Tips, Tricks ‘n’ Deals

When was the last time you followed your shopping list to the T? Whether you’re shopping at Coles, Woolies, IGA or Aldi, supermarkets are designed to disorient and trick you into buying things that you don’t actually plan on buying. But, don’t worry because getting yourself informed with these sneaky tactics and the different mistakes that you need to avoid when shopping at your favorite store will help you protect your hard-earned cash better.

We all do it. We walk into a supermarket with the best saving intentions, only to come out with a full trolley and empty pockets. While poor money discipline is the one the blame, supermarkets are littered with countless sales tactics to make it hard to resist the newest items, or promo on display. But, there are ways on how to do your weekly shopping without spending more than what you have budgeted for.

According to psychology experts, overspending is not only a byproduct of lack of self-control, there is more behind it and the shops are to blame. Check out these mind tricks that businesses use to make you spend more than you planned.

There is a new way to buy online for Aussies and it’s a service called AfterPay. It’s motto is Shop Now. Enjoy Now. Pay Later. In Four Simple Installments. But is it really that simple?