One. If its $1 or $2 dollars and you like it, dont think about it too hard just BUY IT
Two. Always make a decision on the spot if you come back to it, its likely to be gone
Three. If you are putting a silent bid on something at the auction house or an auto-bid on trade-me (as an example) put $41 on it instead of $40 or $26 instead of $25, as the round figures are usually what most people pick and you could win it by a couple of dollars.
Four. If you are looking around a stall or garage sale and see something you are going to buy, tuck it under your arm, or give it to the seller for safe keeping so someone doesn't snap it up
Five. Keep coins on you so you have more bargaining power. If someone wants $2 for something, you can offer up a $1 coin. Usually people are likely to take what you offer if the exact money is in front of them.
Six. Have a limit for yourself, say $20 for the market or a morning of garage sales, that way you will be more choosy about the stuff you buy. But keep this flexible if you see a big item that you like.
Seven. Try and envisage a purpose for the purchase you are making, if its a home accessory think about where you would put it or if its something that needs touching up how much will the cost be.
Eight. BUT..... if you see something you absolutely love, follow your gut instinct, you can pop it away for six months. I have done this with heaps of things. My husband will whinge about me not using it and I say 'you'll see', within a year I have always found it a home.
Nine. Dont expect your partner or husband to be all excited about your purchases. My experience is if you buy them a hammer or torch they will be over the moon but when you tell them excitedly that you picked up some babies thermal onsies for $1 they stare blankly at you.
Ten. Always think when you are looking at something what would that cost new? You can get a bit stingy when you get into the swing of bargain hunting and $10 for an item can seem like heaps but when you think about what it costs in the shops eg. $100 you get it into perspective.
Two. Always make a decision on the spot if you come back to it, its likely to be gone
Three. If you are putting a silent bid on something at the auction house or an auto-bid on trade-me (as an example) put $41 on it instead of $40 or $26 instead of $25, as the round figures are usually what most people pick and you could win it by a couple of dollars.
Four. If you are looking around a stall or garage sale and see something you are going to buy, tuck it under your arm, or give it to the seller for safe keeping so someone doesn't snap it up
Five. Keep coins on you so you have more bargaining power. If someone wants $2 for something, you can offer up a $1 coin. Usually people are likely to take what you offer if the exact money is in front of them.
Six. Have a limit for yourself, say $20 for the market or a morning of garage sales, that way you will be more choosy about the stuff you buy. But keep this flexible if you see a big item that you like.
Seven. Try and envisage a purpose for the purchase you are making, if its a home accessory think about where you would put it or if its something that needs touching up how much will the cost be.
Eight. BUT..... if you see something you absolutely love, follow your gut instinct, you can pop it away for six months. I have done this with heaps of things. My husband will whinge about me not using it and I say 'you'll see', within a year I have always found it a home.
Nine. Dont expect your partner or husband to be all excited about your purchases. My experience is if you buy them a hammer or torch they will be over the moon but when you tell them excitedly that you picked up some babies thermal onsies for $1 they stare blankly at you.
Ten. Always think when you are looking at something what would that cost new? You can get a bit stingy when you get into the swing of bargain hunting and $10 for an item can seem like heaps but when you think about what it costs in the shops eg. $100 you get it into perspective.
Hey Amiee, It was so nice to catch up with you yesterday. I LOVE your blog its really cool!
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