. Scrape out any unnecessary goods as they will only dry your pocket more.
Avoid anything, Not on the List
As I said earlier, the market is a place where many beautiful things are sold. If you are not careful enough you might end up buying things you didn’t plan to buy.
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This is why I said also that those who go to the market must be disciplined so that they won’t end up buying things they did not bargain for.
Anything not on the list must not be considered no matter how tempting it is.
Bargain Product Pricing
Except if you went to a shop where the prices of goods are attached to it, you have to price the goods before buying.
Pricing the product will enable you to either get the product below what you estimated it or within your estimation.
If you want to save your money, you must understand that it is part of your right to price goods when you think that you are not happy with the actual price the vendor mentioned.
Avoid Supermarkets
Don’t be surprised when I tell you to run away from supermarkets. This is because goods in supermarkets are very expensive compared to the ones sold at the roadside.
Goods at the supermarket are not priceable while you are free to price the ones at the roadside.
I am not discouraging anyone from buying goods from supermarkets but because you want to save more of your money that is why you must avoid buying goods from supermarkets.
Take a Taxi Where Necessary
If you think that there is no need to board a taxi to the market or away from the market then forget about it.
This will go a long way in helping you to save more of your money.
Many will look at it as stinginess. Allow people to think whatever they wish. What is more important is the goal you are aspiring to achieve which is to save more money.
Wrapping up
These days, making money is way too difficult to achieve. This is why one has to properly maintain the one he has.
Going to the market is like exposing yourself to lots of spending. This is why it is important to develop the virtue of discipline.
Making a list before going to the market will help save more and spend little. Also, you have to consider trekking to the market (where necessary) and also avoid the temptation of buying things, not on the list.
Hope this was helpful. Feel free to leave us your comments.
