Someone once said, "It's better late than never!", however, most people forgot the last part of the sentence, "but it's best not to be late!". So for those who hasn't been saving much throughout the years before recession, let me share some of my tips in savings. :P
- Groceries
- Buy things that you need only.
- Buy things on discounts or marked down only
- Always look for "buy 1 get 1 free" or similar
- Buy in bulk if cheaper - Electronics
- Compare prices among major stores (Harvey Normal, Clive Peters, etc)
- Buy things on discounts
- Exchange things from credit card points (I have 2 digital cameras, Ipod, few cooking equipments, etc from it!)
- Always get "extended warranty" where possible
- Try EBAY but not 2nd hand items! - Misc
- Met tickets: pre-purchased, especially stock up for 2009! Prices will go up again
- Mobile phones: Optus prepaid is pretty good (lots of free calls, my credit almost go untouched each month!)
- Internet: Go for unlimited download with no extra charges. Check here
- Credit card: Get those with points rewards & 55 days interest free. Check here
- Always get discounted items
- Compare prices
- Bargain where possible
- Get freebies where possible
- Subscribe to discount/freebies newsletters! e.g: http://www.ozbargain.com.au
2 comments:
I would agree, except with the Ebay second hand bit.
If you know how to look on ebay (in particular, read the seller feedback, look for good pictures, avoid "too good to be true" prices), you can easily get very good deals. Also, remember to bid at the last minute (using "sniper programs" like justsnipe), and check previously sold items to get a general idea of the price.
I think my camera equipment cost me less than half of what it would cost retail :P
I sometimes do get 2nd hand stuffs from Ebay, not always.
The last time I got a 2nd hand was few months ago, a DVD player for just $20!
But wouldn't recommend it to everyone, unless you're a very careful person.
Have heard many cases where people just get burned getting 2nd hand stuffs
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